Comprehensive St. Petersburg and One Day in Moscow Private Shore Excursion
DAY 1 - St. Petersburg. City Highlights and Suburbian residences: Peterhof and Pushkin
9:00 Meeting by the ship (Please note: the start time of the tour is given approximately and will be adjusted depending on your ship arrival time).
9:00-10:30 City overview tour includes driving and photo stops in the most beautiful, historical places of St. Petersburg.
10:30-11:30 Inside guided tour of St Isaac's Cathedral + Bird's Eye view of the city from Colonnade
11:30 - 12:30 Driving to Peterhof
12:30 - 14:00 Guided tour of the Upper Gardens and Lower Fountain Park in Peterhof (Palace is not visited inside)
14:00 - 15:00 Lunch (optional)
15:00 - 16:00 Driving to Pushkin city
16:00 - 17:30 Inside guided tour of Catherine Palace with the Amber Room
17:30 - 18:30 Driving back to the city
DAY 2 - One-day trip to Russia's Capital - Moscow
5:30 Transfer to train station (without a guide)
6:45 Sapsan express train to Moscow (no guide on the train)
10:40 Arrival in Moscow, meet local guide and driver
11:00 - 13:00 Moscow city tour (by car)
13:00 - 14:00 Time for lunch (optional)
14:00 - 16:00 Visit to the Kremlin and three cathedrals on its territory, tour of the Armoury
16:00 - 19:00 Moscow city centre tour (walking), free time. Metro tour. Transfer to the railway station by metro.
19:45 Sapsan express train to St. Petersburg (no guide on the train)
23:45 Arrival in St. Petersburg, transfer to the ship
DAY 3 - St. Petersburg. Hermitage Museum, Peter and Paul Fortress, Yusupov Palace
9:30 Meeting by the ship
10:30 - 12:00 Inside guided tour of the State Hermitage Museum (early admission).
In order to minimize the flow of tourists inside the museum, the Hermitage authorities reserve the right to adjust the entrance time slot. Winter Palace Staterooms. Italian High Renaissance art, Rembrandt's paintings, the collection of Dutch and Flemish masters etc.
12:30 - 13:15 Lunch (optional)
13:30 - 14:30 Inside guided tour of Peter and Paul Fortress
15:00 - 16:30 Inside guided tour of Yusupov Palace
17:00 Return to the ship
Price includes:
- Professional English-speaking guide in St.Petersburg (Day 1 and 3)
- Professional English-speaking guide in Moscow (Day 2)
- Driver’s services for 2 days in St. Petersburg as per the itinerary (Comfortable car / minivan with A/C)
- A/C private car for Moscow city tour (2 hrs)
- Entrance fees in St.Petersburg: Park and Fountains Complex of Peterhof, Catherine's Palace with the Amber Room, Peter and Paul Forteress, Hermitage Museum, St. Isaac's Cathedral + Colonnade, Yusupov Palace
- Entrance fees in Moscow: Kremlin, Armoury Chamber
- Train tickets to and from Moscow (high-speed train, Coach Class)
- Metro tour + tickets in Moscow
- Tour ticket (also called a blanket visa) - the document which allows you to go ashore in St. Petersburg without a visa
- All local taxes
- Headsets for the groups of 8+
Price doesn’t include:
- Photo and video permit at Yusupov Palace (camera pass is 3 USD per person, video pass is 6 USD per person)
- Food/Drinks
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
- Personal Expenses
Note, please:
- The timings in the itinerary are approximate and can be altered based on entrance time available to a particular sight
- Due to the quick pace, this tour is not suitable for any mobility-restricted travellers including slow walkers, or guests who need to sit and rest periodically.
- Please disembark your cruise ship as early as you can in order to meet your tour at the time agreed. Reaching any later would mean to miss out a few tour parts.
- You must allow plenty of time to get through the security at St. Petersburg Port, sometimes the queues at security can be very long and it can take a long time to get through (up to 40 min.)
Booking procedure
To book your tour we need a prepayment of 20% of your tour cost. Full payment is required not later than 14 days before your arrival to St. Petersburg. As soon as you are ready to confirm your booking we will need the following information from you via e-mail for each member of your group:
- Full name as per passport
- Passport number
- Date of Birth
- Citizenship
- Dates of the tour with us
- Name of the ship
After this, we will issue tour tickets for each member of your group and forward them to you via e-mail. As of that moment, we consider your tour officially booked with us.
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3 person - US$ 3078 (US$ 1026 per person)
4 person - US$ 3568 (US$ 892 per person)
5 person - US$ 4050 (US$ 810 per person)
6 person - US$ 4530 (US$ 755 per person)
7 person - US$ 5383 (US$ 769 per person)
8 person - US$ 5864 (US$ 733 per person)
9 person - US$ 6345 (US$ 705 per person)
10 person - US$ 6830 (US$ 683 per person)
Our flexible payment options allow you to pay 20% of a deposit first and the remaining 80% in 14 days prior to your tour date - payment can be done both online or over the phone. This gives you the peace of mind knowing your spaces are booked on the tours and that you do not miss out on making the most of your time in Russia.
Also you get the best, top-rated and most experienced and knowledgeable hand-picked tour guide appointed on a priority basis.
In our experience, exceptional travel experiences are almost always delivered by exceptional people. With that in mind, we utilize a comprehensive approach to select and employ the best tour guides only. Multilingual and well travelled, each possesses deep insight into the diverse attractions and cultural patterns throughout the region. With us guides undergo a rigorous selection process, achieving outstanding knowledge of local culture and language. Rest assured that the best tour guides only will be working on the tours to give you excellent opportunity to explore the best of the sights during both short and long-term stay in Russia.
Once you complete your reservation, we will send you a booking confirmation email. As the day of the tour approaches, our logistics team will provide you with all relevant information for your tour.
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