Intensive 3 days (Duration 25 hours)
During this tour tour you will see as much as possible: all the main city sights and suburbs, marvelous parks and palaces with maximum of comfort. You will also have possibility to visit one of the Small palaces in Peterhof and unforgettable experience to see St. Petersburg from water during river and canal boat trip. The Jem of this tour is inside visit of the Yusupov palace. The exquisite luxury of its interiors is really breathtaking.
The start time of the tour will be corrected depending on your ship arrival time
Day 1 (09:00-18:00) 9 hours
09:00 - 12:30 - meet your guide at the passenger terminal, inside visit of Peter and Paul fortress with cathedral and city tour part1
Peter and Paul fortress is the place where the city was founded in 1703. Peter and Paul Cathedral is very important because members of the Russian Tsar family are buried here.
You will see the Winter Palace, residence of the Russian tsars, St. Isaac's square, the Spilled Blood church, Kazan cathedral, the Admiralty, University, Point of Bazil Island, Egyptian Sphinxes, Menshikov palace, Academy of Fine Arts, the Bronze Horseman. You will see the main squares and architectural ensembles of the city, beautiful bridges and Neva river embankments. You will make photo stops at the most beautiful places.
12:30-13:30 - luch (optional)
12:30-13:30 -drive to Pavlovsk
14:30-16:30 - inside visit of Pavlovsk palace and park (Catherine palace and park in Pushkin by request) - the Summer residence of Paol the first and Maria. Pavlovsk is located 27 km from St. Petersburg. You will see the magnificent halls of the Palace: Ceremonial bedchamber, the Throne room, Knight's hall, the Palace Church and the Art gallery. You’ll enjoy the beautiful collection of paintings and decorative art. During the walk through the picturesque Park you will see a monument to Paol the First, garden with beautiful pavilions..
16:30-17:30 - drive to St. Petersburg
18:00 - back to the ship
18:00 (19:00) - Evening program (optional)
Day 2 (09:00-18:00) 9 hours
09:00 - 11:00 - meet your guide, city tour part 2
10:00-11:00 - going to Peterhof by car (or by hydrofoil – extra charge 20$ per person+guide)
11:00-12:00 - Lower fountain park and Upper Gardens
Peterhof, is called «The Russian Versailles» for the abundance of cascades, sculptures, fountains and splendid park pavilions. While walking around the park you will see the Great Palace created by the outstanding architect Rastrelly, Grand Fountain Cascade, Marine Canal, smaller cascades, many statues and park pavilions
12:00-12:45 - Visit inside Monplesiar palace or the Bath pavilion
12:45-13:30 - lunch (optional)
13:30-14:30 - drive to St. Petersburg
15:00-16:00 - rivers and canals boat trip
Boat trip is the most unforgettable and impressive experience. It covers all the highlights that any guest should see in Petersburg. As a rule it includes passing along the rivers: Neva, Moika, Fontanka, Griboedov canal.
16:15-16:45 - inside visit of the Spilt Blood church that adorns the central part of the city. It is decorated with 7000 square meters of mosaics and amazes and with multicolored "onion" domes. It was built at the place where Alexander II was mortally wounded by terrorist on March 1st, 1881, That is why people call this church The Savior on the Spilt Blood Church.
17:00-17:30 – inside visit of St. Isaac’s cathedral - one of the largest domed buildings in the world. It is remarkable for its mosaics, sculpture and paintings.This unique cathedral is often called “the museum of minerals” because 44 different types of stones were used in its decoration.
18:00 - back onboard the ship
18:00 (19:00) - Evening program (optional)
Day 3 (09:30-16:30) 7 hours
09:00-10:15 - meet your guide at the terminal, visit of metro and local farmers market
10:30-12:30 – the Hermitage tour
The Hermitage is the main museum of Russia (3 million exhibits) and the treasure-house of world-ranking masterpieces. The tour will be through the highlights. The guide will show you the Great enfilade of the State rooms in the Winter palace. You will get acquainted with the masterpieces by the great Italians: Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Spanish painters: Velaszques, Murillo and El Greco. You will see the world's best collections of paintings and sculpture.
Please remember, the collection of impressionists is exhibited in the separate building and is not included into this tour. Please let us know if you would like to see them.
12:45-13:45 - lunch (optional)
14:00-15:30 - tour of Yusupov palace - one of the most luxurial noble mansions. Some mysterious pages of the Russian history are connected with it. On 17 December 1916 legendary Grigory Rasputin, who had a huge influence on the Royal family, was was savagely assassinated there. You will see the exposition dedicated to the murder of Rasputin.
16:00-back onboard the ship
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The price per each person according to the quantity of people in the group
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Price per 1 person US $ |
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Included in price:
- licensed professional English-speaking guide
- a professional driver with a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- admittance fees to all museums and parks
- photo passes for all museums,
- blanket visas (tour tickets)
- all local taxes
- all port fees
- one bottled water per person per day
NB Children from the age of seven as well as students get 20USD discount for the tour. Students must have an ISIC card.
Not included in price:
- lunch
- tips/gratuity
- evening programs
Payment: during the tour in cash USD, Euro or Rubles