St Petersburg Shore Excursion: Visa-Free Moscow Private Day Tour from St Petersburg

Get an early start on the day with 7am pickup at the St. Petersburg port, where you’ll join a guide for the trip to the Pulkovo airport or Moscow train station. You’ll arrive in Moscow by 11:30am, then meet a Moscow guide for a journey through the city’s top highlights.

Ride the metro and tour Moscow by car, then find the perfect place to enjoy a classic Moscow lunch (own expense).

The next stop is the Moscow Kremlin, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the oldest part of the city. You’ll see the Kremlin Armory’s collection of precious jewels, artwork, and artifacts, including the Orloff Diamond, the Imperial Crown of Russia, and a series of ten Imperial Fabergé eggs.

Following your time at the Kremlin, you’ll have roughly 1.5 hours to explore Red Square, with an optional shopping trip to the GUM Department Store, a favorite for high-end and luxury goods. Make the return trip to the airport or train station for an evening trip back to St. Petersburg, where a guide will meet you upon arrival at 11pm.

This full-day Moscow tour concludes with drop-off at the St. Petersburg port.

Please note: Cruise and ferry passengers do not need a Russian visa to take part in this tour. Land travelers will need a valid Russian visa for their stay in Russia. Due to the duration of the excursion, this tour is only possible for cruise and ferry passengers who are docked at St Petersburg for more than one day.

This visa-free tour of Moscow includes round trip to Moscow, a city tour with a metro ride, a walking tour of Red Square and the Kremlin museums, time for lunch and shopping, transfers to the airport or train station and a guide for the day.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Tour is only possible for cruise or ferry passengers that are docked in St Petersburg for more than one day, due to the long duration of the excursion
Cruise and ferry passengers do not need a Russian visa to take part in this tour, and will be issued with visa-free tickets after booking
Land travelers will require the applicable Russian visas for their stay in Russia
Refunds will not be issued if a tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Passport name, number, date of birth and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Tour does not operate on Thursdays, due to the Kremlin being closed
At time of booking, please choose the appropriate option, based on the number of people traveling, in addition please also select the correct number of adults travelers from the drop down menu accordingly. If the tour option selected does not match the number of adults specified at time of booking, the booking may be canceled
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate