This visa-free St. Petersburg tour is a fabulous day trip that can start in Helsinki by St. Peter Line ferry.
Spend two nights onboard St. Peter line ferry and one full day in St. Petersburg so that to explore this legendary city often referred to as Venice of the North. This is a visa-free St. Petersburg tour. Our private tour guide will make sure that you spend your time efficiently and see as much as possible in one short day. The guide will meet you in the morning and drop you off in the evening at the ferry terminal. A private car will be at your disposal throughout the day, all included visits pre-booked with entrance tickets so that you don't have to wait in lines.
Day 1: Overnight cruise from Helsinki to St. Petersburg
Departure from Helsinki to St. Petersburg in the evening at 18:00 (6:00pm) . Overnight and dinner onboard.
Day 2: All day in St. Petersburg, overnight ferry to Helsinki
Arrive in St. Petersburg at 9:00 am. Your guide will meet you at St. Petersburg ferry terminal after you pass immigration and passport control booth. You will start your St. Petersburg visa-free tour with overview sightseeing by private car driving along the elegant buildings on the Nevsky Prospect, Square of Arts, Winter Palace Square, Bronze Horseman, Strelka, stop at the St. Isaac's Square, Spilled Blood Church, Kazan Cathedral, Admiralty, Rosstral Columns, Fontanka, Canal Griboyedova, Winter Palace, Peter-and-Paul Fortress, Summer Gardens and other remarkable landmarks. Your city tour will include a visit to Spilled Blood Church or Peter and Paul Fortress (depending on the traffic).
In the afternoon, after a short stop for lunch, transfer to the town of Peterhof, you will pass St. Petersburg residential areas, suburbs and the summer houses (called ‘dachas’) en route. Tour Peterhof Grand Palace and Upper and Lower Parks with Fountains. You will walk in the Upper and Lower Peterhof Parks, enjoy the spectacular view on the Grand Cascade with its stunning gilded statues and Grand Peterhof Palace (outside view), learn about the intricate fountain system that operates without pumps, enjoy the 'trick fountains' invented by Peter the Great to entertain his guests, stroll along The Gulf of Finland to admire magnificent sea views and St. Petersburg panorama.
* upon your request we can include a visit to the Hermitage or Catherine Palace in Pushkin instead of Peterhof
You will return to the sea terminal around 16:30 (4:30 pm), just in time to board your overnight back to Helsinki. The ferry departs at 18:00 (6:00 pm). Dinner and overnight onboard.
Day 3: Monday - morning arrival to Helsinki
After breakfast onboard disembark in Helsinki at 7:00 am.
INCLUDED:
- 2 nights St. Peter Line ferry Helsinki - St. Petersburg - Helsinki
- 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners
- English-speaking guide
- Transportation by sedan car or minibus
- All admission and entrance fees
- Tax and Service Charges
- St. Petersburg City tour
- visit Peterhof: Grand Palace and Park with Fountains
* upon your request we can include a visit to the Hermitage or Catherine Palace in Pushkin instead of Peterhof
Hotels:
Hotels are not required for this itinerary
inside, outside or deluxe cabins are available on the ferry
Notes:
Group size: max 15 people
Child discount (up to 12yo) - 25% off
Type: Small Group Tours
Duration: 3 days
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Visa
Russian visa support (Russian visa invitation letter) is included.
Sights included in program
Saint Petersburg : Peterhof
A symbol of St. Petersburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an absolute must-see for tourists - Peterhof, also known as "the capital of fountains", is reason enough to go to Russia and admire its unique fountains and palaces. The palace and park at Peterhof (also known as Petrodvorets) are often referred to as "the Russian Versaille", although many visitors conclude that the comparison does a disservice to the grandeur and scope of this majestic... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Catherine's Palace (Tsarskoe Selo)
The Palace-and-Park ensemble of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) - a former country residence of Russian emperors - is a fascinating monument of the world's architectural and gardening arts of the XVIII-XX centuries, famous for the splendor of its Baroque interiors, including the stunning Gold suite of rooms and the unique Amber Room, the 8th wonder of the world. Its three parks occupy the area of 600 ha, on which over 100 architectural constructions ris... Read more
Saint Petersburg : St. Isaac Cathedral
St. Isaac's Cathedral is a colossal domed cathedral built in the nineteenth century. Its monumental and majestic image creates a unique accent in the city’s skyline and serves as much a landmark of the northern capital, as the spire of the Cathedral in the Peter and Paul Fortress and a gold ship atop of the Admiralty. It is originally the city's main church, one of the most impressive landmarks of the Russian Imperial capital. St. Isaac&rsq... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Peter and Paul Fortress
Located on the banks of the beautiful Neva River, the towering Peter and Paul Fortress dominates the skyline of St Petersburg. Built in 18th century, this amazing fortress is a must-see attraction for anyone interested in the city's rich history. The oldest building in St Petersburg, the grandiose Peter and Paul Fortress is the perfect destination for culture seekers and history buffs. Planned by Peter the Great as a defense against possible atta... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Nevsky Prospect
Almost three miles (five km) long, Nevsky Prospekt is one of the best-known streets in Russia and is the main thoroughfare of St Petersburg, starting at the Admiralty whose gilded spire is a famous city landmark, to the Moscow Railway Station and then to the Alexandr Nevsky Monastery where some of the country's most celebrated artistic figures are buried. It has been the hub of the city for centuries, cutting through the most historical part, and... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Savior on Blood
The Cathedral of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood is a unique masterpiece combining the old Russian style of architecture, talent of the best Russian artists and Italian stone carvers, and the art of Roman mosaic. Mosaics cover almost all the surface of the walls and ceilings there are 7 500 square meters of mosaics all in all. It is a unique example of a Russian style cathedral in the centre of St. Petersburg. Its coloured onion domes are so famous... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Admiralty
The One of St. Petersburg most oldest and, arguably, most historically important buildings, the Admiralty building serves as the focal point of Nevsky Prospekt, Gorokhovaya Ulitsa, and Voznesenskiy Prospekt. While its location at the convergence of some of St. Petersburg's most epochal streets embodied Peter's emphasis and, some would say, obsession with the importance of northern capital's maritime might, it served a far more important and reali... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Arts Square
A small but elegant square in the center of the city, this single architectural ensemble was planned by the great Carlo Rossi. The square fis faced by many cultural and artistic institutions - the Grand Hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmonia, the Mikhailovsky Theater, the State Russian Museum, and others - resulted in it being called Ploshchad Iskusstv (Arts Square). In the center of the square, directly in front of the State Russian Museum... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Bronze Horseman (Senate square)
The most famous statue of Peter the Great was immortalised as the Bronze Horseman in the epic poem by Alexander Pushkin. With his horse (representing Russia) rearing above the snake of treason, Peter's enormous statue was sculpted over 12 years for Catherine the Great by Frenchman Etienne Falconet. Its inscription reads 'To Peter I from Catherine II – 1782'. The Bronze Horseman, an impressive monument to the founder of St Petersburg, Peter ... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Fontanka river Embankment
In contrast to the Neva and its many rivers and canals, the Fontaka has a single embankment running along its seven kilometer course. Until the middle of the 18th century the Fontanka served as the southern boundary of the city, and after it was considered the boundary of fine construction of St. Petersburg. Not surprisingly, there are a huge number of buildings here that are of historical and cultural value. Moreover, you can get acquainted... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Griboedov canal
This is a narrow and twisting canal flowing through the very centre of St. Petersburg, between - and for most of its length parallel to - the Fontanka and Moyka Rivers. Although the canal is less than six kilometers in length, it is traversed by more than 21 bridges, many of them pedestrian. Only Obvodny Canal, with its 24 bridges, has more. The canal's embankment is five kilometers long and gives a broad panorama of St. Petersburg arch... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Kazansky Cathedral
Whilst taking a stroll along Nevsky Prospekt you cannot fail to notice the impressive Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan. Kazan Cathedral, constructed between 1801 and 1811 by the architect Andrei Voronikhin, was built to an enormous scale and boasts an impressive stone colonnade, encircling a small garden and central fountain. The cathedral was inspired by the Basilica of St. Peter’s in Rome and was intended to be the country’s... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Palace Square
Palace Square, one of the most famous squares in the world, serves as an excellent example of how different architectural styles can be combined in a most elaborate and aesthetically pleasing way. This amazing Square, connecting Nevsky Prospekt with Palace Bridge leading to Vasilievsky Island, is the central city square of St Petersburg and of the former Russian Empire. It was the setting of many events of worldwide significance. The architectura... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Peterhof Fountains & Grounds
The fountains of Peterhof are one of Russia's most famous tourist attractions, drawing millions of visitors every year. Fountains were intrinsic to Peter the Great's original plans for Peterhof - it was the impossibility of engineering sufficiently powerful jets of water that prompted him to move his attentions from the Strelna site to Peterhof - and subsequent generations competed with their predecessors to add grander and ever more ingenious wa... Read more
Saint Petersburg : Summer Garden
The Summer Garden occupies an island between the Fontanka, Moika, and the Swan Canal in Saint Petersburg, Russia and shares its name with the adjacent Summer Palace of Peter the Great. Read more
Saint Petersburg : Winter Palace
St. Petersburg's most famous building, the Winter Palace not only physically dominates Palace Square and the south embankment of the Neva River, but also plays a central political, symbolic, and cultural role in the three-century history of the city. Read more
Explore : Saint Petersburg
The city of Saint Petersburg is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places on earth, and virtually any building in the large historic center, threaded with canals dotted with baroque bridges, can be considered an attraction—and indeed, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is a magical city, with a long list of major attractions. Its Hermitage Museum, housed in the Winter Palace of the Romanov Dynasty, is both one of the world's gr... Read more
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