One of our favourite destinations here at Scandi Travel is St Petersburg. Known by many as “Venice in the North”, it is a timeless city which offers a unique taste of imperial Russia, the traditional land of the Tsars.
In 2019, Scandi Travel’ Russia visa-free cruises to visit St Petersburg will commence operating from March 28th. With some slight amendments to the ferry schedule, we are delighted to now offer some new features for our cruise packages.
- Our three-day cruises provide guests with a full day in the city of St Petersburg. This includes a full land program with a private driver and guide.
- Our five-day cruise includes 2 night stay in a centrally-located St Petersburg hotel. Guests can choose between a basic package or private tours as per personal choice and preference.
St Petersburg is a leading tourist destination in Europe. It is easily accessible, has a rich and exciting history, and is a youthful and vibrant city where the architecture and culture of the past exists alongside modern convenience. It is a romantic city bursting with culture; visitors are spoiled for choice in the array of palaces, monuments, cathedrals, museums, arched bridges, gardens and canals to savour. It features a vast array of charming hotels, boutique accommodation options, and many hundreds of cafes and restaurants. Shopping is notable, and there are bars and nightclubs – a truly cosmopolitan city.
There is no easier, more convenient way to experience Russia visa-free than via a Scandi Travel cruise. And in St Petersburg, it is the Russia of the Tsars that you will enjoy – visiting galleries and museums in historic imperial palaces, strolling and picnicking in elegant gardens and parks, cruising at a leisurely pace along rivers and canals, and patronising cultural icons like the famous Mariinsky Ballet.
Scandi Travel provides the very best travel services in the Baltic region, including Baltic cruises. Book one of our cruises this spring and summer for a once in a lifetime vacation experience.
