One Day Deluxe Shore Excursion from St Petersburg

Sightseeing  :  Russian Federation  :  Saint Petersburg  :  Saint Petersburg  :  City Tours

This one-day tour is designed to give you a comprehensive and well structured overview of the city during your one day in port. You'll get to experience the splendour of the imperial palaces and the breathtaking beauty of the ornately designed churches and cathedrals. A hydrofoil ride and lunch are also included in this tour.We will cover the main attractions of the city in this high energy tour! The structure of the day will depend on what day of the week it is, but you can find the main attractions visited below and the approximate lengths of each visit:

Standard Itinerary:
Early-Entrance to the Hermitage Museum (closed Monday): 2 hours
Peterhof Fountain Park: 1 hour
Catherine's Palace with Amber Room (closed Tuesday): 1 hour
Church on the Spilled Blood (closed Wednesday): 30 minutes

Replacement Visits:
Monday - Yusopov Palace
Tuesday - Smaller Palace at Peterhof (Bath Block or Monplaisir)
Wednesday - Peter & Paul's Fortress and Cathedral

Extras:
Hydrofoil ride: 30-45 minutes
Lunch: 1 hour

Sample itinerary for regular tour day:

07.00-07.30 Meet at the ship
07.30-09.30 City sightseeing tour covering the major sights and photo stops. Subway ride is at your request
09.30-11.30 Guided tour of the State Hermitage Museum with early admission, before the official working hours.
12.00-12.30 Hydrofoil to Peterhof
12.30-14.30 Tour of the Peterhof Fountain Park and Upper Gardens. Lunch in a local café
14.30-15.30 Drive to Pushkin, also known as Tsars' Village
15.30-16.30 A visit to Catherine's Palace with the Amber Room
16.30-17.30 Drive back to the city
17.30-18.00 A visit inside Church on the Blood
18.30 On board the ship