Private Shore Excursions in Moscow and St. Petersburg

We are a St. Petersburg-based Government-approved tour operator offering custom shore excursions for cruise ship passengers interested to explore St. Petersburg and/or Moscow at their own pace. We serve passengers traveling by all major cruise lines, including Princess, Holland-America, Silversea, Crystal, Radisson Seven Seas, Norwegian, Oceania, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Celebrity, Orient Lines, Costa, Discovery World, etc.

Our private tours are carefully designed to give you the best possible experience of Russia. With us you will have the unique opportunity to travel to places that interest you and not follow the pre-determined ship tours' itinerary. Our knowledgeable, friendly and fully-licensed tour guides and drivers will ensure that your time in port is spent on the activities that are engaging to you and your group members.

We know that your time is valuable and will help you make most of it. Our tour guides will get you into museums without waiting in lines to save you even more time for your Russian travel experience. Our tours are very flexible and can be further modified any way you like when you arrive in Russia.

Please take a moment to browse through our Sample Tour Programs or request a Custom Itinerary be made exclusively for you. With over 14 years experience serving foreign guests we are true experts in designing comprehensive itineraries for every budget and taste. With us your possibilities are virtually limitless, as we are able to arrange visits to all museums, art galleries, exhibition halls, antique and art dealerships, recommend night clubs, reserve tables at the best restaurants, secure ballet tickets, and much much more!

Given the extravagant rates charged by the cruise lines for similar services, ordering private tours from us will be considerably cheaper. At the same time the quality and flexibility of our tours are unmatched by any of the cruise line offerings. Touring with us you will save time, money and get a much better feel of Russia than your fellow cruisers joining the ship tours.

Shore Excursions: Ship Organized or Private Tours?

If you plan to arrive in St. Petersburg by cruise ship and want to go sightseeing, you have two options: either join cruise ship organized shore excursions or get a private guided tour with your personal tour guide and driver. While cruise ship excursions are generally a good introduction to the city, most of the seasoned cruisers prefer to go sightseeing with a private guide. Which tour is right for you?

The difference between ship organized and private tours is best described as "package vs. tailor-made." Some people may feel all right joining a large tour group whereas sometimes it is difficult to hear the guide and the group moves only as fast as its slowest participant. Others may not get their questions answered at all as there may be twenty other people in the group trying to do the same.

In contrast, a small tour group with a tailor-made program is way more enjoyable and ensures personal attention for everyone. You will spend as much time as you want in your preferred museums, palaces or doing walking tours - and choose your own pace at that! Therefore, if you want to maximize the limited time you have for travel in Russia, the private escorted tour tailored to your unique wishes and interests is an ideal solution.

Russian Visa Formalities

You do not need to get individual tourist visas if you go on our tours. This will save you money (about $150/pp), time and headache going through the Russian visa application process.

However, if you prefer to have the visa we will handle all necessary visa formalities and will send you the necessary forms to obtain them. Unlike other tour companies charging up to $50 per person for the visa invitations, we do not charge anything for the official visa invitations we will send you. All you will need to pay is the processing fee at the Russian Consulate in your area.

Our Commitment to You

We take great pride in ensuring personalized service for all our customers while paying attention to every excursion detail. Every morning you will be picked up from the ship and brought back to it after the end of the tour. Your tour guide will engage you in informative and entertaining dialogues while showing you the beauty of Russia's both capitals. Our driver will stay in the car to safeguard your belongings when you and your tour guide are away touring museums.

Thanks to the unmatched expertise of our guides we are able to offer tour programs of any kind to satisfy even the most demanding travelers. Just let us know what your interests are and we will devise a unique itinerary to make your time in Russia worth every penny you have paid for your cruise!

So Where Do You Start?


	St. Petersburg, Russia Shore Excursions

	"Roll Like a Russian!" > 2-Day Shore Excursion > 3-Day Shore Excursion

	"St. Petersburg At Your Leisure" > 2-Day Shore Excursion > 3-Day Shore Excursion

	"The Grand Slalom" > 2-Day Shore Excursion > 3-Day Shore Excursion

	St. Petersburg & Moscow Shore Excursion (for cruise ships docked in St. Petersburg)

	"Story of the Two Capitals" > 3-Day Shore Excursion

	Moscow Shore Excursions (for river cruises)

	"A Glimpse of Moscow" > 1-Day Shore Excursion

	"Moscow: Past and Present" > 2-Day Shore Excursion

	"Moscow Official and Zagorsk" > 3-Day Shore Excursion