Our 2-day Russian Treasures Tour is our second-most exhaustive tour of St. Petersburg. While shorter than our Deluxe tour, this tour still offers a very comprehensive overview of the magic of St. Petersburg while adding a few extras even while making the days shorter for those guests who do not want to commit to the longer Deluxe tour.
| Duration: 2 days / 1 night |
Tour price includes the following services:
1. all port fees for two days and all local Russian taxes
2. professional and personable English-speaking guide for two days
3. A/C vehicle for two days with this timing
4. admission tickets to all the museums shown on the itinerary
5. special early entrance to the Hermitage museum
6. photo passes for all museums per person except Yusupov Palace (+6 USD per person extra if desired)
7. subway ride
8. one bottle of water per person per day, ponchos in case of rain
9. audio head-sets for groups of 10 or more
Tour program
8.00 am – 5.00 pm
| 8.00 am – 9.30 am | Meet at the ship, pay for the tour. Time for shopping. Drive to Hermitage. |
| 9.30 am – 12.00 pm | Special early entrance to the Hermitage Museum |
| 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm | Excursion in the Church of Our Saviour on the Spilled Blood |
| 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm | Optional lunch/snack |
| 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm | An inside visit to Peter and Paul’s fortress and cathedral |
| 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm | An inside visit to the Yusupov's Palace |
| 4.30 pm – 5.00 pm | Drive back to the ship |
8.00 am – 5.00 pm
| 8.00 am | Meet at the ship |
| 8.00 am – 9.30 am | City sightseeing tour Drive to Peterhof, Subway ride and/or Farmer's Market (upon request) |
| 9.30 am – 12.30 pm | Special early entrance to the Grand Palace, walk in the Peterhof Lower fountain park and the Upper gardens |
| 12.30 pm – 1.00 pm | Optional lunch/snack at a local place |
| 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm | Drive to the Tsars’ Village (summer residence) |
| 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | An inside visit to the Catherine’s Palace with the Amber room and a walk in the park |
| 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm | Drive back to the city. Optional stop at the Siege Memorial |
| 5.00 pm | Return to the ship or optional evening activities, for example ballet, folklore show or the Fun tour with boat ride |