Saint-Petersburg for You and Your Children in 1 Day

10.00 - your personal guide and professional driver will meet you at the immigration control near your ship or in your hotel.

We start our day from the CITY TOUR. We will drive along the historical centre, make stop near ancient Egyptian Sphinxes. Our guide will introduce you to magical Griffins and explain how to make the wish which they will certainly realise. Then you will go to the old port of Saint-Petersburg and see former lighthouses and admire unforgettable view of the historical centre of the city. The guide will tell you about Peter and Paul Fortress, you will stop near the famous log cabin of Peter the Great and be astonished by the simplicity of the lifestyle of the Russian emperor. Of course you will drive to the cruiser Aurora and discover the story of this great military ship, then you will cross the main river of Saint-Petersburg - Neva and visit the most impressive and characteristic church of our city - CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR ON THE SPILT BLOOD. During the visit the guide will tell you about the art of Russian mosaic, you will discover why we do not sit inside Orthodox churches and why do not have musical instruments. After the church we will drive along the main street of Saint-Petersburg - Nevsky prospect. We highly recommend you to visit really magical store on Nevsky prospect - famous ELISEEV SHOP. The building of the shop is marvellous example Art Nouveau style. The children will be impressed by the moving figures in the shop windows and by the piano which plays by itself. Inside the shop the kids will discover beautiful cakes, charming pastries and marzipans, the adults will find different varieties of Russian vodka and famous black caviar.

13.00-14.00 - lunch. Your guide will recommend you a nice cafe or restaurant with a good selection of meals for children.

Tour along the GARDEN OF PETERHOF - marvellous summer residence of Russian royal family. You will walk along the unique garden where more than 150 fountains are functioning. While you will admire huge water cascades decorated with gilded sculptures of Greek gods and goddesses your children will find a number trick fountains hidden in different corners of the garden. During the usual tours tourists visit the palaces which are quite similar everywhere we would like to invite you into ROYAL BATH HOUSE where you will discover peculiarities of everyday life of the emperors, see famous Russian sauna, discover the royal shower of 19th century and finally find what the emperors ate and how it was cooked.

18.00 - end of the program. Return to the ship or your hotel.