When your cruise ship docks at the port of st petersburg set out on a small group shore excursion to discover some incredible royal palaces located both in and around the city visit the town of pushkin for a tour of catherine palace and tsarkoye selo parks explore the gardens and public rooms of the tsarist palace of peterhof enjoy a hydrofoil boat ride from peterhof to st petersburg and finally take a ride on st petersburgs metro to see the palatial artwork and architecture throughout