2 day Shore Excursion Tour of St Petersburg

2 day Shore Excursion Tour of St Petersburg

Welcome to St. Petersburg and see its best highlights just in 2 days! This tour is specially designed for cruise ship passengers who are on a short stay in the city but are eager to see much.

You will see the Imperial city and will learn more about art by visiting one of the biggest museums in the world - the HERMITAGE (Classical Art department) and GENERAL STAFF BUILDING (collection of Impressionists and Post-Impressionists) if you wish.

You will see several Orthodox churches including inside visits to ST. ISAAC'S and PETER AND PAUL cathedrals (a burial place of Russian Royal Family) and SPILLED BLOOD CHURCH.

We will go to a summer residences of Russian tzars PETERHOF.

This is VISA FREE tour.

We may visit a museum of Faberge, Russian museum, Grand maket (a model of Russia), very good if you have children.

If you have any special requests I will customize a tour to meet all your interests! I am here to make your trip comfortable!

Itinerary

Day 1: See the city in its full beauty with a local guide!

Stop At: Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
9:30 Meeting at the ship

9:30-13:30 Highlights city tour, with several photo stops at the main sights of the city including visit of St. Isaac's cathedral, Spilled blood church, Peter and Paul's Cathedral

Lunch

15:00-18:00 visit to the Hermitage museum (visit to the General staff building with Impressionists exhibition can be added upon your request)

18:30 back to the ship

Extra optional evening program: ballet in one of classical theater or a folk show in the evening
Duration: 9 hours

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

Day 2: Off to Russian Versailles!

Stop At: Grand Peterhof Palace, Razvodnaya St., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198516 Russia
09:30 Meeting at the ship

10:00-10:30 way to Peterhof (optional by hydrofoil boat) with a metro ride on the way if you wish

10:30-12:30 walk in Peterhof fountain garden with a visit to the Grand palace of Peterhof

Lunch

14:30-16:30 visit to Faberge museum/Russian museum/boat ride (please, inform me what you choose)

17:00 back to the ship
Duration: 7 hours

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