St. Petersburg Shore Excursion: Small-Group 2-Day Visa-Free Tour Including Boat Ride

Highlights

No visa needed—take this 2-day tour while your cruise ship is docked
Bypass the long lines at main attractions, including the Hermitage
See the city from a different vantage point on a canal boat ride
Enjoy traditional Russian food picked out by locals
Round-trip transport from the cruise ship terminal for your convenience

Summary

This St. Petersburg tour takes off when your cruise ship docks at the St. Petersburg Cruise Port. Please note that crowding at the port can affect the actual departure time of this tour. Your bus departs once all passengers are present. Some of the main highlights of this 2-day guided tour include the Hermitage, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Yusupov Palace, and Catherine’s Palace and Park. Get admission tickets and skip-the-line access. Don’t worry about navigation, as the tour includes round-trip transportation from your cruise ship to the sights. On the way, your guide will tell you historical facts and other interesting information about St. Petersburg. Each day, enjoy a traditional Russian lunch in between activities.

Tour info

Duration

2 days

Why take this tour?

It’s easy to explore St. Petersburg while your cruise ship is docked in the city’s port with this 2-day shore excursion. This experience saves you time and money by combining skip-the-line admission tickets to main attractions—including the Hermitage, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, and Yusupov and Catherine’s palaces—transportation to and from attractions, a canal boat ride, and authentic Russian lunches each day.

What’s included?

Lunch
Professional and personable English-speaking guide for two days
Photo passes for all museums
Subway ride (if time permits)
One bottle of water per person per day, ponchos in case of rain
Audio head-sets for groups of 10 or more
Canal boat ride
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry/Admission - Grand Peterhof Palace
Entry/Admission - Catherine Palace and Park
Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum
Entry/Admission - Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Entry/Admission - Yusupov Palace on Moika River
Entry/Admission - The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Entry/Admission - Neva Embankments
Gratuities
Infant (Baby) meals are not included
Photo passes at Yusupov Palace (may be additionally purchased for 5 USD per pass)

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:

SPB Tours

About operator:

With the most solid and trusted reputation, SPB-Tours is a PERSONAL, FAMILY-RUN company with offices in Berlin and St. Petersburg, founded by a local guide with 25 years of experience. Since 2006, we have become the leading company on the cruise-ship market in the Baltic due to the highest quality tours and shore excursions at the most competitive prices in St. Petersburg (VISA FREE for cruise ship passengers) and across the whole Baltic, including Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, Warnemunde, Berlin, Oslo and Copenhagen! Our tours are specially tailored for cruise-line passengers and we also love to welcome land tourists. You can choose from an amazing variety of tours that offer not only some of the best introductions to the historical and contemporary aspects of city life as part of our SMALL group sizes, but also an INTIMATE and PERSONAL introduction from our top-rated, expert, local guides. If you don't see what you like, no problem! We can craft a special itinerary to meet your every desire and need.We promise not only to give you a trip of a life time but we also give back to our community through philanthropy with the Orphanage House No. 40. Check out our website for more information. :) . From Russia, with love!