Basic 3-Day Shore Excursion in St Petersburg Visa-Free

Itinerary

Day 1: The Hermitage + City Highlights

Stop At: Monument Historical Center of St. Petersburg (UNESCO), Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg Russia
9:00 - meet your private guide in the cruise terminal

9:00-11:00 - have a panoramic city tour with picture stops
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kazan Cathedral, Kazanskaya Sq 2 Metro Nevskiy Prospect, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
Visit the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, the principal church of St Petersburg built in 1811
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: St. Nicholas Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Nikolskaya sq., 1/3, St. Petersburg 190125 Russia
Visit the Naval Cathedral of St Nicolas that is one of the most important religious centers in the city
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
11:00-12:00 - Walk on the territory of the Fortress, the citadel of St Petersburg and learn the history of the city from your professional guide
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
12:15-13:45 - visit the picturesque Church of the Resurrection of Christ decorated with mosaics
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
13:45-14:45 - take your time for lunch in a local cafe/restaurant
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
15:00-17:30 - discover the halls of the biggest Russian museum during your private tour. Visit the Winter Palace, the former residence of the Russian Tsars and the museum galleries where the works of the Old Masters are exhibited.

18:00 - return to the cruise ship
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Catherine Palace + Canal Cruise

Pass By: Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve, Sadovaya St., 7, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
10:00 - meeting at the port

10:10-11:00 - transfer to Tsarskoye Selo

Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
11:00-13:00 - tour the most opulent palace of Russia - Catherine's Palace and visit the Amber Room

13:00-14:00 - lunch in a local cafe

14:00- 14:45 - return back to the city
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
15:00-16:00 - take a canal cruise in a touristic boat to enjoy the view of the Northern Venice

16:30 - return to the port
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Peterhof Park + free time

Stop At: St. Petersburg Metro, St. Petersburg Russia
9:00 - meeting with the guide

9:00-10:30 - a trip to the city of Peterhof with a short subway excursion. You will see the most famous metro stations that resemble underground palaces
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Park And Gardens of Peterhof, Razvodnaya st., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg Russia
10:30-12:30 - explore the Lower and the Upper Park of Peterhof. You will see the Grand Cascades, the Marine Canal, the Chess Hill Cascade, the Golden Mountain Cascade, the joke fountains and much more.

12:30-13:30 - return to the city
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
13:00-14:30 - free time in the city center for walking or shopping

15:00 - return to the port
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.