3 DAYS
City Highlights, Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo, Hermitage,
Boat Cruise & Yusupov Palace
Boat Cruise & Yusupov Palace
Visa-Free Private Tour
Tour Summary
Marvel at St. Petersburg's art & architecture and enjoy more during a 3-day stay.
Attractions
4 palaces, 2 parks,
4 churches, 1 fortress
4 churches, 1 fortress
Duration
23,5 hours of guided tour time
Price
from 266 USD p/p
On this tour you will:
• Visit St. Isaac's Cathedral, the largest and most magnificent Russian orthodox church in the city
• Tour the gorgeous Church on the Spilled Blood, which houses the world's 2nd largest mosaic museum
• Take a tour of Peterhof, the summer residence of the Russian Tsars, and explore the Lower Park
• Admire the magnificent art collections of the Hermitage Museum and enjoy learning about their origins and significance
• Explore Yusupov Palace's impressive rooms, ornate theatre, and beautiful artworks.
• Step into the world of the empresses Elizabeth and Catherine as you walk though the gilded ballrooms inside Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo
• Tour the gorgeous Church on the Spilled Blood, which houses the world's 2nd largest mosaic museum
• Take a tour of Peterhof, the summer residence of the Russian Tsars, and explore the Lower Park
• Admire the magnificent art collections of the Hermitage Museum and enjoy learning about their origins and significance
• Explore Yusupov Palace's impressive rooms, ornate theatre, and beautiful artworks.
• Step into the world of the empresses Elizabeth and Catherine as you walk though the gilded ballrooms inside Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo
DAY 1
8:40-9:00 Meet your guide and driver in cruise ship terminal (direct pier pick-up) 9:10-11:00 City Highlights drive tour with fotostops in the most beautiful & historical places
11:10-12:00 Excursion inside Peter & Paul Fortress with Cathedral
12:10-12:50 Lunch Break in a local café
13:00-14:20 Canals & Neva river boat cruise on a public boat
14:30-15:10 Excursion inside Church on the Spilled Blood
15:30-16:00 Stop near Smolny Convent & Cathedral
16:30-17:20 Excursion inside St Isaac Cathedral & Colonnade
18:00 On board the ship OR enrich your shore tour with evening activity
11:10-12:00 Excursion inside Peter & Paul Fortress with Cathedral
12:10-12:50 Lunch Break in a local café
13:00-14:20 Canals & Neva river boat cruise on a public boat
14:30-15:10 Excursion inside Church on the Spilled Blood
15:30-16:00 Stop near Smolny Convent & Cathedral
16:30-17:20 Excursion inside St Isaac Cathedral & Colonnade
18:00 On board the ship OR enrich your shore tour with evening activity
OPTIONAL EVENING ACTIVITIES
We present the best collection of both classical & local experiences which will make your visit to our city special.
18:00-18:45 Dinner ("Russian Ryumochnaya" restaurant) with visit to Vodka Museum
18:00-20:00 Dinner in Russian family
18:00-19:00 Shopping at local market & supermarket
18:00-19:30 Russian Cuisine Cooking Class
18:00-19:30 Self-guided visit to Faberge Museum
19:00-21:30 Visit Theatre (Mikhaylovsky, Mariinsky, Hermitage): Ballet or Opera perfomances
19:00-21:00 Folk Show "Feel Yourself Russian"
Time of coming back to the ship depends on the activity chosen. Please let us know if you are interested in any of the offers mentioned above. We will provide more details upon your request.
18:00-18:45 Dinner ("Russian Ryumochnaya" restaurant) with visit to Vodka Museum
18:00-20:00 Dinner in Russian family
18:00-19:00 Shopping at local market & supermarket
18:00-19:30 Russian Cuisine Cooking Class
18:00-19:30 Self-guided visit to Faberge Museum
19:00-21:30 Visit Theatre (Mikhaylovsky, Mariinsky, Hermitage): Ballet or Opera perfomances
19:00-21:00 Folk Show "Feel Yourself Russian"
Time of coming back to the ship depends on the activity chosen. Please let us know if you are interested in any of the offers mentioned above. We will provide more details upon your request.
DAY 2
9:00 Meeting in cruise ship terminal
9:10-10:00 Drive to Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)
10:00-12:00 Guided tour inside Catherine Palace including the Amber Room and short walk through the park
12:15-13:00 Drive to Peterhof
13:10-14:10 Lunch Break in a local café or in the park café
14:00-16:20 Guided tour of Lower Park & Grand Palace in Peterhof
16:30-17:00 Drive back to St Petersburg
17:10 On board the ship OR enrich your shore tour with evening activity
9:10-10:00 Drive to Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)
10:00-12:00 Guided tour inside Catherine Palace including the Amber Room and short walk through the park
12:15-13:00 Drive to Peterhof
13:10-14:10 Lunch Break in a local café or in the park café
14:00-16:20 Guided tour of Lower Park & Grand Palace in Peterhof
16:30-17:00 Drive back to St Petersburg
17:10 On board the ship OR enrich your shore tour with evening activity
OPTIONAL EVENING ACTIVITIES
We present the best collection of both classical & local experiences which will make your visit to our city special.
18:00-18:45 Dinner ("Russian Ryumochnaya" restaurant) with visit to Vodka Museum
18:00-20:00 Dinner in Russian family
18:00-19:00 Shopping at local market & supermarket
18:00-19:30 Russian Cuisine Cooking Class
18:00-19:30 Self-guided visit to Faberge Museum
19:00-21:30 Visit Theatre (Mikhaylovsky, Mariinsky, Hermitage): Ballet or Opera perfomances
19:00-21:00 Folk Show "Feel Yourself Russian"
Time of coming back to the ship depends on the activity chosen. Please let us know if you are interested in any of the offers mentioned above. We will provide more details upon your request.
18:00-18:45 Dinner ("Russian Ryumochnaya" restaurant) with visit to Vodka Museum
18:00-20:00 Dinner in Russian family
18:00-19:00 Shopping at local market & supermarket
18:00-19:30 Russian Cuisine Cooking Class
18:00-19:30 Self-guided visit to Faberge Museum
19:00-21:30 Visit Theatre (Mikhaylovsky, Mariinsky, Hermitage): Ballet or Opera perfomances
19:00-21:00 Folk Show "Feel Yourself Russian"
Time of coming back to the ship depends on the activity chosen. Please let us know if you are interested in any of the offers mentioned above. We will provide more details upon your request.
DAY 3
9:00 Meeting in cruise ship terminal. Payment for the tour.
9:30-12:00 Early admission & guided tour of the Hermitage Museum
12:20-13:20 Lunch Break in a local café
13:30-15:00 Guided tour in Yusupov Palace
15:30 On board the ship
9:30-12:00 Early admission & guided tour of the Hermitage Museum
12:20-13:20 Lunch Break in a local café
13:30-15:00 Guided tour in Yusupov Palace
15:30 On board the ship
Pricing (USD, p/p)
2 – $625
3 – $490
4 – $410
5 – $360
6 – $340
7 – $320
8 – $305
9 – $299
10 – $285
11 – $275
12 – $266
13+ Contact Us
3 – $490
4 – $410
5 – $360
6 – $340
7 – $320
8 – $305
9 – $299
10 – $285
11 – $275
12 – $266
13+ Contact Us
Inclusions
- Blanket Visas (Tour Tickets) - Russian visa not required!
- Pick-up / drop-off in the port
- Entrance fees to the museums
- Professional private guide service
- Private service of courteous driver
- Modern business class vehicle
- Wi-Fi in vehicle (upon request)
- 1 bottle of water p/p per day
- Rain ponchos
- All port fees & local taxes
- Farewell souvenirs
- Activity kit for kids
- Metro tickets
- Boat cruise tickets
Discounts
SEE ADDITIONAL NOTICES
- Exclusions: meals, gratuity only if you wish (recommended amount is 10% for the guide and 5% for the driver of the total cost of the tour given separately), radio-guides devices (available only for groups of 7 people & more)
- The visit to the Hermitage does not include the collection of impressionists and post-impressionists which is located in the new General Staff building. Request visit there additionally when booking a private tour. The extra fee of $15 USD per person will apply. The visit takes 1,5 hour including standing in line to get into this museum.
- Whenever possible, special "early admission" entrance tickets to the Hermitage Museum will be ordered to avoid crowds. Although it may happen that there will be many other people entering the museum at the same time with you.
- During public boat you will have English-speaking audio guide or tour in Russian with translation from your guide.
- If your group is more than 10 people you will have a private boat for canals & river cruise.
- Lunches for groups of 7 guests & more may be provided at additional request. Please let us know in advance. Inform us about food restrictions in advance, so we may choose the best place to eat.
- We always start at 8:40-9 am because majority of people will be standing in the line to pass passport control during 1,5-2 hours after ship's arrival. Actual end time of the tour is coordinated with your ship's departure time and day of the week.
- This is a sample itinerary. The order of museum visits may change depending on availability of entrance tickets, museums days-off, traffic situation in the city. Museums also reserve the right to shift an entrance time on a very short notice. We will rearrange the itinerary accordingly so that all venues can be visited.
- The exact entrance times can vary. Pre-booked time periods to enter the museums are assigned only by the management of the museums and is a subject to changes. It is possible that there will be a line of people entering the museum at the same time.
- This tour is not recommended for wheelchair passengers, and if a person with a wheelchair decides to participate he/she must have a personal helper to assist in boarding/disembarking the vehicle, and entering the restrooms and restaurant, and all sites. At certain locations a wheelchair person may not be able to exit the bus, and may have to stay inside the bus.
- A walk in the park in Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) & Peterhof may be limited if your tour includes visit to the palaces in these locations.
- Upon request and if time permits, it is possible to visit to Grand Choral Synagogue.
- It is not guaranteed that you will witness the ceremony of turning on the fountains in Peterhof.
- Final payment for the tour should be done in the beginning of the 3d tour day
- Every extra hour for vehicle costs $20, for guide - 20$ USD
- Metro ride is possible only if time permits. Another option is that the drive back to the port may happen along the newly opened bypass "Circle Road" to save time and skip city center area. In this case, you will not visit metro.
- Hydrofoil ride can't be guaranteed due the possibility of insufficient spaces, mechanical dysfunctions or bad weather. If the ride is cancelled due to these reasons, money will not be refunded. We will use our van instead to get to Peterhof.
- Visit to "Rasputin Exhibition" is not included and always upon availability. Please ask for visit there in advance.
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