3 Day Grand Tour: Visa-Free Saint Petersburg Shore Excursion
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
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Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 1 day 2 hours
Explore the best of magnificent St. Petersburg in a small group, allowing for a more personalized and intimate experience with premium service including lunches and a canal boat ride. The 3 day grand tour covers all of the most dazzling must-see sights of St. Petersburg with our dedicated, friendly, hand-picked guides who bring to life the fascinating sights and history of the city. This comprehensive tour is ideal for guests who wish to see everything and more!
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Explore the best of magnificent St. Petersburg in a small group, allowing for a more personalized and intimate experience with premium service including lunches and a canal boat ride. The 3 day grand tour covers all of the most dazzling must-see sights of St. Petersburg with our dedicated, friendly, hand-picked guides who bring to life the fascinating sights and history of the city. This comprehensive tour is ideal for guests who wish to see everything and more!
The perfect way to explore St. Petersburg! With 5 palaces, 3 churches and a comprehensive 4 hour long tour of the Hermitage museum, the 3 day Grand tour is the best way to make the most of your visit. St. Petersburg will be the highlight of your Baltic cruise, and we are very keen to ensure that you love this glorious city as much as we do! The architecture is varied and striking, with golden domed churches, and an astounding number of large and extravagantly decorated palaces, consistently evoking wows from our visitors.
(NOTE: The itinerary below is a sample. The actual itineraries are adjusted to coordinate with your ship's arrival and departure.)
DAY 1
8:30 a.m. - Meet your guide in the cruise terminal right after clearing immigration
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. - City Highlights tour including the city's most famous and beautiful buildings and historic monuments. 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.
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. - Excursion in St. Peter and Paul Fortress/Cathedral
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Boat ride (picturesque canal and river tour by boat, passing famous palaces, bridges, churches and parks)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch in a Stolle pie café
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. - Travel to Tsars Village (Tsarskoe Selo)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. - Excursion in Catherine palace (including the famous Amber room) and walk through the park
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. - Travel back to the city with a stop for a subway ride (optional)
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. - Free time for shopping, strolling along Nevsky prospect, visit to a local farmers' market
5:30 p.m. - On board
DAY 2
8:30 a.m. - Meet in the cruise terminal right after immigration
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. - Travel to Peterhof summer estate with a stop for a subway ride (optional)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. - Excursion in Peterhof Grand Palace (early entry)
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Tour of the Lower Fountain Park and Upper gardens
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. - Travel back to the city
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Lunch in a local restaurant
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. - Excursion in Church on the Blood
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. - Excursion in Faberge Museum
5:00 p.m. - On board
DAY 3
8:30 a.m. - Meet in the cruise terminal right after immigration
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Excursion in the Hermitage Museum (early entry)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. - Lunch in local restaurant
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Tour of the General Staff bulding (Impressionist collection)
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. - Excursion in Yusupov Palace incl. Gregory Rasputin exhibition
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. - Excursion in St. Isaac's Cathedral
5:00 p.m. - On board
(NOTE: The itinerary below is a sample. The actual itineraries are adjusted to coordinate with your ship's arrival and departure.)
DAY 1
8:30 a.m. - Meet your guide in the cruise terminal right after clearing immigration
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. - City Highlights tour including the city's most famous and beautiful buildings and historic monuments. 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.
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. - Excursion in St. Peter and Paul Fortress/Cathedral
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Boat ride (picturesque canal and river tour by boat, passing famous palaces, bridges, churches and parks)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch in a Stolle pie café
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. - Travel to Tsars Village (Tsarskoe Selo)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. - Excursion in Catherine palace (including the famous Amber room) and walk through the park
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. - Travel back to the city with a stop for a subway ride (optional)
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. - Free time for shopping, strolling along Nevsky prospect, visit to a local farmers' market
5:30 p.m. - On board
DAY 2
8:30 a.m. - Meet in the cruise terminal right after immigration
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. - Travel to Peterhof summer estate with a stop for a subway ride (optional)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. - Excursion in Peterhof Grand Palace (early entry)
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Tour of the Lower Fountain Park and Upper gardens
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. - Travel back to the city
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Lunch in a local restaurant
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. - Excursion in Church on the Blood
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. - Excursion in Faberge Museum
5:00 p.m. - On board
DAY 3
8:30 a.m. - Meet in the cruise terminal right after immigration
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Excursion in the Hermitage Museum (early entry)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. - Lunch in local restaurant
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Tour of the General Staff bulding (Impressionist collection)
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. - Excursion in Yusupov Palace incl. Gregory Rasputin exhibition
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. - Excursion in St. Isaac's Cathedral
5:00 p.m. - On board
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