All cruise clients taking tours in St Petersburg will require a Visa, Cruising Excursions will arrange this for you at no extra cost.
You will be met at the port by a Cruising Excursions representative who will then guide you to your air-conditioned vehicle ready to commence your tour.
This tour is a general sightseeing tour of St Petersburg, some museums are closed on certain days of the week, so the tour itinerary will change depending on what day of the week it is.
Visitors will also be given leisure time to enjoy local shopping before returning to the cruise ship well in advance.
SOME OF THE PLACES WE VIEW:
WHAT YOU VISIT:
The Hermitage - The Tsar's former Winter Palace and four other buildings that house one of the world's premier art collections. Your 1.5 hour guided tour visits the display of rooms, which contain over three million art works, including paintings by Da Vinci, Rafael and Rembrandt. Designed by Rastrelli, the Baroque Winter Palace boasts patterned parquet floors, ornate staircases, moulded and decorated ceilings.
If your tour falls on a Monday, you will visit the Church on Spilled Blood and St Isaacs Cathedral instead of Hermitage. (Included in the tour price.)
Entrance tickets for Church on Spilled Blood, St Isaac's Cathedral and Peter & Paul Fortress is extra to the tour (except for Monday) and can be paid locally - $10 (USD) pp.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
NOT INCLUDED:
Please Note: Tour start time is 9am which is usually 2 hours after your Cruise Ships porting times, if your ship ports later, then the start time will be adjusted to suit your arrival.
Please be aware that you may be advised you cannot disembark the ship until 90 minutes after arrival, we set our times to accommodate this.
PLEASE NOTE: This tour is only available on the 1st day porting in St Petersburg (arrival day)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
How much is the metro ticket? The cost of metro is around one ruble, this can be paid locally with other currencies your guide will be on hand to assist with this.
Is the meal included within the tour price? No, we do not include lunch on this tour, however there will be plenty of opportunity to get something to eat around the different venues you are visiting, your guide on hand will be able to suggest some restaurants to use.
Can I do this tour if I am in a wheelchair? This tour is not recommended for wheelchairs, we would highly recommend a private tour for your comfort, as there is a lot of walking involved.
What currency do I need to take on the tour? A lot of the shops will accept Euro or USD, however, some of the smaller souvenir stands only accept Russian Rubles. Most of the shops and venues for lunch will accept credit cards where stated.
What time will my tour start? We will start this tour around 9am (depending on your cruise ships arrival time). You will need to pass through security with your tourist tickets (visas) we have provided for you, our guide will be waiting within the terminal with a Cruising Excursions sign. Please do not forget your tourist tickets as you will not be allowed to pass through security without these.
All cruise clients taking tours in St Petersburg will require a Visa, Cruising Excursions will arrange this for you at no extra cost.
You will be met at the port by a Cruising Excursions representative who will then guide you to your air-conditioned vehicle ready to commence your tour.
This tour is a general sightseeing tour of St Petersburg, some museums are closed on certain days of the week, so the tour itinerary will change depending on what day of the week it is.
Visitors will also be given leisure time to enjoy local shopping before returning to the cruise ship well in advance.
SOME OF THE PLACES WE VIEW:
WHAT YOU VISIT:
The Hermitage - The Tsar's former Winter Palace and four other buildings that house one of the world's premier art collections. Your 1.5 hour guided tour visits the display of rooms, which contain over three million art works, including paintings by Da Vinci, Rafael and Rembrandt. Designed by Rastrelli, the Baroque Winter Palace boasts patterned parquet floors, ornate staircases, moulded and decorated ceilings.
If your tour falls on a Monday, you will visit the Church on Spilled Blood and St Isaacs Cathedral instead of Hermitage. (Included in the tour price.)
Entrance tickets for Church on Spilled Blood, St Isaac's Cathedral and Peter & Paul Fortress is extra to the tour (except for Monday) and can be paid locally - $10 (USD) pp.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
NOT INCLUDED:
Please Note: Tour start time is 9am which is usually 2 hours after your Cruise Ships porting times, if your ship ports later, then the start time will be adjusted to suit your arrival.
Please be aware that you may be advised you cannot disembark the ship until 90 minutes after arrival, we set our times to accommodate this.
PLEASE NOTE: This tour is only available on the 1st day porting in St Petersburg (arrival day)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
How much is the metro ticket? The cost of metro is around one ruble, this can be paid locally with other currencies your guide will be on hand to assist with this.
Is the meal included within the tour price? No, we do not include lunch on this tour, however there will be plenty of opportunity to get something to eat around the different venues you are visiting, your guide on hand will be able to suggest some restaurants to use.
Can I do this tour if I am in a wheelchair? This tour is not recommended for wheelchairs, we would highly recommend a private tour for your comfort, as there is a lot of walking involved.
What currency do I need to take on the tour? A lot of the shops will accept Euro or USD, however, some of the smaller souvenir stands only accept Russian Rubles. Most of the shops and venues for lunch will accept credit cards where stated.
What time will my tour start? We will start this tour around 9am (depending on your cruise ships arrival time). You will need to pass through security with your tourist tickets (visas) we have provided for you, our guide will be waiting within the terminal with a Cruising Excursions sign. Please do not forget your tourist tickets as you will not be allowed to pass through security without these.
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