Basic 3-Day Shore Excursion in St Petersburg Visa-Free
3 days
Multi-Day
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: The Hermitage + City Highlights
Stop At: Monument Historical Center of St. Petersburg (UNESCO), Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg Russia
9:00 - meet your private guide in the cruise terminal
9:00-11:00 - have a panoramic city tour with picture stops
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kazan Cathedral, Kazanskaya Sq 2 Metro Nevskiy Prospect, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
Visit the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, the principal church of St Petersburg built in 1811
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Nicholas Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Nikolskaya sq., 1/3, St. Petersburg 190125 Russia
Visit the Naval Cathedral of St Nicolas that is one of the most important religious centers in the city
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
11:00-12:00 - Walk on the territory of the Fortress, the citadel of St Petersburg and learn the history of the city from your professional guide
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
12:15-13:45 - visit the picturesque Church of the Resurrection of Christ decorated with mosaics
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
13:45-14:45 - take your time for lunch in a local cafe/restaurant
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
15:00-17:30 - 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.
18:00 - return to the cruise ship
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Catherine Palace + Canal Cruise
Pass By: Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve, Sadovaya St., 7, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
10:00 - meeting at the port
10:10-11:00 - transfer to Tsarskoye Selo
Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
11:00-13:00 - tour the most opulent palace of Russia - Catherine's Palace and visit the Amber Room
13:00-14:00 - lunch in a local cafe
14:00- 14:45 - return back to the city
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
15:00-16:00 - take a canal cruise in a touristic boat to enjoy the view of the Northern Venice
16:30 - return to the port
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Peterhof Park + free time
Stop At: St. Petersburg Metro, St. Petersburg Russia
9:00 - meeting with the guide
9:00-10:30 - 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
10:30-12:30 - 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.
12:30-13:30 - return to the city
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
13:00-14:30 - free time in the city center for walking or shopping
15:00 - return to the port
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: The Hermitage + City Highlights
Stop At: Monument Historical Center of St. Petersburg (UNESCO), Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg Russia
9:00 - meet your private guide in the cruise terminal
9:00-11:00 - have a panoramic city tour with picture stops
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kazan Cathedral, Kazanskaya Sq 2 Metro Nevskiy Prospect, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
Visit the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, the principal church of St Petersburg built in 1811
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Nicholas Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Nikolskaya sq., 1/3, St. Petersburg 190125 Russia
Visit the Naval Cathedral of St Nicolas that is one of the most important religious centers in the city
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
11:00-12:00 - Walk on the territory of the Fortress, the citadel of St Petersburg and learn the history of the city from your professional guide
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
12:15-13:45 - visit the picturesque Church of the Resurrection of Christ decorated with mosaics
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
13:45-14:45 - take your time for lunch in a local cafe/restaurant
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
15:00-17:30 - 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.
18:00 - return to the cruise ship
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Catherine Palace + Canal Cruise
Pass By: Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve, Sadovaya St., 7, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
10:00 - meeting at the port
10:10-11:00 - transfer to Tsarskoye Selo
Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
11:00-13:00 - tour the most opulent palace of Russia - Catherine's Palace and visit the Amber Room
13:00-14:00 - lunch in a local cafe
14:00- 14:45 - return back to the city
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
15:00-16:00 - take a canal cruise in a touristic boat to enjoy the view of the Northern Venice
16:30 - return to the port
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Peterhof Park + free time
Stop At: St. Petersburg Metro, St. Petersburg Russia
9:00 - meeting with the guide
9:00-10:30 - 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
10:30-12:30 - 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.
12:30-13:30 - return to the city
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
13:00-14:30 - free time in the city center for walking or shopping
15:00 - return to the port
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- Visa-free tour tickets (please, provide the passport data at booking)
- Port pickup and drop-off, transportation by air-conditioned car/minivan
- Professional & friendly guide speaking your language of choice
- All admission fees as per program SKIP-THE-LINE
- Headsets for the groups of 7+ persons
- Bottled water
- Ponchos in case of rain
- Entry/Admission - Savior on the Spilled Blood
- Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum
- Entry/Admission - Catherine Palace and Park
- Entry/Admission - Neva Embankments
- Entry/Admission - St. Petersburg Metro
- Entry/Admission - Park And Gardens of Peterhof
Not included
- lunches
- Entry/Admission - Nevsky Prospekt
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 6 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
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
30%
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