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With the most solid and trusted reputation, SPB-Tours is a PERSONAL, FAMILY-RUN company with offices in Berlin and St. Petersburg, founded by a local guide with 25 years of experience. Since 2006, we have become the leading company on the cruise-ship market in the Baltic due to the highest quality tours and shore excursions at the most competitive prices in St. Petersburg (VISA FREE for cruise ship passengers) and across the whole Baltic, including Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, Warnemunde, Berlin, Oslo and Copenhagen! Our tours are specially tailored for cruise-line passengers and we also love to welcome land tourists. You can choose from an amazing variety of tours that offer not only some of the best introductions to the historical and contemporary aspects of city life as part of our SMALL group sizes, but also an INTIMATE and PERSONAL introduction from our top-rated, expert, local guides. If you don't see what you like, no problem! We can craft a special itinerary to meet your every desire and need.We promise not only to give you a trip of a life time but we also give back to our community through philanthropy with the Orphanage House No. 40. Check out our website for more information. :) . From Russia, with love!
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SPA007
Toronto, Canada45 contributions
May 2022
Alex & the SPB team were amazing to work with. We did tors of Tallin & Berlin with them & would fully recommend their services to anyone that does not want to pay ridiculous cruise ship prices !!
Written 22 August 2022
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B0bNM
Fredericton, Canada129 contributions
Apr 2022
We were part of a group from the cruise ship Enchanted Princess that docked in Oslo, Norway. We were met on the dock by our guide, Lisa and driver Frederick. Lisa was very enthusiastic and organized. She used the microphone to outline our day and was very clear about times for the group to meet back at the bus. It was evident that she was passionate about her job and very thrilled to have tourists back after the pandemic. We spent time at the beautiful Opera House; had a walking tour downtown which included the ornate City Hall; visited Vigeland Sculpture Park, and the Holmenkollen Ski Jump (to replace the Viking Museum which is being renovated). Throughout the tour, Lisa gave us great commentary & colourful insight into the various sights. We felt that the tour was well-paced and we had adequate time at each site. Because of her great organization, we returned to the ship exactly on time. Thank you Lisa.
Written 9 June 2022
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Tedjoiner
Sudbury, Canada129 contributions
May 2020
This was a trouble free way to visit St Petersburg, found the visit to the hermitage was over too quickly and very crowded but that is travel. So pleased with SPB that we used them again in Stockholm and again very very pleased.
Written 1 December 2020
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DianaCC70
1 contribution
Mar 2020
The Baltic cruise through Celebrity was our dream trip. I booked SPB on a friend's recommendation that was endorsed by my travel agent. I booked 2 St Petersburg tours that from our ship were too expensive to take and SPB's itinerary was more thorough. The booking process and help I received were truly commendable.
Sadly we never got to go due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With all I needed to cancel with varying degrees of hassle, SPB was a beacon of excellent customer service from the beginning to the end. They were the first source to refund our money with courtesy and kindness. We will use them again exclusively in any country they operate. Thank you, SPB!!
Sadly we never got to go due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With all I needed to cancel with varying degrees of hassle, SPB was a beacon of excellent customer service from the beginning to the end. They were the first source to refund our money with courtesy and kindness. We will use them again exclusively in any country they operate. Thank you, SPB!!
Written 30 March 2020
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BoardingPass518864
1 contribution
Jun 2019
You could not fault any part, from the pick up, the transport, the locations, the food, the return to the ship, and especially the guides. What more could you need or want.
Written 24 March 2020
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Crystaly303
Eastlake, CO475 contributions
Jul 2019
My family and a few friends booked through SPB to do two tours while we were at port in St. Petersbur. SPB was really easy to work with, and answered questions right away before we even arrived. Both of our tour guides were very nice, spoke English really well, and I thought they were genuinely helpful. St. Petersburg is beautiful, and it was nice not having to worry about scheduling or getting a visa when going with this tour company. We would definitely go with them again.
Written 23 March 2020
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Paula R
Framingham, MA50 contributions
Sep 2019
We used SPB for every shore excursion on our Baltic cruise. Every tour, especially the two-day tour in St. Petersburg, was very well done. The smaller groups made a huge difference as we were able to have some flexibility in what we wanted to see and how much time we spent at each location. Highly recommend!
Written 27 February 2020
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Monsters
Minocqua, WI2 contributions
Jun 2019
We were visiting several countries in the Baltic Sea and this tour was the highlight of the trip. The tour guide and driver were the best.
Written 10 January 2020
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Hi Maggie,
Thank you for taking the time to write a view of your experience with SPB-Tours. I'm happy to read that you found our guide and driver to be the best.
Kind regards,
Daniel
Sales Associate,
SPB Tours
Written 30 January 2020
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Mary H
Orlando, United States5 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Our guide was very knowledgeable of all aspects of our two day visit in St. Petersburg. The driver was great at finding close parking or easy drop off pick up places.
Written 7 January 2020
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Hi Mary,
Thank you for your review of SPB-Tour on our Trip Advisor page. I am glad that our guides were able to impress you with knowledge of St. Petersburg and that our drivers made it as easy for you to possible. I hope that we tour together soon in the near future.
Kind regards,
Daniel
Sales Associate,
SPB Tours
Written 30 January 2020
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Stefanie Y
Irvine, CA9 contributions
Sep 2019
My retired parents booked a Baltic cruise and invited me and my husband to join them. To be completely honest, I was not completely ecstatic about St. Petersburg but was happy to go along for the ride. Boy, did Russia prove me wrong. St. Petersburg was by far my favorite destination among the cities included in our tour, and I truly believe that it is mostly due to our guide, Olga Raina. She was absolutely fantastic. I was in a tour group of mostly senior Filipinos (I am Filipino-American) and she was as patient as a saint considering how very loud we can be. She had a great attitude, and was very knowledgeable, warm, and fun. Being the eager beaver (see also: obnoxious teacher's pet) that I am, I ate up every little piece of information she had to offer. She was incredibly thorough in her description of the city's landmarks, and we were absolutely astounded by the beautiful architecture and the history of each place of interest. She also provided the audio narrative for the boat tour that was included in our 2nd day. Please note: If you are getting on in your years, you WILL BE TIRED and exhausted and grumpy. My husband and I are in the prime of our lives and could keep up just fine, but we definitely were ready to get some rest when we got back on our ship. Anyway, Olga is a walking encyclopedia, but also MY LIFESAVER! I had poopy issues and she came to my rescue promptly and discreetly. I still have the Russian Imodium she gave me as a keepsake LOL. I miss you, Olga.
Written 6 December 2019
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Hi 152stefaniey,
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. I'm delighted to hear that we were able to make your families time in the Baltic that extra bit special. It's great to read the Olga was able to really bring St. Petersburg to life for you. We hope to hear from you again in the near future :)
Kind regards,
Daniel
Sales Associate,
SPB Tours
Written 30 January 2020
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daina1
United Kingdom39 contributions
Hi. Will you be operating again once the War in Ukraine is over. Its so horrible. You are lovely people and I love your tours. It's so sad your leader has taken you to war.
debbieBerkshire
berkshire42 contributions
I noticed your review of the Baltic cruise with Princess cruises. Can you let me know how far each city was from the place the ship docked?
Going on Baltic cruise in June 2020, We are in mid 70's. one of whom cannot walk very far. Wondered which of your tours of St Petersburg would be best for us. Do you meet ship at port and return in good time for any sailing? Thanks.
Rockette74
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK14 contributions
We are also cruising The Baltics June 2nd on Norwegian Escape if you are also on this trip please contact me as we have the same requirements as you, both in our 70`s wife cant walk far , pick up and return from ship, visa included, main sites to see. The Hermitage, Church on spilled blood, St Isaac`s Cathedral, Peter and Paul Fortress, also perhaps a 2 hour stay Nevsky Prospekt for lunch and souvenir shopping, if interested, please let me know.
Ady S
2 contributions
Hi we are staying in Tallinn , can you arrange for us to go to st Petersburg by train and stay for a few days then fly back to Helsinki
Robyn F
Brisbane, Australia27 contributions
Can a tour guide pick you up from the airport instead of Cruise Liner
Are the St Petersburg boat trips on the 2 day deluxe tour and the 2 day with Faberge Museum tour the same?
Mary D
Ottertail, MN73 contributions
We have a group arriving on a cruise ship in September. I'm wondering what is the max number you can handle in your small group tours. We have a total of 14 people so we're wondering if we will have to split up.
Tororeal
London, UK262 contributions
Hello Mary,
We travelled to St Petersburg on a cruise last September and spent two days touring with SPB. They were outstanding! We had no queuing and everything went to plan. Our group was only 10 but they had two larger busses which I think could take 14 people. Best thing is to email them, they are very quick to respond and you will not be disappointed. Enjoy!
We will be taking a trip to the Baltic Sea next summer. I am now planning our excursions. Here are my questions. !st - I am concerned about the long ride into Berlin and back to the cruise ship. I think I read it would be about 7 hours total. Will the 5 and a half hours left be worth it to see Berlin? Or should we just stay in the port city that day. Also, how soon should we book our excursions if our cruise leaves July 11, 2020. Thanks so much.
SPB-Tours
Berlin, Germany3 contributions
Dear Venture,
The transfer to Berlin takes a total of 3h-3.5h each way, so yes, this leaves around 5h to explore the city with one of our great guides.
We also have an amazing tour in Warnemünde that includes a typical German lunch. I personally took this tour and I really recommend it.
I'd ask you to please go to our website and book your tour there, or you can see all of our tour offerings here on TripAdvisor by going to our company page. :)
Best,
Andrea
Jerry Folckemer
St. Augustine, FL23 contributions
We are cruising and will be in ST PETERSBURG for 2 days. We would like to go to Moscow during day 1 is it possible? and should we book with the ship or a local tour group? and what is the general price to get to Moscow?
MofTT
Bangkok, Thailand44 contributions
Is the 2 day tour suitable for seniors?
Can the tour arrange pick-up at hotel?
SPB-Tours
Berlin, Germany3 contributions
Hi MofTT,
Our tours in St. Petersburg are suitable for seniors. :)
However, we recommend the 2-Day Highlights tour to guests with mobility issues.
We can arrange hotel pick-ups on private tours, as we specialise in shore excursions, and not land tourists.
Best,
Andrea
SPB-Tours