City Highlights & St. Peter & Paul Fortress (Pre-Book and Save $10*)

With a brief introduction to the history of St. Petersburg, your coach brings you to the city center, the Spit of Vasilievsky Island, where you’ll enjoy the magnificent view of the Neva River and the Rostral Columns. This stop will give you a chance to take pictures of the Winter Palace and other buildings of the Hermitage Museum, as well as the St. Peter and Paul Fortress situated right across the river. The tour continues inside the fortress. Once inside the cathedral, you’ll admire the beauty of its marble columns, glittering chandeliers, and painted decor combined with carved and gilded iconostasis, to create a magnificent setting for the tombs of the Romanov monarchs.

In July 1998 the remains of the last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II and his family were also buried in this cathedral. After the guided tour of the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Fortress grounds, you continue on a drive along the embankments of the Neva River. Continue to St. Isaac’s Cathedral for outside photo opportunity. The tour ends at St. Isaac’s Square from where your coach will take you back to the pier.

*Price reflected on NCL.com is inclusive of the Pre-Book and Save offer.
Note: There are cobblestone and long walking distances inside the Peter and Paul Fortress. This tour is not recommended for guests with walking difficulties and is not wheelchair accessible. Tour order may vary.