Small Group Visa Free St. Petersburg 2-day Grand Shore Excursion

Highlights

See the city on a panoramic tour and beat lines with early Hermitage access
All-in port pickup and drop-off, entry fees, lunches, canal and metro trips
Gain insight into local history and culture from your guide

Summary

The itinerary below is a sample: Your actual schedule depends on your ship’s arrival and departure times. Sightseeing order and timings may vary according to the day, tourist volumes, and museum capacities. The itinerary content will remain the same unless your specific ship has a shorter time in port than usual. Day One: St. Petersburg Meet your guide after visa-free immigration clearance and enjoy a panoramic city drive, viewing highlights including Vasilyevsky Island, St. Nicholas Cathedral, and the Bronze Horseman. Next, visit the Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral. Then, after a boxed lunch featuring Stolle’s pies, visit Catherine Palace in Tsarskoe Selo, seeing its Amber Room and gardens before returning to your ship. Day Two: St. Petersburg Greet your guide as on Day One and ride St. Petersburg’s metro to see its most beautiful stations. Then, take a boat ride along the city’s canals before enjoying an early-access tour to the Hermitage. After a traditional Russian lunch, explore the Church on the Blood, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and Yusupov Palace with its Rasputin exhibition, before ending with a port drop-off.

Tour info

Duration

2 days

Why take this tour?

Seeing St. Petersburg independently on a cruise stop means covering a vast amount of ground and history. This 2-day visa-free tour does the work for you with two daylong itineraries that leave you to concentrate on the sights as a guide provides historical commentary. Plus, it features benefits such as early access to the Hermitage Museum, tours of the Catherine and Yusupov palaces, lunches, and included canal and subway rides. Cruise passengers generally require a visa for independent travel so this tour saves the hassle with its visa waiver.

What’s included?

Restaurant lunch x 1
Packed lunch x 1
Visa-waivers for cruise ship passengers
Expert, professional and personable guide for 2 days
Experienced and conscientious driver with a comfortable A/C vehicle for 2 days
All port fees and local Russian taxes
1 bottle of still water (0.5L) per person per day
Personal audio receivers with earphones
All photo permissions
Subway ride
Canal cruise (boat ride)
Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum
Entry/Admission - Park And Gardens of Peterhof
Entry/Admission - Catherine Palace and Park
Entry/Admission - Yusupov Palace on Moika River
Entry/Admission - Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Entry/Admission - The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Entry/Admission - Peter and Paul Fortress
Entry/Admission - Peter and Paul Cathedral
Gratuities: Recommended gratuity is 10% for the guide and 5% for the driver, given separately

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 2 days
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Alla Tours

About operator:

TOP NOTCH QUALITY - AFFORDABLE PRICES! Based in St. Petersburg, Alla Tours specializes in group and tailor - made shore excursions and city tours for cruise ship passengers. Our tours in St. Petersburg and Moscow are VISA FREE! Alla Tours is a fully licensed tour company. As a long established, family owned and operated business, we have been delivering a wide range of shore excursions and land-based tours in St. Petersburg and other Baltic ports of call. You may choose from one of our very popular group tours, customize your own private tour or pick and choose from our array of popular and reasonable priced package tours (4 or 5 city tours including St. Petersburg, Berlin, Tallinn, Stockholm and Helsinki). Our friendly, experienced, multilingual tour guides have an excellent command of the English language and will provide you with memorable experience that will be truly unforgettable.