2-day Private Tour Of St Petersburg With Imperial Residences Visit (Visas Included)

This 2-day Private Tour Of St Petersburg With Imperial Residences Visit (Visas Included) allows you to make the most out of your time in this former imperial capital with your private guide and driver. You design your St. Petersburg itinerary with us and we do the rest, for 2 whole days! An ideal tour also for the cruise passengers, as you will not even need a visa! Itinerary DAY 1 10:00 Pick-up Meeting at your hotel or cruise ship terminal (please, note the start time of the tour will be adjusted depending on your ship arrival time) 10:00 - 11:00 Transfer to Peterhof Transfer to the best known suburbs of St. Petersburg. This gem of Russian 18-19 century architecture used to be the favourite and most beautiful summer residence of the Royal family. The world-famous palace, fountain and park ensemble of Peterhof is an outstanding landmark that witnessed huge stratum of Russian history. 11:00 Peterhof Fountains Park Peterhof, one of the most visited Russian attractions, will win your heart with its romantic atmosphere and picturesque views. It is also an engineering state-of-the-art system as all the fountains work just like it was 300 years ago. 11:15 - 12:00 Peterhof Grand Palace Peterhof, perhaps the most beautiful park residence in the world, contains 173 fountains, 3 large cascades and a number of Palaces. We will take you to the most beautiful one — the Grand Palace and show you the shiny cupolas and the beautiful East Chapel. 12:30 - 13:00 Peterhof Park and Gardens The spectacular parkland at Peterhof is remarkable for the sheer variety of styles encompassed in its layout and features. Representing nearly two centuries of European aristocratic fashion executed to the highest standards, Peterhof is like an encyclopedia of park design through the age of empire. 13:00 - 14:00 Transfer to Pushkin Transfer to Tsarskoe Selo is a town to the south from St. Petersburg. It was the main summer residence of the royal family, hence the name (Tsarskoe Selo means tsars village). The second name of the town is Pushkin. 14:15 Lunch break (not included/ at own cost) Tasting the local cuisine is an important part of the new culture discovery. We have created special 3-course sets for you: Russian and Georgian. There is also a set for kids. 15:30 - 17:00 Catherine Palace & Amber Room The Catherine Palace is a historical and compositional center of the palace-and-park ensemble. It is a remarkable edifice in the Russian Baroque style, with richly decorated interiors including the world-famous Amber Room, which was restored by the Tercentenary of St. Petersburg in 2003. 17:00 Drop off Return to the ship or hotel. DAY 2 10:00 Pick-up Meeting at the ship (please, note the start time of the tour will be adjusted depending on your ship arrival time) 10:00 - 11:00 Explore the historic centre of St Petersburg During this tour, your guide and driver will take you to the most picturesque areas of St. Petersburg where you will be able to make multiple photo stops at your request, while engaging you in entertaining and informative discussion about the city's history and present-day life. 11:00 - 12:30 Peter and Paul Fortress The Peter and Paul Fortress is a symbol of St. Petersburg and one of the few remaining fortresses of the 18th century, the burial place of Russian emperors, as well as a former political prison of Russia. It was the one the history of St. Petersburg began with. 12:30 - 13:00 Church of Savior on the Spilled Blood The magnificent Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of St. Petersburg's most memorable landmarks. The church, built at the end of the nineteenth century, is constructed in a classical Russian style decorated with colorful domes and glazed tiles. 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch break (not included/ at own cost) Tasting the local cuisine is an important part of the new culture discovery. We have created special 3-course sets for you: Russian and Georgian. There is also a set for kids. 14:30 - 15:30 St. Isaac’s Cathedral The dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral dominates the skyline of St. Petersburg and its gilded cupola can be seen glistening from all over the city. You can climb up the 300 or so steps to the observation walkway at the base of the cathedral's dome and enjoy the breathtaking views over the city. 15:30 - 17:00 State Hermitage Museum We will see the most important masterpieces of famous painters, sculptors and masters of Applied arts. In our program there are Petrovsky Hall , the Throne Hall, where you can appreciate the power, strength and greatness of Russia at that time. 17:00 Drop off Return to the ship or hotel.