Insider Tour welcomes you to 2013 Baltic Cruise Season!
  • Shore Excursions
    Shore Excursions for Any Taste
    On Your Budget, At Your Pace
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  • Stein Party
    The Stein Party, USA
    Catherine's Palace Gardens
  • Stetina Party
    The Stetina Party, USA
    The Hermitage Museum
  • Yi Ming Party
    The Yi Ming Party, Singapore
    Sea Port St. Petersburg
  • Salz Party
    The Salz Party, USA
    Azamara Pier
  • Kortkampf Party
    The Kortkampf Party, Germany
    Catherine's Palace
  • Martin Party
    The Martin Party, USA
    Peterhof Fountain Park
  • Silverman Party
    The Silverman Party, Canada
    Kanal Griboedova, Nevsky Prospect
  • Nicholas Party
    The Nicholas Party, Canada
    Moika River, Nevsky Prospect
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St. Petersburg & Moscow

for Cruise Ship Passengers

 

  • Going on Baltic cruise and want to go sightseeing?

  • Do you want to bypass cruise ship crowds and plan your own tour to experience more?

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    St. Petersburg & Moscow

    for All Other Travelers

     

  • Tour programs of any duration

  • Designed for busy professionals and leisure travelers

  • Unique itineraries tailored to your specific needs

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    Choose Insider Tour and we will deliver a picture-perfect experience to fit your budget and your tastes!

    We will design and arrange your dream tour which is informative, entertaining and fun!

    What we offer:

     

  • St. Petersburg Shore Excursions
    (Private & Small Group Tours)

  • Day Trips to Moscow from your Cruise Ship

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    What we offer:

     

  • Private Tours in St. Petersburg
    (1 to 6 Days)

  • Private Tours in Moscow (1 to 3 Days)

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    What you will get:

     

  • Professional tour guides speaking a variety of languages

  • Courteous drivers

  • Clean smoke-free and SAFE vehicles

  • No waiting in lines

  • Direct pier pick-up

  • Over 20 years experience servicing overseas clients

    • What you will get:

     

  • Private guided tours - you will not be joined by others

  • Hotel and B&B recommendation and booking

  • Airport and train station transfers

  • Airfare & train tickets (between Moscow & St. Petersburg)

  • Direct phone number of your personal tour manager

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    About Insider

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    Established in 2003, our company is run by a group of professional tour guides. We are fully insured and licensed.

    Registration Number MBT 000585

    Visa-Free Tours

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    Cruise guests do not need Russian visas to go on our tours.

    Just present our Tour Ticket and your passport - and you are good to go!

    Why Choose Us

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    Professional, reliable, safe.

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    "I want to thank you so much for the tour you gave us. Our wonderful experience with your tour guide will last a lifetime."

    - Ralph Mangum, USA

    "Thank you very much for taking Tom and I on our tours in St. Petersburg and the surrounding area. We enjoyed it very much despite all the walking."

    - Tom and Sherry Yundt, Canada

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    "Your program covered a world of wonders to see. There was not a wasted moment of time and everything went exactly according to your original two day scheduled tour"
    Gerald Horner, USA

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    Insider Tour | formerly OPTIMA www.TravelinRussia.com
    Tour Operator License MBT 000585 | ASTA 900165099