 ST PETERSBURG BY PRIVATE CAR for 8 hours Vehicles with an English-speaking guide are offered on a full-day (eight hours) basis. . This option is intended for those who create their own itinerary and plan their own tour. For those who wish a carefully coordinated and timed full service tour please consider the Complete St Petersburg or Custom Private ToursThis is a private arrangement; those accompanying you are the family or friends with whom you agree to share costs. We do not match groups of passengers to form a private group for the vehicle. Vehicles and guides are of limited availability; reserve early. These are special tours designed to offer the privacy and flexibility of touring with family or friends and the convenience of sightseeing at your own pace. We also recommend private tours for non-ambulatory passengers. These tours are ordered per vehicle. When booking please include the names and passport numbers of each person who will take this private guided program with you. We need this information to process your excursion ticket which is used to disembark and for Russian Passport Control. Please provide this information promptly to avoid being denied to participate. Meals, refreshments and gratuities are not included. It is customary to invite the guide to dine with you, covering his/her meal expenses. Not only will the guide be able to assist you in ordering, but this will also provide you with a valuable opportunity to further discuss topics that might interest you. Your driver will provide his/her own meal and will remain with the vehicle. St. Petersburg is a large city with the same traffic problems found in other major metropolises. Take locations and travel time into account when planning your visit. We have compiled suggested itineraries to help you maximize your tour. Since these venues are likely to be visited by other tour groups, you may experience crowds at some locations. OPENING HOURS / DRIVING TIMES The information is a guideline to assist in your planning; information subject to change without notice due to conditions in Russia. The drive between the pier and the center of St. Petersburg is approximately 30- to 45-minutes each way; the following venues are located there: Hermitage - Opens Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30am - 5:00pm; Sunday 10:30am - 4:00pm; closed Monday. St. Isaac's Cathedral - Opens Thursday to Tuesday, 11:00am - 6:00pm; closed Wednesday. Russian Museum - Opens Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00am - 6:00pm; Monday, 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed Tuesday. Peter and Paul Fortress - Opens Wednesday to Monday, 10:00am - 5:00pm; Tuesday, 10:00am - 4:00pm; St. Nicholas Church - Opens daily 6:00am - 7:00pm. Synagogue - Opens Sunday to Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm; services at 10:00am; closed Saturday Cruiser Aurora - Opens 10:30am - 4:00pm; closed Monday and Friday. Peter's Log Cabin - Opens Wednesday to Monday, 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed Tuesday and the last Monday of the month. Peter's Summer Palace - Opens Wednesday to Monday, 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed Tuesday and the last Monday of the month. Menshikov Palace on the Neva - Opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30am - 4:30pm; closed Monday. Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood - Opens Thursday to Tuesday, 11:00am - 6:00pm; closed Wednesday. The drive between the pier and Peterhof is approximately 50- to 60-minutes each way; the following venues are located there: Grand Palace in Peterhof - Opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30am - 5:00pm; closed Monday and the last Tuesday of the month. The drive between the pier and Oranienbaum is approximately 90-minutes each way; the following venues are located there: Chinese Palace - Opens Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00am - 5:00pm; Monday, 11:00am - 4:00pm; closed Tuesday and the last Monday of the month. Palace of Peter III - Opens Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00am - 5:00pm; Monday, 11:00am - 4:00pm; closed Tuesday and the last Monday of the month. The drive between the pier and Tsarskoye Selo is approximately 50 to 60-minutes; the following venues are located there: Catherine Palace - Opens Wednesday to Monday, 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed Tuesday and the last Monday of the month. Due to expected delays in the afternoon, itineraries offering the Catherine Palace are only offered in the morning. Pavlovsk Palace - Opens Saturday to Thursday, 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed Friday and the last Monday of the month. Russian Museum - Opens Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00am - 5:00pm; Monday, 10:00am - 4:00pm; closed Tuesday. Alexander Palace - Opens Wednesday to Monday, 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed Tuesday and the last Wednesday of the month. Maximum capacity of each car is 3 passengers - maximum capacity requires 3 persons to sit in the back seat. |