Open russia tours can arrange for visa free tour programmes of st. Petersburg or tallinn by a comfortable cruise ferry. The town itself is a charming suburb named after the greatest russian poet, alexander sergeevich pushkin. Hi dora i just wanted you to know the visa free cruise to st petersburg, estonia and stockholm was amazing. Recently we did a tour of saint petersburg with your company 26th. Select a cruise st petersburg visa free tours by ferry from helsinki. To get to st petersburg from stockholm sweden by train and bus. I have read the standard conditions of carriage, cancellation terms and data protection policy of moby spl limited and agree to same. Peter lines cruise ferry princess maria and princess anastasia offer visa free cruises from baltic sea ports helsinki, stockholm to st. Petersburg for 72 hours without a visa visa free if you arrive in st. Visa free travel to russia below you will find a list of the countries the citizens of which enjoy visa free travel to russia. If you are travelling from russia, then a russian visa would have already been acquired.
Does taking ferry from either place will enable me to spend 72 hours in st petersburg. A russian city with a european flair, more than 200 museums, and one of the largest english gardens in europe, st. Entry fees and a photography pass make visiting and photographing museums hasslefree. Petersburg in accordance with the decision of the government of the russian federation, cruise and ferry passengers may stay in the territory of the russian federation for 72 hours without visa if they arrive in saintpetersburg on. Petersburg, 72 hour free visa cruiseferry into russia. The hermitage museum with personal guide 3 hrs public shuttle bus transfer from harbour to the city center of st. Join a small group on our popular 5 day visa free tours in 2020 with an option to return to helsinki or tallinn on selected dates. Petersburg visafree 2day shore excursion with boat.
What made the st pete portion so great was our guide, olga, and driver, vitaly. The citybreak cruise to st petersburg is run by the russian st peter line. Petersburg is to purchase a visafree 2night cruise package. Tours can be of up to 3 days, as cruise passengers are allowed a maximum of 72 hours in russia without needing a visa. Continue reading to find out how you can travel from helsinki to st petersburg. Please see coronavirus statement from mobylines ferry company on this link in 2020 depart helsinki and return to tallinn on our visa free st petersburg tour, starting with an overnight ferry journey from helsinki and concluding upon return by overnight ferry to tallinn on day 5. Open russia tours can arrange for visafree tour programmes of st. Enjoy of the worldfamous hermitage, imperial palaces and bustling streets on this easytogo russian holiday. At finland local guide, we have designed a customtailored roundtrip baltic cruise russian visa free tour from helsinki to st petersburg. Available from february to late december, these cruise packages vary from one nighttwo full days in st. Some free time before heading back to the ferry terminal. For this tour general terms for package tours and lahialuematkat special terms for day in st.
Join us on one of our visa free and worry free cruises to st petersburg. Petersburg without visas, it is also possible to take the ferry from helsinki or tallinn and stay in st. Visa free cruise helsinki st petersburg helsinki 5 days nordic. Petersburg departing helsinki on wednesday or just a short one day visit sunday to the venice of the north. All passengers travelling visa free have to reserve sightseeing program in st. Peter lines visa free roundtrip cruise on ms princess anastasia from stockholm via helsinki to st. Because this gives them an opportunity to explore st. This is a way to visit st petersburg, russia without having to apply for a russian visa. Baltic ferry cruise and guided tour to russia visa free. Cruise from helsinki to magnificent st petersburg to enjoy the citys main sights, all without needing a russian visa.
Petersburg for up to 72 hours without a russian visa. First of all, my wife and i were the only ones on the tour. However, if your main target is st petersburg, then the best solution, in our opinion, is to buy a ticket for a special visafree cruise with long 2 nights overstop in st petersburg then mandatory departure to tallinn. Created to make the most of the 72 hours maximum time permitted in st petersburg under the visa free st petersburg scheme, for a truly memorable visit, join likeminded travellers in small groups on the following tours.
However, if your main target is st petersburg, then the best solution, in our opinion, is to buy a ticket for a special visa free cruise with long 2 nights overstop in st petersburg then mandatory departure to tallinn. Select a cruise st petersburg visa free tours by ferry from. Peter line visa free cruises visa free tours from helsinki to. Available from helsinki direct route, stockholm oneday overstop helsinki and tallinn oneday overstops stockholm. Do note that russia usually issues single entry visas, so planning ahead for a multientry visa is necessary if coming back to st petersburg from tallinn. Petersburg with the peter line company you can enter st. Without a visa, for 72 hours visa free although there are restrictions on what you can do, as i explain below. It is not possible to travel to moscow with the evisa. You must arrive to saint petersburg by ferry, and depart also by ferry. All passengers travelling on board from stockholm, helsinki or tallinn to st. Helsinki to st petersburg 5 day russia visa free travel.
Available from helsinki direct route, stockholm oneday overstop helsinki and tallinn oneday overstops stockholm, helsinki. To avail the 72 hour visa free travel to st petersburg, where from it is better to board the ferry from tallin or helsinki. This was such a good way to see st petersburg without a visa. Booking the visafree cruise to saint petersburg find. Entry fees and a photography pass make visiting and photographing museums hassle free. The ferry now operates on a circular service from stockholm to st petersburg stopping in tallinn. Petersburg on a cruise without a visa visafree and with. Avoid the inconvenience and expense of applying for a russian visa, and spend that saved money on experiences or souvenirs. Accommodation booked via airbnb service is forbidden in frame of visa free cruise. Designed by the italian architect rastrelli, it is one of the top st. Petersburg in accordance with the decision of the government of the russian federation, cruise and ferry passengers may stay in the territory of the russian federation for 72 hours without visa if they arrive in saintpetersburg on board a vessel as part of a tour group. Acquiring a visa for russia and seeing the highlights of st. Petersburg and not waste time and money on obtaining the russian visa.
You can visit russia visa free for up to 72 hours on the st. Join a ferry or a cruise ship, and visit russia without applying for a visa if you have always dreamed of putting your feet on russian soil without a russian visa, now your dream can turn into reality. If you are not a national of one of these countries and do not have diplomatic status you will need to obtain a russian visa in your country of residence before you depart for russia. Therefore, each year we give thousands of people the chance to experience russia via the majestic city of saint petersburg just a ferry ride away from finland, saint petersburg is one of russias prime tourist destinations. If you go ahead and can visit the embassy or consulate general, it can cost only 32 pounds. The most affordable way is purchasing city bus shuttle service offered by moby spl limited mandatory shuttle bus tickets price is 25 for adults and 12,5 for children 012 years. Please note, that if you need a schengen visa for travelling to finland, your have to have a multiple schengen visa in order to arrive back to finland from the cruise.
Thanks to the law that allows cruise ship passengers to visit st. Petersburg visa in uk as long as the procedure is well respected. The ferry service was efficient, and the centrally located hotel was very nice with the reception staff being particularly helpful. Petersburg tours are so popular that we have designed allinclusive tour packages for those who come to st. Make the most of your time with a guide and audio headsets for large groups. Discover the highlights of the baltic, from helsinki to st. There has been talk of extending this privilege to. Peter line structures their sailing schedule around the visafree rules.
St petersburg, russia is only around 250km away from finnish capital. Tripadvisor smallgroup 2day visafree st petersburg. You will leave from helsinki in the evening and arrive to st. Visafree travel to saint petersburg in 2020 russia visa. It is making the most of this littlenoticed change that allows visafree visits of. Petersburg tallinn 2 overnights hotel 3 in the city center of st. I am fully aware that i have the right to withdraw my consent on processing personal data at any time by sending an.
Petersburg area during your visafree stay, however travelling within russia is not prohibited. Set off on a european cruise with norwegian cruise line and stop in st. Petersburg for 72 hours without a visa visafree if you arrive in st. Jul 22, 2012 the citybreak cruise to st petersburg is run by the russian st peter line. Select a cruise st petersburg visa free tours by ferry.
Cruise by ferry from helsinki to magnificent st petersburg and back, taking you to the citys main sights, without needing a russian visa. Timetravels visafree tours to st petersburg holiday. Petersburg by ferry without a visa thanks to the law that allows cruise ship passengers to visit st. To get to st petersburg from helsinki, tallinn, stockholm. Please inform your tour leader if you have such plans. Explore saint petersburg on a visa free ferry trip. Petersburg on a cruise, the first thing you should know is that you can tour the city in two ways. Now booking 2020 join us on one of our wonderful st petersburg visa free tours by overnight ferry, no visa required. If you travel by ferry from helsinki, tallinn or stockholm with a stop in helsinki to st. She was incredibly knowledgeable and a great guide. Trip report visa free 72 hour ferry excursion to st. To get to st petersburg from helsinki, tallinn, stockholm, riga. Visafree cruise to st petersburg russia baltic holidays. Plus a day in medieval tallinn and historic stockholm.
Petersburg in accordance with the decision of the government of the russian federation, cruise and ferry passengers may stay in the territory of the russian federation for 72 hours without visa if they arrive in saint petersburg on board a vessel as part of a tour group. Helsinki to st petersburg cruise is by far the easiest way to visit former russian capital without having to deal with visa issues. Petersburg and about 89 hours on the 3rd day before you have to leave. They include breakfast buffet, onboard dinners, options for private car tours and guides and great amenities on the finely refurbished ships.
The most common trips are helsinkisaint petersburghelsinki, although sometimes it is possible to also do helsinkisaint petersburgtallinn. This tour allows you to explore the cultural capital of russia in the most exciting way. Petersburg from helsinki, tallinn or stockholm on board of a ferry. Petersburg for up to 72 hours on a cruise ship on the condition that you are sleeping on the ship and are accompanied by an authorized tour guide or on ferries from helsinki and tallinn with st. Choose from several programs with one or three nights in st. Petersburg for baltic cruise passengers and passengers of the cruise ferries princess maria and princess anastasia. Petersburg russia, we offer a variety of st petersburg shore excursions including daily tours or complete 3 day excursion. Tallinn is part of the eu, therefore, a schengen visa is needed for some nationalities. Delighted with this holiday, and with the service provided by scandi. Therefore, each year we give thousands of people the chance to experience russia via the majestic city of saint petersburg. Plus a day in medieval tallinn, finishing in historic stockholm.
Petersburg is not always easy, but this tour allows you to visit, visa free, for two days from your cruise ship. St peter line offers overnight travel from tallinn to st petersburg twice per week. There is no direct train between st petersburg and stockholm and buses are also not a viable option between these two sities. It is making the most of this littlenoticed change that allows visa free visits of up to 72 hours for passengers. Petersburg utilizing the 72 hour visit free rule, and i thought id give a brief recap of my experience as i couldnt find a ton of recent experiences here aside from andrews in 2016 which was still super helpful. How to travel from helsinki to st petersburg by ferry. Petersburg are required to present a passport at checkin before entering the ship. Petersburg by air or by land train, bus or car you will need to obtain a visa beforehand. Nordic cruises, finland tour operator is among a select group of companies authorized to operate russia visa free adventure. Helsinki st petersburg helsinki 2 nights ferry and 2 nights hotel. Petersburg is not always easy, but this tour allows you to visit, visafree, for two days from your cruise ship. Petersburg 2 overnights daily breakfast in your hotel. Petersburg 23 times a week so you can easily stay here for almost three days.
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