Private 2-Day Shore Excursion in St Petersburg Off The Beaten Track
2 days
Private
Multi-Day
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1 (8 hours)
Stop At: City Break Tours St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Russia
Meet your guide in the port terminal in the morning.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Palace Embankment, St. Petersburg Russia
City Tour of St Petersburg. You will see Nevsky Prospect, Kazan Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Smolny Cathedral, the building of Mariinky Theatre (former Kirov theatre), St Nicolas Cathedral and other sights.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The General Staff Building, Dvortsovaya Sq., 6-10 Metro Kanal Griboyedova, Nevskiy Prospekt, Gostiny Dvor, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
Excursion to the General Staff Building, see the collection of impressionists on display, works of Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin, Matisse, and others.
Time for lunch (own expense).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: State Russian Museum, Inzhenernaya St., 4 Metro: Gostiny Dvor, Nevskiy Prospekt, St. Petersburg 191011 Russia
Visit the State Russian Museum to see the best pieces of Russian fine art: from first Russian icons to the avant-garde of the previous century. The collections include not only paintings, but also folk art masterpieces, decorative art, and applied art, with artwork by famous Russian masters.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Faberge Museum, Fontanka River Emb., 21, St. Petersburg 191011 Russia
Tour to the Faberge Museum (with an audioguide), see the fabulous collection, including the largest collection of Faberge Eggs to be found anywhere in the world. The best jewelers of the time worked 15 to 17 hours a day for a whole year to create a single egg.
Return 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: Pavlovsk State Museum, Sadovaya St 20, Pavlovsk, St. Petersburg 196621 Russia
Meeting in the port, transfer to the city of Pavlovsk.
Tour of the Park and Palace of Pavlovsk. The Palace will surprise you with the atmosphere of elegance and abundance of genuine authentic family belongings saved during World War II. Having finished the excursion of the palace, enjoy a walk in the magnificent park of Pavlovsk.
Return to St Petersburg, time for lunch (own expense).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dostoevsky Museum, Kuznechny Ln., 5/2 Metro Vladimirskaya, St. Petersburg 191002 Russia
Visit to Dostoyevsky Memorial Museum, the former apartment of the famous Russian writer, the author of the famous ‘Crime and Punishment’. In this small cozy museum you will find many of his personal belongings and will learn about his life and his creations. You can choose a sightseeing boat tour instead, if you prefer.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
Free time in the city center, shopping (1-1,5 hour).
Return to the cruise ship.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Day 1 (8 hours)
Stop At: City Break Tours St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Russia
Meet your guide in the port terminal in the morning.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Palace Embankment, St. Petersburg Russia
City Tour of St Petersburg. You will see Nevsky Prospect, Kazan Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Smolny Cathedral, the building of Mariinky Theatre (former Kirov theatre), St Nicolas Cathedral and other sights.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The General Staff Building, Dvortsovaya Sq., 6-10 Metro Kanal Griboyedova, Nevskiy Prospekt, Gostiny Dvor, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
Excursion to the General Staff Building, see the collection of impressionists on display, works of Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin, Matisse, and others.
Time for lunch (own expense).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: State Russian Museum, Inzhenernaya St., 4 Metro: Gostiny Dvor, Nevskiy Prospekt, St. Petersburg 191011 Russia
Visit the State Russian Museum to see the best pieces of Russian fine art: from first Russian icons to the avant-garde of the previous century. The collections include not only paintings, but also folk art masterpieces, decorative art, and applied art, with artwork by famous Russian masters.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Faberge Museum, Fontanka River Emb., 21, St. Petersburg 191011 Russia
Tour to the Faberge Museum (with an audioguide), see the fabulous collection, including the largest collection of Faberge Eggs to be found anywhere in the world. The best jewelers of the time worked 15 to 17 hours a day for a whole year to create a single egg.
Return 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: Pavlovsk State Museum, Sadovaya St 20, Pavlovsk, St. Petersburg 196621 Russia
Meeting in the port, transfer to the city of Pavlovsk.
Tour of the Park and Palace of Pavlovsk. The Palace will surprise you with the atmosphere of elegance and abundance of genuine authentic family belongings saved during World War II. Having finished the excursion of the palace, enjoy a walk in the magnificent park of Pavlovsk.
Return to St Petersburg, time for lunch (own expense).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dostoevsky Museum, Kuznechny Ln., 5/2 Metro Vladimirskaya, St. Petersburg 191002 Russia
Visit to Dostoyevsky Memorial Museum, the former apartment of the famous Russian writer, the author of the famous ‘Crime and Punishment’. In this small cozy museum you will find many of his personal belongings and will learn about his life and his creations. You can choose a sightseeing boat tour instead, if you prefer.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
Free time in the city center, shopping (1-1,5 hour).
Return to the cruise ship.
Duration: 1 hour
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
- Professional & friendly guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan
- Bottled water
- Raincoats in case of rain
- Entry/Admission - The General Staff Building
- Entry/Admission - State Russian Museum
- Entry/Admission - Faberge Museum
- Entry/Admission - Pavlovsk State Museum
- Entry/Admission - Dostoevsky Museum
- 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
- Please, provide the cruise ship name (1), your full name as in the passport (2), date of birth (3), country of citzenship (4) and passport number (5). 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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
25%
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