St- Petersburg Shore Excursion Small-Group 2-Day Visa-Free Tour Including Boat Ride

St- Petersburg Shore Excursion Small-Group 2-Day Visa-Free Tour Including Boat Ride

Discover St. Petersburg with your English-speaking guide on this active and comprehensive two-day excursion. You will visit the world-famous Hermitage Museum, Peterhof Fountain Park and Gardens, Peter and Paul's Fortress and Cathedral, the iconic Church of our Saviour on the Spilled Blood, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Yusupov Palace (the site of Rasputin's murder) and more. Your local tour guide will bring the city's fascinating and grandiose history to life with stories and anecdotes. You will ride on the city's River and canals, enjoy two traditional Russian lunches and immerse yourself in this beautiful city on this small-group shore excursion for ships in port for 2 days.

This excursion is  Visa-free for cruise ship passengers. Please provide passport information at time of booking so that we may issue the Visa-waiver document prior to your arrival.

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1

Stop At: Peter and Paul Cathedral, Sobornaya Sq., 1 Petropavlovskaya Fortress, St. Petersburg 197046 Russia
A visit to Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral, the burial place of the Russian Emperors.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Grand Peterhof Palace, Razvodnaya St., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198516 Russia
Tour of the Peterhof Fountain Park and Upper Gardens, including photo opportunities of the breathtaking Grand Cascade and exterior of the Grand Palace.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
An inside visit to *Catherine's Palace with Amber Room and a walk in the park.

*On extremely busy days, the Palace hasn't been able to meet the demand for tickets. We try our best to secure those tickets, but if we aren't able to, we'll take our guests to a beautiful alternative site such as the Fabergé Museum, Russian Museum, Monplaisir Palace and Pavlovsk Palace.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Northwestern District
A city sightseeing tour with photo stops. A metro ride and a tour of the opulent metro stations is at the group's request and if time permits.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: Traditional Russian Lunch at a local café
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Day 2

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Emb., 30-38, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
Visit and guided tour of the Hermitage Museum
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
Guided visit inside the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood with time for souvenir shopping.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Yusupov Palace on Moika River, Emb. Reki Moiki, 94 Entrance for individual visitors and small groups from Dekabristov Street, 21, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
A visit inside of Yusupov Palace including the Rasputin Exhibit.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, St Isaac_s Square, 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
A visit inside of St. Isaac's Cathedral.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
Canal boat ride
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch: Traditional Russian Lunch at a local café.
No accommodation included on this day.