St. Petersburg Shore Excursion: Small-Group 2-Day Visa-Free Tour Including Boat Ride

Note: Below is a SAMPLE itinerary. The actual tour sequence will vary depending on overcrowding at venues, museums’ closing days, and traffic conditions.

Day 1

08:30am-09:00am Meet and greet at the port

09:00am-11:00am City sightseeing tour. A visit to the Metro station / ride on the subway (optional, if time permits)

10:00am-10:45am A visit to Peter and Paul's fortress and cathedral, the burial place of the Russian Emperors

11:00am-11:45am Drive to Peterhof Fountain Park

11:45am-01:00pm Walk in the Peterhof Fountain park and Gardens

01:15pm-02:15pm Lunch at a local café

02:15pm-03:15pm Drive to the Tsars’ Village (summer residence)

03:15pm-05:00pm visit to the Catherine's palace with the Amber room and a walk in the park***

05:00pm-06:00pm Drive back to St. Petersburg

06:00pm Return to the ship

Day 2

08.00 am Meet at the ship

08.30-09.30 am Sightseeing tour by boat along canals and Neva river

10.00-12.00 pm Visit and guided tour to the Hermitage Museum (Pre-booked entry time*)

12.00-01.00 pm Lunch at a local café

01.00-01.30 pm Excursion in the Church of Our Saviour on the Spilled Blood

02.00-03.30 pm A visit to the Yusupov Palace, site of Rasputin's murder

03.45-04.30 pm A visit to St.Isaac's cathedral 

05.00 pm Return to the ship
*Please note: Entry times will vary as pre-booked time slots are scheduled to minimize waiting are assigned solely by the Hermitage museum.
***Substitution on certain dates–Due to the 2018 World Cup and a record cruise season, on certain dates there may be extensive waiting times, overcrowding or limited availability to Catherine's Palace. The substitute visit will be the Faberge Museum or Pavlovsk Grand Palace and is intended to provide a more comfortable and enjoyable visit to St. Petersburg.