St. Petersburg 1 Day Private City Highlights Sightseeing Excursion

Description

• Round trip, air-conditioned private transportation from your St. Petersburg Russia cruise ship terminal!
• 1-day Private guided excursion with English speaking and certified shore excursion guide!
• Professional, licensed driver and award-winning St. Petersburg shore excursion operator!
• Complimentary bottled water!
• "Blanket" Tourist Visa for Russia is included for the duration of this sightseeing cruise excursion!
  
• See the best sights and highlights of St. Petersburg city!
  
  

If your cruise ship will only stay in St. Petersburg one day or if you are just looking to see the most possible for one of your days in port here, this is a great option. A private one day city highlights shore excursion with your choice of pacing - comfortable, moderate or active. Have the flexibility to see what you want rather than have the cruise ship dictate where you are going and rushed in volume (!). We also offer Private 2-Day Excursion and 3-Day St. Petersburg Cruise Shore Excursions as well!

NOTE: You may hear from the cruise line that in order to get off of the ship in St. Petersburg that you will need to be on one of their ship sponsored cruise line shore excursions or apply for a Russian visa. This is not true...with our Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket and government sanctioned, private, cruise excursion guide you will be able to explore St. Petersburg and see the history and beauty of this great Russian city. With our Private St. Petersburg One Day Sightseeing Excursion booking, you are good to go!

Depending on the activity level you choose, the St Petersburg shore excursion sights and highlights you will see may vary. We have listed examples below of each excursion pacing level - comfortable, moderate or active. Regardless of which level you choose, your private guide, transportation, and driver will show you the best in just one day! This is a private cruise excursion of St. Petersburg that is just for your group, no others will be added to your private party - see the price list to determine the cost for your group of 1 to 10 participants. For larger groups, please contact us.

Once you place your booking of this St. Petersburg Private City Sightseeing Highlights 1 Day Excursion, you will receive your E-ticket and Visa and be provided with step-by-step instructions on how to clear immigration outside of your cruise ship and exactly where to meet your private excursion guide.

Your private St. Petersburg cruise excursion guide will be with you every step of the way so there are no worries about being stopped by the police - your guide and excursion ticket are your Tourist Visa and permission to travel with your local shore excursion guide.

The exact itinerary may vary depending on the attraction closures for the day of the week. See examples below to get an idea of what you could do for each of the pace levels for a 7 to 9-hour city sightseeing excursion. Starting time will vary according to your cruise ship arrival and will be noted on your ticket. Lunch cost not included but your private guide will offer many suggestions and options to suit your tastes. Excursion pricing is based on Comfortable Pace. Contact us for pricing for Moderate and Active Paced excursions as well as larger private group excursions in Saint Petersburg Russia.

COMFORTABLE PACE
9:00 Meet your guide at the St. Petersburg cruise terminal
9:00 -12:00 City orientation drive with a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress
12:00-1:00 Time for lunch
1:30-4:00 A guided tour of the Hermitage Museum
4:30 Back to your cruise ship

MODERATE PACE
9:00 Meet your guide at the St. Petersburg cruise terminal
9:00-12:00 City orientation drive with a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress and Saint Isaac's Cathedral
12:00-1:00 Time for lunch
1:00-2:00 Canal tour with boat ride
2:30-5:00 The guided tour of the Hermitage Museum
6:00 Back to your cruise ship
  
ACTIVE PACE
8:00 Meet your guide at the St. Petersburg cruise terminal
8:00-10:00 City tour
10:00-11:00 Hydrofoil to Peterhof
11:00-1:30 Tour of the Peterhof Gardens
1:30-2:30 Drive back to St. Petersburg with Metro tour on the way back
3:00-4:30 The guided tour of the Hermitage Museum
6:00 Back to your cruise ship

Please let us know which St. Petersburgh Excursion activity level you would prefer and if there are any sights, in particular, you would like to visit. Times are all approximated. Please see the list below of the days the location/museums are closed to plan accordingly:
Mondays - Hermitage Museum
Tuesdays - Amber Room ( Catherine Palace)
Wednesdays - St Isaak's Cathedral, Church on Spilled Blood

What is included?

• Cost of blanket Russia St. Petersburg Cruise Excursion Tourist Visa
• Admission fees to all St. Petersburgh museums canal and boat ride
  
• Services of a professional licensed Russia St. Petersburg shore excursion guide for the whole day
  
• Driver's services and private transportation for the whole day (modern western car/van or Mercedes mini bus with A/C)
  
• All port fees for St. Petersburg
• All local taxes, charges and handling fees
  
• Bottled water

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

For this St. Petersburg Private City Sightseeing Highlights 1 Day Excursion, you will meet your shore excursion guide just passed the passport booth outside of your cruise ship`s terminal in St. Petersburg (tourist visa for Russia included in excursion price). 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.