Compare Different Shore Excursions

The below table will help you to compare our three different DenRus shore excursions in St. Petersburg, Russia, and to decide which one is the best for you:

A) “Custom Tours”, B) “Value Excursions”,  and C) "On Your Own”  

Every Baltic Cruise, regardless of the cruise line, features St Petersburg as its highlight, and the best way to get the most out of this unique port of call,  and historic former Russian capital city, is by participating in a DenRus St. Petersburg Shore Excursion.
Shore Excursions are very popular in St. Petersburg for several reasons:
The Russian government normally requires tourists and visitors to have visas for entering  Russia. However, there is this one unique exception to the visa rule, which allows cruise ship passengers to  enter Russia , provided they stay in the country for a maximum of 72 hours, return to the ship for overnight, and while touring the city, they must be accompanied by a licensed guide from a registered tour company like DenRus .In such a case the tour company in charge of organizing the touring program is also responsible for arranging the entry visa for all the passengers it expects to receive.
We believe that an organized tour with a highly professional, licensed, and personable tour guide giving in depth information, stories, history and insights to this complex and exciting city is the best way to learn and experience all that is possible in the short period your ship will be in port. For that purpose DenRus is at your service.
Because DenRus offers several types of tours, we hope the below comparison table will help you in deciding what kind of a tour would be the best for your expectations.

Compare the Features Between Different DenRus St Petersburg Tours
Features	A DenRus Private Custom Tour	B DenRus 1,2 or 3-Day Complete St Petersburg	C St Petersburg "On your Own" (Independently)
Is Russian Visa required?	Not if accompanied by DenRus guide	Not if accompanied by DenRus guide	Yes, Russian Visa required
Is this my tour private?	Yes	No	Yes
Is this a Group Tour?	No	Yes	No
What is the Maximum Group Size?	You Decide	1 or 2 day 30 max 3 Day 25 max	You Decide
What language is used by the guide on this tour?	You may request any language	English (In case you have your own group of 20 minimum you may request any language)	Guide is not required,and his/her services in any language are optional
Can I create my own Itinerary for this tour?	Yes	No	Yes
Can I modify or improvise the itinerary while on this tour?	Yes	No	Yes
Do I have a choice of Restaurants on this tour?	Yes	No	Yes
Can I request a specific guide?	Yes	No	Yes
Can a person with a walker or wheel chair participate?	Yes	No- These tours are not suitable for any slow walkers or mobility restricted persons	Yes
Can Children participate?	You Decide	Only 12 years old or older	You decide
Is smoking permitted?	You Decide	No	Yes
What inside visits are included in the prepaid admissions?	All those you have requested, and which have been confirmed to you earlier	Admissions to the following sites and venues are included in our “Complete St. Petersburg” tours. The numbers refer to the length of the tour. 1. Catherine’s Palace (On 2-Day and 3-Day tours) 2. Catherine Palace Park and Garden (2, 3) 3. Peterhof Palace (1, 2, 3) 4. Peterhof Park and Garden (1, 2, 3) 5. The Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace (1, 2, 3) 6. Peter and Paul Fortress (1, 2, 3) 7. Metro underground ride (1, 2, 3) 8. Lunches on each day (1, 2, 3) 9. Canal & River Cruise (2, 3) 10. The Church on the Spilled Blood (2, 3) 11. Shopping at the Souvenir Flee Market (2, 3) 12. Prince Vladimir Cathedral (3) 13. Kuznetchny Food Market (3) 14. St. Isaac’s Cathedral (3) 15. The Yousupov Palace (3) 16. Inside Photo Permits (1, 2, 3) Note: Some locations forbid the use of a flash, and the Peterhof Palace forbids photography totally.	Since you have a Russian visa, you are totally free to go alone with your private program. However, if you wish, DenRus guides and transportation can be requested with reservations to venues and sites.
Will the guide use an audio system to aid communications?	Yes, if your party has a minimum of 10 persons. If less, they can be requested for additional cost	Yes, provided the group has a minimum of 10 participants	No

Now, where do you start picking a tour? Right here, DenRus Value Excursions or DenRus Custom Tours