3 Day Comprehensive Tour (Private)
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• 26 hours • From $265 USD pp High Intensity |
ATTN! |
• $80 USD extra per group - for Spanish, German Language • $110 USD extra per group - French, Italian, Portuguese |
ATTN! | Intensive walking involved. Not recommended for families with small kids, people with walking problems ot limited mobility. |
ATTN! | Sequence of sights on sample itinerary may vary depending of the actual traffic situation in the city and entry times given by museums. However, the amount of touring remains the same. |
ATTN! | Kids up to 6 – free of charge. Schoolchildren/teenagers (7-14 YEARS OLD)/students (14-18 YEARS OLD) — get $15 USD OFF. Valid ISIC is necessary to claim for the discount for students. |
ATTN! | In case of CASH PAYMENT we accept only clean and crisp bills, without any slightest damage, marks, stamps, spots etc. This is the rule of the local bank! |
Do not wish to miss a thing and discover every bit of the Russia’s Cultural Capital fitting as much as possible and impossible within three days? This tour is just for you! Active, requiring a lot of your energy, patience and ability to move fast – it will highlight not only the most famous attractions but also those venues that are not typical for standard sightseeing, still deserving your attention and interest. You will visit majestic Catherine’s Palace and spectacular Peterhoff Fountain Park. Then, upon your return back to the St. Petersburg downtown, you will doscover the main orthodox cathedrals: Peter and Paul Cathedral on the territory of Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood. Next, the Hermitage Museum* will open its doors for you revealing Royal artifacts and European Art Collections. After a nice walk along Nevsky Prospect you will unveil the mistery of the Yusupov Palace and its inhabitants and enjoy the unique Russian decorative and applied art collections dated back to the 10th century stored in the State Russian Museum. Take a chance and join us for this extremely active, informative but positive sightseeing!
*The Hermitage visit does not include the Impressionist and Post Impressionist collection which moved to the General Staff Building.
DAY 1: |
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9:00 am | Meet at the cruise terminal |
9:30 — 11:30 am | Drive to Pushkin; Visiting subway stations on the way |
11:30 — 12:30 pm | Tour of the Catherine's Palace incl. Amber Room; |
12:30 — 1:30 pm | Drive to Peterhoff Town; Lunch (optional) |
1:30 — 3:30 pm | Tour of the Fountain Park; |
3:30 — 4:00 pm | Return to the city via Hydrofoil |
4:30 — 5:00 pm | Excursion in St. Isaac's Cathedral |
6:00 pm | Onboard OR Evening Optional Program |
DAY 2: |
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9:00 am | Meet at the cruise terminal; |
9:30 — 12:30 am | City drive orientation tour incl. visit to Peter and Paul Fortress |
1:00 — 2:00 pm | Lunch (optional) |
2:30 — 4:30 pm | Guided tour of the State Russian Museum |
4:30 — 5:30 pm | Free time/souvenir shopping |
6:00 pm | Onboard or Evening Optional Program |
DAY 3: |
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9:00 am | Meet at the cruise terminal; payment procedure |
9:30 — 10:30 am | Walk along Nevsky Prospect |
10:30 — 11:00 am | Excursion in the Church on the Blood |
11:30 — 1:30 am | Excursion in the Hermitage Museum |
1:45 — 2:45 pm | Lunch (optional - cost is not included) |
3:00 — 4:30 pm | Guided tour of the Yusupov Palace |
5:00 pm | Onboard for sailing off |
Group size/ Price Per Person, USD
PRICES INCLUDE
- Licensed guide as per program
- Professional driver as per program & comfortable A/C vehicle
- Port fees and taxes
- Paperwork for visa-free disembarkation
- Admission tickets to all sights listed on the itinerary
- Still/video camera permissions to the sights listed on the itinerary
- Bottled water
- Headphone sets for parties over 10 people
NOT INCLUDED
- Cost of lunches
- Cost of evening program
- Gratuity for the guide and driver (recommended amount is 15% from the cost of the tour covering both guide and driver; please give the gratuity to the guide and driver separately: 60% of this sum usually goes to the guide and 40% – to the driver)