Light 2-Day Shore Excursion in St Petersburg with Canal Cruise

Itinerary

Day 1: Highlights of St Petersburg + the Hermitage

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: Palace Square, St. Petersburg 198324 Russia
12:15-13:15 - take a grab to eat in a local cafe/restaurant and walk across Palace Square to reach your next tour sight
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
13:15-15:30 - 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.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
16:00-17:00 - take 1-hour sightseeing canal cruise that will show you the city from the water. Admire the embankments of the Neva River, the Moika, the Fontanka and the canals.

17:00-18:00 - return to the cruise ship
Duration: 1 hour

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

Day 2: The Fountains of Peterhof + 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 center
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Saint Isaac's Square, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., St. Petersburg Russia
13:30-14:00 - 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.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
14:00-14:30 - visit the picturesque Church of the Resurrection of Christ decorated with mosaics
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
14:30-15:30 - free time in the city center. Take a walking tour on the main streets, grab a bite to eat in a local café or do some shopping.

15:30-16:00 - return to the cruise ship

Duration: 1 hour

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