2-Day St. Petersburg City and Local Culture Shore Excursion in a Small Group

Day 1: St. Petersburg

After pickup from your port, begin with a St. Petersburg orientation. See the major sites and historical attractions with a tour around the city center, and enjoy plenty of photo opportunities; entrance fees are included.

Visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral with its colossal dome, see the Winter Palace, and marvel at the rich decor of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Follow your guide inside the Hermitage Museum, one of the world's most prestigious museums, with more than three million works of art. The tour includes the spectacular state and private rooms, with time to grab lunch at one of the nearby cafes.

Afterward, hop aboard your canal cruise along the picturesque Nevan River.

In the evening, choose to return to your ship or use your extension to see the city after dark. Explore or dine out independently, or sign on for optional evening activities (available for an extra fee), including a visit to the Faberge Museum, a pub crawl, a visit to the ballet, or a guided walking tour.

Day 2: St. Petersburg

After a morning pickup from the port, venture just beyond the city limits to the delightful, small town of Pushkin. Explore Catherine Palace, admiring the stunning facade and palace grounds. Your tour will visit all the major halls and private rooms, and a particular highlight is the Amber Room.

After a break for lunch, take a drive to Peterhof, a seafront palace complex that’s famous for its sprawling gardens and many fountains, built to rival Versailles in France. Peter the Great designed the 300-acre landscape, and you'll stroll through the lower park.

Returning to St. Petersburg, go for a ride on the Metro, an attraction in itself, famous for its baroque design. The tour concludes when you’re dropped off at your cruise ship.

• Tailor the experience, with optional evening activities, and museum visits
• Get a great value, with travel, guide, entry fees, and one lunch—included
• Upgrade to include a visit to the Faberge Museum

For travelers with limited time in St. Petersburg, it can be tough to know where to begin, since there's just so much to see and do. Leave the itinerary design to the pros with this sightseeing shore excursion, where you visit top attractions, without planning a thing. Highlights include a river cruise, visits to the Winter Palace and Peterhof Fountain Park, and a tour of Catherine Palace, in nearby Pushkin.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name and arrival date
Passport name, number, expiration and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
A maximum of 15 people per booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not suitable for participants with restricted mobility, and walkers or wheelchairs are not permitted
This tour is quite intensive and a reasonable amount of walking is involved
This tour is only suitable for passengers staying in port for at least two days
Please note: This tour is visa-free for cruise passengers only and is not suited to land travelers who will be required to attend to their own visa arrangements
In the rare event that a tour does not return before the embarkation time, the group members will be transported directly to the next port of call to rejoin the cruise at no additional cost
Three-day advanced booking is required with complete passport details, including date of birth for each member in your party. If you book closer to the time, a Russian visa is required to disembark from your ship.
Tour is a guaranteed departure; no minimum booking numbers are required
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers