Saint Petersburg Complete Tour

Tour of Saint Petersburg

After meeting around 8:30 am at the Port of Saint Petersburg or at your hotel, we'll embark on a panoramic tour around the heart of the Russian city. We'll make a stop near the famous sphinxes of Vasilyevsky Island to enjoy the view of the Neva River.

The next stop on our tour of St Petersburg will be at the Hermitage Museum, where we'll enjoy a guided tour of its world-class art collections. What's more, we'll have early entry so we can make the most of the exhibitions 30 minutes before the rest of the general public! Admire works by Titian, Monet, Van Gogh and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as spectacular collections of jewels, weapons and other pieces of art. The huge museum complex, composed of six buildings, includes the magnificent Winter Palace, the former royal residence of the Tsars.

Having toured the Hermitage, we'll visit the Church of the Saviour on Spilt Blood, one of the most breathtaking monuments in the city. Inside, you're sure to be captivated by the multicoloured frescoes and murals that decorate the temple, which was built on the site where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated.

We'll then head to a typical Russian restaurant to indulge in a delicious traditional lunch. The menu is composed of three dishes and a dessert and includes mineral water, tea or coffee.

After lunch, we'll set off to Peterhof, which was the residence of the Tsars until 1917. We'll admire the façade of the palace, before strolling through its majestic gardens with gilt fountains - you'll feel as though you're a royal yourself!

At the end of a full day of sightseeing, we'll return to St Petersburg, where you'll be dropped back off at your hotel or at the port for around 6 pm.

Pick up point

When making your reservation, you must indicate the name and address of the hotel where you are staying in Saint Petersburg so that our guide knows where to collect you.

If you are arriving in Saint Petersburg on a cruise, the meeting point will be the Maritime Port in Saint Petersburg.

Why reserve with us?

• We guarantee reduced group sizes with a maximum of 18 people.
• The tours are open to all cruise passengers, regardless of the company you are sailing with.
• By reserving with us, cruise passengers do not require a visa to visit Saint Petersburg. We will take care of all your necessary documents for you to present at border control.

Important information

• Although our trips are oriented towards cruise passengers and designed to coincide with the cruise arrival and departure times, it is important that you check the timetable for your particular cruise and the duration of the tour to ensure that you have enough time.
• The Church of the Savior on Blood is closed on Wednesdays when we visit Kazan Cathedral instead.
• On Mondays, the Hermitage Museum is closed, so you'll be offered an alternative visit to the Fabergé Museum, which holds the world's largest collection of Fabergé eggs.
• Cruise passengers must bring a valid international passport. If you are a cruise passenger who would normally need a visa to enter Russia, you can avoid this requirement by requesting a "tour ticket" when making your reservation. These allow you to enter Russia to do the tour and then return to the ship again afterwards. If you have a visa (or are allowed into Russia without one) you can continue exploring St Petersburg at your own pace after the tour.