1-Day Private Shore Excursion with Hermitage & Yusupov Palace

1 day
Private
Full Day
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: City Break Tours St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Russia

Meeting with the guide in the port terminal.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia

Discovering St Petersburg with a sightseeing city tour. Being the former Russian capital, the historic center is called an open-air museum for the number of impressive facades, churches, and cathedrals.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia

The first excursion of the day is to the Hermitage Museum, a symbol of St Petersburg and a unique museum by the quantity and diversity of the presented art objects. The guide will lead you through the spectacular state rooms of the Winter Palace, the former residence of Russian Tsars. You are going to see works from great masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Caravaggio, El Greco, Velasquez, Rubens and Rembrandt. 

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

After a break for lunch, you will have an excursion to the Church of our Savior on the Spilled Blood, representing Russian architectural style.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia

Hop on board for a panoramic boat tour and admire the gold of church cupolas drifting by as well as many architectural landmarks that line the banks of the Neva River and the canals.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Yusupov Palace on Moika River, Emb. Reki Moiki, 94 Entrance for individual visitors and small groups from Dekabristov Street, 21, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia

Lastly, visit the Yusupov Palace which once belonged to one of the richest noble families in Russian history. This magnificent classical palace was the site of the murder of the famous Rasputin, a mysterious Siberian healer, whose visionary arts were entrusted to the family of the last Tsar Nicholas II.

Ride back to the port.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Visa-free arrangements (please, provide the passport data at booking)
  • Bottled water
  • Professional & friendly guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan
  • All admission fees per program
  • Entry/Admission - Nevsky Prospekt
  • Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Savior on the Spilled Blood
  • Entry/Admission - Neva Embankments
  • Entry/Admission - Yusupov Palace on Moika River
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
Not included
  • Meals
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 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 citizenship (4), passport number (5) and expiration date (6). 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
  • Due to the port regulations, any booking made less than 5 days before the cruise arrival will not be treated
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • On Wednesday, when the Church on the Spilled Blood is closed, you will visit St Peter and Paul Cathedral
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • The order of the sightseeing may change depending on days of the week, museum opening hours, and traffic.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100% Cultural
65% Aquatic
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