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St. Petersburg Tours and Excursions
Take a Cruise Tour of St. Petersburg
Experience the highlights of Russia when you travel to the great city of St. Petersburg on one of our St. Petersburg tours. Founded in 1703, the city has developed into one known for its immaculate architecture, historical landmarks, and unique culture. Our St. Petersburg shore excursions highlight the deep history embedded in this center of Russian culture. Embark on an excursion adventure through famed Russian historical periods, a full-day tour with a viewing of Catherine the Great's palace and the world-famous Amber Room, in addition to sightseeing tours of other landmarks associated with Russia's imperial elite. Have a tour guide show you around the Hermitage Museum, a world-famous museum showcasing Russian arts and culture, explore Peter and Paul Fortress, and visit St. Isaac's Cathedral. With all its imperial glory and elegant fountains, you will delight in the sights of Peterhof, also known as Russia's Versailles. And don't forget a city tour of Moscow - a must-see!
St. Petersburg Shore Excursions
St. Petersburg, Russia is a magnificent city on the Baltic Sea that perfectly embodies the culture, art, and lifestyle of the country. This is perhaps the reason it has become such a popular tourist destination in Eastern Europe. Visitors are often excited by the city's growing underground art and music scene, its breathtaking architectural atmosphere, and the fascinating Russian history and culture behind it. St. Petersburg is indeed an unquestionable, unrivaled source of refined art and culture. Our variety of the best tours of St. Petersburg gives you access to the city's most notable museums, palaces, restaurants, and sightseeing venues. We cater to both large or small groups and offer standard, small, and private guide excursions.
Top St. Petersburg Tours:
Note the following are sample tours and may not work with your itinerary. Find excursions for your cruise itinerary here.
Exclusive St. Petersburg Two Day Program (Visas Included) ($299.00)
1 Day Imperial Saint Petersburg Highlights Tour (Visas Included) ($129.00)
2 Day Imperial Saint Petersburg Highlights Tour with Spanish Guide (Visas Included) ($299.00)
Cossack Dance Show (Visas Included) ($150.00)
Evening at the Ballet (Visas Included) ($159.00)
An Evening of Classical Music (Visas Included) ($160.00)
Private Faberge Museum & Canal Cruise (Visas Included) (starting at $95.00/person)
Private Lenin, Rasputin & Russian Revolution Historical Tour (Visas Included) (starting at $175.00/person)
Private City Highlights with Jewish Heritage Tour (Visas Included) (starting at $80.00/person)
Vodka Tasting and Evening Canal Cruise (Visas Included) ($169.00)
Experience a St. Petersburg visit like a true Russian by discovering adventures that go off the beaten path - guided tours, walking tours, group tours, and private tours available with certain excursions. Get the very best this beautiful city has to offer and experience premium panoramic views, excursion tours, and river cruises you can't find anywhere else in Russia! Browse St. Petersburg today and be on your way to visiting one of the most culturally profound cities in the entire world!
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Private St. Petersburg On Your Own 2 Day (Visas Included)
Designed for guests who wish to explore St. Petersburg at their own pace, define your own program to discover all of the hidden treasures. A unique experience of everyday life in this amazing city is shown to you by a local tour guide who will explain traditions and answer questions on Russian character.
2 Half Day St Petersburg Highlights Tour (Visas Included)
Catch the prime sights in Russia's culturally rich imperial city. First by land, then by sea, afford yourself two leisurely days to explore Russia's most Westernized city on this St. Petersburg tour.
2 Day Saint Petersburg Highlights, Feel Like a Local (Visas Included)
Immerse yourself into St. Petersburg like a local with this 2-day tour of all the must-see sights including the Hermitage, Nevsky Prospect and the iconic Elisseev Emporium.
St. Petersburg Through the Eyes of Russian People (Visas Included)
Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to see St. Petersburg from a different perspective, through the eyes of the locals, and explore the sights not always visited by tourists.
Private City Highlights and Peter and Paul Fortress (Visas Included)
Explore the main sights of St. Petersburg and visit Peter and Paul Fortress - the birthplace of the city containing the burial vaults of Peter I and other Russian emperors.
Private Guide and Vehicle - Full Day (Visas Included)
For guests who want to escape the crowds and tour the sites that interest them most at their own pace, 8 hours with a private excursion vehicle and professional St. Petersburg tour guide is the answer. For your convenience, please see our organized tours for this port to get ideas for your ideal itinerary and estimate if you need a half-day or full-day program.
Private Peterhof Gardens and Fountains (Visas Included)
For those of you whose main interest in Peterhof is the beauty of its magnificent gardens and fountains, you'll find this to be the perfect tour as they will be the sole focus of this outing.
Private Guide and Vehicle - Half Day (Visas Included)
For guests who want to escape the large bus crowd and tour the sites that interest them most at their own pace, a private car and professional licensed guide for 4 hours is the answer. For your guidance, please see our organized tours for this port to get ideas of sites to see and estimate if you need a half day or full day program.
This half-day tour gives you an opportunity to visit one of the world's greatest museums founded in 1764 and occupying the buildings of the Winter Palace, Small, Old and New Hermitages and the Hermitage Theatre.
Private Magnificent St. Petersburg (Visas Included)
This full-day tour gives you an opportunity to view the most famous sights of the city, visit St. Isaac's Cathedral and enjoy the beauty of Tsars' suburban residence - Catherine's Palace and Park.
Private Best of St. Petersburg Two Day Program (Visas Included)
This private full two day program is tailored for independent guests or groups who want to see the most of what St. Petersburg has to offer during their limited time.
Exclusive St. Petersburg Two Day Program (Visas Included)
Our full two day St Petersburg tour includes a walking tour of the Gardens of Peterhof, and much more. All led by a trained, experienced, English-speaking guide, this tour is tailored for cruise guests.
Private Church on Spilled Blood and Canal Cruise (Visas Included)
See St. Petersburg's sights from the comfort of its canals. Your boat cruise features the imperial city's main landmarks before stepping into a grand cathedral.
Enjoy an evening of classical music at one of St. Petersburg's beautiful palaces, The Grand Duke Vladimir Palace, with this 2-hour cultural experience.
Don't miss out on this foot-tapping dance show experience at St. Petersburg's historical Palace, where lively Cossack songs, music, and dancing has been handed down through generations. Admire the authentic, hand-made national costumes that make this performance very traditional in content, yet with a refreshing and modern twist.
Private Night Drawbridges from Boat Cruise (Visas Included)
Take in views of St. Petersburg's iconic Trinity Drawbridge, the Hermitage Museum, and other iconic sites along the Neva River on this private boat cruise.
Private All Exclusive Royal Residences (Visas Included)
Explore Russia's magnificent Imperial palaces. Breathtaking summer palaces offer an opulent glimpse into the regal age of emperors and empresses on this St. Petersburg tour.
Private Faberge Museum & Canal Cruise (Visas Included)
See the revered Imperial Easter eggs designed by Carl Faberg before cruising to the city's prime sights. This St. Petersburg tour delivers a cultural journey through a legendary Russian city.
2 Day St. Petersburg with Faberge Museum and Canal Cruise (Visas Included)
Experience the highlights of St. Petersburg, Russia, on this two-day tour of the various landmarks, attractions, and activities that make the city such a popular destination.
Comfortably visit the city's main cultural and architectural jewels. Russia's imperial palaces, cathedrals, and its colossal Hermitage Museum are yours to enjoy on this robust St. Petersburg tour.
Experience some of Russia's greatest works of art in the world-famous Hermitage Museum, along with a tour of the city of St. Petersburg through its intricate canals system.
Private Hermitage Museum & Treasure Room (Visas Included)
Delight in the singular art collection and treasure amassed at the renowned Hermitage Museum with early admission before the official opening hours. Exposure to Russia's commitment to the arts, as seen on this St. Petersburg tour, is astounding.
Here's your chance to see Red Square with its legendary St. Basil's Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Christ Savior and Alexandrovsky Garden. Special exhibitions, a subway ride and souvenir shopping on Arbat Street round out your Moscow experience.
Private Peterhof & Alexandria Parks by Train and Hydrofoil (Visas Included)
Two of Russia's most elegant royal palaces welcome your arrival. Travel comfortably by land and sea to enjoy regal residencies on this captivating St. Petersburg tour.
Private Royal Palaces and Hydrofoil (Visas Included)
Enjoy a private journey to Russia's royal palaces by land and sea. For an exhilarating, cultural adventure select this comfortable St. Petersburg tour.
Experience the night life in St. Petersburg as you stroll down Nevsky Prospekt, Admiralty Park and Palace Square. Conclude your evening in an intimate vodka museum where you will learn all about this beloved national drink and participate in a vodka tasting with traditional Russian snacks.
Vodka Tasting and Evening Canal Cruise (Visas Included)
Once you have seen the museums and checked those off your must-do list, it's time to unwind and relax with a vodka-tasting and then a canal boat tour that will become a perfect ending for the day.
Feeling adventurous? See where this 4-hour, flexible walking tour of St. Petersburg will take you. Ride the metro, see the city sights, and enjoy a little shopping.