Easy 3 days (Duration 23,5 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 -10:30 - meet your guide at the passenger terminal city tour, visit of St. Nickolas church - one of the most beautiful active churches of St.Petersburg.
During this 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 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.
10:30-11:00 - inside viisit 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.
11:30-13:30 - 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.
13:30-14:30 – lunch (potional)
15:00-15:30 – inside visit of the Spilled Blood 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.
15:30-16:30 - Free time, walking along Nevsky prospect, everyday life, visit of the famous Eliseev grossery 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”.
17:00 - back onboard the ship
18:00 (19:00) - Evening program (optional)
Day 2 (09:00-17:30) 8,5 hours
09:00-12:00 - meet your guide, City tour and inside visit of Pater & Paul fortress with cathedral, visit of the farmers market, metro station
Peter and Paul fortress is the place where the city was founded in 1703. Peter and Paol Cathedral is very important because members of the Russian Tsar family are buried here.
12:00-13:00 - lunch (optional)
13:00-14:30 - drive to Pavlovsk
14:30-16:00 - 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.
16:00 - 17:00 - drive to St. Petersburg
17:30 - back onboard the ship
18:00 (19:00) - Evening program (optional)
Day 3 (09:00-16:00) 7 hours
09:00- 10:30 - meet your guide at the terminal, drive to Peterhof (or by hydrofoil – extra charge 20$ per person+guide)
10:30-12:00 - Petehof fountain park tour 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
12:00-12:40 - lunch (optional)
13:00 - 14:00 - drive to St. Petersburg
14:30-15:30 – free time, shopping
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