Cruise ship passengers staying for less than 72 hours do not need to get a Russian visa.

See my Visa Free page for full details.

For all other visitors a visa is mandatory.

Please email me if you are interested in a shore excursion for a different duration or have a smaller or larger number of people in your party.

Shore excursions for Cruise ship passengers - 2 day programs

All tour prices are in USD and include:

Visa Free Program Voucher so you won't need to buy an expensive Russian visa.
A special pass for your minibus to pick you up and drop you directly from the ship.
Licensed guide and minibus driver services.
Museum entrance tickets.

Not included:

Lunches
Photo & video permits in the museums

Note: We will use special prepaid tickets which will enable us to enter without standing in a line for tickets.

Classical Tour
8 hours excursion each day, visiting the most popular places in and around the city at a comfortable pace.
	Itinerary 1	Itinerary 2	Itinerary 3
2 people	$900* (Special offer price - see details below)
4 people	$1400	$1520
6 people	$1620	$1800

Intensive Tour
12 hours excursion on day 1 and 8 hours on day 2,ideal for those who want to see everything possible within 2 days.
	Itinerary 1	Itinerary 2	Itinerary 3
2 people	$1200* (Special offer price - see details below)
4 people	$1900
6 people	$2400

Tour combined with Evening program
8 hours excursion each day plus an evening activity.
	Ballet	Folk Show	Russian cuisine or folk souvenir lesson
2 people	$1300	$1200* (Special offer price).
4 people	$2200	$2000	$1900
6 people	$2820	$2520	$2400

* Special offer for 2 persons

If you travel in 2 and do not fancy sharing your time with other couples I suggest considering my special offer.
Using my car for transportation instead of a minibus I can offer you a price comparable to that of a small group. I want to be clear though that the level of comfort will be noticeably different: my car is not new, not air-conditioned and is certainly less spacious than any minibus. More details are on the transportation page.

In the unlikely event some technical problem with the car I will not be able to substitute it with another one.

But if to base not on theory but on past experience, my modest but tidy non-smoking car has been used each season by dozens of satisfied clients.

All the tour programs can of course be changed - slightly or completely - just email me and I will send you a proposal.

Tour program comparison chart

You can see a lot within 2 days - given a smart itinerary and friendly assistance.

However with such a short time frame the hardest thing to do is to prioritize. Whether to see the amber room in Catherine palace or instead to walk in the amazing fountain park at Peterhof? To try to help you compare all the options and make your choice I have summarized each of the tour Itineraries in the following table.

This table summarizes each of the tour options. Please see the full itineraries for more details. Or if you prefer you can email me and I will answer all your questions.	Classical tour 8 hours on both days			Intensive tour 12 hours on day 1 8 hours on day 2			Combined tour 8 hrs both days Plus Evening program
Click option number for full itinerary
Special offer Price for a group of 2 (see details above).	$ 900	$900	$ 900	$1200	$1200	$1200	$1300	$1200	$1200
Price for a group of 4	$ 1400	$1520	$ 1520	$1900	$1900	$1900	$2200	$2000	$1900
Price for a group of 6	$ 1620	$1800	$ 1800	$2400	$2400	$2400	$2820	$2520	$2400
Hermitage
Peterhof fountain park (Grounds only - no visit inside the palace)
Peterhof palace
Catherine palace
Garden, grounds & pavillions of Catherine palace
City tour
Church on the Spilled blood
St. Isaac cathedral
Peter and Paul Cathedral
Nevsky prospect walking tour
Kazan cathedral
Ballet performance in the evening
Folk-show “Feel yourself Russian”
Craft Lesson or Culinary Lesson