You will be met at the port by a uVisitRussia representative who will then guide you to your air conditioned transportation ready to commence your tour.

WHAT YOU VISIT

Explore the Yusupov's Palace, a museum which provides an interesting look at the lives of the aristocracy of the 19th and early 20th century.  The Palace features exotic rooms such as the Moorish Room, a wonderful Rococo theatre that is still used for concerts etc... Yusupov's Palace is perhaps best known as the site of the order of Grigori Rasputin, a man with mystical powers who influenced the family of the last Russian Tsar.

The St Isaac's Cathedral - is the former principal Orthodox cathedral of the country and one of the most visited city landmarks.  The exterior of the Cathedral barely hints at its breathtaking interior adorned with gold, semiprecious stones, mosaics and oil paintings.

The Cathedral of our Lady of Kazan is located on the main street of the city.  It was inspired by the Basilica of St Peter's in Rome.  After the war of 1812 this impressive church became a monument to Russian victory.  From 1932 it served anti-religious propaganda purposes.  Recently regular services have been reinstated though it stills shares premises with the museum.

Explore a local food market and feel the every day life of the city.  This is where locals sell fruit and vegetables from their dachas (country houses).  Taste honey, pickles and cottage cheese.  Markets are colourful places to visit even if you do not buy.

 INCLUDED

• 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 Yusupov's Palace
• Entrance fee to St. Isaac Cathedral
• Entrance fee to Kazan Cathedral
• Local Food Market Visit
• Visa Free Visit
• All taxes, fees and handling charges

NOT INCLUDED

• Tipping
• Lunch

Additional info

Not available on Wednesday.

Departure time adjusted to the arrival of the ship.

All cruising clients taking tours in St Petersburg will require a Visa, uVisitRussia will arrange this for you at no extra cost.

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.

uVisitRussia can arrange your visa for your tours in St Petersburg, this is all included within the price of the tour, 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

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.