St. Petersburg Two Day Shore Excursion Package For Afternoon Arrival

St. Petersburg Two Day Shore Excursion Package For Afternoon Arrival Photo #1 of 2 Photo copyright ShoreTrips.com.

Overview

Not arriving until noon on day one? Check out this tour!

Using our knowledge and personal experience, we have executed the perfect two day adventure, allowing you to see and hear it all without a hitch. Our guides are the best and their narration will fascinate you. We have facilitated early entrance and admissions to help you glide past the incredible lines that form in the high season.

This tour includes:
• Round trip transportation from the cruise ship pier
• English-speaking driver and guide
• Blanket visa
• Standard admission to all museums listed in the itinerary
• Permit for photo and/or video use in palaces and museums
• Hydrofoil to Peterhof
• Metro (subway) ride
You will take an inside, guided tour of:
• Hermitage Museum--one of the largest museums of art and culture in the world
• Church of the Spilt Blood--a marvelous Russian-style church
• St. Peter and Paul Fortress--burial site of many tsars
• Fountain Park--also known as "the Russian Versailles"
• Tsars Village--filled with lavish, imperial palaces
• Catherine Palace--home of the legendary Amber Room
You will drive by/see the outside of:
• Nevsky Prospekt--main street filled with cathedrals and boutiques
• National Library
• Kazan Cathedral
• Square of Arts
• Russian Museum
• Ethnographical Museum
• Michael's Castle
• The Admiralty
• Theater Square-Mariinksky Theatre
• St. Nicholas Cathedral--monument of Russian naval glory
• St. Isaak's Cathedral--originally the city's main church

This itinerary is an approximate timeline and subject to change.

Day 1

12-1 p.m. Meet at the ship

1:30-3:30 p.m. (or a bit longer, depending on your interest) Tour of the Hermitage Museum

3:30-4 p.m. Tour of Church of the Spilt Blood

4:30-5:30 p.m. Visit to St. Peter and Paul Fortress

5:30-7:30 p.m. St. Petersburg City Tour
During this city tour, 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; The Admiralty; Theatre Square with the famous Mariinsky Theatre; and St. Nicholas Cathedral.

Photo stop at St. Isaak's Cathedral

8.p.m. Return to the ship or optional evening activity
If you wish to add an evening activity, such as a theatre performance, a folkloric show, a boat trip, or even a typical Russian dinner experience, we can arrange that per your request at extra cost.

Day 2

9 a.m. Meet at the ship. Continuation of the city tour and shopping

10:30-11 a.m. Travel to Peterhof by hydrofoil

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit to Fountain Park

1-2 p.m. Lunch (optional)

2-3 p.m. Travel to Tsars Village

3-4:30 p.m. Tour of Catherine Palace with Amber Room

5 p.m. Subway ride

6 p.m. Return to the ship or optional evening activity

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.

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 2 days, driver's services for 2 days, car or minivan (Mercedes), permit for photo and/or video use in palaces and museums, and all port fees.

Cost of food and beverage is not included. Suggestions will be supplied by your guide for lunch that will be quick and typical.

Gratuity is not included. We suggest a 10% gratuity to your guide and 5% to your driver.

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 THEM BLANK.

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.

This itinerary is an approximate timeline and subject to change.

Please note: When necessary, we will adjust your itinerary in response to museum closings. You will visit all of the sites listed in the tour description.

The Treasure Gallery, has 2 sections. The first, called the Gold Rooms has works from Eurasia, the Black Sea Littoral in antiquity, and the Orient. It consists of around 1,500 works made from gold and dating from the 7th century B.C. to the 19th century A.D. The main idea of the second section, which is called the Diamond Rooms, is to show the development of the jeweler's craft over the course of mankind's many centuries of history from the third millennium B.C. to the start of the 20th century. THE DURATION OF EACH OPTIONAL ADD ON IS 1 HOUR. THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU BOOK THE GOLD ROOM OR THE DIAMOND ROOM, YOU WILL SPEND LESS TIME AT THE HERMITAGE MUSEUM SEEING PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, ETC.

If you would like to visit the Gold or Diamond Room, please book it during check out. Please note that it is the same price if there is one person in your party or 9 people, as it is a charter rate, not per person. If you are unsure of how to book it please contact ShoreTrips. This extra fee is charged by the museum for a pre-arranged visit.

RESERVATIONS FOR THE GOLD ROOM AND/OR DIAMOND ROOM IN THE HERMITAGE MUST be booked by the 15th of the month PREVIOUS to your visit. No reservations will be accepted after that date.

If you wish to add an evening activity, such as a theatre performance, a folkloric show, a boat trip, or even a typical Russian dinner experience, please choose one from the add-on options.

Days offered: 7 days a week

Departures:

• 12:00 PM, duration: 18.5 hours Total duration for both days. 9am start time second day.