Russia · Cruise & Sailing

2-Hour Neva River Cruise in Saint Petersburg with Bridge Opening

2 Hours Round trip from St Petersburg Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise the Neva River at night past Saint Petersburg's illuminated landmarks
02 See the Mariinsky Theatre, New Holland Island, St Nicholas Naval Cathedral, and St Isaac's Cathedral
03 Learn about the Neva, its bridges and channels, and Peter the Great from your guide
04 Watch the opening of Palace Bridge from the boat near the Hermitage

Cruise along the Neva River on a 2-hour night excursion through Saint Petersburg, passing several of the city's bridges and waterfront landmarks. Along the way, see the Mariinsky Theatre, New Holland Island, St Nicholas Naval Cathedral, and St Isaac's Cathedral, and learn about the Neva, its bridges and channels, and Saint Petersburg's founder, Peter the Great. The experience culminates with a beautiful view of the opening of Palace Bridge from the water.

Finally, the boat passes by the Hermitage and stops in front of Palace Bridge, where you can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the bridge opening in Saint Petersburg.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Saint Petersburg

Languages English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Neva River Night Cruise and Palace Bridge Opening

Meet your guide at your hotel anywhere in Saint Petersburg at 23:00 and start the tour.
Head to the quay and step aboard your comfortable sightseeing boat. As you ride along the Neva, watch the many prominent Saint Petersburg attractions that flank its waters. See the Peter and Paul Fortress, the city's first building, and sail past other magnificent landmarks. Take photos of the Summer Garden with its marble statues and of the Aurora, the 19th-century battleship that fired the first shot of the October 1917 Russian Revolution - a blast that signalled the revolutionaries to storm the Winter Palace.
Catch a glimpse of the ornate Mariinsky Theatre and pass sights including New Holland Island, St Nicholas Naval Cathedral, and St Isaac's Cathedral, the amazing Russian Orthodox church topped by a gleaming gold dome.
Finally, the boat passes by the Hermitage and stops in front of Palace Bridge, where you can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the bridge opening in Saint Petersburg. The boat then returns to the original departure jetty, where the tour ends.
Transfer back to your hotel.