Easy 2 days (Duration 15,5 hours)
The best choice if you would like to see all the main city sights and beautiful suburbs, marvelous parks and palaces with maximum of comfort. You will also have time for walking and get acquainted with everyday life of St. Petersburg.
The start time of the tour will be corrected depending on your ship arrival time
Day 1 (09:00-17:00) 8 hours
09:00-10:00 - meet your guide at the passenger terminal, city tour.You will get acquainted with all city's major highlights. You will see the Winter Palace, residence of the Russian tsars, St. Isaac's squar, 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.
10:00-11:00 - going to Peterhof by car (or by hydrofoil – extra charge 20$ per person+guide)
11:00-12:30 - 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
12:30-13:30 – lunch
14:00-15:00 – drive to St. Petersburg
15:30-16:30 -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.
17:00 - back onboard the ship
18:00 (19:00) - Evening program (optional)
Day 2 (09:00-16:30) 7,5 hours
09:00-10:30 -meet your guide, city tour part 2. You will get acquainted with all city's major highlights. You will see the Winter Palace, residence of the Russian tsars, the Theater square, famous Mariinsky theater, St. Isaac's Cathedral, monument to Nickolas II, the Spilled Blood church, Kazan cathedral. You will see the main squares and architectural ensembles of the city. You will make photo stops at the most beautiful places
10:30-11:00- 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.
11:30-13:30 - the Hermitage tour. This is the main museum of Russia that houses more than 3 million exhibits. It is 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.
14:00-15:00 – lunch (optional)
15:00-16:00 - Free time, shopping, walking along Nevsky prospect, everyday life, visit of the famous Eliseev shop to admire its illumination and a variety of food it offers. To feel the special atmosphere of St. Petersburg the guide can take you to a little café, called “Pyshechnayay” with hot tea and very delicious buns called “pyshki”.
16:30 - 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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Group size |
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Price per 1 person US $ |
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licensed professional English-speaking guideIncluded in price:
- 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