Splendid 2 Day St Petersburg Tour Introducing the Best of the City and Russian Culture

See all the city’s main highlights such as the Hermitage Museum, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Peter and Paul Fortress, Catherine’s Palace, Peterhof and much more. Enjoy the sights of the city during the canal and river cruise and explore St. Petersburg on your own during free time.
-Explore the cultural capital of Russia on this 2-day cultural tour
-See the Hermitage Museum, Peterhof, Catherine’s Palace and more
-Take a river and canal cruise and have free time to explore on your own
-Enjoy a personalized experience with your own private tour guide


DAY 1 


9:00 am Meet at the lobby of your hotel (Please note: the time of the beginning of the tour can be adjusted depending on your wishes).

A city overview tour where you will be able to see and take pictures of the most famous and beautiful sights of St. Petersburg center, get acquainted with the history of the city and the Romanov family
Canal tour along rivers and canals of the "Venice of the North" (available during the navigation period)
Panoramic city tour including a graet view of the Peter and Paul Fortress.
Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood tour, which startles visitors with its mighty size, multicoloured "onion" domes, magnitude of its décor. The interior has the largest surface in the world covered with mosaics created to depict religious subjects 
A stroll along Nevsky Prospect with a visit to the Eliseev Grocery Shop
Kazan Cathedral Visit the impressive nineteenth century Kazan Cathedral perceived primarily as a memorial to the Russian victory against Napoleon

The State Hermitage Museum Hermitage guided tour of the former winter royal residence which boasts with its exclusive interiors and outstanding art collection, full of unique exhibits
The General Staff Building A visit of an excepional Impressionistic Exhibition with Hidden treasures collection

The Shadow Museum This is a unique art space where objects of contemporary art in the style of shadow art are presented. All art objects are connected in a single exhibition, the main theme of which is St. Petersburg

5 pm - Return to your hotel/ship 

DAY 2

9 am - 4 pm 

 Travel to Tzar's Village, one of St. Petersburg's suburbs within an hour drive from the city center. You will visit former Tsar's summer residence - Catherine's Palace and Catherine's Park with its many beautiful pavilions, sculptures and ponds

Park And Gardens of Peterhof Drive to Peterhof. Another summer residence of Russian emperors. You will see the Upper Garden which resembles Versailles in its planning and, of course, the Lower Park with its incomparable Fountain 

Metro tour on the way to explore the palace like metro stations of S Petersburg

What's Included
-Local taxes
-Bottled water
-Professional Driver/guide
-Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
-Transport by private vehicle
-All fees and Taxes as per program

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