Essential 2-Day Private Shore Excursion with Imperial Palaces
2 days
Private
Multi-Day
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1 (9 hours)
Stop At: City Break Tours St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Russia
Meet the guide after the passport control.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
Start the day with a panoramic city tour with picture stops at the most remarkable spots. You will see the Spit of Basil Island, St Peter & Paul Fortress, Summer Garden, St Michal’s Castle, Nevsky Prospect, Zinger House, Kazan Cathedral and much more.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
Later, discover the birthplace of the city – St. Peter and Paul Fortress.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
Your next stop will be at the famous Hermitage Museum, where you will see the most important halls of the Winter Palace and the masterpieces of world-known painters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Titian, Rembrandt and others.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
After a pause for lunch(own expense), continue discovering St. Petersburg by visiting the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
Tour of St Isaac’s Cathedral - the biggest Orthodox cathedral in Russia with capacity of 14 000 people.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
The last activity of the day will be a relaxing boat cruise on the rivers and canals of the northern Venice. You will also enjoy the magnificent views of the romantic bridges, granite embankments and church cupolas drifting by.
Return back to the cruise ship.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Day 2 (8 hours)
Stop At: Metro Station Pushkinskaya, Zagorodny ave., St. Petersburg Russia
The guide will meet you in the port terminal.
On the second day, visit the suburban residence of the Russian czars – Peterhof. Along the way, your guide will take you down to the subway for a short ride to see the most beautiful metro stations.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Park And Gardens of Peterhof, Razvodnaya st., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg Russia
In Peterhof, if you are lucky, watch the magnificent ceremony of opening the fountains. After taking a million pictures of the impressive Grand Cascade, continue your tour with a break for lunch in a traditional Russian restaurant(own expense).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
The last point of your program will be another imperial residence – the Tsar's Village (modern Pushkin). During the excursion to Catherine Palace's, see the eighth wonder of the world – the Amber Room, which is considered to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Return back to the cruise ship.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Day 1 (9 hours)
Stop At: City Break Tours St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Russia
Meet the guide after the passport control.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
Start the day with a panoramic city tour with picture stops at the most remarkable spots. You will see the Spit of Basil Island, St Peter & Paul Fortress, Summer Garden, St Michal’s Castle, Nevsky Prospect, Zinger House, Kazan Cathedral and much more.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
Later, discover the birthplace of the city – St. Peter and Paul Fortress.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
Your next stop will be at the famous Hermitage Museum, where you will see the most important halls of the Winter Palace and the masterpieces of world-known painters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Titian, Rembrandt and others.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
After a pause for lunch(own expense), continue discovering St. Petersburg by visiting the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
Tour of St Isaac’s Cathedral - the biggest Orthodox cathedral in Russia with capacity of 14 000 people.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
The last activity of the day will be a relaxing boat cruise on the rivers and canals of the northern Venice. You will also enjoy the magnificent views of the romantic bridges, granite embankments and church cupolas drifting by.
Return back to the cruise ship.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Day 2 (8 hours)
Stop At: Metro Station Pushkinskaya, Zagorodny ave., St. Petersburg Russia
The guide will meet you in the port terminal.
On the second day, visit the suburban residence of the Russian czars – Peterhof. Along the way, your guide will take you down to the subway for a short ride to see the most beautiful metro stations.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Park And Gardens of Peterhof, Razvodnaya st., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg Russia
In Peterhof, if you are lucky, watch the magnificent ceremony of opening the fountains. After taking a million pictures of the impressive Grand Cascade, continue your tour with a break for lunch in a traditional Russian restaurant(own expense).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
The last point of your program will be another imperial residence – the Tsar's Village (modern Pushkin). During the excursion to Catherine Palace's, see the eighth wonder of the world – the Amber Room, which is considered to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Return back to the cruise ship.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Visa-free arrangements (please, provide the passport data at booking)
- All admission fees as per program SKIP-THE-LINE
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly (for groups 10+
- Professional & friendly guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan
- Bottled water
- Entry/Admission - Peter and Paul Fortress
- Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum
- Entry/Admission - Savior on the Spilled Blood
- Entry/Admission - The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral
- Entry/Admission - Neva Embankments
- Entry/Admission - Metro Station Pushkinskaya
- Entry/Admission - Park And Gardens of Peterhof
- Entry/Admission - Catherine Palace and Park
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
Not included
- Meals
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A moderate/high amount of walking is involved
- Please, provide the cruise ship name (1), your full name as in the passport (2), date of birth (3), country of citizenship (4), passport number (5) and expiration date (6). The tour ticket (substitute for visa) will be sent to you via e-mail.
- Printed out tour ticket and a current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Due to the port regulations, any booking made less than 5 days before the cruise ship arrival will not be treated.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
30%
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