3 Days

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3 Days in St. Petersburg

The contents of the below 3-day-itineraries that cover all the must see attractions in St. Petersburg are possible on any consecutive three days, however due to the different week days the sequence of visits might have to be changed. These itineraries are the rusult of many years of experience in working with cruise ship passengers, and I would offer them in the same way to my own friends if they were visiting my beautiful city of St. Petersburg for only 3 days.

The below itineraries, while not being intense, still allow you to visit at least three attractions a day which is more that a cruise company tours can offer. All tours below are private, thus please look up the per-person-price according to the number of people in your private party.

Please find out below what is included in the price of itinerary. 

NB: If you book a tour incl Catherine Palace later than on 18th day of the month previous to your intended visit, the extra charge of 350 Rub/Person will apply due to "late booking" as defined by the palace adminstration.

Option: Representative and Private Splendour of the Imperial Capital 

The approx. timing of the itinerary is as follows. The exact timing depends on your ship's arrival and departure times as well as on the entry times assigned by the attractions. 

Day1: by a/c vehicle  
9:00-10:30 Meet your guide in the terminal of your ship, glimpse inside St. Nikolas Naval Cathedral and drive to Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)
10:30-12:30 Catherine Palace and Park incl. Amber Room (actual tour of the palace 1h, in park 20-30 Min)
12:30-13:30 Lunch (optional*)
13:30-14:00 Drive to Pavlovsk
14:00-16:00 Pavlovsk Palace, Private Sumer Residece of Emperor Paul I (actual tour of the palace and park ensemble 1.5-2h)
16:00-17:30 Return to ship

Day2: by a/c vehicle   
9:00-10:30 Meet your guide in the terminal of your ship, see "Underground Palaces" of the Metro (approx. 20 Min) on the drive to Peterhof
10:30-12:00 Fountain Gardens of Peterhof (actual tour approx. 1 Std)
12:00-13:00 Drive back to city centre 
13:00-13:45 St. Isaac's Cathedral (actual tour inside approx. 20-40 min) 
13:45-14:45 Lunch (optional*)
15:00-16:00 Boat ride on Neva-river and canals of the "Northern Venice"
16:00-18:00 Continue city tour with photo stops, a glimpse inside Kazan Cathedral (upon request), drive over Nevski Prospekt and return to ship

Day3: by a/c vehicle  
9:00-10:00 Meet your guide in the terminal of your ship and begin the city tour with photo stops
10:00-11:00 Peter and Paul's Fortress and Cathedral*** (actual tour inside approx. 20-30 Min)
11:30-14:00 Hermitage (actual tour approx. 2h)
14:15-15:15 Lunch (optional*)
15:30-16:00 Saviour on the Blood Church, private mourning of the Royal Family (actual tour inside approx. 20-30 min)
16:00-17:00 Return to ship (Ship departs at 18:00 or later)

Number of people12345678910-1112131415more than 15
Price (from 16.05.15), pp, EUR**1128644564464409399*389*364*349*334*319*309*299*293*upon request


Old prices(Kept as reference for already booked customers):

Number of people12345678910-1112131415more than 15
Price (till 15.05.15), pp, EUR**1035592519426376366*358*334*321*306*294*285*276*269*upon request


Discounts: Students with national Student IDs: 27 Euro; Students with ISIC: 32 Euro; Children 7-17 years old: 39 Euro; there are no discounts for seniors, no occupation- or disability-related discounts.

Price for small children: Children 0-6 years old are not being counted in the number of people above and only pay for their tour tickets or blanket visa and possibly the seat in the vehicle (please ask me and I will give you the exact extra cost of a small child in your party!), you may also order lunch for your small child if wanted - please ask me for the price!

*For groups of 6 and more persons lunch (salad, soup, main, desert, water and tee/coffee) in a restaurant of Russian cosine is included on both days in the price of the tour. If you wish to skip lunch/coffee stop where you would invite your guide being a group of 1-5 people, in this case the guide is entitled to either finish the tour 1h earlier or take a 1h break. 

***At the time of booking you can request to swap the inside visit to Peter-and-Paul's-Fortress and Cathedral without extra charge for the Climbing of the Colonnade of St. Isaac's Cathedral (NB: 262 steps of stairs without lift - not suitable for elderly people, young children and people with restricted mobility!) 



Option: Masterpieces of Russian and European Artists and Restorers

The approx. timing of the itinerary is as follows. The exact timing depends on your ship's arrival and departure times as well as on the entry times assigned by the attractions. 

Day1: by a/c vehicle  

9:00-10:30 Meet your guide in the terminal of your ship, glimpse inside St. Nikolas Naval Cathedral and drive to Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)
10:30-12:30 Catherine Palace and Park incl. Amber Room (actual tour of the palace 1h, in park 20-30 Min)
12:30-13:30 Lunch (optional*)
13:30-14:30 Drive back to city centre
14:30-16:30 Russian Museum, world's largest collection of Russian art (actual tour inside 1.5-2h)
16:30-17:30 Return to ship

Day2: by a/c vehicle   
9:00-10:30 Meet your guide in the terminal of your ship, see "Underground Palaces" of the Metro (approx. 20 Min) on the drive to Peterhof
10:30-12:00 Fountain Gardens of Peterhof (actual tour approx. 1 Std)
12:00-13:00 Drive back to city centre 
13:00-13:45 St. Isaac's Cathedral (actual tour inside approx. 20-40 min) 
13:45-14:45 Lunch (optional*)
15:00-16:00 Boat ride on Neva-river and canals of the "Northern Venice"
16:00-18:00 Continue city tour with photo stops, a glimpse inside Kazan Cathedral (upon request), drive over Nevski Prospekt and return to ship

Day3: by a/c vehicle  
9:00-10:00 Meet your guide in the terminal of your ship and begin the city tour with photo stops
10:00-11:00 Peter and Paul's Fortress and Cathedral*** (actual tour inside approx. 20-30 Min)
11:30-14:00 Hermitage (actual tour approx. 2h)
14:15-15:15 Lunch (optional*)
15:30-16:00 Saviour on the Blood Church (actual tour inside approx. 20-30 min)
16:00-17:00 Return to ship (Ship departs at 18:00 or later)



Number of people12345678910-1112131415more than 15
Price (from 16.05.15), pp, EUR**1128644564464409399*389*364*349*334*319*309*299*293*upon request


Old prices(Kept as reference for already booked customers):

Number of people12345678910-1112131415more than 15
Price (till 15.05.15), pp, EUR**1035592519426376366*358*334*321*306*294*285*276*269*upon request


Discounts: Students with national Student IDs: 27 Euro; Students with ISIC: 32 Euro; Children 7-17 years old: 39 Euro; there are no discounts for seniors, no occupation- or disability-related discounts.

Price for small children: Children 0-6 years old are not being counted in the number of people above and only pay for their tour tickets or blanket visa and possibly the seat in the vehicle (please ask me and I will give you the exact extra cost of a small child in your party!), you may also order lunch for your small child if wanted - please ask me for the price!

*For groups of 6 and more persons lunch (salad, soup, main, desert, water and tee/coffee) in a restaurant of Russian cosine is included on both days in the price of the tour. If you wish to skip lunch/coffee stop where you would invite your guide being a group of 1-5 people, in this case the guide is entitled to either finish the tour 1h earlier or take a 1h break. 

***At the time of booking you can request to swap the inside visit to Peter-and-Paul's-Fortress and Cathedral without extra charge for the Climbing of the Colonnade of St. Isaac's Cathedral (NB: 262 steps of stairs without lift - not suitable for elderly people, young children and people with restricted mobility!) 



Option: The Richest and Most Powerfull of the Imperial Capital

The approx. timing of the itinerary is as follows. The exact timing depends on your ship's arrival and departure times as well as on the entry times assigned by the attractions. 

Day1: by a/c vehicle  

9:00-10:30 Meet your guide in the terminal of your ship, glimpse inside St. Nikolas Naval Cathedral and drive to Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)
10:30-12:30 Catherine Palace and Park incl. Amber Room (actual tour of the palace 1h, in park 20-30 Min)
12:30-13:30 Lunch (optional*)
13:30-14:30 Drive back to city centre
14:30-16:30 Yusupov Palace incl. Rasputin Murder Exhibition (actual tour inside 1.5-2h)
16:30-17:30 Return to ship

Day2: by a/c vehicle   
9:00-10:30 Meet your guide in the terminal of your ship, see "Underground Palaces" of the Metro (approx. 20 Min) on the drive to Peterhof
10:30-12:00 Fountain Gardens of Peterhof (actual tour approx. 1 Std)
12:00-13:00 Drive back to city centre 
13:00-13:45 St. Isaac's Cathedral (actual tour inside approx. 20-40 min) 
13:45-14:45 Lunch (optional*)
15:00-16:00 Boat ride on Neva-river and canals of the "Northern Venice"
16:00-18:00 Continue city tour with photo stops, a glimpse inside Kazan Cathedral (upon request), drive over Nevski Prospekt and return to ship

Day3: by a/c vehicle  
9:00-10:00 Meet your guide in the terminal of your ship and begin the city tour with photo stops
10:00-11:00 Peter and Paul's Fortress and Cathedral*** (actual tour inside approx. 20-30 Min)
11:30-14:00 Hermitage (actual tour approx. 2h)
14:15-15:15 Lunch (optional*)
15:30-16:00 Saviour on the Blood Church (actual tour inside approx. 20-30 min)
16:00-17:00 Return to ship (Ship departs at 18:00 or later)

Number of people12345678910-1112131415more than 15
Price (from 16.05.15), pp, EUR**1159659572469416405*398*369*356*339*327*317*307*299*

upon request


Old prices(Kept as reference for already booked customers):

Number of people12345678910-1112131415more than 15
Price (till 15.05.15), pp, EUR**1065605525432382372*364*340*327*312*300*291*282*275*upon request


Discounts for private groups of 1-3 persons: Students with national Student IDs: 22 Euro; Students with ISIC: 27 Euro; Children 7-17 years old: 34 Euro; there are no discounts for seniors, no occupation- or disability-related discounts.

Discounts for private groups of 4 and more persons: Students with national Student IDs: 24 Euro; Students with ISIC: 29 Euro; Children 7-17 years old: 36 Euro; there are no discounts for seniors, no occupation- or disability-related discounts.

Price for small children: Children 0-6 years old are not being counted in the number of people above and only pay for their tour tickets or blanket visa and possibly the seat in the vehicle (please ask me and I will give you the exact extra cost of a small child in your party!), you may also order lunch for your small child if wanted - please ask me for the price!

*For groups of 6 and more persons lunch (salad, soup, main, desert, water and tee/coffee) in a restaurant of Russian cosine is included on both days in the price of the tour. If you wish to skip lunch/coffee stop where you would invite your guide being a group of 1-5 people, in this case the guide is entitled to either finish the tour 1h earlier or take a 1h break. 

***At the time of booking you can request to swap the inside visit to Peter-and-Paul's-Fortress and Cathedral without extra charge for the Climbing of the Colonnade of St. Isaac's Cathedral (NB: 262 steps of stairs without lift - not suitable for elderly people, young children and people with restricted mobility!) 



Included:

  • tour tickets (blanket visas) for all participants
  • 6 port passes for the vehicle (2 port entries per day)
  • all entry tickets using museum vouchers (minimised waiting time)
  • all photo and video permits (except in Pavlovsk Palace, Yusupov Palace, Russian Museum and where forbidden)
  • all transportation according to itinerary: a/c vehicle of suitable size with driver throughout
  • private English-speaking guide throughout
  • lunch on both days for groups of 6 and more persons (salad + soup + main + desert + bottled water + tea/coffee)
  • obligatory earphones-radio-system in the Hermitage for groups of 7 and more persons

  • NOT included in price are:

  • lunches for groups of 1-5 persons (you can order the lunches set menus as above additionally at a good price - just ask me! NB: If you want to order lunch(es), you must do so when booking!)
  • Paypal service fees on deposit payment (5% of deposit payment) 
  • Gratuities (Amount - same as in Europe or USA)
  • **Payable in Rub according to the exchange rate of the Russian Central Bank, however 1 Eur = at least 60 Rub (for bookings made up to 15.05.15) and at least 55 Rub (for bookings made from 16.05.15 on). The payment is in two goes:

    1. Approx. 30% as deposit at the time of booking to finalise your booking - via Paypal (can be paid using credit card online, no need to have your own Paypal account),
    2. Balance payable in St. Petersburg in cash to your guide, in case of multiple days of touring in daily rates.