Top St Petersburg Sightseeing Cruises

St. Petersburg is nicknamed the ‘Venice of the North,’ making a cruise along its waterways a must-do. Soak in the city’s riverside splendors on a cruise, passing sights like the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Mariinsky Theatre, plus cathedrals, palaces, and more. Choose a daytime cruise on the Neva River and main canals, a midnight cruise to see St. Petersburg’s illuminated drawbridges open, or a jazz dinner cruise on the Neva. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Discover why St. Petersburg is often called the Venice of the North on this boat tour of the city. Your boat will travel down five different rivers and canals so you can enjoy seeing many of the city’s most interesting and attractive sights. You’ll learn about everything you see from the informative audioguide. This is a relaxing way to sightsee in the city.

Combine an evening tour of St Petersburg's Vodka Museum with a scenic cruise on the city's rivers and canals. Enjoy a visit to the small museum where you'll learn the difference between Russian and Polish vodka, how vodka is distilled and the proper way to drink it. Then have an opportunity to sample three distinct vodkas paired with traditional Russian snacks. Next embark on a leisurely boat ride along St Petersburg's Neva River―as well as a trio of other waterways―taking in the illuminated city from an entire new view.

Take this private shore excursion if you only have 1 day in St Petersburg and you are willing to spend much time outdoors, enjoy a walk along the Lower Park of Peterhof and a relaxing canal cruise. Your private guide and driver will meet you in the port terminal, show you the city and make you feel welcome. The tour of the Hermitage Museum is also included in the sightseeing program. Great option for those who travel with kids.

Slow down in style after a day’s sightseeing in St. Petersburg on a private evening canal cruise experience. Admire the stately palaces, churches, and bridges from your own private canal boat as it navigates the Neva River and other waterways. Pass landmarks like the Peter and Paul Fortress and Vasilyevsky Island, and enjoy live onboard commentary. Upgrade to include a glass of Champagne for added sparkle and hotel pickup and drop-off.

St. Petersburg is a city on the water with more than a hundred canals and around 800 bridges. On this tour, cruise along the Fontanka River and explore the scenic waterways; spot landmarks such as the Summer Garden and Mikhailovsky Palace; and listen to the on-board commentary as you admire the city from the water.

The Avrora is a Russian Pallada-class cruiser that dates back to 1900 and is now preserved as a museum. With this tour, step aboard the historic warship; walk the deck and peek into the engine room; and learn how the ship served in the Russo-Japanese War and played a key role in the Bolshevik Revolution.

St. Petersburg has more than a hundred canals and the most magnificent views of the city are from the water. On this private cruise, set sail on-board a small boat with a private guide and up to 8 of your friends or family members. Cruise along the Fontanka River, past the Neva and Moika embankments; spot landmarks such as the Summer Garden and Mikhailovsky Palace; and admire the views from the indoor and outdoor seating areas.

Explore enchanting St Petersburg on foot and by boat on a 4-hour sightseeing tour. After a walk down Nevsky Prospekt hop on board your luxury boat and admire all sights that line St Petersburg’s romantic waterways. See Peter and Paul Fortress that was built by Russian Tsar Peter the Great, and see cultural city highlights like Mariinsky Theatre. Pass under countless charming bridges and compare different examples of architecture on New Holland Island. • 2-hour city sightseeing, including a walk down Nevsky Prospekt • 2-hour Neva River sightseeing cruise in St Petersburg • Hear tales of St. Petersburg’s history and its founder, St Peter the Great, from your guide • Pass top St. Petersburg attractions like Peter and Paul Fortress, Mariinsky Theatre Anichkov Palace and Summer Gardens • Cruise past New Holland Island and gaze in awe at its Russian Classicist buildings • Small-group tour with a maximum of six people ensures a more personalized experience • Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

Take a day-long guided tour of St Petersburg and nearby Peterhof with roundtrip hydrofoil ride, visit some of the city's most beloved attractions, including the Hermitage, an incomparable museum housing millions of artworks from around the world. You'll also stop by Peterhof—known for its incredible array of outdoor fountains, being world's biggest fountain complex.

Is any country more defined by its national beverage than Russia? Sure, the Czechs have Pilsner and the French their red wine, but in Russia, vodka isn’t just king – it’s Tsar of the country’s drinking scene. The name itself comes from the Russian word “voda,” or “water” – if that tells you anything about how life-sustaining the spirit is. Rumour has it that locals have been quaffing the stuff since roughly the 9th century – for a time, it was even considered medicinal. Combine an evening tour of St Petersburg's Vodka Museum with a scenic cruise on the city's rivers and canals. Enjoy a visit to the small museum where you'll learn the difference between Russian and Polish vodka, how vodka is distilled and the proper way to drink it. Then have an opportunity to sample distinct vodkas paired with traditional Russian snacks. Next embark on a leisurely boat ride along St Petersburg's Neva River, taking in the illuminated city from an entirely new view. • Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

With more than 400 bridges Saint Petersburg is also known as the Venice of the North. 1-hour canal cruise will give you a new city perspective. The tour passes by the most magnificent sights of St. Petersburg! You will be in an open-air boat (also there is a cabin inside) traveling the Kryukov Canal, the Moika River, and the Neva River. You will pass under many nice bridges and near many beautiful buildings. You will be provided with an audio-guides so you can learn many exciting stories and facts about our city and take you along the paths of St. Petersburg's most iconic sights!

Get  ready  to  be  impressed  by colossal Hermitage  Museum  and  its  fabulous  art  collection.  With so many priceless works of art collected over three centuries in this world class museum, enjoy this a once in a lifetime opportunity to see such world heritage. Later amplify  your  impression  with  different  overview  on a boat  cruise  across  the  whole  city center.  Discover  the  most  impressive  views  of  Saint Petersburg  floating  along  its  central  rivers  and  canals.

Explore St. Petersburg by land and water on a private 3.5-hour canal cruise and walking tour. With a personal guide, join a public boat to see the ‘Venice of the North’ from its waterways. Pass bridges and landmarks like the Winter Palace and Peter and Paul Fortress as you learn about their history. Then, take a private walking tour around central St. Petersburg, admiring St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church on the Spilled Blood, and more.

Enjoy seeing the most important sights in St. Petersburg from the comfort of a cruise. Your personal guide will tell you all about the culture and history of the city, so you can better understand everything you’re seeing. There’s no risk of getting tired, as you might on a walking tour. Relax as you take in the beautiful surroundings.

St Petersburg’s ‘White Nights’ are a natural phenomenon that occurs during the summer months, where the sun never sets. On this tour, experience the city by twilight on a midnight boat cruise and enjoy magnificent views from the water. Sail along the rivers and canals, admire landmarks such as the Winter Palace and the Peter and Paul fortress, and glide beneath the Trinity and Anichkov bridges.

Drawbridges Night Boat Tour of St Petersburg is focused on comfortable or romantic evening with private service. You will be picked up by our guide and have a private tour on a boat. After the boat ride you will be escorted back to the hotel or ship.

Get a glimpse of old-world St. Petersburg on this scenic boat tour, which takes you along the city’s 65 rivers and canals to locations only accessible by water. Led by an art historian guide, the river cruise includes enriching background on the palaces, bridges, and mansions you’ll pass. Upgrade to combine your boat trip with a St. Petersburg city tour.