St Petersburg Group Boat Tour
Start time: 11:00, 12:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30, 16:00, 17:00, 18:30, 19:00, 20:00, 21:30
Duration: 1,5 hours
Address: 25 Fontanka River Embankment, St Petersburg
Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes ahead of the boat’s departure time.
Please note, this is a ticket for the boat tour, a transfer is not included in the price. It is possible to book a transfer for an additional fee.
Regardless of the weather, it is recommended to have warmer clothes with you because it’s often colder near the water. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, blankets are no longer provided.
The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
As soon as you book, we will send you a code to show at the boat dock. Make sure you have received one.
See the address on Google Maps.
The St Petersburg Boat Tour is the best way to see and enjoy the iconic city sites in a comfortable and relaxed way. Every boat has an experienced guide on board to provide alive commentary and answer your questions.
Itinerary:
- The river boat will take you along St Petersburg rivers and canals.
- Travelling along the Fontanka River, you will see former homes of noble families including the Sheremetyev Palace and the Faberge Museum.
- You will then follow through the Kryukov Canal into the Kolomna district and see the glistening St Nicholas Naval Cathedral. You will also pass the famous Mariinsky Theatre.
- Passing along the New Holland Island you will sail by the Yusupov Palace and Stroganov Palace, the former homes of two wealthy families of the Russian Empire. You will also see St Isaac’s Cathedral – one of the tallest cathedrals in the world.
- Afterwards, you will leave the smaller canals and enter into the Neva River to see the Peter and Paul Fortress and the Vasilyevsky Island.
- At the end of the tour, you will sail past the Summer Gardens, Summer Palace and the haunted St Michael’s Castle.
Available for booking from 1 May to 31 August at 11:00, 12:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30, 16:00, 17:00, 18:30, 19:00, 20:00, 21:30
Inclusions:
- Tickets to the boat tour
- Private guide. Please note that during the temporary border closure period, group boat tours are run only in Russian. To book a private English or any other language speaking guide, please, please choose a guide add-on.
Exclusions:
- Transfer to the pier
- Lunch
- Due to COVD-19 restrictions blankets are no longer provided
Marked at №12 on the map is the meeting point for the tour. It is the pier near the bridge with four bronze horses on it.
