3 DAYS
Moscow+St Petersburg Highlights,
Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo
& Hermitage
Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo
& Hermitage
Visa-Free Private Tour
Tour Summary
Marvel at St. Petersburg's art & architecture and enjoy more during a 3-day stay.
Attractions
2 palaces, 2 parks,
4 churches, 1 fortress
4 churches, 1 fortress
Duration
30 hours of guided tour time
Price
variable
On this tour you will:
• Visit Moscow to get a glimpse of the Russian capital & reveal the beauty of truly glamorous city
• Visit Hermitage - one of the most prominent art museums in the world & wander through its' most elaborate state rooms
• Tour Peter and Paul Fortress and learn about the city's founding
• Step inside isit St. Isaac's Cathedral - the largest and most magnificent Russian orthodox church
• Tour the gorgeous Church on the Spilled Blood which works as a museum and shows the rare examples of Russian mosaic art.
• Walk along beautiful alleys of the Lower Park in Peterhof to see the most marvelous fountains
• Admire Catherine Palace with the world-renowned Amber room
• Visit Hermitage - one of the most prominent art museums in the world & wander through its' most elaborate state rooms
• Tour Peter and Paul Fortress and learn about the city's founding
• Step inside isit St. Isaac's Cathedral - the largest and most magnificent Russian orthodox church
• Tour the gorgeous Church on the Spilled Blood which works as a museum and shows the rare examples of Russian mosaic art.
• Walk along beautiful alleys of the Lower Park in Peterhof to see the most marvelous fountains
• Admire Catherine Palace with the world-renowned Amber room
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
11:10-12:10 Excursion inside Peter & Paul Fortress with Cathedral
12:30-13:10 Travel to Peterhof by hydrofoil
13:20-15:20 Guided tour of Lower Fountain Park & Upper Garden in Peterhof. Lunch Break in the park café.
14:30-15:20 Drive to Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)
15:30-17:00 Guided tour inside Catherine Palace including the Amber Room and short walk through the park.
17:10-17:50 Drive back to St Petersburg
18:00 On board the ship OR enrich your shore tour with evening activity
11:10-12:10 Excursion inside Peter & Paul Fortress with Cathedral
12:30-13:10 Travel to Peterhof by hydrofoil
13:20-15:20 Guided tour of Lower Fountain Park & Upper Garden in Peterhof. Lunch Break in the park café.
14:30-15:20 Drive to Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)
15:30-17:00 Guided tour inside Catherine Palace including the Amber Room and short walk through the park.
17:10-17:50 Drive back to St Petersburg
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
6:00 Meeting in cruise ship terminal. Transfer to Moskovskiy train station
6:45-10:40 Travel by "Sapsan" fast-speed train to Moscow
11:00-14:00 Panoramic City Highlights drive tour with photostops
14:10-15:00 Lunch in a local cafe
15:10-17:30 Excursion inside Kremlin: Cathedrals and Armory Chamber
17:40-18:30 Walking tour on Red Square: exteriors of Lenin's mausoleum &
St. Basil Cathedral
18:40-19:15 Metro tour
19:45-23:30 Travel by "Sapsan" fast-speed train back to St Petersburg
23:40-00:00 Transfer to the ship
0:00 On board the ship
6:45-10:40 Travel by "Sapsan" fast-speed train to Moscow
11:00-14:00 Panoramic City Highlights drive tour with photostops
14:10-15:00 Lunch in a local cafe
15:10-17:30 Excursion inside Kremlin: Cathedrals and Armory Chamber
17:40-18:30 Walking tour on Red Square: exteriors of Lenin's mausoleum &
St. Basil Cathedral
18:40-19:15 Metro tour
19:45-23:30 Travel by "Sapsan" fast-speed train back to St Petersburg
23:40-00:00 Transfer to the ship
0:00 On board the ship
DAY 3
10:00 Meeting in cruise ship terminal. Payment for the tour.
10:30-12:30 Early admission & guided tour of the Hermitage Museum
12:40-13:30 Lunch Break in a local café
13:40-14:20 Excursion inside Church on the Spilled Blood
14:40-15:30 Excursion inside St Isaac Cathedral with Colonnade
16:00 On board the ship
10:30-12:30 Early admission & guided tour of the Hermitage Museum
12:40-13:30 Lunch Break in a local café
13:40-14:20 Excursion inside Church on the Spilled Blood
14:40-15:30 Excursion inside St Isaac Cathedral with Colonnade
16:00 On board the ship
Pricing (USD, p/p)
This tour is upon request.
Please contact us to discuss your exciting day in St Petersburg & Moscow.
Please contact us to discuss your exciting day in St Petersburg & Moscow.
Inclusions
- Blanket Visas (Tour Tickets) - Russian visa not required!
- Pick-up / drop-off in the port
- Entrance fees to the museums in both cities
- 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 in both cities
- One-way hydrofoil tickets
Discounts
Pre-school children (0-6 years) – free of charge
Children (7-15 years) – $15 off
Students – $10 off
Seniors – $20 off
Children (7-15 years) – $15 off
Students – $10 off
Seniors – $20 off
SEE ADDITIONAL NOTICES
- Exclusions: fast-speed train tickets (upon request we can purchase them for you, possible to upgrade to Business or 1 Class where meals are included), visit to the Grand Palace in Peterhof, 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)
- If Kremlin is closed (Thursdays), the substitute will be Tretyakov Gallery or Palace of Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
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