Best of Saint-Petersburg Shore Excursion (Small Group)
ID 1115,
Group tour min 1 person max 16 person
Sights included:
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The State Hermitage Museum
* Monday not available
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Church of the Savior on the Spilt Blood
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Peterhof Parks & Fountains
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With a fully licensed guide, discover the most sought-after sights, including the Peterhof Residence and Hermitage, and be inserted into Russian history and culture.
Visit iconic landmarks and recieve personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 16 people.
The actual tour sequence will vary depending on overcrowding at venues, museums’ closing days, and traffic conditions.
Day 1
08:30am-09:00am Meeting at Saint-Petersburg port
09:00am-11:00am Seeing the sights
visit to the Metro station / ride on the subway (if time allows)
10:00am-10:45am A guided tour in Peter and Paul Cathedral - the burial place of all the Russian Emperors
11:00am-11:45am Drive to Peterhof Fountain Park – Russian “seaside paradise”
11:45am-01:00pm excursion in the Peterhof Fountain park and Lower and Upper Gardens 01:15pm-02:15pm Russian lunch
02:15pm-03:15pm Drive to the most significant summer residence of Russian Royal Family – Tsars’ Village
03:15pm-05:00pm Guided tour in the Catherine's palace with ‘the 8th Wonder of the earth’ - Amber room and a walk in Catherine’s Park
05:00pm-06:00pm Drive back to Saint-Petersburg
06:00pm Return to the port
Day 2
08.00 am Meeting in the port
08.30-09.30 am Sightseeing Rivers and Canals tour
10.00-12.00 pm Excursion in the Hermitage Museum (Pre-booked entry time*)
12.00-01.00 pm Typical Russian lunch
01.00-01.30 pm Tour in the Church of Our Saviour on the Spilled Blood, a place where Alexander II was killed
02.00-03.30 pm An excursion in majestic Faberge Museum
03.45-04.30 pm Enjoying the interiors of St.Isaac's cathedral
05.00 pm Return to the port
Important: Entry times can be varied as pre-booked time slots are scheduled to minimize waiting are assigned solely by the Hermitage museum.
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Inclusions :
• All port fees for two days and all local Russian taxes
• Russian visa-waivers (Tour Tickets)
• Professional and personable English-speaking guide for two days
• Vehicle for two days with this timing
• Admission tickets to all the museums shown on the itinerary
• Pre-booked entry to the Hermitage museum
• Subway ride
• Bottled water
If you arrive by cruise ship, we will be greeting you with EXCOOR sign next to your ship at the Passport/Immigration Control. Meeting time is 8:30 am, if disembarkation takes longer please do not be concerned we will be waiting for you. If you arrive by air/rail we will be greeting you at the lobby of your hotel at 9:00 am