Reviews

The Hermitage and the Catherine Palace and Gardens
The Hermitage and the Catherine Palace and Gardens
Our group of 10 was the perfect size. The guide spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable.
MaxiBaltTours is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ plus!
MaxiBaltTours is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ plus!
Thank You and MaxiBaltTours for our Fabulous Baltic Cruise Experience in every port we traveled to! The memories we have Are unforgettable
Marianna with MaxiBaltTours is the best tour guide we ever had
Marianna with MaxiBaltTours is the best tour guide we ever had
Our family of three was on a 14-day cruise on the Norwegian Gateway and used MaxiBaltTours for our shore excursions in St. Petersburg
Brilliant Two Day St Petersburg Tour plus ballet
Brilliant Two Day St Petersburg Tour plus ballet
We were very impressed with the quality and organization of this two day tour of St Petersburg by MaxiBaltTours
Dream tour of St Petersburg RUSSIA come true
Dream tour of St Petersburg RUSSIA come true
From beginning to end this 2 day Comfort Tour provided by Alexei from MaxiBaltTours was exceptional.
Great Special Interest Private Tour of St Petersburg
Great Special Interest Private Tour of St Petersburg
Working with MaxiBalt was a fantastic experience from the moment I contacted Alexei to the moment we waved goodbye.
St Petersburg Shore Excursion - Wow experience!
St Petersburg Shore Excursion - Wow experience!
From first making contact with Alexei until farewells to him and his team we have nothing but positive things to say.
Private St Petersbrug tour for 3 adults and 2 children
Private St Petersbrug tour for 3 adults and 2 children
Lots of crowds in the summer but the perk with the private tour is bypassing the long cues and big bus groups.
Excellent and Economical Alternative to Cruise Tours Offered
Excellent and Economical Alternative to Cruise Tours Offered
We chose to do a 2 day Visa-Free whirlwind tour of St. Petersburg instead of the Oceania cruise excursion options
Three days in St. Petersburg small group tour were outstanding!
Three days in St. Petersburg small group tour were outstanding!
Three days in St. Petersburg small group tour booked with Alexei. Elisabeth (Lisa) guide was outstanding!
Two day tour of St Petersburg was amazing
Two day tour of St Petersburg was amazing
All of our experiences in Russia were amazing, I think this was due to MaxiBaltTours.
ABSOLUTELY excellent St Petersburg shore tour
ABSOLUTELY excellent St Petersburg shore tour
We would be dropped off at the venues and... when we were finished he would be waiting at the door for us.
St Petersburg shore tour during NCL Baltic cruise
St Petersburg shore tour during NCL Baltic cruise
We were greeted right outside Russian passport control and were whisked away on an extraordinary 2 day adventure.
Best St. Pete Russian tour ever!
Best St. Pete Russian tour ever!
Alexei was outstanding from start to finish on our two day venture off the cruise ship.
Two-day tour of St. Petersburg including Faberge Museum
Two-day tour of St. Petersburg including Faberge Museum
Of all the many ports we visited, St. Petersburg was the absolute best.
St Petersburg two day tour - simply the best!
St Petersburg two day tour - simply the best!
This tour was simply amazing. The two-day trip covered everything I wanted to see and more!
In two days we got the best of St Petersburg
In two days we got the best of St Petersburg
All the promissed points were checked with no rush or waisted time, even the ride on metro.
Great day tour of St Petersburg
Great day tour of St Petersburg
Alexei organized a perfect last day for us in St Petersburg. In addition to our planned tour of the Fabrege Museum, he also tailored a historical tour of the city
2 Day St Petersburg Tour from Norwegian Star
2 Day St Petersburg Tour from Norwegian Star
Excellent tour with MaryAnna and great service from Alexei. Everything was very well organized, and our group size was perfect.
Regal Princess visit to St Petersburg
Regal Princess visit to St Petersburg
We absolutely loved the trip, Olga was a charming young lady whose knowledge was incredible and her English was superb.
2 day taster tour of St Petersburg
2 day taster tour of St Petersburg
Going round in a smaller group than the average cruise tour meant less waiting and more seeing!
Excellent Company to book with
Excellent Company to book with
Took a small group tour when on a shore excursion during Norwegian Star stay in St Petersburg. The guide and driver were excellent.
Two Day St Petersburg Tour during Nautica visit
Two Day St Petersburg Tour during Nautica visit
We visited St. Petersburg on Nautica for two days and it was a wonderful experience. During the two days in St. Petersburg we saw all of the main sites
Two day bespoke tour
Two day bespoke tour
We wanted someone that could deal with three people with limited mobility and one other. The communication from the first email was excellent and in very good English.
St Petersburg group tour from Regal Princess
St Petersburg group tour from Regal Princess
We just visited St Petersburg on a cruise and had two days to explore as much as we possibly could in our time there.
Brilliant Value and Lots of Advantages
Brilliant Value and Lots of Advantages
We had a two day tour of Saint Petersburg and MaxiBaltTours were excellent throughout.
St Petersburg two-day group tour during Brilliance of the seas stay
St Petersburg two-day group tour during Brilliance of the seas stay
We booked a two-day group tour with MaxiBaltTours after reading the amazing reviews on TripAdvisor. They were entirely correct.
St Petersburg private tour form Disney Magic
St Petersburg private tour form Disney Magic
We were traveling with a group of 8 and booked this tour independent of our Cruise line. This Private tour was the best part of our whole trip.
St Petersburg day trip from a crusie
St Petersburg day trip from a crusie
We travelled to St Petersburg on Serenade of the Seas end of May 2015. Having looked through the ships excursion offers we decided to try Trip Advisor.
Great Tour of St. Petersburg from Viking Star
Great Tour of St. Petersburg from Viking Star
Quick entry into all the top attractions and quick passage through them, avoiding most of the crowds. Best of all, it was just my wife and I on a trip to the Faberge Museum
2 Day St Petersburg Group Tour
2 Day St Petersburg Group Tour
If Trip Advisor had a 6 star category then I think that MaxiBaltTours would easily meet that standard.
Royal Caribbean Moscow excursion
Royal Caribbean Moscow excursion
If you are visiting St Petersburg during your Serenade of the Seas cruise for three days - you should take opportunity to visit Moscow during your day 2.
Croisière dans La Baltique deux jours à St Petersbourg
Croisière dans La Baltique deux jours à St Petersbourg
Lors de notre croisière dans La Baltique, notre bateau Princess Emerald a fait escale durant deux jours à St Petersbourg. Grâce à internet, nous avons eu la chance de trouver MaxiBaltTours
From russia with love
From russia with love
We traveled by Costa Luminosa and touched the cities of the Gulf of Finland. MaxiBaltTours offered the most of the attractions, so we reserved a 2-day sightseeing group tour.
Aida Ausflüge in St. Petersburg
Aida Ausflüge in St. Petersburg
Aida Ausflüge in St. Petersburg. Wir empfehlen als kompententer und zuverlässigen Partner MaxiBaltTours
Private St Petersburg tour during Eurodam cruise visit
Private St Petersburg tour during Eurodam cruise visit
I am confident that if you decide to hire MaxiBaltTours, you will be just as pleased as we have been.
2 Day Visa Free St Petersburg Tour
2 Day Visa Free St Petersburg Tour
This tour was excellent and we saw everything there was to see. The two days were quite long but thoroughly enjoyable and lunch was included.
St Petersburg shore tour from Marco Polo
St Petersburg shore tour from Marco Polo
Our tour was an absolute delight. We were in a very comfortable mini van, that was far more nimble than the large coaches in the sometimes heavy city traffic.
A great time on a great tour in St Petersburg
A great time on a great tour in St Petersburg
The trip was great and I mean GREAT. If you are thinking of using MaxiBaltTours - you will have no problems at all.
St Petersburg group tour from Emerald Princess
St Petersburg group tour from Emerald Princess
My wife and I were fortunate to be on a cruise that docked in St. Petersburg for 2 days. A friend of ours recommended MaxiBaltTours.
St Petersburg 3-day visit
St Petersburg 3-day visit
We have visited several European cities and our vacation in Saint Petersburg was the best due in large part to MaxiBaltTours!
St Petersburg group tour from Norwegian Star
St Petersburg group tour from Norwegian Star
It was memorable visit to St.Petersburg albeit two days does not do the city justice.
St Petersburg and Moscow independent shore tour from Crown Princess
St Petersburg and Moscow independent shore tour from Crown Princess
We are a group cruise fans from New Zealand. MaxiBaltTours just gave us a fantastic time when we in Russia in Aug 2013.
St Petersburg private tour from Adventure of the Seas
St Petersburg private tour from Adventure of the Seas
We docked for 2 days in June 2014 and were met by the lovely Nina and her driver in a new Mercedes people carrier.
One day tour of St Petersburg
One day tour of St Petersburg
We have very much enjoyed our brief visit to St Petersburg. Our friends will all be receiving glowing endorsements.
Marvellous visit to St. Petersburg
Marvellous visit to St. Petersburg
By chance we found the MaxiBaltTours website, and were immediately enthused about the offer of a 2-day St. Petersburg excursion.
TWO DAY TOUR OF ST PETERSBURG from Emerald Princess
TWO DAY TOUR OF ST PETERSBURG from Emerald Princess
Thank you for our lovely tour of St Petersburg. We would highly recommend your company to others.
Private tours of Heritage and Faberge museums
Private tours of Heritage and Faberge museums
I had contracted with MaxiBaltTours in advance of arriving in Russia for private guides for the Faberge and Hermitage museums.
Kan niet anders dan zeggen dat het allemaal prima in orde was
Kan niet anders dan zeggen dat het allemaal prima in orde was
Voor een citytrip naar st-petersburg gebruik gemaakt van MaxiBaltTours.
Private St Petersburg and Moscow tour
Private St Petersburg and Moscow tour
Our visit to Russia was amazing and definitely the highlight of our cruise! Alexei Volkov was professional and really well organized.
Legend of the Seas tours in St Petersburg with MaxiBaltTours
Legend of the Seas tours in St Petersburg with MaxiBaltTours
Great selection of both private and group shore tours in St Petersburg from Legend of the Seas.
Great company to do business with in St Petersburg
Great company to do business with in St Petersburg
I read reviews from others before I contacted MaxiBaltTours for my group of 40 people for the St Petersburg tour.
Un acierto para visitar San Petersburgo - excursion del crucero por el Baltico
Un acierto para visitar San Petersburgo - excursion del crucero por el Baltico
Teniamos un crucero por el Baltico Eurodam, y en lugar de escoger una excursion del crucero, apostamos por MaxiBaltTours.
St Petersburg 3-day tour during Baltic Sea Cruise
St Petersburg 3-day tour during Baltic Sea Cruise
Before we embarked on a Baltic Sea Cruise on a Crystal Symphony a close friend of mine suggested that we hire Alexei Volkov of MaxiBaltTours for our three-day stay in St. Petersburg.
Silver Wisper St Petersburg shore tour with MaxiBaltTours
Silver Wisper St Petersburg shore tour with MaxiBaltTours
We had an amazing guide. Natalya gave us an insightful and passionate view of the splendid city of St. Petersburg. We highly recommend MaxiBaltTours.
Two day private St Petersburg shore excursion during Norwegian Star visit
Two day private St Petersburg shore excursion during Norwegian Star visit
St. Petersburg is the most beautiful place I think that I have ever been to -helped in no small part by your good self who made our two day trip the most memorable event of a three month holiday
Private visa-free shore tour from Princess Maria
Private visa-free shore tour from Princess Maria
My parents and I really had a wonderful time, and we wouldn't have had this experience if it hadn't been for MaxiBaltTours.
St Petersburg 3 day private shore tour - Oceania Marina Baltic cruise
St Petersburg 3 day private shore tour - Oceania Marina Baltic cruise
Private shore tour of St Petersburg. Best alternative to official Oceania Marina ship's tours.
Wonderful whirlwind day & experience of St. Petersburg - Costa Pacifica
Wonderful whirlwind day & experience of St. Petersburg - Costa Pacifica
We came on Costa Pacifica and only had 1 day to explore St. Petersburg. MaxiBaltTours made sure we used every moment to the fullest.
Exellent choice for St Petersburg excursion tours - Emerald Princess
Exellent choice for St Petersburg excursion tours - Emerald Princess
This is the best 2 day tour one can find in St Petersburg with cruise ship visit. Actually, one gets to see more with the MaxiBaltTours.
Sint Petersburg in twee dagen
Sint Petersburg in twee dagen
Als je echt alles uit een tweedaags verblijf in Sint Petersburg wilt halen, is een excursie met MaxiBaltTours zeer aan te bevelen.
Compre un tour a st petersburgo con MaxiBaltTours
Compre un tour a st petersburgo con MaxiBaltTours
Compre un tour a st petersburgo con MaxiBaltTours me atendio en espanol la srita Maria junto con el sr Alexis dando un excelente servicio
White nights boat ride
White nights boat ride
We had a really lovely trip with you on the river and were really charmed to meet such a lovely young gentleman.
St Petersburg day tours YOUR way!
St Petersburg day tours YOUR way!
St Petersburg day tours were perfectly organized! Russian museum, Spilt blood Cathedral and a full day private Hermitage tour.
Private St Petersburg shore tour from EURODAM with MaxiBaltTours
Private St Petersburg shore tour from EURODAM with MaxiBaltTours
Our private tour allowed us to spend time on things which interested us and to bypass the huge tour groups from our and other visiting boats.
Choose a private tour in St Petersburg
Choose a private tour in St Petersburg
Two days is rather short to visit Saint Petersburg but not if you take a private tour with Maxibalt.
St Petersburg group shore tours - as opposed to arranged by Brilliance of the Seas
St Petersburg group shore tours - as opposed to arranged by Brilliance of the Seas
Had a great time and zero complaints as opposed to cruise passengers who used tours arranged by cruise company.
Two day St Petersburg group tour during Adventure of the Seas visit
Two day St Petersburg group tour during Adventure of the Seas visit
Thank you so much for organising 2 wonderful days in your beautiful city. It was far better than anything the ship could have organised.
Guided tours in Helsinki, St. Petersburg and Tallinn
Guided tours in Helsinki, St. Petersburg and Tallinn
MaxiBaltTours planned 5 days of wonderful and thorough tours, one day in Helsinki, three days in St Petersburg and one day in Tallinn.
HAL Rotterdam St Petersburg excursion
HAL Rotterdam St Petersburg excursion
We enjoyed very much the two days excursion with MaxiBaltTours in St.Petersburg. Very well organized with a friendly driver and a nice female guide.
One of the best tour ever
One of the best tour ever
I choose MaxiBalt over others because he is a small operator and that reviews on Trip Advisor were all positive with no negative compared to others.
One day private St Petersburg shore excursion from Costa Luminosa
One day private St Petersburg shore excursion from Costa Luminosa
We loved Saint-Petersburg! MaxiBaltTours did everything perfectly as we asked from you and we will keep an extraordinary memory of this day.
La mejor forma de ver San Petersburgo!
La mejor forma de ver San Petersburgo!
Por ser la ciudad que más ganas teníamos de ver, escogimos un tour privado y es ahi donde entro en escena esta excelente compañia..."MaxiBaltTours".
St Petersburg tour with Russian museum - another great trip with MaxiBaltTours
St Petersburg tour with Russian museum - another great trip with MaxiBaltTours
Our day included Peter and Paul Fortress - this is a MUST - especially the 5 man Orthodox Choir. And incredible visit to the Russian Museum of Art
I would do it again with MaxiBaltTours!
I would do it again with MaxiBaltTours!
We had FANTASTIC two days in St. Petersburg with MaxiBaltTours! Such a great experience of seeing this city from an inside. Everything private, smooth, superb... Thank you so much!
Perfect private visit to St Petersburg
Perfect private visit to St Petersburg
My husband and I visited St. Petersburg in September of this year. Cannot say enough great things about MaxiBaltTours!
Excellent St Petersburg Private Tour Company!
Excellent St Petersburg Private Tour Company!
We had MaxiBaltTours recommended by another client of our agent. This recommendation was completely accurate. Alexei dealt will our wishes for a bespoke tour quickly...
Seabourn Sojourn two day private tour with MaxiBaltTours
Seabourn Sojourn two day private tour with MaxiBaltTours
Our two day visit to this magnificent city, was 100% satisfaction, due to the company: MaxiBaltTours: Alexei and Maria (in perfect Spanish) explained every detail about the places we visited
COSTA PACIFICA, August 24-25, 4 people
COSTA PACIFICA, August 24-25, 4 people
We heard about this company from a friend. It was so easy to get in touch with Alexei. They came and took us from the port and drove us all around the city.
St Petersburg group shore excursion, Celebrity Constellation
St Petersburg group shore excursion, Celebrity Constellation
We had a magnificent 2-day tour in St.Petersburg guided by the very efficient and attractive Pauline. There are quite a few people whom we have told about your company...
St Petersburg and Moscow shore excursions Seabourn Sojourn with MaxiBaltTours
St Petersburg and Moscow shore excursions Seabourn Sojourn with MaxiBaltTours
Alexei, thanks again for a great experience of St Petersburg Cruise Tours and Excursions. We loved both St Petersburg and Moscow tours. Realy enjoyed taking advantage of having our Russian Visa
The ONLY way to see St Petersburg
The ONLY way to see St Petersburg
We organized a Baltic cruise (Celebrity Eclipse). We only had one day in St Petersburg so we knew there was a lot to pack in this time, even though were there for two days.
Scandinavia and Russia Tour - we saw so much, we saw so little
Scandinavia and Russia Tour - we saw so much, we saw so little
We chose MaxBaltTours as their outline took in most of the highlights with a schedule that looked best suited to the wide age range and previous TA reviews
Private excursion from Jewel of the Seas with MaxiBaltTours
Private excursion from Jewel of the Seas with MaxiBaltTours
A series of timely and informative email exchanges led to my booking a tour for my group of 9 Spanish speaking people with Alexei's company.
A reassuring personal touch with attention given to every detail
A reassuring personal touch with attention given to every detail
It gives me great pleasure to write this review about the excellent service provided by Alexei Volkov of MaxiBaltTours.
Princess Maria ferry visa-free tour - A personal touch at every step
Princess Maria ferry visa-free tour - A personal touch at every step
Relaxed and informal, Alexei made our stay a pleasure.
Our Wonderful Guide to St Petersburg
Our Wonderful Guide to St Petersburg
Our guide Arina was extremely knowledgeable and charming and it was like being shown the city by a friend.
St Petersburg MaxiBaltTours Travel Services - superb!!!
St Petersburg MaxiBaltTours Travel Services - superb!!!
I have known and worked with Alexei Volkov for almost 20 years and he has ALWAYS been someone who listens to you and pays attention to details.
HAL Rotterdam shore tour
HAL Rotterdam shore tour
We came to visit St Petersbug on HAL Rotterdam. And we had woderful 2-day tour arranged my MaxiBaltTours
St Petersburg shore tours from Azamara
St Petersburg shore tours from Azamara
We took Baltic cruise on Azamara in August 2013. Friends of ours recommended MaxiBaltTours for shore excursions. Can't say enough good words abot them!
Excellent choice for good quality and high service St Petersburg Excursions
Excellent choice for good quality and high service St Petersburg Excursions
Looking on the internet I came across MaxiBaltTours a local tour operator, the first thing that I noticed was the great price for the two day tour that we were looking for.
All seven passengers from P and O Azura enjoyed two day private tour
All seven passengers from P and O Azura enjoyed two day private tour
On a previous cruise to Alaska I was advised by a fellow passenger that if I ever cruised the Baltic to ensure at least two full days in St Petersburg and book shore excursions with MaxiBaltTours
Packed in Loads with A Private Guide & Driver - Would Recommend
Packed in Loads with A Private Guide & Driver - Would Recommend
I can highly recommend MaxiBaltTours and the owner Alexei. His English is perfect and he is very accommodating and professional from start to finish.
MaxiBaltTours gave us a top quality tour at a very fair price
MaxiBaltTours gave us a top quality tour at a very fair price
As professional travel agents in Chicago for many years, we were fully aware of the importance in arranging our own private shore excursion.
MaxiBaltTours arranged a perfect tour in St Petersburg
MaxiBaltTours arranged a perfect tour in St Petersburg
MaxiBaltTours arranged a perfect tour to visit the most important sightseeing in the city.
La excursion en San Petersburgo ha sido un dia para no olvidar nunca
La excursion en San Petersburgo ha sido un dia para no olvidar nunca
Todo ha ido muy bien, desde el momento que el guia nos estaba esperando, hasta la vuelta al barco.
Fantastic time in and a wonderful memory of St Petersburg
Fantastic time in and a wonderful memory of St Petersburg
We sang your praises to everyone we spoke to during the cruise and now we are telling all our friends all about it.
AidaMar St Petersburg Shore Excursion
AidaMar St Petersburg Shore Excursion
Those two days is St Petersburg were wonderful and full of impressions. We will definitely come back for more!
Totally impressed by your friendliness, promptness and ability to satisfy every request
Totally impressed by your friendliness, promptness and ability to satisfy every request
I think all of the people on the NCL Star with whom we spoke were jealous of us as they spent more time getting to and coming from the sites than time at the actual sites.
Great Day tour of St Petersburg
Great Day tour of St Petersburg
We enjoyed getting to visit with you. We're available as a reference for anyone you would like us to talk to.
Small group tour of St.Petersburg
Small group tour of St.Petersburg
Booking a small group tour of Saint Petersburg with MaxiBaltTours was easy to do online before we left home.
Celebrity Apex day and a half St Petersburg shore tour
We have designed our Celebrity Apex day and a half St Petersburg small group shore tour itinerary
St Petersburg cruise schedule for season 2022
St Petersburg passenger port is ready to host more cruise ships during 2022 season.
St Petersburg Safe Travels program
MaxiBaltTours services meet the requirements of sanitary hygienic and safety standards.
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Optional tours
Russian Folk Show

Russian Folk Show

When you are in St. Petersburg, ballet is one of the things you can't miss! This is where the Russian Composer Peter Tchaikovsky wrote Swan Lake, one of the most beautiful and dramatic ballets of all times. Ballet here is always accompanied by an orchestra and you can be guaranteed that you will see a high quality performance.

Duration: 2 hours
Russian Ballet

Russian Ballet

If you are looking for a great way to relax after a day of sightseeing and want to get to know the Russian culture and mind, then this show is definitely for you. You will see Russian & Cossack dancing, listen to famous national instruments while beautiful voices sing of the joyful traditions in the Russian countryside. Feel yourself Russian!

Duration: 2-3 hours
Canal Tour

Canal Tour

What can be more impressive than seeing the beauty of St. Petersburg leisurely from the water? The city is criss-crossed with small rivers and canals which make the city look like Venice or Amsterdam. Our comfortable boat will take you past the granite embankments along the main waterways of St. Petersburg.

Duration: 1 hour