1 day

Private

Full Day

About this activity

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Marine Passenger Terminal, Morskoy Slavy Sq. 1, St. Petersburg 199106 Russia

Meet your guide and driver in cruise ship terminal (direct pier pick-up)

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia

Visit the Peter and Paul Fortress, which served as a base for the city garrison and as a prison for high-ranking or political prisoners. Continue to St. Peter's and Paul's Cathedral, the burial place of the Romonav royal dynasty from Peter the Great until the last tsar’s family.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

Enjoy a guided visit to the colorfully decorated, onion-domed Church of Our Saviour on Spilled Blood.

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

The cathedral's central gold dome is one of the largest in the world, and covered with 220 pounds of gold. It was commissioned by Emperor Alexander I in 1818 and took more than three decades to complete.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia

Relax as you cruise along the waterways of St. Petersburg, the “Venice of the North,” taking in spectacular sights. Admire the beautiful canals and rivers that flow through a number of islands in the delta, and marvel at the grand, palatial architecture that lines the embankments.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Yusupov Palace on Moika River, Emb. Reki Moiki, 94 Entrance for individual visitors and small groups from Dekabristov Street, 21, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia

Discover the major role seldom-visited Yusupov Palace has played in Russia’s history, touring its lavish interior. Sometimes called the Moika Palace due to its position on the banks of that river, the house belonged to the Yusupovs from the 1830s. They were one of Imperial Russia’s wealthiest families, and you’ll see evidence of their opulent lifestyle throughout its grand rooms. There is a darker history here, too, and you’ll descend into its basement to learn about it. In December 1916, Felix Yusupov, worried that the mystic Rasputin wielded too much influence over Tsar Nicholas II, lured him to this room and killed him.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Included

Visa-Free paperwork (Blanket Visa). No Visa to Russia required (obtain special paperwork from the operator)
Port pick-up (after passport control)
Port drop-off
Professional licensed tour guide (different languages available)
Transportation by business class car with A/C
Professional private driver
Farewell gift
Bottles of water
Rain coats
Photo permits
All taxes, port fees, local taxes
Entry/Admission - Peter and Paul Fortress
Entry/Admission - Savior on the Spilled Blood
Entry/Admission - The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Entry/Admission - Neva Embankments
Entry/Admission - Yusupov Palace on Moika River

Not included

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Entrance to the Colonnade of St Isaac Cathedral

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Starting time of the tour is given approximately and may be changed depending on the arrival time of your ship)
Visit to "Rasputin Exhibition" is not guaranteed and always upon availability. Please ask for entrance there right after making reservation.
Passport name, number, expiry and country of citizenship is required at time of booking for all participants
Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
We will prepare and send your tour ticket (blanket visa) to you as soon as we receive all required information about passengers' passport details and gender
Make sure you bring your passport and a print out of your tour ticket (blanket visa) to present at passport control upon arrival at St. Petersburg’s port to clear customs. Your tour ticket allows you to visa-free entry into the city for your tour.
During public boat you will have English-speaking audio guide or tour in Russian with translation from your guide.
This is a sample itinerary. The order of museum visits may change depending on availability of entrance tickets, museums days-off, traffic situation in the city.
Itinerary depends on the day of the week
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please let us know if you need a car seat/booster seat. This tour is free for infants. You do not need to book a seat for your baby (under 5 years old)
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Although tickets are pre-booked with skip-the-line entrance there may still be a slight delay (10-15 minutes) in entering the museums during busy periods (May-August)
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate