Classic 2-Day Shore Excursion in St Petersburg with Nigth Boat Cruise

Itinerary

Day 1: Suburbs of St Petersburg and Night Boat Cruise

Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
9:00 - meet the guide in the port terminal

9:00-10:00 - panoramic tour of the city center with picture stops
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Neva, Nevskiy Ave., 108, St. Petersburg 191025 Russia
10:00-10:30 - hydrofoil ride to the Lower Park of Peterhof along the Neva River and the Gulf of Finland
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Park And Gardens of Peterhof, Razvodnaya st., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg Russia
10:30-12:00 - walk in the spectacular Lowe Park of Peterhof and marvel the amazing views of the cascades, fountains, countless water jets and gilded statues
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
12:00-12:45 - transfer from Peterhof to Tsarskoye Selo

12:45-13:45 - lunch in a local restaurant (not included)

14:00-16:00 - tour to Catherine Palace including the famous Amber Room and a walk in the Park

16:00-17:00 - return to the cruise ship
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
23:30 - meet the guide in the port terminal for the evening excursion

23:30-00:45 - panoramic ride along the main embankments and the Nevsky Prospect to see the night illumination of the city

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Palace Bridge, Bolshaya Neva River Emb., St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
1:00-2:30 - boat cruise on the Neva River to see the ceremony of the drawbridge opening. You will see Palace Bridge, Troitsky Bridge, the facade of the Hermitage Museum complex, the walls of St Peter & Paul Fortress, the Rostral columns and much more.

2:30-3:00 - return to the cruise ship
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: The Highlights of St Petersburg

Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
9:00 - meeting at the cruise port terminal

9:15-10:45 - walk on the territory of St Peter & Paul Fortress, the citadel of the city and the 1st city's construction
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
11:00-13:30 - tour to the Hermitage Museum, including the Winter Palace, the former residence of the Russian Tsars
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
13:45-14:45 - lunch in the restaurant of your choice
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
15:00-15:30 - visit this magnificent temple to the Russian Tsar Alexander III who was mortally wounded on this very place
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
15:45-16:10 - visit the biggest Orthodox cathedral in Russia that can accommodate 14 thousand people

16:10-16:30 - return to the port
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.