I'll be coming into St. Petersburg, Russia on a cruise ship. Can you recommend a local tour package that I can use while I'm in the city?

Answered by Anastasia , Saint Petersburg, Russia

Having worked for the cruiser-line company several years, I learnt a lot of different formalities that can occure. Firstly, tourist coming on board of a ship just for a day, don't have vizas. Therefore it's better to have a contact with a local company or a tourguide in advance, without this it won't be possible even to leave the port territory.
When ready with this. You should decide whether to spend this day in or out of the city. Both variants have lost of advantages.
If you're interested you can contact me and I can give you more details about all the mentioned questions.

Answered by Lana , Saint Petersburg, Russia

Hi! When are you going to come? I guess it will be tourist season (summer-autumn). Do you want local guide?Just write me,please,and I'll give my e-mail. Of course, it's not much time. We can visit main city sightseeing: main museum here Hermitage should be apriority, from the Winter Palace, cross the Neva River to the Peter and Paul Fortress with its assorted museums, parks and the cathedral where most Tsars are buried. If you want to see something special, just ask me and I will answer. I'll be glad to show you most interesting places here. Svetlana.

Answered by Galina , Novosibirsk, Russia

i'd recomend to find a russian guide! young ppl here will take care of u!!! gonna be fun!

Answered by olga Zotova , Moscow, Russia

No I can't recommend.

Answered by Katia Pugach , Moscow, Russia

any Boat tour along canals

Answered by natalya latisheva , Sankt-Peterburg, Russia

if it is summer, then it's definitly should be walk in historical center with all main cultural monuments

Answered by Larisa Kharitonova , Moskva, Russia

The center of town, of cause! You are beginning from famouse Nevsky Prospect: from Alexando-Nevskaya Laura the one end, near Moskva Vokzal. Then you're going by troll or bus stright to Palace Square, Winter Palace on Neva River. You will get great impression from this historical place and need rather power to visiting Winter Palace from inside. He is HUDE! Feeling oneself as at XVIII century! But there is one the best MODERH(!) painting collection here. Then you walking down Neva Embankment and doing great shot trip to PETERGOFF - suburb Tzar-residence(with big park surraunded), by river train. When you returne, it will be evening or well-known White Nights (from May to July). All this for late spring and summer. In winter or autumn you can visiting additional in second half of day Russian Museum on Nevsky Prospect, walking around, seing Savior's Cathedral on the Blood, Mikhaylovsky Palace, doing some shopping just here down The Nevsky and visiting Great Philharmony Society (Hall) in the evening (from 7 to 10 p.m.) This day you are never forgot, sure!
Regards
Larisa (fan of Piter!)

Answered by Polina , Sankt-Peterburg, Russia

Hi, if you wont, i can show you( it is free) )) are -nevskey prospect, petropavlovskaya tower, isakievskey.

Answered by Galina , Voronezh, Russia

Hi! One day is not enough for St. Petersburg of course..
I can recomend you my friend, he is a photographer and know a lot about this town and can show you different interesting and unusual places and views. If it's interesting then write me. Good luck! :)

Answered by Anna , Nizhnevartovsk, Russia

Sorry, but I`m not in SPb now. I can recomend you to go with russian guide visit beautiful places, for ex., square near Smolny, Kissing bridge, Winter palase...Nevsky street

Answered by Irina Ivanova , Saint Petersburg, Russia

Sightseening and winter palace wz Potropavlovka

Answered by Irina Zabrodina , Moscow, Russia

Sorry, I'm covering only Moscow and suberbs((( come to Moscow, I'll show you around!

Answered by a Localyte , Saint Petersburg, Russia

I agree with previous answer, fisrt of all you have to ask your agency if it wouuld be possible for you to go out from a port. If it wpuld be possible according to me it would be better for you to go around th city, cuz there are a lot of places which are worth to see...i;m sure that you will come during the summer so i advise you to get a giude and go around the city..or may be you travel agency will offer you some programm..have a nice time.
if u have any questions can ask. U're wellcome!

Answered by a Localyte , Saint Petersburg, Russia

I agree with previous answer, fisrt of all you have to ask your agency if it wouuld be possible for you to go out from a port. If it wpuld be possible according to me it would be better for you to go around th city, cuz there are a lot of places which are worth to see...i;m sure that you will come during the summer so i advise you to get a giude and go around the city..or may be you travel agency will offer you some programm..have a nice time.
if u have any questions can ask. U're wellcome!

Answered by Svetlana Zavedeeva , Kostroma, Russia

Sorry to say, but i am not from St.Petersburg, so can't really help you. definitely all the previous advice were better- sightseeeing in St.Petersburg will be fabulous. Choose a young professional from those who replied to you already and you'll enjoy your time there!

Answered by Mariya , Saratov, Russia

For sure, the best place to visit is Hermitadge. Especially if u have only1 day!

Answered by Anna Atanasova , Moscow, Russia

Hello!
Try to contact the local English speaking guides through this site.
They might provide you with the best local tour that best fits your needs!
Anyway, try to enjoy the canal boats and if time is left Hermitage!
Good luck!

Answered by Olya Sosonskaya , Moscow, Russia

Dont forget that its always very windy in St.Petersburg... dont forget to take a jacket... well... something like a windbreaker or windstopper =) good luck

Answered by Anna Spirkina , Moscow, Russia

Hi,sorry but I live in Moscow and can`t help you.The better way is to find russian accompany.Enjoy your time.

Answered by Robert Constable , Saint Petersburg, Russia

1 day, 24 hours, you can get loads in!

Email me what your interests are and I will make sure you see as much as you can.
I will also need the date and how many in your group.

See you soon.

Answered by Tatiana Yastrebinskaya , Saint Petersburg, Russia

Hi!

The first question is: have you already got or do you plan to have a Russian visa? If you have or will have, you can see the city yourself or with any local guide, no problem.

If you don't have a visa, your guide MUST provide visa-free option for you (tour tickets, visa-free arrangements, whatever it may be named). It should be done well in advance.

Otherwise you won't be even allowed ashore and arguing with Russian customs officers is no use :(
we have very.... special customs...These angry (though always mini-skirted and painted) women point their 9-inch manicured fingers and yell in broken English " NO VIIIZA! TU ZE SHIIP!!!!" very shrilly & loudly....

So first you should sort out all necessary red tape formalities with your guide. Most private guides working with cruise line passengers are experienced & can do that.

Be sure that the private tour is much better (and cheaper) than the tours offered by the ship!

Answered by Andrey (Andy) Zaytsev , Kurgan Pervyy, Russia

Please choose yourself places that you would like to visit and give me know to unmik2003andy@hotmail.com

Answered by Andrei A. Kras , Saint Petersburg, Russia

Onу day is definitely not egnough, but to see the main sights and to feel the atmosphere of the city is possible. first of all you''ll need a russian visa to leave the port or you''ll have to join any of the tours the ship offers. (I am talking from my own expirience as I am a local guide and quite often work with tourists coming to St-Petersburg by ship). The variaty of tours the ship offers is quite excessive (better to join one of those which includes panoramic city tour and, let's say, the Hermitage or alternatively hire a local guide if you want to be independent. I would be glad to offer you my services. if you have questions-I will be glad to help you!

Answered by Irina , Saint Petersburg, Russia

You are welcome!!! Can you imagine that in St-Petersburg there are as much people as in Norway! One day is not enough but you can see the most popular sightseeings if take a car and English speaking quide to see the beautiful city center and then go to Pushkin, Kathrin`s Palace to see the famous Jasper room. After that visit our St-Isaac Cathedral (the biggest one after Rome and London), in summer it works at night. Prices are reasonable. Contact me in advance and you will enjoy the most beautiful city!

Answered by Elena Yaskova , Saint Petersburg, Russia

Hello!
I should agree with my coleeges.
It depends of the time you are going to come. Anyway, You should visit main interesting places in the center. For this you can use city excursion. There are a lot of them even now. It takes about 3 hours for the excursion. Or you can hire a car with a guide. For sure, my agency can also arrange it for you. If you have time and a wish after that you can visit the most popular museum of our city- Hermitage, to get upstairs and to see the city from almost the top of Isakievsky Cathedral. To have a nice lunch in specially Russian restaurant, to make a chanel trip, cause Petersburg from the river-its anothe city, full of magic.
If you need, I can tell you the main prices for one-day trip)))
Please feel free to contact me for any need you may have about Petersburg.
Regards, Elena

Answered by Albina Kazantceva , Saint Petersburg, Russia

Hello!
Thank you for your question. =)
In my opinion, the best way to use 1 day in Saint Petersburg is seeing as much as possible.
9.00 start from the ship
9-12.00 sightseeing including the fortress, Saviour on the Spilled Blood or St.Isaac's
12-14.30 The Hermitage tour
14.30 - 15.00 trip by hydrofoil to Peterhof to see the fountain park and one of the palaces.
15.00-17.00 tour in Peterhof
17.00-18.00 back to the ship.

The time in the schedule can be definitely updated)
Everything will be adjusted according to your wishes and needs.

I will organise a special Tour ticket if you don't have Russian visa.

Professionalism, reliability, friendliness - that is Saint Petersburg Style!

You are welcome to ask any questions!
You can email me at info@spbstyle.com

Kind regards,
guide Albina