St. Petersburg Shore Excursion: Roll Like a Russian! Tour

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Morning

8:30*

Meeting on the Pier by the Ship*

8:30 - 10:00

St. Petersburg City Tour with multiple photo stops at your request

10:00 - 11:15

Inside tour of Peter and Paul Cathedral, Walking tour of Peter and Paul Fortress

11:30 - 12:15

Inside tour of St. Isaac's Cathedral

Afternoon

12:30 - 13:15

Lunch break

13:15 - 13:45

Inside tour of Church on Spilled Blood

14:00 - 15:00

Walking tour of Nevsky Prospect

15:30 - 16:15

Visit to a Farmers' Market

17:00

Return to Ship

Evening

Time varies

Optional Activities

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Day Two: Tour of St. Petersburg Suburbs

Morning	9:00*	Meeting on the Pier by the Ship*
	9:00 - 10:00	Drive to Pushkin
	10:00 - 12:00	Inside tour of 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
Afternoon	12:00 - 13:30	Drive to Peterhof, Lunch break
	13:30 - 15:00	Walking tour of the Peterhof Fountain Park
	15:00 - 16:00	Inside tour of Monplaisir Palace or Catherine Block or Catherine the Great Bath House
	16:00 - 16:45	Hydrofoil ride back to St. Petersburg (optional if weather permits) or Tour of St. Petersburg Metro
	17:30	Return to Ship

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Day Three: Tour of St. Petersburg

Morning	9:00*	Meeting on the Pier by the Ship*
	9:30 - 10:30	Shopping at a Real Russian Supermarket (chance to buy authentic Russian vodka and Russian chocolate)
	10:30 - 13:30	Inside tour of the Hermitage Museum (visit all 5 buildings comprising the Hermitage Complex), Inside tour of the Gold Rooms (optional)
Afternoon	13:45 - 14:15	Lunch time
	14:30 - 15:45	Inside tour of the Yusupov Palace (Rasputin Cellar included)
	16:30	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.

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.

"ROLL LIKE A RUSSIAN!" - Moderate Tour

Optional Activities

What You Get