St Petersburg Shore Excursion: 2-Day Small-Group Introduction to the City and Local Culture
St Petersburg, Russian Federation
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Trip Type: Ports of Call Tours
Duration: 17 hours
This fun, very popular, small-group shore excursion was created to include more interaction with the city and culture and features including time for lunch and a visit to the Food Market, exploring and dining on your own, all the most requested inside visits: Hermitage/Winter Palace, St Isaac Cathedral, Church on Spilled Blood, Catherine Palace/Amber Room, Imperial Park, Peterhof Fountain Park, Metro, canal and Neva River cruise, and more. Your guide will introduce you to locals for sharing thoughts and experiences, limited to a maximum of 15 group members.
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This fun, very popular, small-group shore excursion was created to include more interaction with the city and culture and features including time for lunch and a visit to the Food Market, exploring and dining on your own, all the most requested inside visits: Hermitage/Winter Palace, St Isaac Cathedral, Church on Spilled Blood, Catherine Palace/Amber Room, Imperial Park, Peterhof Fountain Park, Metro, canal and Neva River cruise, and more. Your guide will introduce you to locals for sharing thoughts and experiences, limited to a maximum of 15 group members.
This unique, 2-day excursion is intended for those who want to see the most St. Petersburg has to offer while in port. Experience the city's culture and rich history with a fun, active itinerary. The tour lasts 17 hours over 2 days and covers the most requested destinations and activities, beginning with a city orientation tour with a number of photo stops and interesting discussion. Our guides have excellent English language skills and besides the historical narrative will share many interesting stories and insights.
The canal cruise an excellent way to see the city as it was intended, from the network of canals and hundreds of unique bridges
Next is the inside visit to the Church on Spilled Blood with its iconic onion dome exterior and stunning mosaic interior. It is often cited as a highlight of a visit to St Petersburg
After lunch you visit to the Hermitage includes the spectacular Winter Palace, and well as the main museum with a focus on the most requested exhibits among its 3.8 million exhibit items ranging from art to antiquities.
A visit to the interior of St Isaac Cathedral, the imposing grand structure that towers over the city center, a monumental construction task that lasted 45 years resulted in an awe inspiring cathedral
You then return to the ship in time for evening programs if you have them planned and for dinner.
On the second day You visit the town of Pushkin to explore the grounds and interior of one of the most beautiful palaces in the world, almost 1/4 mile long, Catherine Palace and Imperial Park.
After lunch, you will be taken to Peterhof, home of the Peterhof assembly of palaces and parks, for the stunning Fountain Park, known through out the world for its gravity fed fountains and Lower Park
On the drive back to St Petersburg you will get a chance to visit and ride the famous "Palaces of the People", the ornate Subway system called the Metro and see some of the stations deep underground
Then return to the ship for preparation of departure.
Timing for Monday arrivals reverse the itinerary between day 1 and day 2
08:00 Meeting at the port
08:00 - 10:00 City Tour and Orientation
10:00 - 11:00 Canal and Neva River Cruise
11:00 - 11:45 Church on Spilled Blood
12:00 - 13:30 Free Time and Lunch(own expense)
13:30 - 16:00 Hermitage and Winter Palace
16:00 - 16:45 St Isaac Cathedral
17:30 Arrival back at your ship
Next Day:
Day 2 of Itinerary
08:30 Meeting at the port
08:30 - 10:00 Tour and drive to the Southern Palace Estates
10:00 - 11:30 Catherine Palace and Imperial Park
11:30 - 13:00 Pushkin lunch(own expense) and FreeTime
13:00 - 14:00 Drive to Peterhof
14:00 - 15:45 Peterhof Fountain Park
15:45 - 16:30 Drive to St Petersburg
16:30 - 17:00 Metro Ride
17:00 - 17:30 Return to your ship
This unique, 2-day excursion is intended for those who want to see the most St. Petersburg has to offer while in port. Experience the city's culture and rich history with a fun, active itinerary. The tour lasts 17 hours over 2 days and covers the most requested destinations and activities, beginning with a city orientation tour with a number of photo stops and interesting discussion. Our guides have excellent English language skills and besides the historical narrative will share many interesting stories and insights.
The canal cruise an excellent way to see the city as it was intended, from the network of canals and hundreds of unique bridges
Next is the inside visit to the Church on Spilled Blood with its iconic onion dome exterior and stunning mosaic interior. It is often cited as a highlight of a visit to St Petersburg
After lunch you visit to the Hermitage includes the spectacular Winter Palace, and well as the main museum with a focus on the most requested exhibits among its 3.8 million exhibit items ranging from art to antiquities.
A visit to the interior of St Isaac Cathedral, the imposing grand structure that towers over the city center, a monumental construction task that lasted 45 years resulted in an awe inspiring cathedral
You then return to the ship in time for evening programs if you have them planned and for dinner.
On the second day You visit the town of Pushkin to explore the grounds and interior of one of the most beautiful palaces in the world, almost 1/4 mile long, Catherine Palace and Imperial Park.
After lunch, you will be taken to Peterhof, home of the Peterhof assembly of palaces and parks, for the stunning Fountain Park, known through out the world for its gravity fed fountains and Lower Park
On the drive back to St Petersburg you will get a chance to visit and ride the famous "Palaces of the People", the ornate Subway system called the Metro and see some of the stations deep underground
Then return to the ship for preparation of departure.
Timing for Monday arrivals reverse the itinerary between day 1 and day 2
08:00 Meeting at the port
08:00 - 10:00 City Tour and Orientation
10:00 - 11:00 Canal and Neva River Cruise
11:00 - 11:45 Church on Spilled Blood
12:00 - 13:30 Free Time and Lunch(own expense)
13:30 - 16:00 Hermitage and Winter Palace
16:00 - 16:45 St Isaac Cathedral
17:30 Arrival back at your ship
Next Day:
Day 2 of Itinerary
08:30 Meeting at the port
08:30 - 10:00 Tour and drive to the Southern Palace Estates
10:00 - 11:30 Catherine Palace and Imperial Park
11:30 - 13:00 Pushkin lunch(own expense) and FreeTime
13:00 - 14:00 Drive to Peterhof
14:00 - 15:45 Peterhof Fountain Park
15:45 - 16:30 Drive to St Petersburg
16:30 - 17:00 Metro Ride
17:00 - 17:30 Return to your ship
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