The St Petersburg Group Shore Tours are available for cruise ship passengers with a stop in St Petersburg lasting one or two days.
Our group tours in St Petersburg are guaranteed departures tours, meaning the tour will run no matter how many bookings we have.
If your cruise is docking in St Petersburg for more than two days, you may wish to combine a group tour with one of our private tours.
Please note, we require a minimum of two passengers per booking. If you are travelling alone, contact us in advance to see if it is possible to join an existing group.
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Didn’t find what you were looking for? Check out our Private Tours sample itineraries or contact us at tours@st-petersburg-visit.com to create one especially for you. We will be happy to discuss any extras inclusions to help you make the most of your stay in St Petersburg.
Our most popular group tour, designed for cruises stopping in St Petersburg for two days.
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Day 1: 8:30-9:00 Disembark the ship. After passing through passport control, you will be met by your local guide at the arrival area of the port. Please note that according to port rules, we are not able to enter the port earlier than 1,5 hours before the ship’s arrival time 9:00-10:00 The first part of the city highlights tour, which will include photo stops at the Spit of Vasilievsky Island and the Peter and Paul Fortress 10:00-10:30 Transfer to Peterhof fountain park by hydrofoil 10:30-12:00 Tour of Peterhof Lower gardens 12:30-13:30 Lunch 14:00-15:30 Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber room and gardens 15:30-16:30 Transfer back to St Petersburg with a stop at a beautiful metro station along the way 16:30-17:30 Visit to the Fabergé Museum 18:30 Return to the ship Day 2: 9:00 Meet your guide at the arrival area of the port 10:00-13:00 Hermitage Museum tour with early admission tickets 13:15-14:15 Lunch 14:30-16:30 Continue viewing the city highlight including tours of the Church on Spilled Blood and St Isaac’s Cathedral 17:00 Return to the ship
For visitors stopping in St Petersburg for one day, we have designed various itineraries which work around certain museum being closed during the week.
Option 1 (Best on Tuesdays)
8:00 Disembark your ship and meet your tour guide at the arrival area of the port 8:30-9:30 City highlights tour including photo stops at Peter and Paul Fortress and St Isaac’s Cathedral 9:30-10:30 Transfer to Peterhof 10:30-12:00 Tour of Peterhof gardens and fountains 12:00-13:00 Return to St Petersburg 13:00-14:00 Lunch (not included) 14:00-16:30 Tour of the Hermitage Museum 17:00-17:30 Tour of the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood 18:00 Return to the ship
Option 2 (Best on Mondays)
8:00 Disembark your ship and meet your tour guide at the arrival area of the port 8:30-9:30 City highlights tour including photo stops at Peter and Paul Fortress and St Isaac’s Cathedral 9:30-10:30 Transfer to Tsar’s Village (Pushkin) 10:30-12:00 Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber room and gardens 12:00-13:00 Transfer to Peterhof 13:00-14:00 Lunch (not included) 14:00-15:30 Tour of Peterhof gardens and fountains 15:30-16:00 Return to St Petersburg by hydrofoil 16:30-18:00 City highlights tour including a tour of the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood 18:30 Return to the ship
Option 3 (Best on Wednesdays)
8:00 Disembark your ship and meet your tour guide at the arrival area of the port 8:30-10:30 City highlights tour incl photo stops at St Isaac’s Cathedral and the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood 10:30-13:00 Hermitage Museum tour 13:30-14:00 Transfer to Peterhof by hydrofoil 14:00-15:30 Tour of Peterhof fountain park and lunch in one of garden’s cafes (not included) 15:30-16:30 Transfer to Tsar’s Village (Pushkin) 16:30-18:00 Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber room and gardens 19:00 Return to the ship
Option 4 (Best Thursday to Sunday)
8:00 Disembark your ship and meet your tour guide at the arrival area of the port 8:30-11:00 City highlights tour including an inside visit to the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood and photo stops at St Isaac’s Cathedral and Peter and Paul Fortress 11:00-13:00 Hermitage Museum tour 13:00-13:30 Transfer to Peterhof by hydrofoil 13:30-15:30 Tour of the Peterhof fountain park and lunch stop in the gardens (not included) 15:30-16:30 Transfer to Tsar’s Village (Pushkin) 16:30-18:00 Tour of Catherine Palace including the Amber room and gardens 19:00 Return to the ship
This tour is perfect for German-speaking cruise passengers who are stopping in St Petersburg for two days. It includes all the principal city highlights, such as the Hermitage Museum, Peterhof Gardens and Fountains, Peter and Paul Fortress at an attractive price.
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Explore the monuments and landmarks of St Petersburg on a 2-day shore excursion for cruise ship and ferry passengers. Visit famous sights such as the Hermitage Museum and Peterhof fountain gardens without having to worry about a Russian visa. Two-day cruise tour in German is a fantastic opportunity to cover all the famous sights with a good value for money. Day 1 Hermitage Museum and Peterhof Fountains: Disembark your cruise ship and meet your local German-speaking guide. Visit the Hermitage Museum to see the masterpieces of Titian and Leonardo Da Vinci, collections of Dutch, Italian art and 18h century interiors. After, visit the former Imperial residence of Peterhof to enjoy the fountain park. Day 2 City Highlights and River Cruise: Spend the morning visiting the three famous Russian cathedrals: St Isaac’s Cathedral, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood. After the tour, admire the monuments from the water on a river and canal cruise.
