Shore Tours

We are delighted to welcome 2012 cruise passengers in ST-Petersburg, Russia!

ST-Petersburg is a unique destination in the cruise travel industry. It is the only one of the Baltic ports that enjoys a 3-day stopover with certain cruises. Still not enough-ST-Petersburg has got so much to offer. We help you to maximise your limited time in ST-Petersburg by

Creating tailor-made detailed itineraries including special interest tours (Jewish Heritage, the Siege of Leningrad, Russian Revolution and Communist Legacy Tour, Romanov Dynasty tours. Please visit Special Interest Tours page for more details.)
Avoiding any entrance queues (all the museum tickets are pre-booked. VIP entrances are available upon request.)
Providing private comfortable a/c transportation
Meeting all your personal needs, interests and requirements.

All cruise and ferry passengers arriving to ST-Petersburg for less than 72 hours are visa-exempt providing they tour with the authorised Russian tour operator which we are (MBT Number 003117). Our clients are supplied with documentation required (tour tickets/blanket visas) to disembark a ship and tour visa-free.

No deposit is required to guarantee you shore tours of ST-Petersburg unless you book theatre/ballet tickets. Being fully aware of fears and concerns cruise passengers have delaing with a foreign tour operator, we allow customers to settle the payment in full upon their arrival to ST-Petersburg.

We will be happy to provide you with references and recommendations of our past cruise customers. Many of them willingly gave us the permission to use their contact details for references.

For cruise passengers we are offering 2 main touring options: group and private. The itinerary and duration of private tours is tailored to meet your needs and interests. They are highly recommended for families with young children, people with limited walking ability and wheel-chair users. Please note that private tours are run in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. The other languages are available upon request. There is no fixed price of a private tour as it depends on a number of PAX in your party, duration of a touring day, choice of museums to visit and other inclusions.

For your convenience and orientation we have distinguished 2 private touring options.

LUXARY PRIVATE TOUR (from 350.00 USD per person per day)

Sight-seeing options and tour duration of your choice
A luxury car/mini-van with climate control (limos at request)
Admissions to all museums as per the itinerary (VIP entrance to most demanded sites at request)
Guide and driver services as per itinerary
Photo and video permits in all the museums as per the itinerary
All port fees
Non-visa entry/Blanket visas
Bottled water
Private canal cruise or a choice of an evening performance (ballet or folklore show)

Not included:

Meals (to save time we highly recommend to book set menu lunches for groups or families larger than 6 PAX. Alternatively you may discuss the possible options for lunch with your guide).

Gratuity

COMFORT PRIVATE TOUR (from 250.00 USD per person per day)

Sight-seeing options and tour duration of your choice
A comfortable car/mini-van with climate control
Admissions to all museums as per the itinerary
Guide and driver services
Photo permits in all museums except Yusupoff and Pavlovsk Palaces
All port fees
Non-visa entry/Blanket visas
Bottled water

Not included:

Meals (to save time we highly recommend to book set menu lunches for groups or families larger than 6 PAX. Alternatively you can discuss the possible options for lunch with your guide).
Gratuity

GROUP TOUR

These are standard itineraries for small groups, the cost does not depend on the exact number of people in the group. But we aim at small personal group sizes. The maximum number of PAX is 12, in average it is 6-8 PAX groups. All departures are guaranteed regardless a number of people who booked this tour. Therefore, we seek your assistance in forming the group which you can do through our message board. Please be kindly informed that group tours are run only in English.

Sight-seeing options as per one of the following programmes
A comfortable mini-van with climate control
Admissions to all museums as per the chosen itinerary
English- speaking guide and driver services
Photo and video permits in all the museums except Pavlovsk Palace
All port fees
Non-visa entry/Blanket visas

If the group size exceeds 6 PAX, we add to the inclusions above:

set menu lunches in the local cafes ( for example, Stolle Pie shop http://www.stolle.ru)
tour of a pavillion palace (either Monplaisir, Hermitage or Bath House) in Peterhoff for Venice of the North, 2-day itinerary
all photo and video permits
bottled water

Not included

Gratuity

Classical ST-Petersburg (one-day tour/ 150.00 USD pp)

Tour Duration: 12,5 hours

8.30 After having disembarked the ship and passed through the passport control, you will be met by your English-speaking guide with the company logo sign.
8.30-9.30 Drive to Peterhoff
9.45-12.00 Tour of Peterhoff Big Palace and Lower Gardens
12.00-14.00 Drive back to the city, subway tour. Stop for lunch in one of the local cafes/restaurants on the way to the city (included for groups 6+PAX)
14.00-16.30 Hermitage Museum Tour
16.30-17.30 Coffee break/time for shopping
17.30-20.30 City Highlight Tour
21.00 Return to the ship

Venice of the North (two-day tour/290.00 USD pp)

Day 1:

Tour Duration: 8 hours

9.00 After having disembarked the ship and passed through the passport control, you will be met by your English-speaking guide with the company logo sign.
9.30-12.00 City Highlight Tour including a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress.
12.30-13.30 Lunch (included for 6+PAX groups). Shopping.
14.00 -16.30 The Hermitage Museum Tour
17.00 Return to the ship
Optional evening programme (Russian traditional folklore show or ballet performance).

Day 2:

Tour Duration: 8 hours

9.00-10.00 Drive to Tsar Village (Tsarskoe Selo/Pushkin)
10.30-12.00 Tour of Catherine Palace incl. Amber Room
12.00-13.00 Drive to Peterhoff
13.00-15.30 Peterhoff fountain park tour. Lunch in Peterhoff gardens (included for 6+PAX groups)
15.30-16.30 Drive back to the city
17.00 Return to the ship

Necklace of Palaces (3-day tour/350.00 USD pp)

Tour Duration: 8 hours

9.00 After having disembarked the ship and passed through the passport control, you will be net by your English-speaking guide with the company logo sign.
9.30-12.00 City Highlight Tour incl. a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress
12.30-13.30 Lunch (included for 6+PAX groups). Shopping
14.00-16.30 The Hermitage Museum Tour
17.00 Return to the ship
Optional evening programme

Day 2:

Tour Duration: 8 hours

9.00-10.00 Drive to Tsar Village (Tsarskoe Selo/Pushkin)
10.00-12.00 Tour of Catherine Palace and gardens incl. Amber Room
12.00-12.45 Drive to Pavlovsk
12.45-14.00 Lunch (included for 6+PAX groups)
14.00-15.30 Tour of Pavlovsk Palace and gardens
17.00 Return to the ship
Optional evening programme

Day 3:

Tour Duration: 7 hours

8.30 Meet your guide at the pier
8.30-10.00 Drive to Peterhoff
10.00-12.00 Tour of Peterhoff Big Palace and Lower Gardens
12.00-12.30 Lunch in the gardens (included for 6+ PAX groups )
12.30-14.00 Drive back to the city, subway tour on the way
14.00-14.30 Tour of ST-Isaac's Cathedral
15.30 Return to the ship

Please make your enquiries and bookings re shore tours on tours@st-petersburg-visit.com or call us on SKYPE: Marina S. Wilson to discuss the options.