St. Petersburg Private 3 Day Sightseeing and Highlights Excursion

Description

• Professional, licensed driver and round-trip air conditioned quality Mercedes transportation (private)!
  
• 3 day private guided excursion with English speaking and certified shore excursion guide!
  
• "Blanket" Visa for Russia is included for the duration of your 3-day cruise shore excursion!
  
• Complimentary bottled water!
• All entrance fees and admission costs!
• See the best sights of St. Petersburg city!
  

Discover and explore St. Petersburg and the surrounding area on a 3-day sightseeing extravaganza shore excursion your way! Choose what sites you see as well as what pace you go at - comfortable, moderate or active. A flexible fun and guided St. Petersburg, Russia cruise excursion which allows you to escape the crowded cruise ship sponsored excursions, this is also available as a 2-day sightseeing excursion and 1-day St. Petersburg excursion option.

With your own private licensed guide and shore excursion transportation and a maximum of 10 people in your party, you will benefit from personalized service (for larger groups, please contact us). According to Russian law, cruise and ferry passengers are allowed a VISA-FREE stay in St Petersburg for no longer than 72 hours. All visas will be taken care of, all you need to do is decide on your pace and which sites to visit and leave the rest up to us!

What is the right excursion pace for you? For those wanting a relaxed pace, we offer the "Comfortable" level. For those guests wanting to see a little bit more, there is the "Moderate" level that will offer a few more stops and a long day at a faster pace. And for those who want to pack in the most possible, there is the "Active" level. Please let us know which level you prefer when you place the shore excursion order - pricing is shown at Comfortable Level activities.

We have listed examples below of each private St. Petersburg excursion pacing level but regardless of which level you choose, your private cruise excursion guide, transportation, and driver will show you the best in your 3-day private excursion. This St. Petersburg sightseeing shore excursion is just for your group, no others will be added. Whatsmore, the more in your party, the lower the per participant price!

There is so much to see in this city with fascinating sites such as; the spectacular Peterhof Park and Gardens and their variety of style and the beauty of their greenery and flowers found in such a northern climate, a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress with fantastic views as well as a museum, ancient prison cells and a still functioning mint building inside! Not forgetting, the Hermitage Museum founded by Catherine the Great in 1764, offering you a museum with an abundant collection of art and culture and St Petersburg's main street, the Nevsky Prospect, full of statues, monuments, and libraries plus great shopping and nightlife. And there is so much more!

Once you place your excursion booking, you will receive your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket and be provided with step-by-step instructions on how to clear St. Petersburg Russia immigration outside of your cruise ship and exactly where to meet your official cruise excursion guide for this private sightseeing trip.

The exact itinerary may vary depending on the attraction opening hours for the day of the week - see the list below for more information. Here are examples only of the itineraries for each pacing level for this private St. Petersburg excursion (you can make adjustments during the excursion, please check with your shore excursion guide on site). Each day varies in length according to the level. Starting time will vary according to your cruise ship arrival to St. Petersburg port of call. Although lunch cost is not included, there will be ample time and your city sightseeing guide will offer many suggestions and options to suit your tastes, needs, and expectations.

Please note on the days of your shore excursion, the sequence of visits may be changed by your guide due to traffic or unexpected circumstances. All timings below are estimated.

EASY PACE

DAY 1
9:00 Meet your guide at your St. Petersburg cruise terminal
9:00 - 12:00 Tour of the Catherine's Palace + Amber Room
12:00 - 1:00 Drive to Peterhof Gardens
1:00 - 4:30 Tour of the Peterhof Gardens (no inside visit) Lunchtime (lunch at additional cost)
4:30 Return to your cruise ship

DAY 2
9:00 Meet your guide at your St. Petersburg cruise terminal
9:00 - 12:00 Guided city tour +Visit to Peter and Paul Fortress
12:00 - 1:00 Lunchtime (lunch at additional cost)
1:30 - 2:30 Canal tour
3:00 Return to your cruise ship

DAY 3
10:00 Meet your guide at your St. Petersburg cruise terminal
10:30- 1:00 Guided tour of The Hermitage Museum
1:00 - 2:00 Lunchtime (lunch at additional cost)
2:00 - 3:00 Free time to shop or take a stroll along Nevsky Prospect
3:30 Return to your cruise ship

MODERATE PACE

DAY 1
9:00 Meet your guide at your St. Petersburg cruise terminal
9:00 - 12:00 Tour of the Catherine's Palace + Amber Room
12:00 - 1:00 Drive to Peterhof Gardens
1:00 - 3:30 Tour of the Peterhof Gardens (no inside visit) Lunchtime (lunch at additional cost)
3:30 - 4:30 Return to St. Petersburg with a Metro tour included
5:00 Return to your cruise ship

DAY 2
9:00 Meet your guide at your St. Petersburg cruise terminal
9:00 - 12:00 City tour + Visit to Peter and Paul Fortress
12:00 - 1:00 Lunchtime (lunch at additional cost)
1:30 - 4:00 Visit to Yusupov Palace
4:30 Return to your cruise ship or enjoy optional evening program

DAY 3
10:00 Meet your guide at your St. Petersburg cruise terminal
10:30 - 1:30 Guided tour of The Hermitage Museum
1:30 - 2:30 Lunchtime (lunch at additional cost)
3:00 - 4:00 Canal tour
4:30 Return to your cruise ship

STRENUOUS PACE

DAY 1
9:00 Meet your guide at your St. Petersburg cruise terminal
10:00 - 10:30 Hydrofoil to Peterhof Gardens
11:00 - 1:00 Tour of Peterhof Gardens, Lunchtime (lunch at additional cost)
2:00 - 4:00 Tour of the Catherine's Palace + Amber Room
4:00 - 5:00 Return to St. Petersburg with a Metro tour included
5:30 Return to your cruise ship

DAY 2
9:00 Meet your guide at your St. Petersburg cruise terminal
9:00 - 12:30 City tour with inside visit to Peter and Paul Fortress
12:30 - 1:30 Lunchtime (lunch at additional cost)
2:00 - 4:00 Visit to Yusupov Palace
4:30 - 5:30 Continuation of the City tour and a visit to The Church on Spilt Blood
6:30 Return to your cruise ship

DAY 3
10:00 Meet your guide at your St. Petersburg cruise terminal
10:30- 1:30 Guided tour of The Hermitage Museum
1:30 - 2:30 Lunchtime (lunch at additional cost)
2:30 - 3:30 Canal tour
3:30 - 4:00 Time for shopping or stroll along Nevsky Prospect
4:30 Return to your cruise ship

What is included?

• Admission fees to all St. Petersburg museums and sites in the program and boat ride
  
• Services of a professional licensed St. Petersburg shore excursion guide
  
• Driver's services for 3 days (modern western car/van or Mercedes mini bus with A/C)
• All port fees
  
• Metro tokens
  
• Cost of blanket visa
  
• All local taxes
  
• Bottled water for each shore excursion day
  
• Earphone sets for groups of 10 or more
  

Excursion Notes

• We suggest you comfortable footwear and clothing.
  
• Please bring your camera (your guide will tell you where photos are not allowed or if there is a fee), cash for shopping purchases or extra food/beverages, gratuity for tour guide and driver (customary is 15%), sun protection and/or light jacket, your passport and special visa which will be emailed to you, and a great sense of adventure.
  
• The actual order of activities may vary slightly depending on venue closures, traffic, etc.
• Do expect traffic and crowds.
• Shoulders and knees must be covered in all religious venues such as cathedrals.
• Shore Excursioneer will need the passport information from each participant which will be forwarded to the operator to obtain your visas. After booking this excursion you will be re-directed to our "Additional Info" page where the operator requires Passport information from each participant booked. The operator will send us your visas and we will forward them to you. Your visa from the operator and your valid passport must be presented to Russian officials and are required in order to get off the ship in St. Petersburg. Also note, your passport needs to have a minimum of 6 months validity left (does not expire within 6 months of your stop in Russia) and a minimum of 2 blank pages for your Russian entry stamps.
  
• Foreign language guides are available with prior notice when booking - $50.00 USD and payable directly to the operator the day of the excursion. The languages available include: Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Swedish, Italian, German and Hebrew.

Where we meet

The meeting point for this Private Guided St. Petersburg Cruise Shore Excursion is just outside your St. Petersburg cruise terminal's Passport Booths. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion involves a considerable amount of walking. Please choose the physical activity level for this excursion that suits your personal needs the best - comfortable paced, moderate or active.
• The streets of St. Petersburg are not suitable for guests in wheelchairs or families with strollers due to uneven surfaces.
• Families with children need to take into account the duration and level of activity excursion.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.