1 Day In St. Petersburg - A Shoretrips Premium Shared Van Tour

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Overview

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In a city like this, there is never enough time, but we feel this itinerary will satisfy any visitor. If you desire to see something that is not a part of this day, please contact ShoreTrips and we will see if we can make it happen.

This excursion is a non-visa tour for cruise ship passengers. According to Russian Federation law, visas are not required for shore excursions if you book through companies that are officially licensed and authorized by the Russian government to receive foreign cruise passengers and to operate inside St. Petersburg port areas. We will supply you with the tour ticket, which is called a blanket visa or booking confirmation, and you will pass the customs/immigration offices.

ShoreTrips' PREMIUM shared van tours are a perfect choice if you are looking for a deluxe tour that's economical but without the crowds of a big bus.

We will confirm your reservaton when we have at least 6 passengers booked. You will be notified about two weeks prior to the start of the cruise with options of more expensive private trips if we are not able to run the shared tour.

This one day tour is open to only passengers on cruise ships that are in port for one day. If your ship is in port for two or more days, you will not be confirmed.

Your pickup at the ship will bring you into St. Petersburg for an introductory tour of the city. You can expect to see the most beautiful, historical sites in St. Petersburg, with photo stops along the way. Your English-speaking guide is well-acquainted with his/her native city and will prove to be an excellent escort as you see Nevsky Prospekt; the National Library; Kazan Cathedral; the Square of Arts, including the Russian Museum, the Ethnographical Museum, and Michael's Castle; Monument, Summer Garden, and Log Cabin of Peter the Great; Aurora Battleship; Spit of Basil Island; St. Petersburg University; the Admirality; and Theatre Square with the famous Mariinsky Theatre.

If you're lucky, you may catch a glimpse of the brides and grooms dressed in full regalia and lined up at the government building for their weddings, as marriages take place all day long, almost every day.

Next, we'll tour Catherine Palace and then drive to Peterhof where we'll stop for lunch. After a walk through Fountain Park, we'll travel back to the city. Then we'll tour the must-see Hermitage Museum, followed by a photo stop at one of the most stirring monuments, the Church of the Spilt Blood, also called Church of the Resurrection of Christ.

We'll return you to your cruise ship after an exhilarating day in this magnificent Russian city.

- This tour needs a minimum of 6 to operate.
- Maximum number per vehicle is 12.
- This one day tour is only open to passengers on cruise ships that are in port for one day. If your ship is in port for two or more days, you will not be confirmed.
-This excursion is a non-visa tour for cruise ship passengers. According to Russian Federation law, visas are not required for shore excursions if you book through companies that are officially licensed and authorized by the Russian government to receive foreign cruise passengers and to operate inside St. Petersburg port areas. We will supply you with the tour ticket, called a blanket visa or booking confirmation, which you will pass to the customs/immigration offices. Due to the length of time needed to acquire these tour tickets, we ask that you please MAKE YOUR BOOKING NO LESS THAN 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE DAY YOU LEAVE HOME. Thank you.
- We will need the following information at the time of booking: Each passenger's full name as it appears in their passport; Citizenship; Date of birth; Passport number; Passport issue date; Passport expiration date; Arrival date into St. Petersburg; Departure date from St. Petersburg.
-Any information forwarded to Shoretrips necessary to obtain a visa must be exact. We will pass on a $10 processing fee if corrections are necessary after we receive the visa. This is a per person fee, charged for each visa that requires changes.
- This tour includes standard admission to all museums listed in the itinerary, guide's services for 1 day, driver's services for 1 day, lunch, transportation by minivan, permit for photo and/or video use in palaces and museums, and all port fees.
- Gratuity is not included. We suggest a 10% gratuity to your guide and 5% to your driver.
- Please keep in mind that this is a shared tour. It is not private. The tour operator must maintain his schedule for a fair and successful day for all.
- If your cruise ship departs at 7 PM or earlier, your itinerary will be adjusted. Some locations, depending on the day, will have to be skipped. This is due to the working hours of local museums.

- VERY IMPORTANT: YOU MUST BRING YOUR RUSSIAN TOURIST TICKETS (BLANKET VISA) WITH YOU AS WELL AS YOUR SHORETRIPS TRAVEL VOUCHER OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. IF YOU FAIL TO BRING THESE THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.
- PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU OPEN YOUR RUSSIAN TOURIST TICKETS ON A LAPTOP OR REGULAR COMPUTER AS MOST SMART PHONES OR TABLETS DO NOT SUPPORT PDF FORMAT AND YOU WILL SEE THEY WILL SHOW UP AS BLANK.
- Please note there is a modified itinerary for guests aboard the MSC Poesia and the MSC Merviglia which will include a guided tour of the Hermitage, guided tour of the Church of the Spilt Blood, hydrofoil to Peterhof, stroll along the Fountain Park in Peterhof, and a drive back with a
subway visit on the way.
- Some of the museums may be closed on certain days. We will substitute another appropriate venue when this happens. The Hermitage Museum is closed on Mondays and The Church of Spilt Blood is closed on Wednesdays.
- You are not able to move around St. Petersburg alone. Your blanket visa requires you to travel only with a guide.
- SHORETRIPS WILL SEND YOUR BLANKET VISA AFTER THE BOOKING IS CONFIRMED. THIS IS A DIFFERENT DOCUMENT THAN YOUR PRE-PAID VOUCHER, AND YOU MUST HAVE A PRINTOUT OF YOUR TRAVEL TICKET/BLANKET VISA BEFORE YOU DEPART. If you cancel your trip after the travel tickets have been issued, a $75 per person fee will be charged.
- We will not confirm a one day tour for those whose ship is in port longer than one day because other passengers will be taking the tour for the full time they are in port.
- You are purchasing a shared tour and you will be expected to maintain the pace of the group. If you use a walker, wheelchair or scooter or if you have mobility problems you will be refused service and not refunded. We suggest that you purchase a private tour for your best enjoyment.
- If you arrive late for the tour, you will need to be transferred to meet your group. By the time you meet up with them, you will most likely have missed a portion of the tour.
- Guests with pacemakers might be asked to show a pacemaker ID card for security purposes at the entrances to museums. Please bring your card along if applicable.

Days offered: 7 days a week

Departures:

• 07:30 AM, duration: 10.5 hours The departure time may be adjusted to coincide with your ship's itinerary.
• 08:00 AM, duration: 10.5 hours
• 08:30 AM, duration: 10.5 hours For Disney Magic Guests ONLY