St. Petersburg 2-day cruise tours "The Baltic Discovery"

We can offer our most complete 2-day St. Petersburg cruise tours "The Baltic Discovery" for cruise passengers arriving in Saint Petersburg for 2 days. During the two cruise tour days you will explore the historical center of Saint Petersburg, visit the renowned Hermitage museum, the House of Karl Faberge, take trips to the suburbian imperial summer palaces of Pushkin and Peterhof, take a relaxing Canal cruise, admire the beauty and grandeur of Petersburg churches and cathedrals.

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Cruise ships calling at St Petersburg port for 2 days: NCL SUN (Norwegian), Emerald Princess, Grand Princess (Princess Cruises), Jewel of the Seas (Royal Caribbean), Prinsedam, Eurodam, Rotterdam, Ryndam (Holland America Line), Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Eclipse, Oceania Nautica, Oceania Marina, MSC Opera, MSC Lyrica, MSC Poesia, Costa Deliziosa, Costa Romantica, Costa Allegra, Costa Pacifica, Cunard Queen Victoria, Cunard Queen Elizabeth, Regent Seven Seas Voyager, Azamara Journey, Crystal Symphony, P&O Aurora, Azura, Oriana, Aidablu, Aidasol, Fred Olsen Balmoral, Thomson Spirit, Saga Sapphire, Saga Ruby, Saga Quest for Adventure, Marco Polo Cruises, Discovery Cruise Line, Mein Schiff II (TUI Cruises), Empress (Pullmantur), Grand Mistral (Ibero Cruceros).

The below tour programs are basic and we can easily adjust them to your ship berthing time and your individual needs. Just let us know and we readily customize the tour program for you. We aim at reducing your travel expenses offering the most attrractive tour costs for seeing the most remarkable attractions. The tours can be supplemented with additional visits to St.Isaac's cathedral, Peter Paul Fortress with cathedral, Evening Canal cruise, the Yusupovs' palace, Grand Peterhof palace, early entry to the Hermitage, hydrofoil trip. Contact us for a special quote.

"When planning your trip to St Petersburg, you might want to see Everything, and the More things are packed into the tour, the better. There's another side of the coin. The Quantity will inevitably spoil the Quality. Having worked as a tour guide for 8 years, I can sum up: when you rush, there's no place for a mere enjoyment. St. Petersburg does not deserve this attidude. It unveils its beauties and charm only to travelers who can stop & gaze.  Always remember, St. Petersburg is a 5 million city with a very busy traffic which becomes even busier year after year. A very tight tour program may lead to physical and moral wear-out. Our goal is to make your acquaintance  with St. Petersburg really memorable and pleasant with NO place for stress and disappointment! " Natalia Rogachyova, Program director

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Light	Moderate	Intensive
Total 16 hours	Total 17 hours	Total 18,5 hours
Day 1 (8.00-4.30pm)	Day 1 (8.00-5.00pm)	Day 1 (7.30-5.30pm)
8.00am - meet your guide and our tour coordinator at the sea passenger port terminal next to the Immigration control.	8.00am - meet your guide and our tour coordinator at the sea passenger port terminal next to the Immigration control.	7.30am - meet your guide and our tour coordinator at the sea passenger port terminal next to the Immigration control.
8.00-9.00am - St. Petersburg introductory city tour, take a Metro trip.	8.00-9.00am - St. Petersburg introductory city tour, take a Metro trip.	7.30-9.00am - St. Petersburg introductory city tour, take a Metro trip.
9.00-10.00am - take a trip to Pushkin town. You will pass through the residential and suburban areas of St. Petersburg and see apartment houses of the local people.	9.00-10.00am - take a trip to Pushkin town. You will pass through the residential and suburban areas of St. Petersburg and see apartment houses of the local people.	9.00-10.00am - take a trip to Pushkin town. You will pass through the residential and suburban areas of St. Petersburg and see apartment houses of the local people.
10.00-11.30am - You will tour the grand baroque Catherine's palace with its endless Golden Gallery of rooms: Great Hall of Mirrors, Picture Hall, Gala Dining hall, Marble Staircase, the legendary Amber Room etc. Your tour continues in a splendid Catherine Park.	10.00-11.30am - You will tour the grand baroque Catherine's palace with its endless Golden Gallery of rooms: Great Hall of Mirrors, Picture Hall, Gala Dining hall, Marble Staircase, the legendary Amber Room etc. Your tour continues in a splendid Catherine Park.	10.00-11.30am - You will tour the grand baroque Catherine's palace with its endless Golden Gallery of rooms: Great Hall of Mirrors, Picture Hall, Gala Dining hall, Marble Staircase, the legendary Amber Room etc. Your tour continues in a splendid Catherine Park.
12.00-12.30pm - lunch time	12.00-1.00pm - lunch time	12.00-12.30pm - lunch time
12.30-1.30pm - take a trip to the town of Peterhof, see the summer houses (called ‘dachas’) of the Russians on the way.	1.00-2.00pm - take a trip to the town of Peterhof, see the summer houses (called ‘dachas’) of the Russians on the way.	12.30-1.30pm - take a trip to the town of Peterhof, see the summer houses (called ‘dachas’) of the Russians on the way.
1.30-3.00pm - tour of Peterhof Fountain Park. You will walk in the Upper and Lower Peterhof parks, enjoy the spectacular view on the Grand Cascade with its shining gilded statues and Grand Peterhof palace (outside view), learn about the unique fountain system that operates without pumps, enjoy “trick fountains” invented by Peter the Great to entertain his guests, stroll along the Finnish Gulf to admire magnificent sea-view and St. Petersburg panorama.	2.00-3.30pm - tour of Peterhof Fountain Park. You will walk in the Upper and Lower Peterhof parks, enjoy the spectacular view on the Grand Cascade with its shining gilded statues and Grand Peterhof palace (outside view), learn about the unique fountain system that operates without pumps, enjoy “trick fountains” invented by Peter the Great to entertain his guests, stroll along the Finnish Gulf to admire magnificent sea-view and St. Petersburg panorama.	1.30-3.30pm - tour of Peterhof Fountain Park. You will walk in the Upper and Lower Peterhof parks, enjoy the spectacular view on the Grand Cascade with its shining gilded statues and Grand Peterhof palace, learn about the unique fountain system that operates without pumps, enjoy “trick fountains” invented by Peter the Great to entertain his guests, stroll along the Finnish Gulf to admire magnificent sea-view and St. Petersburg panorama. Visit inside Grand Peterhof Palace, see the royal gala and private living rooms, Oak Study of Peter the Great.
3.10-4.30pm - transfer to St. Petersburg (you can also request Hydrofoil transport at extra 15$/person which will reduce your travel time by 1 hour).	3.40-5.00pm - transfer to St. Petersburg (you can also request Hydrofoil transport at extra 15$/person which will reduce your travel time by 1 hour).	3.40-5.00pm - transfer to St. Petersburg (you can also request Hydrofoil transport at extra 15$/person which will reduce your travel time by 1 hour).
4.30pm - back onboard the cruise ship.	5.00pm - back onboard the cruise ship.	5.30pm - back onboard the cruise ship.
from 6.00pm - check our Evening entertainment programs (ballet, folk dance show, circus, etc.).	from 6.00pm - check our Evening entertainment programs (ballet, folk dance show, circus, etc.).	from 6.00pm - check our Evening entertainment programs (ballet, folk dance show, circus, etc.).
Day 2 (8.30am-4.00pm)	Day 2 (8.30am-4.30pm)	Day 2 (8.30am-5.00pm)
8.30am - meet your tour guide and our tour coordinator, payment.	8.30am - meet your tour guide and our tour coordinator, payment.	8.30am - meet your tour guide and our tour coordinator, payment.
8.30-12.00am - Comprehensive city sightseeing tour (see the Old city, Nevsky prospect, Square of Arts, visit the House of Karl Faberge, the Winter Palace, Bronze Horseman, Strelka, stop on St.Isaac's square, visit inside Spilled Blood Church. You will also see Cruiser Aurora (battleship that signalled Bolshevik Revolution) and Peter the Great's Log Cabin.	8.30-11.30am - Comprehensive city sightseeing tour (see the Old city, Nevsky prospect, Square of Arts, visit the House of Karl Faberge, the Winter Palace, Bronze Horseman, Strelka, stop on St.Isaac's square, visit inside Spilled Blood Church. You will also see Cruiser Aurora (battleship that signalled Bolshevik Revolution) and Peter the Great's Log Cabin.	8.30-12.00am - Comprehensive city sightseeing tour (see the Old city, Nevsky prospect, Square of Arts, visit the House of Karl Faberge, the Winter Palace square, Bronze Horseman, Strelka, stop on St.Isaac's square, visit inside Peter Paul Fortress with cathedral (the city's birth place and a burial place of the Romanovs royal family). Visit inside Spilled Blood Church. You will also see Cruiser Aurora (battleship that signalled Bolshevik Revolution) and Peter the Great's Log Cabin.
12.00-12.30pm - lunch time. 1.00-3.00pm - Tour of the Hermitage museum. You will explore treasures of one of the richest world art museums, see the Royal collection of European masters (Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Michelangelo, Rubens, Titian, Rembrandt etc.), a collection of French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists that is only second to the collection in France. You will also take a special tour of the Winter palace and view royal living rooms and Gala halls.	11.30-1.30pm – Tour of the Hermitage museum. You will explore treasures of one of the richest world art museums, see the Royal collection of European masters (Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Michelangelo, Rubens, Titian, Rembrandt etc.), a collection of French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists that is only second to the collection in France. You will also take a special tour of the Winter palace and view royal living rooms and Gala halls.	12.00-2.00pm – Tour of the Hermitage museum. You will explore treasures of one of the richest world art museums, see the Royal collection of European masters (Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Michelangelo, Rubens, Titian, Rembrandt etc.), a collection of French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists that is only second to the collection in France. You will also take a special tour of the Winter palace and view royal living rooms and Gala halls.
3.00-3.30pm – free time.	1.30-2.30pm – lunch time.	2.00-2.30pm – lunch time.
4.00pm - onboard the cruise ship.	3.00-4.00pm – Canal cruise through the rivers and canals. During this relaxing canal cruise you will see the city from a different angle. St. Petersburg inherited many features from its European "sister towns" Venice and Amsterdam. Similar location on islands and winding rivers determined its architectural look: it boasts of more than 400 bridges, curving granite embankments, graceful palaces of nobility and royalty overlooking waterways. (Groups above 6 pax are provided a private boat and have a treat of the Russian champagne onboard).	3.00-4.30pm – Visit the Yusupovs' palace. Tour the Yusupovs' palace, home of the wealthiest Russian noble family that is known as a place of Monk Rasputin's murder. or (please choose either) Canal cruise through the rivers and canals. During this relaxing canal cruise you will see the city from a different angle. St. Petersburg inherited many features from its European "sister towns" Venice and Amsterdam. Similar location on islands and winding rivers determined its architectural look: it boasts of more than 400 bridges, curving granite embankments, graceful palaces of nobility and royalty overlooking waterways (Groups above 6 pax are provided a private boat and have a treat of the Russian champagne onboard).
	4.30pm - back onboard the cruise ship.	5.00pm - back onboard the cruise ship.
TOUR REQUEST	TOUR REQUEST	TOUR REQUEST

*Tour sequence may change depending on the day of the week, logistics, museum openining hours.

Tour cost, USD (per person):

Light

Moderate

* Price for groups above 10pax includes LUNCH ON BOTH DAYS.

includes Child under 6 may travel with 1 parent free of charge. More than 16 pax group is quoted individually, please send your enquiry to get an additional discount. Schoolchildren, students and children above 6 y.o. are offered a discounted price. (Students must provide their international ISIC ID card to our Tour Coordinator upon payment to claim the discounted price. Failing to do this, they pay the full adult price).

The price is indicated in USD per person. You can share this tour with others to save $$ if you place an invitation on our Roll Call Boards. We can also help you finding tour mates via our Facebook page. Cruisecritic website is a great way to find tour mates.

The tour cost includes: private guide, private A/C comfortable car, admission fees, bottled still water (1 bottle/person/day), photo/video permits, port fees, blanket visas, earphones (for groups above 10pax), lunch on both days (for groups above 10 pax), Welcome gift.

The tour cost doesn't include: lunch (for groups below 10pax), card procession fees (if you pay with credit card).
How to book

1. Send a Tour Request.
2. Receive our Tour program offer.
3. Confirm it and send your passport details (we need this info to register you with the Russian Immigration authorities. Your private data will remain strictly confidential.)
4. Receive our Booking notice and your Tour tickets for visa-free disembarking.

Booking deadline - latest 1 week before your arrival.

Payment terms: No deposit or prepayment is required. Payment is made at the beginning of Day 2 after you enjoyed your Day 1.
We accept:
- Credit cards (Visa/Mastercard/JSB/China Union Pay). 3% bank fee is added to your tour price to cover bank procession fees.
- Cash (USD, EUR, Pound Sterling). The price in red is indicated for cash payments. Attention! Only clean banknotes without any minor stamps, holes, handwriting, torn edges are accepted. Damaged bills will be declined. Russian banks do not accept those.

Cancellation: there is no cancellation penalty. Please inform us via e-mail info@guide-guru.com or 24-hour phone +7-812-903-28-81 as soon as possible if your plans change and you have to cancel your trip.

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