3-Day St. Petersburg Cruise Without a Visa
1 day
Multi-Day
About this activity
Pickup from your hotel in Helsinki is at approximately 4.30pm (remember to bring all required documents, see Additional Information). Head to the West Ferry Terminal in Helsinki. Board your ferry and depart at 6pm. Enjoy a variety of dining choices and bars, go shopping, have fun, or simply relax as you cross the Gulf of Finland in comfort.
Arrive in the cultural capital of Russia, St. Petersburg. Disembark from your ferry as you get ready to explore Russia's second largest city and one of its most captivating. Climb on board the shuttle-bus that will be waiting to take you to the city center. See Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, and more at your own pace and expense. Stroll down Nevsky Prospect. Visit the Hermitage (own expense), one of the largest museums in the world.
Depart the city center at 4:45pm from Saint Isaac’s Square to head back to the ferry. Board no later than 5pm as the ferry departs at 6pm. Sail back to Helsinki in comfort. Arrive at the ferry terminal by 7am and disembark. Drive back to your hotel with complimentary transfer service.
Day 1:
4:30pm on Fri and Sat (or 5:30pm on Wed and Thu) - Transfer to West Terminal
6pm on Fri and Sat (or 7pm on Wed and Thu) - Ferry departure from Helsinki
Day 2:
9am - Ferry arrival to St. Petersburg
9:30am - City Bus shuttle
6pm (Except at 5pm on Sat) - Boarding time ends
7pm (Except at 6pm on Sat) - Ferry departure from St. Petersburg
Day 3:
8am (Except at 7am on Sat) - Ferry arrival to Helsinki
8:30am (Except at 7:30am on Mon) - Transfer to the hotel
Arrive in the cultural capital of Russia, St. Petersburg. Disembark from your ferry as you get ready to explore Russia's second largest city and one of its most captivating. Climb on board the shuttle-bus that will be waiting to take you to the city center. See Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, and more at your own pace and expense. Stroll down Nevsky Prospect. Visit the Hermitage (own expense), one of the largest museums in the world.
Depart the city center at 4:45pm from Saint Isaac’s Square to head back to the ferry. Board no later than 5pm as the ferry departs at 6pm. Sail back to Helsinki in comfort. Arrive at the ferry terminal by 7am and disembark. Drive back to your hotel with complimentary transfer service.
Day 1:
4:30pm on Fri and Sat (or 5:30pm on Wed and Thu) - Transfer to West Terminal
6pm on Fri and Sat (or 7pm on Wed and Thu) - Ferry departure from Helsinki
Day 2:
9am - Ferry arrival to St. Petersburg
9:30am - City Bus shuttle
6pm (Except at 5pm on Sat) - Boarding time ends
7pm (Except at 6pm on Sat) - Ferry departure from St. Petersburg
Day 3:
8am (Except at 7am on Sat) - Ferry arrival to Helsinki
8:30am (Except at 7:30am on Mon) - Transfer to the hotel
Included
- Return transfer in Helsinki
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Guide
- Food and drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- IMPORTANT Required info to proceed the booking: ALL customer names, Date of Birth, Passport number, Place of birth and pickup Hotel details in Helsinki
- For visa-free entrance you need to provide following passport details when you book your cruise: first name(s) and surname, date and place of birth, passport number with expiry date, and citizenship
- After confirmation you will receive all necessary tickets
- Visa Free Rule: In accordance to the legislation of Russian Federation (RF Government Resolution №397), foreign tourists and persons without citizenship or relevant visa and/or proper permission traveling on ferries may arrive to the Russian Federation without Russian visa for the period of 72 hours being part of organized excursion group. VISA-Free journey can lasts up to 3 days.
- According to the law a passenger must arrive at the port of St. Petersburg aboard a ferry сompany and leave in the same manner, be part of organized excursion group (City Bus Tour in this case) and comply with the rule of no longer than 72-hour stay. 72 hours period begins for the moment of crossing border control.
- All passengers traveling from Helsinki to St. Petersburg are required to present a passport before entering the ship
- If a passenger arrives from outside the Schengen area, the passenger must have a multiple entry Schengen visa to enter back to Finland after the cruise.
- In case for breaking the rule of 72-hour visa free staying in the Russian Federation all fees, penalties and other related expenses have to be covered by the passenger
- According to the law the passport need to be valid for at least 6 months prior to the date of entry
- According to the law a passenger must have shuttle-bus city tour ticket
- Documents required are the Arrival Card - ferry boarding ticket, Migration Card, Passport with at least 6 months validity, and shuttle-bus ticket
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
45%
Aquatic
35%
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