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2-Day Saint Petersburg Cruise Tour with Hermitage and Catherine Palace

2 Days Round trip from St Petersburg Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy Saint Isaac's Cathedral, the 4th largest cupola cathedral in the world
02 Learn the history of Spilt Blood, where Alexander II was mortally wounded
03 Discover the mystery of the Romanov family in Peter and Paul's Cathedral
04 Visit the Hermitage, Russia's most extensive art gallery
05 Marvel at the stunning architecture of Catherine Palace
06 Have an enjoyable walk in the Petergof Gardens

Go on a 2-day tour of Saint Petersburg in Russia and make historical and cultural photo stops at major landmarks, including Saint Isaac's Cathedral and Peter and Paul's Cathedral. Visit the Hermitage Museum and the Church of the Savior on Spilt Blood, then continue to Catherine Palace and the Petergof Gardens. This tour is designed for cruise passengers and covers the city's most significant cultural and architectural highlights over two days.

Visit the Hermitage Museum and the Church of the Savior on Spilt Blood, then continue to Catherine Palace and the Petergof Gardens.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Saint Petersburg

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Saint Petersburg City Tour and Major Landmarks

9 am: Meet your tour representative by the cruise ship at the port.
10 am: Enjoy a city tour with photo stops.
11 am - 2 pm: Visit the Hermitage Museum and see significant exhibits.
2 pm - 3 pm: Enjoy a local lunch.
3 pm - 4 pm: See the Church of the Savior on Spilt Blood.
4 pm - 5 pm: Check out Saint Isaac's Cathedral.
5 pm - 6 pm: View Peter and Paul's Cathedral.
7 pm: Return to the cruise ship.

Day 02

Catherine Palace and Petergof Gardens Excursion

9 am: Meet your tour representative and embark on a drive to Catherine Palace. Since it is difficult to book, it can be replaced by Pavlovsk. Booking only two months in advance is possible during the season: June, July, and August.

10 am - 12 pm: Visit the marvellous Catherine Palace.

12 pm - 1 pm: Drive to Petergof.

1 pm - 2 pm: Have lunch.

2 pm - 4 pm: Explore the gardens of Petergof.

5 pm: Return to the port.

Where this trip takes you

Hermitage Museum, Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Catherine Palace, Petergof Gardens

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from St Petersburg 1 city · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Guided service
Comfortable van for 10 pax
Visa support for cruise ship passengers for 10 pax
10 tickets to the Hermitage, Spilt Blood, Isaac's, Peter and Paul's, and Peterhof Gardens
Headphones to hear your guide
1 water bottle per day
A little surprise from your guide

What's Not Included

Lunches
Additional time: 1 hour - 10 USD per person
Tips

What to bring

Please don't forget to bring a raincoat or a small umbrella. Big umbrellas are not allowed inside the museums.
Your personal medicines, if needed.
Some rubles for personal purchases.

Know before you go

This tour is for 9 pax + 1 tour leader for free.
For cruise ship passengers, please don't forget to print your visa support before arrival to show it at customs.
Visa support will be sent to you.
Please note that you won't be able to leave the cruise ship without visa support.
Catherine Palace can be replaced by Pavlovsk during June, July, and August, as booking is only possible two months in advance.

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