Baltic Cruise from Helsinki to Visa Free St. Petersburg and Tallinn

Day 1: Visit Helsinki by Baltic Cruise

The tour begins in the beautiful vibrant seaside city of Helsinki, the capital city of Finland. Around 330 islands make up the archipelago of Helsinki, many of which can be reached by ferry. The city itself is just 30 minutes from the airport.

It takes just 40 minutes to walk from one side of the city to the other and there is plenty to see and do. Those that like to sample art will enjoy one of the city’s several art museums, and if you want to discover more about Finland, visit the National Museum of Finland.

As well as Helsinki and Uspenski Cathedral, popular sights in Helsinki include Old Market Hall, Market Square, City Hall, Sibelius Monument, Finlandia Hall, and Sky Wheel. The main shopping streets are at Esplanadi, Aleksanterinkatu and Mannerheimintie. Visit the Helsinki Design District if you want a unique piece of art or an antique souvenir to take home.

In the evening, you will board the ferry to St Petersburg. Sailing overnight, your cruise arrives in St Petersburg the following morning.

Day 2: Visa Free St. Petersburg  Baltic Cruise

The second day of your tour to Russia from the USA starts with an optional breakfast on the St. Petersburg ferry. When you disembark, you will be met by a guide and taken on a panoramic tour of the city.

You’ll visit The Hermitage (The Winter Palace), St Petersburg’s greatest museum. The Hermitage is widely regarded as one of the greatest treasuries of art and antiquities in the world. After lunch at a restaurant, your tour will include The Peter and Paul Fortress, the burial place of most of the Romanov Emperors and Empresses and home to various museums and collections, and The Kazan Cathedral. This cathedral is named after the miracle-making icon of Our Lady of Kazan. It was built between 1801 and 1811 to an enormous scale. This impressive structure boasts a huge stone colonnade encircling a garden with a central fountain.

In the evening, you will transfer to the harbour, the Port of St Petersburg, for your cruise to Tallinn, Estonia’s capital on the Baltic Sea.

Day 3: Visit Tallinn by Baltic Cruise

Day three is the last day of this tour to Russia from the USA. You will be offered an optional breakfast on the ferry at Tallinn. Travelers will then be met by a tour guide who will conduct them on a walking tour of Old Tallinn.

Tallinn Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site since it is one of the best preserved medieval, Hanseatic town centers in the world. The Hanseatic League was a 13th century, medieval merchant league of towns in Northern Germany and neighboring countries. In Tallinn then, you will find cobblestone streets, merchant houses and medieval churches. The tour will take in the main attractions of Old Tallinn, including the Gothic Town Hall and Raekoja Plats (Town Hall Square).

So, if you are considering a tour to Russia from the USA, our three-day trip from Helsinki to St Petersburg to Tallinn is a perfect way to see the sites of these beautiful cities.