Walking 2 day shore tour of Saint-Petersburg

Itinerary

Day 1: Walking city tour with visits to Hermitage, St. Isaac's cathedral, Church of Savior on Spilled Blood and Summer garden

Stop At: Marine Passenger Terminal, Morskoy Slavy Sq. 1, St. Petersburg 199106 Russia
Meeting with your private licenced guide at the port terminal beyond the passport control. The guide will be holding a sign with your name on it and after warm welcome you will be forwarded to a comfortable car to start your tour. We offer the meeting time 08:45 - 09:00, but it will be adjusted to your arrival.

09:00 - 11:00 - panoramic city tour covering major sights of St. Petersburg
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
11:00 - 13:00 (time is adjustable) - private excursion in the State Hermitage – world-wide famous museum will astonish you with its interiors and grand scale. The winter residence of the Russian Emperors, one of the biggest museums in the world, with 25 kilometers total halls length, nowadays presents the rich collection of the world masterpieces. Our guides will show you the most interesting and important items from the whole variety of the museum exhibits!

13:00 - 14:00 (the time is adjustable) - lunch time (not included).The guide will recommend you good restaurants and cafes on the way or we can make a preliminary reservation at your wish.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
14:15 - 15:00 (time is adjustable) - private excursion in St. Isaac's Cathedral - a prominent sample of the Russian cult constructions with unique rich decoration. There are more than 150 art pieces of the middle of the XIX century in its interior. Stained-glass windows, mosaics, sculptures and fine combination of colored stones create the great color scheme, which amazes every visitor of the museum.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
15:20 - 16:00 (time is adjustable) - private excursion in the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood - wonderful, fabulous nine-dome cathedral, which was constructed on the spot of the fatal attempt at the Tsar the Liberator Alexander II. Its interior is a real mosaic museum, which you can look over for hours. This is one of the biggest collections in Europe.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Summer Garden, Dvortsovaya Emb., 2D, St. Petersburg 191028 Russia
16:00 - 16:30 (time is adjustable) - a pleasant walk in the Summer garden - a pearl in the garden necklace of St. Petersburg, laid out by Peter the Great. It is a place where Summer Palace is situated and a home to marble statues, rare flowers and plants, as well as beautiful fountains which allow to feel the atmosphere of Peter's time.The Neva fencing of the Summer Garden is an architectural masterpiece of universal fame.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Marine Passenger Terminal, Morskoy Slavy Sq. 1, St. Petersburg 199106 Russia
17:00 (time is adjustable) - return to the ship.
Duration: 10 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Excursion in Peter&Paul fortress and hydrofoil trip to Peterhof

Stop At: Marine Passenger Terminal, Morskoy Slavy Sq. 1, St. Petersburg 199106 Russia
08:45 - 09:00 (the time is adjustable) - meeting with your private licenced guide at the port terminal beyond the passport control. Departure to Peter&Paul fortress by taxi (not included).
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
10:00 - 11:00 (the time is adjustable) - private excursion in Peter and Paul Fortress - the first architectural monument of St.Petersburg. On its territory the burial place of Romanov tzar family is situated and you will see it in Peter and Paul Cathedral as well as view fortifications, the prison of Trubetskoy Bastion, an unusual monument to Peter the Great and other important places of Russian history.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Peterhof State Museum Preserve, Razvodnaya ul., d. 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198516 Russia
11:00 - 12:00 (time is adjustable) - move to the pier to start your hydrofoil trip to splendid Peterhof.

13:00 - 14:00 (the time is adjustable) - lunch (not included).The guide will recommend you good restaurants and cafes in Peterhof or we can make a preliminary reservation at your wish.

14:00 - 16:00 - private tour in Peterhof - the favorite suburban residence of Peter the Great, a real pearl of Russian Baroque and Empire Style, often called Russian Versailles. Great palace and park ensemble, amazing fountains and golden sculptures, playing in the sun, create absolutely unique combination, which is a must see for every visitor of St. Petersburg. During this excursion you are welcomed to walk through the Lower Park, admire the famous fountains and visit gorgeous Grand Palace.

Important: If the hydrofoil trip is cancelled due to the unfavorable weather conditions it is not refunded because we will use our van or taxi instead to get to/from Peterhof.

16:00 - departure back to St. Peterburg by hydrofoil.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Marine Passenger Terminal, Morskoy Slavy Sq. 1, St. Petersburg 199106 Russia
17:00 (time is adjustable) - return to the ship.
Duration: 10 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.