Easy 2-Day Shore Excursion of St Petersburg - City Explorer

Itinerary

Day 1: St Petersburg Highlights & the Hermitage

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

9:00-11:00 - discover the city during a complete city tour with picture stops
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
11:00-12:00 - walk on the territory of St Peter & Paul Fortess, the cradle of St Petersburg
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kazan Cathedral, Kazanskaya Sq 2 Metro Nevskiy Prospect, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
12:15-12:30 - take a look at the principal Orthodox cathedral of the city
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: St. Nicholas Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Nikolskaya sq., 1/3, St. Petersburg 190125 Russia
12:45-13:00 - enter in one of the most important religious centers of the city
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
13:00-15:00 - take your time for lunch, walking and shopping on the main avenue of the city and its surroundings
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
15:00-17:00 - excursion to the biggest museum of Russia, including the former Tsars' residence - the Winter Palace
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
17:15-17:45 - visit the landmark of St Petersburg and all Russia, the church of the Resurrection of Christ in traditional Russian style

17:45-18:30 - return to the port
Duration: 30 minutes

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

Day 2: The Park of Peterhof and Canal Cruise

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
10:30-12:00 - 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.

12:00-13:00 - return to the city center

13:00-13:45 - time to grab a bite to eat
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
14:00-15:00 - take a boat trip on the rivers and canals of St Petersburg to enjoy the amazing views from the water
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saint Isaac's Square, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., St. Petersburg Russia
15:00-15:30 - take a picture stop at St Isaac's Square, enjoy the views of St Isaac's Cathedral, the Monument to Nicolas I, the Blue Bridge, the Mariinsky Palace, the Lion Palace, and other important sights.

15:30-16:30 - return to the cruise port
Duration: 30 minutes

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