St Petersburg Shore Excursions



Step on to dry land and experience a professional and entertaining guided tour of St. Petersburg for cruise ship passengers, led by our licensed and multilingual tour guides. We have prepared a variety of St Petersburg Shore Excursions to fit your time schedule and level of activity.

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One day St Petersburg shore excursions:

The price of any one day shore excursion includes:

  • Admission fees to all museums in the program
  • Guide and Driver services for 1 day (Comfortable car (Mercedes)/mini van with A/C)
  • A Permit for photos and video at all museums (per person)
  • All port fees and local taxes
  • Blanket visa

Please note:

  • The Price does not include the cost of the lunches
  • Children under 7 years are free of charge
  • Children/Students over 7 years receive a discount of $25 US for all tours. Students must have an ISIC card (student’s ID)

One Day Shore Excursion A

  • 7:30-8:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 8:00-9:15 am – City tour (divided in 2 parts)
  • 9:15-10:00 am – Driving to Pushkin
  • 10:00-11:30 am – Inside guided Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber Room
  • 11:30 am -12:00 pm – Walk in the Park
  • 12:00-1:00 pm – Return back to the city
  • 1:00-1:30 pm – Traditional Russian meal
  • 2:00-4:00 pm – Inside guided Tour of the Hermitage Museum
  • 4:00 -5:00 pm – A visit to Church of Our Savior on Spilt Blood. Continuation of the city tour, shopping
  • 5:00 pm – Return to the ship

One Day Shore Excursion B

  • 7:30-8:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 8:00-9:15 am – City tour (divided in 2 parts)
  • 9:15-10:00 am – Driving to Pushkin including Metro ride
  • 10:00-11:30 am – Inside guided Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber Room
  • 12:00-1:00 pm – Drive to Peterhof
  • 1:00-1:30 pm – Traditional Russian meal
  • 1:30-3:00 pm – Walk in the Lower Park with fountains
  • 3:00-3:30 pm – Back to the city by comfortable hydrofoil boat
  • 3:30 -4:30 pm – A visit to Church of Our Savior on Spilt Blood. Continuation of the city tour
  • 5:00 pm – Return to the ship

One Day Shore Excursion C

  • 7:30-8:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 8:00-10:00 am – City tour
  • 10:00-11:00 am – Drive to Peterhof
  • 11:00 am -1:00 pm – Lower park with fountains. Inside visit of a small palace: The Catherine block, Mon Plaisir, Bath block
  • 1:00-2:00 pm – Lunch (optional)
  • 2:30-3:00 pm – Back to the city by comfortable hydrofoil boat
  • 3:15 -5-5:30 pm – Inside guided Tour of the Hermitage Museum
  • 5-5:30-6:30 pm – Visit to The Church of Our Savior on Spilt Blood (visit inside is optional)
    - Shopping, strolling along Nevsky Prospect-”St Petersburg Broadway”
  • 6:30-7:00 pm – Back to the ship

One Day Shore Excursion D

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Two day St Petersburg shore excursions:

The price of any two day shore excursion includes:

  • Admission fees to all museums in the program
  • Guide services for 2 days
  • Hydrofoil ride
  • Driver services for 2 days (Comfortable car (Mercedes)/mini-van with A/C)
  • A Permit for photo and video at the museums (the only exception is Yusopov Palace from our Active program) per person
  • All port fees and local taxes
  • Blanket visa= tour ticket
  • Permission for video filming at Yusopov Palace (active program only)

Please note:

  • Price does not include cost of the lunches
  • Children under 7 years are free of charge
  • Children/Students over 7 years receive a discount of $25 US for all tours. Students must have an ISIC card (student’s ID)

Two Day Relaxed Shore Excursion

Day 1

  • 8:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 8:00 -10:00 am – City tour in St Petersburg including a photo stop near St.Isaac’s Cathedral (while there is no inside tour, we can arrange it for an extra fee) , and St Peter and Paul Fortress. We can start either by attending a short service in an Orthodox Cathedral or Synagogue (upon your wish)
  • 10:00-10:30 am – Travel to Peterhof by comfortable hydrofoil boat
  • 10:30-12:30 pm – Visit the Peterhof fountains
  • 12:30-1:30 pm – Lunch (optional)
  • 1:30-2:30 pm – Travel to Tsar’s village
  • 2:30-4:00 pm – Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber Room
  • 4:00-5:00 pm – Driving to the city including a Metro ride
  • 5:00 pm – Return to the ship or evening optional program
  • 6:00 pm – Pickup for the evening optional program – (theatre/ folk show/boat trip)

Day 2

  • 9:00-11:30 am – Meet your guide near the ship. Second part of the city tour including:
    - Local farmer’s market.
    - Shopping, strolling along Nevsky Prospect-”St Petersburg Broadway”
  • 11:30 am -12.00 pm – Church of Our Savior on Spilt Blood (outside only, but your guide will help you with tickets if you are interested in touring the inside) and Art Square
  • 12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch (optional)
  • 1:30-4:00 pm – Excursion at the Hermitage Museum
  • 4:30 pm – Return to the ship

Please note: The sequence of events may be changed because of museum holidays
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Two Day Standard Shore Excursion

Day 1

  • 7:00-8:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 8:00 -10:30 am – City tour in St Petersburg . City tour includes driving and photo stops in the most beautiful and historical places in St Petersburg including a photo stop near St.Isaac’s Cathedral. We can start either by attending a short service in an Orthodox Cathedral or Synagogue (upon your wish)
  • 10:30-11:00 am – Travel to Peterhof by comfortable hydrofoil boat
  • 11:00 am -1:00 pm – Visit Peterhof fountains
  • 1:00-2:00 pm – Lunch (optional)
  • 2:00-3:00 pm – Travel to Tsar’s village
  • 3:00-4:30 pm – Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber Room
  • 4:30-6:00 pm- Metro ride and Farmers’ market (short visit)
  • 6:00 pm – Return to the ship or pickup for the evening optional program – (theatre/ folk show/boat trip)

Day 2

  • 9:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 10:00-11:00 am – Inside tour of St Peter and Paul’s Fortress (guided tour of Peter & Paul Cathedral)
  • 11:30 am -12:00 pm – Church of Our Savior on Spilt Blood (inside visit)
  • 12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch (optional)
  • 1:30-3:30 pm (or a bit longer- depending on your interest) – Excursion at the Hermitage Museum
  • 3:30-4:30 pm – Everyday life in the city (shopping) – can be excluded- you can optionally spend more time in the Hermitage Museum
  • 5:00 pm – Return to the ship

Please note: The sequence of events may be changed because of museum holidays
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Two Day Active Shore Excursion

Day 1

  • 7:30 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 7:30- 10:00 am – City tour in St Petersburg including a photo stop near St.Isaac’s Cathedral. We can start either by attending a short service in an Orthodox Cathedral or Synagogue (upon your wish)
  • 10:00-10:00 am – Travel to Peterhof by comfortable hydrofoil boat
  • 10:30 am -12:00pm – Visit Peterhof fountains
  • 12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch (optional)
  • 1:00-2:00 pm – Travel to Tsar’s village
  • 2:00-3:30 pm – Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber Room
  • 3:30-4:30pm -Driving back to the city. Metro ride
  • 5:00-5:30 pm – Inside guided tour of St. Issac’s Cathedral
  • 6:00 pm – Return to the ship or pickup for the evening optional program (theatre/ folk show/boat trip)

Day 2

Please note: The sequence of events may be changed because of museum holidays
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Three day St Petersburg shore excursions:

Price of any three day shore excursion includes:

  • Admission fees to all museums in the program
  • The cost of Hydrofoil ride
  • The cost of the Boat ride along rivers and canals
  • Guide services for 3 days
  • Driver services for 3 days (Comfortable car (Mercedes)/mini-van with A/C)
  • A Permit for photo and video at the museums (the only exception is Yusopov Palace from our Active program) per person
  • All port fees and local taxes
  • Blanket visa= tour ticket

Please note:

  • Children under 7 years are free of charge
  • Children/Students over 7 years receive a discount of $40 US for all tours. Students must have an ISIC card (student’s ID)
  • Price does not include:
    • Cost of the lunches
    • Permission for video filming at Yusopov Palace (active program only)
    • Evening optional tours

Three Day Relaxed Shore Excursion

Day 1

  • 9:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 9:00 -11:00 am – City tour in St Petersburg including photo a stop near St.Isaac’s Cathedral. We can start either by attending a short service in an Orthodox Cathedral or Synagogue (upon your wish)
  • 11:00 am-12:00 pm – Boat ride along rivers and canals of St. Petersburg
  • 12:00-1:00 pm – Typical Russian Lunch (optional)
  • 1:00-4:00 pm – Excursion at the Hermitage Museum
  • 4:30 pm – Return to the ship
  • 6:00 pm – Pickup for evening optional program – (theatre/ folk show/boat trip)

Day 2

  • 9:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 9:00-10:30 am – Driving to Peterhof (29 km from the city) with Metro ride
  • 10:30am -12:30 pm – Walk in the lower park with fountains
  • 1:00-1:30 pm Travel by comfortable hydrofoil boat to the city
  • 1:45-2:45 pm – Typical Russian Lunch (optional)
  • 3:00-3:30 pm -Inside guided tour of St.Isaac’s Cathedral
  • 4:00-5:00 pm – Excursion inside Peter and Paul Cathedral
  • 5:30 pm – Return to the ship
  • 6:15 pm- Pickup for evening optional program – (theatre/ folk show/boat trip)

Day 3

  • 9:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 9:00-10:00 am – Driving to Pushkin (25 km from the city)
  • 10:00-11:30 am – Catherine Palace with Amber room inside guided tour
  • 11:30 am-12:30 pm – Driving back to the city
  • 12:30- 1:00 pm – Farmer’s market
  • 1:15-1:45 pm – Church of Our Savior on Spilt Blood (inside visit)
  • 1:45- 2:30 pm – Shopping, strolling along Nevsky Prospect-”St Petersburg Broadway”
  • 3:00pm – Return to the ship

Please note that the sequence of events may be changed because of museum holidays
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Three Day Standard Shore Excursion

Day 1

  • 9:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – City tour in St Petersburg including a photo stop near St.Isaac’s Cathedral. We can start either by attending a short service in an Orthodox Cathedral or Synagogue (upon your wish)
    - Boat trip by rivers and canals (including Farmers’ market)
  • 12:30 pm -1:30 pm – Lunch (optional)
  • 1:30- 2:00 pm – Excursion to Church of Our Savior on Spilt Blood
  • 2:30-3:00 pm – Excursion to St.Isaac’s Cathedral
  • 3:30-5:00 pm – Yusopov Palace
  • 6:00 pm Return to the ship or pickup for the evening optional program (theatre/ folk show/boat trip)

Day 2

  • 9:00 am -Meet your guide near the ship
  • 10:00 -10:30 am – Travel to Peterhof by comfortable hydrofoil boat
  • 10:30 am-12:30 pm – Visit Peterhof fountains - Inside visit of a small palace: The Catherine block, Mon Plaisir, Bath block (optional)
  • 12:30-1:30 pm – Lunch (optional)
  • 1:30-2:30 pm – Travel to Tsar’s village
  • 2:30- 4:30 pm – Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber Room
  • 5:00-5:30pm – On the way back to the city- Metro ride (we will show you several beautiful stations)
  • 6:00 pm – Return to the ship or pickup for the evening optional program (theatre/ folk show/boat trip)

Day 3

  • 9:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 9:30-10:30 am – Inside tour of St Peter and Paul’s Fortress (guided tour of Peter & Paul Cathedral)
  • 11:00 am – 2.00 pm – Excursion at the Hermitage Museum
  • 2:00-3:00 pm – Lunch (optional)
  • 3:00-4:00 pm – Shopping
  • 4:30 pm – Return to the ship

Please note: That the sequence of events may be changed because of museum holidays
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Three Day Active Shore Excursion

Day 1

  • 9:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – City tour in St Petersburg including a photo stop near St.Isaac’s Cathedral. We can start either by attending a short service in an Orthodox Cathedral or Synagogue (upon your wish)
    - Boat trip by rivers and canals (including Farmers’ market)
  • 12:30 pm -1:30 pm – Lunch (optional)
  • 1:30- 2:00 pm – Inside guided visits of Church of Our Savior on Spilt Blood and St.Isaac’s Cathedral
  • 3:30 -5:00 pm – Yusopov Palace excursion
  • 6:00 pm – Return to the ship or pickup for the evening optional program (theatre/ folk show/boat trip)

Day 2

  • 9:00 am – Meet your guide near the ship
  • 10:00-10:30 am – Travel to Peterhof by comfortable hydrofoil boat
  • 10:30 am-12:30 pm – Visit Peterhof fountains - Inside visit of a small palace: The Catherine block, Mon Plaisir, Bath block (optional)
  • 12:30-1:30 pm- Lunch (optional)
  • 1:30-2:30 pm – Travel to Tsar’s village
  • 2:30- 4:30 pm – Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber Room
  • 5:00-5:30 pm – On the way back to the city- Metro Ride and the War (Siege) Memorial
  • 6:30 pm – Return to the ship or pickup for the evening optional program (theatre/ folk show/boat trip)

Day 3

Please note: The sequence of events may be changed because of museum holidays
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