1-Day Introductory Highlights Tour: Visa-Free Saint Petersburg Shore Excursion
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Trip Type: City Tours
Duration: 12 hours
This comprehensive, one day introductory tour is ideal for guests who wish to make the most of their one day visit to the magnificent city of St. Petersburg. It provides guests with an intimate, personalized small-group experience and covers the most dazzling must-see sights of St. Petersburg.
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This comprehensive, one day introductory tour is ideal for guests who wish to make the most of their one day visit to the magnificent city of St. Petersburg. It provides guests with an intimate, personalized small-group experience and covers the most dazzling must-see sights of St. Petersburg.Explore the best of magnificent St. Petersburg in a small group, allowing for a more personalized and intimate experience with premium service. St. Petersburg, Russia is a dream vacation highlight for many globetrotters, yet it is one of the most complex destinations when it comes to planning. This small group (maximum 16 people), all-inclusive one day Introductory Highlights tour offers the most dazzling highlights of St. Petersburg for those who wish to make the most of their one day in this beautiful and exciting city.
(NOTE: The itinerary below is a sample. The actual itineraries are adjusted to coordinate with your ship's arrival and departure.)
7:30 a.m. - Meet your guide in the cruise terminal right after clearing immigration.
7:30 – 9:00 a.m. - City Highlights tour including a subway ride (optional). The City highlights drive tour takes in the city's most famous and beautiful buildings and historic monuments: the tip of Vasilyevsky Island, the log house of Peter the Great, the battleship Aurora, Nevsky Prospect, Arts Square, Ostrovsky Square, the monument to Catherine the Great, the Alexandrinsky Theatre, the Yeliseyevsky grocery store, the National Library, the Russian Museum, the Gostiny Dvor department store, the Kazan Cathedral, the Admiralty, the Bronze Horseman, the Mariinsky theatre, and St. Nicholas' Cathedral. The tour gives a comprehensive view of the historic city centre and acquaints you well with the city. On the way to some suburban estates you will drive through residential areas where the majority of St. Petersburg's residents live.)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. - Travel to Tsars Village (Tsarskoe Selo)
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. - Excursion in Catherine palace (including the famous Amber room) and walk through the park (NOTE: Catherine Palace is closed on Tuesdays. Peterhof Grand Palace will be substituted)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Travel to Peterhof summer estate.
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. - Tour of the Lower Fountain Park and Upper gardens.
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. - Travel back to the city via hydrofoil. Packed Lunch (Stolle pies – a Russian favourite)
2:30 – 5:00 p.m. - Excursion in the Hermitage museum.
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. - Excursion in Church on the Blood (NOTE: Church on Blood is closed on Wednesdays. St. Peter and Paul Fortress/Cathedral will be substituted)
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Walk on Nevsky prospect (time permitting). Tour ends at the port an hour prior to departure.
(NOTE: The itinerary below is a sample. The actual itineraries are adjusted to coordinate with your ship's arrival and departure.)
7:30 a.m. - Meet your guide in the cruise terminal right after clearing immigration.
7:30 – 9:00 a.m. - City Highlights tour including a subway ride (optional). The City highlights drive tour takes in the city's most famous and beautiful buildings and historic monuments: the tip of Vasilyevsky Island, the log house of Peter the Great, the battleship Aurora, Nevsky Prospect, Arts Square, Ostrovsky Square, the monument to Catherine the Great, the Alexandrinsky Theatre, the Yeliseyevsky grocery store, the National Library, the Russian Museum, the Gostiny Dvor department store, the Kazan Cathedral, the Admiralty, the Bronze Horseman, the Mariinsky theatre, and St. Nicholas' Cathedral. The tour gives a comprehensive view of the historic city centre and acquaints you well with the city. On the way to some suburban estates you will drive through residential areas where the majority of St. Petersburg's residents live.)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. - Travel to Tsars Village (Tsarskoe Selo)
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. - Excursion in Catherine palace (including the famous Amber room) and walk through the park (NOTE: Catherine Palace is closed on Tuesdays. Peterhof Grand Palace will be substituted)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Travel to Peterhof summer estate.
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. - Tour of the Lower Fountain Park and Upper gardens.
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. - Travel back to the city via hydrofoil. Packed Lunch (Stolle pies – a Russian favourite)
2:30 – 5:00 p.m. - Excursion in the Hermitage museum.
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. - Excursion in Church on the Blood (NOTE: Church on Blood is closed on Wednesdays. St. Peter and Paul Fortress/Cathedral will be substituted)
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Walk on Nevsky prospect (time permitting). Tour ends at the port an hour prior to departure.
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