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"ST. PETERSBURG AT YOUR LEISURE" - Low-Paced Tour

 
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Morning 9:00* Meeting on the Pier by the Ship*
  9:00 - 10:00 Drive to Pushkin
  10:00 - 11:30 Inside tour of the Catherine's Palace, Walking tour of the Royal Gardens (Tsarskoe Selo)
Visit Catherine's Palace, Amber Room, Palace Parks, Charles Cameron Gallery, exterior of New Hermitage
  11:30 - 12:30 Drive to Peterhof
Afternoon 12:30 - 13:00 Lunch break
  13:00 - 14:30 Walking tour of the Peterhof Fountain Park
  14:30 - 15:15 Drive back to St. Petersburg
  15:15 - 15:45 Tour of St. Petersburg Subway
16:30 Return to Ship
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  Day Two: Tour of St. Petersburg  
Morning 9:00* Meeting on the Pier by the Ship*
  9:00 - 10:00 St. Petersburg City Tour (cont'd), Walking tour of Nevsky Prospect, Souvenir shopping, or Visit the Grand Choral Synagogue
  10:00 - 11:00 Inside tour of Peter and Paul Cathedral, Walking tour of Peter and Paul Fortress
Afternoon 11:15 - 12:00 Inside tour of St. Isaac's Cathedral
  12:00 - 12:30 Lunch break
  12:45 - 15:30 Inside tour of the Hermitage Museum (visit all 5 buildings comprising the Hermitage Complex), Inside tour of the Gold Rooms (optional)
16:00 Return to Ship


Optional Activities

  Gold Rooms at the Hermitage Museum  
  Folk Gala Show at the Nicholas Palace  
  Evening at the Russian Ballet  
  Private boat ride down the city rivers and canals  
  Jewish Heritage Tour  
  Fine Dining  
  Shopping opportunity  
  Visit to the Farmers' Market  
  Your possibilities are endless! Just let us know and we will handle the rest.  


What You Get

Flexibility: Your can customize the tour any way you like: both before arrival in St. Petersburg and while on a tour already. Please note that we are unable to refund the cost of pre-purchased museum tickets.

Visas: Visas are not required to participate in this tour. After you book your tour we will provide you with special tour tickets that you will use in lieu of visa - see Cruise Ship Visa Waiver

Tour Guide: We will provide you with a professional fully-licensed tour guide for the entire duration of this tour. All our tour guides have years of relevant experience, have higher education and have undergone rigorous training at the best schools of St. Petersburg.

Transportation: Air-conditioned Western vehicles with professional drivers.

Museum Tickets: Prices include entry tickets to all museums listed on the program - No waiting in lines!

Photo shooting: Free photo shooting in all museums based on 1 permit per couple is included. Video recording is an additional charge and can be purchased directly from museum on day of arrival.

Pier pickup: We arrange direct pier pick up. Your tour guide will meet you on the pier in the morning holding a sign "OPTIMA LTD" in his/her hands. In the evening you will be promptly returned to the ship.

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