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Connecting travelers with local guides.
Worldwide. Since 2008. |
5541 TOURS and 1099 GUIDES in 106 COUNTRIES!
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Experience St Petersburg through the eyes of a local private guide! Browse our tour 'suggestions' - each can be customized just for you.
Shore Excursion Tours
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St Petersburg Private Shore Excursions |
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See the glories of St. Petersburg with a private shore excursion from ToursByLocals! No port has more dazzling 'must see' sights and the best way to see them is with your own personal tour guide. You'll get a much better experience than the crowded shore excursions offered by your cruise ship.
It's certain you'll want to see glories of the Hermitage, the stunning suburban palaces of Pavlovsk, the fountains of Peterhof and the city's many cathedrals. But using the services of a local, personal tour guide is the best way to see the most interesting parts of St. Petersburg - those places that only locals know about.
Choose from the St Petersburg shore excursions offered by ToursByLocals, but feel free to suggest alternative places and activities.
All the tours listed here include 'Visa-Free' entrance to St. Petersburg. If you have a Russian Tourist Visa check out the other options available to you. |
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| Tour Guide Legal Requirements |
A tour guide in St.Petersburg must be licensed to work in the museums. Each museum has a separate license. In Moscow the guides have to get accreditation from the Moscow Municipal authorities (including conducting tours in the museums). We are not sure about other Russian cities. A person giving tours such as the 'best nightlife spots', 'shopping and fashion tour' or 'restaurant tour' for example, does not require a license. report error
All ToursByLocals guides have met our ToursByLocals Guide Requirements which includes warranting that they can legally give the tours they offer. |
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| Deboarding Requirements |
Cruise ship passengers can enter St. Petersburg provided they have the following documents:
1. Valid passport
2. Photocopy of the passport's main page
3. Travel ticket (we issue this and send it to you when you book your tour)
Passport control processes your documents and issues you a coupon (surrendered when you return to the ship).
Your guide will meet you outside passport control (holding a sign with your name on it).
SPECIAL NOTE:
Sometimes the cruise line gives mis-information about problems that can occur unless you book their shore excursions. These are just tactics to force you to take their tours.
Once you are in St. Petersburg, you are under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation. The cruise ship cannot hold you on the ship while other passengers disembark. They cannot force you to stand in separate lineups for passport control. Please contact us if you have any questions about 'Visa-Free entry to St. Petersburg. |
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| about ratings |
Tour in Saint Petersburg, Russia:
"Natalya is an excellent tour guide and my rating is mostly because of her. Aharon Weitz"
Aharon Weitz - Jul, 2009
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Tour in Saint Petersburg, Russia:
"Victoria was a walking encyclopedia. She was so knowledgeable about everything on the tour. I can't imagine seeing St. ,..." [more]
Karin Eastham - Jun, 2010
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Tour in Saint Petersburg, Russia:
"Elena is passsionate about her city of St Petersburg and environs. She is an excellent communicator and so knowledgeabl,..." [more]
Norman Young - Oct, 2010
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- You choose the ACTUAL PERSON who will give your tour. See their photo, bio, credentials and communicate with them in advance via our website. They are locals, living in the same area as the tour.
- ONLY THE BEST GUIDES. Guides can't buy their way onto our system - each is chosen by ToursByLocals.
- All Tours are PRIVATE, only you and people you choose.
- Guide services are priced PER TOUR, not PER PERSON. However, there may be a 'per person' price component if the tour involves external costs such as admission tickets, etc.
- Tours shown on website can be purchased directly - or the guide can customize them at your request.
- Full contact information provided after booking. Plus, you'll have access to ToursByLocals 24 hour emergency contact number.
- Looked through the site but still need advice? You can call ToursByLocals and talk to a REAL HUMAN!
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