Moderate 2-Day Shore Excursion in St Petersburg

Itinerary

Day 1: The Royal Suburbs of Tsarskoye Selo and Peterhof (8 hours)

Stop At: Rostral Columns, Birzhebaya Sq., St. Petersburg 199034 Russia
9:00 - meeting with the guide

9:00-10:00 - panoramic city ride with picture stops at the Spit of Basil's Island to see the rostral columns and the views of the Palace Embankment
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: St. Petersburg Metro, St. Petersburg Russia
10:00-11:15 - 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
11:15-12:45 - 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
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve, Sadovaya St., 7, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
12:45-13:30 - transfer to Tsarskoye Selo

13:30-14:30 - lunch in a local cafe
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
14:30-16:45 - tour the most opulent palace of Russia in the baroque style and visit the Amber Room. After the excursion, you will have time to walk in Catherine Park.

16:45-18:00 - return to the cruise ship
Duration: 2 hours

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

Day 2: The Hermitage, City Highlights and Canal Cruise

Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
9:00 - meet your private guide in the cruise terminal

9:00-10:30 - have a panoramic city tour with picture stops
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
10:30-10:50 - visit the picturesque Church of the Resurrection of Christ decorated with mosaics
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
11:00-13:00 - 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: Palace Square, St. Petersburg 198324 Russia
13:00-13:45 - take a quick stop for lunch in one of the local cafes
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
14:00-15:00 - 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.

15:00-16:00 - return back to the cruise ship
Duration: 1 hour

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