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2-Day Saint Petersburg City Tour with Peterhof and Hermitage

2 Days Round trip from St Petersburg Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Panoramic tour of Saint Petersburg with photo stops at its most beautiful places
  • 02 Ride the hydrofoil from the city centre to Peterhof, the imperial summer residence
  • 03 Walk through Peterhof's brilliant park with its many fountains of different shapes, sizes, and styles
  • 04 Explore Tsarskoye Selo, the beautiful summer residence linked to Catherine I
  • 05 Visit Peter and Paul's Cathedral, the burial place of all the Russian emperors
  • 06 See the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and the Hermitage's key highlights

Take this 2-day tour of Saint Petersburg to make the most of your limited time and enjoy a good overview of the city. Discover the beautiful summer residence of Tsarskoye Selo, which was also the private residence of Catherine I in the 18th century, and explore Peterhof, the imperial summer residence outside St Petersburg. Visit Peter and Paul's Cathedral, the burial place of all the Russian emperors, and see major highlights including the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and the Hermitage.

It is absolutely impossible to see its entire 3-million-piece collection in one day, but your guide will show you the most important highlights according to your interests and preferences.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Saint Petersburg
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Saint Petersburg Panoramic Tour, Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo

  • Meet your private guide right off the ship and transfer to a modern air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Start with a panoramic tour of St Petersburg and have a chance to take pictures of the city's most beautiful places.

  • Board the hydrofoil - a speed boat that takes you from the city centre straight to Peterhof, the imperial summer residence outside St Petersburg.

  • Walk around the brilliant park with its many amazing fountains of different shapes, sizes, and styles.

  • After lunch on the grounds of Peterhof, proceed to another beautiful residence, Tsarskoye Selo.

2
Day 02

Peter and Paul's Fortress, Savior on Spilled Blood and Hermitage

  • Pick up from the port and have a chance to see more of St Petersburg.

  • Stop at Peter and Paul's Fortress - the first construction of St Petersburg - and feel the history in every stone.

  • Walk around the territory and visit Peter and Paul's Cathedral - the burial place of all the Russian emperors.

  • Proceed to the memorial church of the Savior on Spilled Blood - one of the most Russian constructions in this European city and a unique museum of mosaics.

  • Have a chance to try Russian cuisine at one of the local restaurants, and then prepare to visit one of the largest museums in the world - the Hermitage. It is absolutely impossible to see its entire 3-million-piece collection in one day, but your guide will show you the most important highlights according to your interests and preferences.

  • Return to the ship at least an hour before departure.

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

  • Visa-free support.

  • Meeting right next to the ship (all port fees included).

  • Professional fully licensed guide service for 2 days.

  • Modern transportation with AC.

  • Entrance fees to the listed museums.

  • Water during the tour.

  • Raincoats.

What's Not Included

  • Lunch cost.

  • Video and photo permission for the Yusupov Palace.

  • Visit to Monplaisir or the Bath House (USD 15 per person).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
St Petersburg, Russia
Tour start
St Petersburg, Russia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in St Petersburg.

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