One-day all-inclusive tour of St. Petersburg
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This intensive tour is designed for cruise-ship passengers and other travelers with very limited time in St. Petersburg. It's a rigorous program that allows you to see as many of St. Petersburg's world-famous visitor attractions as possible in a single day, including two of the magnificent Imperial estates in the city's suburbs.
The aim of this tour is to give visitors a comprehensive overview of St. Petersburg, its rich history and cultural traditions, as well as an insight into the everyday life of the city in the present day. Beginning with a bus tour of the historic center, the one-day tour also takes in the highlights of the State Hermitage Museum, the fountains and park at Peterhof, the park and Catherine Palace at Tsarskoye Selo, a tour of St. Petersburg's metro, and a visit to the picturesque Church on the Spilled Blood.
Itinerary
| 8:00am – 9:30am |
City bus tour
This introductory guided tour takes in the main landmarks of St. Petersburg's historic center, including the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt and St. Isaac's Cathedral. During the tour, your guide will provide an overview of St. Petersburg's three-century history, including its political, cultural and architectural development.
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| 9:30am – 11:30am |
Visit to the State Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage is one of the world's great repositories of art and cultural artifacts, and this two-hour tour can only scrape the surface of its vast collections. Nonetheless, it gives visitors the chance to view the spectacularly ornate state rooms of the Winter Palace and the highlights of the collection of Western European art, including masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rubens, Rembrandt, Caravaggio and Poussin, to name but a few.
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| 12:00pm – 12:30pm |
Hydrofoil trip to Peterhof
The most spectacular (and the quickest) way to reach Peter the Great's summer residence at Peterhof is by hydrofoil across the Gulf of Finland, departing from the embankment in front of the Winter Palace and taking you directly to the Lower Park at Peterhof.
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| 12:30pm – 1:30pm |
The parks at Peterhof
The first of the grand Imperial residences in St. Petersburg's suburbs, Peterhof was founded by Peter the Great and embellished by his descendants to create one of the world's most magnificent residential estates. This brief excursion takes in the highlights of the grand landscaped gardens, including the world-famous fountains.
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| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Traditional Russian lunch |
| 2:30pm – 3:15pm |
Transfer to Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin)
After lunch at Peterhof, the group will transfer by bus to the town of Pushkin, famous for the Tsarskoye Selo palace and park.
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| 3:30pm – 4:30pm |
Tour of the Catherine Palace
The grand rococo Catherine Palace at Tsarskoye Selo is almost as famous as the Winter Palace, designed by the same architect, Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, for Empress Elizabeth, and expanded and adapted by Catherine the Great, who used it as her main summer residence. Of particular note is the celebrated Amber Room, an extraordinarily ornate chamber originally gifted to Peter the Great by King Frederick William I of Prussia.
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| 4:30pm – 5:30pm |
Return to St. Petersburg with tour of the metro
On the journey back to the city center, the group will take a brief tour of the Saint Petersburg Metro, the deepest underground railway in the world. One of the greatest urban developments of the Soviet era, it is famous for its beautiful marble-clad stations and dizzyingly long escalators.
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| 5:30pm – 6:00pm |
Visit to the Church of Our Saviour on the Spilled Blood
The final stop in the day's itinerary, the Church of the Resurrection of Christ (popularly known as the "Saviour on the Spilled Blood") was built to mark the assassination of Tsar Alexander II by anarchist terrorists. Its riotously colorful Russian Revival architecture, reminiscent of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, make it one of St. Petersburg's most popular and instantly recognizable landmarks.
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NB This itinerary is designed for summer visits (May to October) and may not be available on every day of the week, depending on visitor attraction opening schedules.
Itinerary and route details
Tour start point
By agreement, at Passenger Sea Port, at client's hotel.
Tour finish point
Fabergé Museum
Length of tour
10 hours
Approximate schedule
| 8:00am – 9:30am | City bus tour |
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| 9:30am – 11:30am | Visit to the State Hermitage Museum |
| 12:00pm – 12:30pm | Hydrofoil trip to Peterhof |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | The parks at Peterhof |
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Traditional Russian lunch |
| 2:30pm – 3:15pm | Transfer to Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin) |
| 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Tour of the Catherine Palace |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Return to St. Petersburg with tour of the metro |
| 5:30pm – 6:00pm | Visit to the Church of Our Saviour on the Spilled Blood |
Days on which tour is available
Daily in summer (May to October), some attractions may be substituted depending on opening hours.
Attractions visited during tour
- State Hermitage Museum
- Peterhof
- Tsarskoe Selo (Pushkin)
- St. Petersburg Metro
- Church of Our Saviour on the Spilled Blood
Extra options (free)
None
Extra options (paid)
None
Languages tour is available in
English, Spanish, German, French.
Transport
Bus, hydrofoil, metro.
Breaks for meals/refreshments
A break for lunch is included in the itinerary. Choice of restaurant or café can be arranged with guide during tour or in advance.
Travelers
Who is the tour for?
Russian citizens, foreign tourists, cruise ship passengers.
Physical intensity of tour and health restrictions
This is an intensive full-day tour. The tour is by bus or car, but will require some walking and long periods of standing in museums. This tour may be suitable for visitors in wheelchairs or with other mobility issues, but please inform us in advance if this applies to you or anyone in your group so that we can make the necessary provisions.
Minimum recommended age for children
14 years
Payment
Included in tour price
- Admissions tickets
- Guide services
Not included in tour price
- Lunch
Further information
Important information
This intensive tour is designed to pack the maximum number of St. Petersburg attractions into one day. Visitors who have more than one day in the city are strongly recommended to book a less strenuous itinerary.
Main tour highlights
This tour is designed for cruise ship passengers and other visitors with only one day in St. Petersburg, and packs the absolute maximum of visitor attractions, including the Hermitage and the magnificent imperial palaces at Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo, into a single day of fascinating sightseeing.
