Private Tour: Admire Splendid Catherine Palace with Amber Room and Explore Hermitage - World's Renowned Arts Collection (Visa Included) (8 hours)
You will be met at the port by your professional art-historian guide who will accompany you to your air-conditioned vehicle ready to commence your tour.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Take a pleasant drive from St Petersburg through the suburbs to the opulent Catherine Palace. This estate, in what was formerly known as Tsarskoe Selo, was the summer residence of the imperial family. Explore its grand staterooms, the superb white marble Grand Staircase and the spectacularly baroque Great Hall, an astonishing room of gilt, carved wood and mirrors and the famous Amber Room that was looted during WWII and has been recently recreated to its former glory.
Today you will also visit the Hermitage (the Winter Palace). With the possible exception of the Louvre, there is no museum in the world that rivals the Hermitage in size and quality. Its collection is so large that it would take years to view it in its entirety. The collection is displayed in 4 buildings built in the 18-19th centuries, the home of the Russian Tsars. Your guide will focus your attention on the highlights of its collection.
Enjoy port drop off at the end of the tour day.
INCLUDED
- Professional English-speaking guide assistance. Other languages upon request (additional charge may apply)
- Driver’s services as per the program (Comfortable car/minivan with A/C)
- Entrance fee tо Catherine's Palace and Amber Room
- Entrance fee to the Hermitage museum
- Port visas
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch
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Personal expenses
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Gratuities to guide/driver (optional)
DEPARTURE/RETURN DETAILS: flexible (adjusted to the arrival/departure time of your ship)
Guests must be able to walk a total of approximately 2 miles each day. Long flights of stairs are required to reach the public rooms in most palaces and the Hermitage. Due to the quick pace, this tour is not suitable for any mobility restricted traveler including slow walkers, or guests who need to sit and rest periodically.
Additional info
Note that all of our tours in St. Petersburg are operated by authorized guides, and you, therefore, do not need to secure an independent visa in order to participate in this tour. However, in order to book this tour, you must provide us with full names, dates of birth, nationality, and passport numbers for each tour participant so that our guides can secure the proper tour visas on your behalf. Note also that, if you wish to explore St. Petersburg on your own while not accompanied by one of our guides, you will need to secure an independent visa.
Please be aware that cruise lines occasionally mislead passengers by telling them that they are not allowed to disembark the ship in St. Petersburg unless they are on an excursion purchased through the cruise line. In addition, the cruise lines also sometimes tell passengers that they cannot disembark the ship until the passengers on the cruise lines' excursions have done so first. This is incorrect, and you are free to exit the ship as soon as passengers start to disembark because Russian law states that a cruise ship cannot hold passengers onboard against their will as long as they have the proper documents. In order to clear immigration, you will need to bring along: 1) Your passport; 2) A photocopy of the picture page of your passport; and 3) A copy of your tour tickets. 4) An immigration form passed out to all guests on the ship. We will provide you with your tour tickets as part of the documents we e-mail to you after you make a tour booking.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must allow plenty of time to get through the security at St Petersburg Port, sometimes the queues at security can be very long and it can take a long time to get through, please disembark your cruise ship in plenty of time in order to meet your tour.
Please note: Going through security checks on your first day of arrival may take a long time, UVisitRussia do not have any control of this, please be patient and allow plenty of time. If you are touring the 2nd day, generally security is not as bad as the 1st day of arrival.
It is important you travel with your shore excursion vouchers and visas. We will send this information via email approximately 7 working days prior to your travel date (once you have provided your passport information), if you travel without these documents you will not be able to pass through security thus resulting in you not being able to join the tour (in these cases uVisitRussia cannot be held responsible for tours being missed and no refund of this tour will be given).
Comfortable clothing and sensible walking shoes are recommended. Sun glasses and sun screen are suggested.
Important info
- Driver’s services as per the program (Comfortable car/minivan with A/C)
- Professional English-speaking guide assistance. Other languages upon request (additional charge may apply)
- Entrance fee tо Catherine's Palace and Amber Room
- Entrance fee to the Hermitage museum
- Rain Poncho
- Bottle of water daily
- Photo Permits
- Visa Free Visit
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Lunch
Activity Level Scale: 3 - Walking up to 2km which may involve steps and Inclines
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
uVisitRussia can arrange your visa for your tours in St Petersburg, this is all included within the price of the tour, and all you will need to do is provide your passport details to uVisitRussia at least 7 working days before you travel, its as easy as that.
When making a booking for St Petersburg we will require your passport information to confirm your visa for the tours. A member of our sales team will email you with the details required within 24 hours of making the reservation. It is important you travel with your shore excursion vouchers and visa's. We will send this information via email approximately 4 weeks prior to your travel date (once you have provided your passport information).
If you travel without these documents you will not be able to pass through security thus resulting in you not being able to join the tour (in these cases uVisitRussia cannot be held responsible for tours being missed and no refund of this tour will be given).
YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR PASSPORT INFORMATION WHEN MAKING THE RESERVATION IN ORDER TO ARRANGE YOUR VISA, THE DETAILS REQUIRED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- Full Passengers Names
- Passport Number
- Start Date and End Date of Passport
- Nationality
You must allow plenty of time to get through the security at St Petersburg Port, sometimes the queues at security can be very long and it can take a long time to get through, please disembark your cruise ship in plenty of time in order to meet your tour.
Please note: Going through security checks on your first day of arrival may take a long time, uVisitRussia do not have any control of this, please be patient and allow plenty of time. If you are touring the 2nd day, generally security is not as bad as the 1st day of arrival.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Child seats are required for children who weigh less than 79 pounds - there is no charge for this but you must put in special request if a seat is required.
Audio sets are provided for groups of 7 passengers or more.
We provide a bottle of water for each day.
Sights included in program
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3 person - US$ 669 (US$ 223 per person)
4 person - US$ 772 (US$ 193 per person)
5 person - US$ 845 (US$ 169 per person)
6 person - US$ 966 (US$ 161 per person)
7 person - US$ 1113 (US$ 159 per person)
8 person - US$ 1184 (US$ 148 per person)
9 person - US$ 1251 (US$ 139 per person)
10 person - US$ 1330 (US$ 133 per person)
Our flexible payment options allow you to pay 20% of a deposit first and the remaining 80% in 14 days prior to your tour date - payment can be done both online or over the phone. This gives you the peace of mind knowing your spaces are booked on the tours and that you do not miss out on making the most of your time in Russia.
Also you get the best, top-rated and most experienced and knowledgeable hand-picked tour guide appointed on a priority basis.
In our experience, exceptional travel experiences are almost always delivered by exceptional people. With that in mind, we utilize a comprehensive approach to select and employ the best tour guides only. Multilingual and well travelled, each possesses deep insight into the diverse attractions and cultural patterns throughout the region. With us guides undergo a rigorous selection process, achieving outstanding knowledge of local culture and language. Rest assured that the best tour guides only will be working on the tours to give you excellent opportunity to explore the best of the sights during both short and long-term stay in Russia.
Once you complete your reservation, we will send you a booking confirmation email. As the day of the tour approaches, our logistics team will provide you with all relevant information for your tour.
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