"Blanket" Visa for Russia is included! Petersburg!
1 day Private guided excursion with English speaking and certified shore excursion guide! Professional, licensed driver and air conditioned quality transportation! Best Price and Back to Ship Guarantee! If your ship will only stay in St. Petersburg one day or if you are just looking to see the most possible for one of your days here, this is a gre
at option. A private one day excursion with your choice of pacing - comfortable, moderate or active. Have the flexibility to see what you want rather than have the cruise ship dictate you where you are going. We also offer a private 2 day excursion as well! You will hear from the cruise line that in order to get off of the ship in St. Petersburg that you will need to be on one of their ship sponsored tours or apply for a Russian visa. This is not true...with your eticket and government sanctioned, private cruise excursion guide you will be able to travel around St. Petersburg and see the history and beauty of this great city. Depending on the activity level you choose, the sights and highlights you will see may vary. We have listed examples below of each excursion pacing level - comfortable, moderate or active. Regardless of which level you choose, your private guide, transportation and driver will show you the best in just one day. This is a private excursion that is just for your group, no others will be added to your group - see the price list to determine the cost for your group of 1 to 10 participants. You just need to let us know when you order what pacing level you want. Once you place your reservation, you will receive your eticket and be provided with step-by-step instructions on how to clear immigration outside of your cruise ship and exactly where to meet your official cruise excursion guide
Your St. Petersburg cruise excursion guide will be with you every step of the way so there are no worries about being stopped by the police - your guide and excursion ticket are your visa and permission to travel. The exact itinerary may vary depending on the attraction closures for the day of the week. See the examples below to get an idea of what you could do for each of the pace levels for a 7 to 9 hour excursion. Starting time will vary according to your ship arrival. Lunch cost not included but guide will offer many suggestions and options to suit your tastes. COMFORTABLE PACE
9:00 Meet your guide at the cruise terminal
9:00-12:00 City orientation drive with a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress
12:00-1:00 Time for lunch
1:30-4:00 A guided tour of the the Hermitage Museum
4:30 Back to the ship
MODERATE PACE
9:00 Meet your guide at the cruise terminal
9:00-12:00 City orientation drive with a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress and Saint Isaac's Cathedral
12:00-1:00 Time for lunch
1:00-2:00 Canal Tour with boat ride
2:30-5:00 The guided tour of the the Hermitage Museum
6:00 Back to the ship
ACTIVE PACE
8:00 Meet your guide at the cruise terminal
8:00-10:00 City tour
10:00-11:00 Hydrofoil to Peterhof
11:00-1:30 Tour of the Peterhof Gardens
1:30-2:30 Drive back to St. Petersburg with Metro tour on the way back
3:00-4:30 The guided tour of the the Hermitage Museum
6:00 Back to the ship
Please let us know which activity level you would prefer and if there are any sights in particular you would like to visit. Times are all approximates. Please see the list below of the days location/museums are closed to plan accordingly:
Mondays - Hermitage Museum
Tuesdays - Catherine Palace (Amber room)
Wednesdays - St Isaak's Cathedral, Church on Spilled Blood
