
1-day All-inclusive Group tour
This itinerary was carefully combined according to our clients’ feedback and as a result of experience in St Petersburg Cruise Excursions market
For those who don’t mind to join a small group to bring the price per person down we have prepared a selection of guaranteed departure GROUP TOURS. ALL OUR TOURS ARE RUSSIAN VISA-FREE!
This program was designed for those 1-day visitors who would like to see the major highlights of St Petersburg and environments! Groups are limited to 16 people.
Below is an example of Thursday tour. Itineraries vary because of museums day-offs.
Make the most of it on Thursday
8.30am | Meeting at the terminal. (Please note: the time of the beginning of the tour can be adjusted depending on your ships’ arrival time) |
8.30 - 9.30am | City orientation tour |
9.30 - 11.30am | guided tour of the State Hermitage museum |
12.00 - 12.30pm | Hydrofoil ride to Peterhoff (can be substituted by van ride) |
12.30 - 2.30pm | Stroll along the Fountain park. Packed lunch |
2.30 - 3.15pm | Travel to Pushkin |
3.30 - 4.30pm | Catherine Palace + Amber room tour |
4.30 - 5.30pm | back to the city with Metro ride + tour |
5.30 - 6:00pm | guided tour of The Church of our Savior on the Spilt Blood |
6.30pm | return to the ship and Optional evening program |
Please note: Actual tour timing and sequence of sites may be changed depending on days of the week, traffic, etc. Substitutions may apply due to museums days off, official ceremonies, etc.
Museum days off during which substitution will apply:
- Mondays - Hermitage museum
- Tuesdays - Catherine's Palace
- Wednesdays - Spilled blood Cathedral
Highlights
During this one day program among other things you will learn:
- The history of St Petersburg and its founder Peter the Great
- The Romanovs dynasty (facts and anecdotes)
- St Petersburg – city of 3 revolutions
- Soviet Regime: Lenin and Stalin
- St Petersburg as the cultural capital of Russia and Soviet Union
- Gorbachev: "the father" of Perestroika
- Modern life in Russia and St Petersburg: politics, educational system, housing, health care system, family life – feel free to ask any questions you may have
Included
- Admission fees to all museums in the program (early admission to the Hermitage Museum where applicable)
- Hydrofoil ride
- Lunch
- Guide’s services for 1 day
- Driver’s services for 1 day (Comfortable Mercedes mini van with A/C)
- A Permit for photo/video in the museums
- All port fees
- All local taxes
- Blanket visa
- Bottled water
Excluded
- Tips
Important remarks
- If hydrofoil ride gets cancelled due to the unfavorable weather conditions it is not refunded: we use our van instead to get to Peterhoff
- Gratuities to a guide and driver are not included in the price of the tour. In Russia it is usually 10-15% from the cost of a tour, but is always up to you
- Group of max 16 people
Prices and availability
Departure from St Petersburg Cruise Terminal
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Adult Ticket
Price per adultfrom € 126,00 -
Child / Student Ticket
Price per child from 7 to 16 years old or students with valid ISIC cardfrom € 114,00 -
Infant Ticket
Infants up to 6 years old join for FREEFREE
Duration
Languages
Meeting point
Pick up at the cruise terminal of St-Petersburg