If you are a cruise ship passenger during your Baltic cruise the visit to St Petersburg will become the highlight of your entire trip. There, however, some other interesting cities you may explore as well. Alex's Tours & Travel will happily arrange your Shore Excursions in Helsinki (Finland), Tallinn (Estonia), Riga (Latvia), Stockholm (Sweden), and Berlin (Germany). You may book one of our guided shore tours choosing among the most popular samples or we can offer you a tailor-made private shore excursion, customized especially for you.

If you plan to visit by air or railway you are welcome to book these tours too - they cover all the "must sees" of 5 Baltic capitals. Here are the samples and prices:

TALLINN

Moderate Activity

Duration – 3 hours (walking)

Please note: the tour involves a lot of walking so comfortable shoes are recommended. The number of inside visits is approximate and may vary due to the privately booked events.

Accompanied by a friendly and highly professional English speaking guide you will see the best sights of the Old Town. Your guide will tell you the stories and legends about the best preserved medieval town in the Northern Europe.

Your guide will meet you right at the cruise ship pier or the lobby of your hotel. From there you will walk to Old Town which is divided into Lower and Upper Old Town. During the Tour you will see Great Coastal Gate with the famous Fat Margaret Tower (15th century), city wall with defensive towers, merchant houses, St Olaf church, one of the oldest functioning pharmacies in the world (don’t miss the chance to buy the best claret in Europe made from the 15th century original recipe), Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Three Sisters Houses, which is today a modern five-star hotel with medieval charm. You will stroll through the narrow cobble-stoned lanes to the Dome Church (Virgin Mary Cathedral). Experience the magnificent panoramic views from Toompea Hill.You will have an opportunity to discover not only its history during this splendid walk but also the everyday life of Estonians. After the tour you will have about 3-4 hours to do extra shopping, sightseeing and dining in Old Town before returning to your ship or hotel. It takes only 20 minutes to walk back to port.

Group size	2	4	6	8	10-15	16-24
Price per person in EUROS	70	45	40	35	30	25
Special price per person for those who booked St. Petersburg tour with us	65	40	35	30	25	20

Included:

• Tour Guide services for 3 hours
• Company's representative in cruise port to help with customer registration

DISCOUNTS:  10% discount for ages 4 to 12
3 year olds and under are free

Intensive Activity

Duration - 5 hours (walking + driving) Please note: the tour involves a lot of walking so comfortable shoes are recommended

The route covers Tallinn Old Town and unique and fascinating sights in the suburbs and outskirts of Tallinn.

Your guide will pick you up from the cruise port or the lobby of your hotel by private car/bus and take you to the Upper Old Town to see St. Olav's Church, Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament and magnificent panoramic views from Toompea Hill.

 The old city with its romantic cobblestone streets, charming red roofs, and ancient looking but well-tended homes is considered the best-preserved old town in Northern Europe. The Lower Town with its daily hustle - bustle resembles the times of old with people still rushing around and merchants trying to offer you the best piece of their goods. Your tour guide will give you the best advice for the most authentic souvenirs. There is also some time reserved for a shopping break in the wonderful Masters Courtyard where you can enjoy the wares of local artisans.

The best landmarks of the Old Town walk include the fortified Town Wall with its many towers, the Town Hall, and one of the oldest continuously functioning pharmacies in the world. Our friendly and well-informed guide will provide you with much more than just the tour information. Feel free to inquire about life in the 21st century here in Estonia, a certain contrast to its “old world” landmarks.

 The second part of the tour will provide you with a broader view of Tallinn. The enjoyable drive will include many interesting sights and amazingly beautiful places. You will see the baroque style Kadriorg Art Museum and gardens, built by Peter the Great for his wife Catherine I, the current Presidential Palace, modern and fashionable KUMU Estonian Art Museum, Song Festival Grounds, St. Bridget’s Convent Ruins and Viimsi Open Air museum. This part of the journey also includes a lovely coffee break in a seaside café, where you will enjoy the views of the bay and open-air museum. The tour ends back at the harbor where you will re-board your ship or next to your hotel.

Number of people in the group	2	4	6	8	10-15	16-24
Price per person in EUROS	150	100	85	75	65	55
Special price per person for those who booked St.Petersburg tour with us	145	95	80	70	60	50

Included:

English speaking guide( other languages available upon request)

Transfer from the harbor in the morning and to the harbor at the end of the tour

Coffee break in a seaside cafe (includes coffee/tea, pastry, water)

Old town walking tour 3h

Kadriorg and Pirita tour 2h

Students (18-27) with valid student ID get a discount - 6 EURO from the cost of the tour
Children under 7 travel for FREE

RIGA

Moderate Activity

Duration – 3 hours (walking)

Accompanied by a highly professional tour guide you will see the best sights of the Old Town and Albert street in the Art Nouveau district.

Your guide will meet you right at the cruise ship pier or the lobby of your hotel. From there you will walk (about 10-15 minutes from the harbor) to the Old city.

Discover the big sights of the Latvian capital, from the architecture to the history. Head down to the Old Town, stopping to visit the Riga Powder Tower, where your guide will give you a short insight in the history of Riga then explore the wealth of sights to find around the Old Town, including St Peter's Church, the Riga Dome Square, Riga Cathedral and Town Hall Square. Take a step back in time on Skarnu Street, calling into Convent's Yard where the Castle of Sword-Beaers Order stood in the 13th-centurth and John's Yard with its section of reconstructed medieval wall. There is also plenty of things to see nearby major sights,for example: National Opera, Livu Square, Cats' House and 'The Three Brother' ensemble.

Back on street level, you will walk with your local guide into the Art Nouveau district. Often called the capital of Art Nouveau, the city boasts some of the world's best-preserved Art Nouveau buildings, and was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1997.

Group size	2	4	6	8	10-15	16-24
Price per person in EUROS	70	45	40	35	30	25
Special price per person for those who booked St. Petersburg tour with us	65	40	35	30	25	20

Included:
•  Tour Guide services for 3 hours
•  Company's representative in cruise port to help with customer registration

Intensive Activity

Duration - 4,5 hours (walking + driving) Please note: the tour involves a lot of walking so comfortable shoes are recommended

This route covers Riga Old Town, Boulevards, Art Nouveau and the Wooden Architecture in P?rdaugava( Left Bank of Daugava River)

Your guide will pick you up from the cruise port or your hotel by private car/van/bus and take you to the Pardaugava to enjoy the greenest part of Riga, wooden architecture and the wonderful panorama view of the Old City. Driving through the boulevards directly to the Art Nouveau district to discover the impressive Albert Street . After that the heart of the city Old Town where you will see the Riga Powder Tower, the Swedish Gates , the Three Brother ensemble, the Dome Square, Livu Square, Cats' House, St Peter's Church, Town Hall Square. Take a step back in time in Convent's Yard, where the Castle of Sword-Beaers Order stood in the 13th-centurth and John's Yard with its section of reconstructed medieval wall

Your tour guide will give you the best advice for the most authentic souvenirs. There is also some time reserved for a shopping and for a lovely coffee break in one of the many cozy street cafes

Number of people in the group	2	4	6	8	10-15	16-24
Price per person in EUROS	120	85	70	55	50	45
Special price per person for those who booked St. Petersburg tour with us	115	80	65	50	45	40

Included:

Tour Guide and driver services

Transfer from and to the harbor or hotel

Old town walking tour 3h

City tour 1,5h

YOU MAY TAKE A LOOK AT SOME THEMED TOURS OF RIGA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

HELSINKI

Moderate Activity

Duration – 3 hours

Please note: the tour order may vary; a visit to the Rock Church cannot be guaranteed due to occasional religious services and other private events.

Our tour covers the most interesting sights of the city. You will drive along Esplanadi Street , down famous Mannerheim Street , the main boulevard , passing by the Presidential Palace, the National Museum and Finlandia Hall (designed by the famous architect Alvar Aalto), the Opera House, Finlandia Concert Hall, and the Parliament Building .

You won’t miss the Olympic Stadium, site of the 1952 Olympic. There will be a great photo opportunity in Sibelius Park, and the Sibelius Monument constructed from hundreds of steel pipes honoring the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

We will continue and visit the Rock Church. This unique church is a highlight for most visitors to Helsinki and is considered to be one of the Europe’s most interesting churches. It was carved out of solid rock from the side of a mountain and is topped by a copper dome. The interior was excavated and built into the rock but is bathed in natural light entering through the glazed dome. The church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustic characteristics. The acoustic quality is ensured by the rough, rock surfaces.

You will also pass by Uspensky Cathedral, Market Square and the heart of Helsinki: Central Station.

You will have an opportunity either to stay in the city center for lunch, shopping, or to return to the ship or hotel.

The cost of the tour includes the services of both guide and driver

Number of people	2	4	6	8	10	11-15	16+
Price per person in EUROS	248	137	101	89	73	68	60
Sundays and holidays	343	166	134	114	94	86	66

5 EURO off for those who have booked St. Petersburg tour with us.

Children without a reserved seat are FREE

Intensive Activity

Duration- 7 hrs (driving + walking)

Please note: the tour involves a lot of walking so comfortable shoes are recommended.

Tour begins and ends in Helsinki at cruise ship harbor or your hotel lobby.

Tour includes: a sightseeing tour in Helsinki by bus and visit to Porvoo.

Historical Porvoo is a charming little town with well-preserved wooden houses. It is located 30 miles from Helsinki and dates from the 14th century. The tour includes Porvoo Old Church, Town Hall Square, delightful little shops, and craftsmen' workshops. There will be some free time for a walk in the Old Town. Your guide will recommend a small charming place to have lunch. Enjoy the walk by the cobblestone streets and the Old Bridge from which you can take unique pictures of the old town.

The town plan is from the Middle Ages, the low small houses, picturesque yards and narrow streets form a historically unique wooden town milieu. The symbols of Porvoo – the red warehouses on the riverbanks – tell the story of seafaring and trading.

After your visit to Porvoo you will return to Helsinki for the city tour. You are going to drive along Esplanadi Street , down famous Mannerheim street, which is the main boulevard , passing by the Presidential Palace, the National Museum and Finlandia Hall (designed by the famous architect Alvar Aalto) Opera House, Finlandia Concert Hall and the Parliament Building .

You won’t miss the Olympic Stadium (1952 Olympics were held here). There will be a great photo opportunity in Sibelius Park, a famous Helsinki’s sight, Sibelius Monument constructed from hundreds of steel pipes honoring the great Finnish composer Lean Sibelius.

Then you are going to visit the Rock Church. This unique church is a highlight for most visitors to Helsinki and is considered to be one of the Europe’s most interesting churches. It was carved out of solid rock from the side of a mountain and is topped by a copper dome. The interior was excavated and built into the rock but is bathed in natural light entering through the glazed dome. The church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustic. The acoustic quality is ensured by the rough, rock surfaces.

You will also pass by Uspensky Cathedral, Market Square and the heart of Helsinki- Central Station.

The tour includes:

- Guide and driver services
- comfortable a/c bus during the tour

Number of people	2	4	6	8	10	11-15	16+
Price per person in EUROS	421	228	162	134	110	100	83
Sundays and holidays	611	326	227	184	148	136	110

5 EURO off for those who have booked St. Petersburg tour with us.

Children without a reserved seat are FREE

STOCKHOLM

Moderate Activity

Duration - 2 hrs

Panoramic driving tour around the city of Stockholm

A great introduction to the city of Stockholm from the comfort of your vehicle! This 2 hour driving tour covers the city districts of Sodermalm, Gamla Stan, Norrmalm, Ostermalm, and Djurgarden, each with its own special character. Crossing Gamla Stan, the enchanting, medieval Old Town we pass the Royal Palace over-looking Stockholm's inner harbour. We proceed past the Royal Dramatic Theatre along Strandvagen to the island of Djurgarden, better known as the outdoor recreation center for the city locals. As we tour the island of Djurgarden we pass the Grona Lund Tivoli and Skansen open-air museum.

Our tour continues through the Diplomatic Town to Ostermalm - the city's most fashionable neighborhood with stately apartment buildings to Sergels Torg, the focal point of modern Stockholm.

In the distance we will see the three crowns atop the imposing City Hall.

Passing this impressive building, renowned for its architecture, murals, mosaics and as the site of the Nobel Prize Banquet, we'll learn more about the life of Alfred Nobel.

Proceeding south via the Western Bridge to Sodermalm, the largest of the 14 islands which Stockholm is founded upon. Stockholm's south side contains a number of small closely integrated neighborhoods. Our tour ends with a short stop at Fjallgatan for a splendid panoramic view of the city.

Number of people	2	4	6	8	10	11-15	16+
Price per person in USD	475	270	182	125	92	84	71

Intensive Activity

Duration - 4 hrs

Stockholm city, the Vasa Museum & the City Hall

Over the centuries, Stockholm has transformed from a fortress to a town, from a town to a city and is today the capital of Sweden, some say, the capital of Scandinavia, but we will let you decide on that.

Our first stop is at the most popular viewpoint from where we have a splendid panoramic view of the city. We have a splendid view of a few of the 14 islands which Stockholm is founded upon, the Old Town as well as the Vasa Museum and City Hall.

The Vasa Museum is located on an island referred to as Royal Djurgarden. It is the Stockholmers most beloved recreational area and home to the city's amusement park, the open-air museum Skansen, the playhouse of Astrid Lindgren "Junibacken" and much, much more. The Vasa Museum displays the Swedish warship Vasa, which could be considered Sweden's greatest failure but is today instead one of our greatest success stories. Vasa sank on her maiden voyage, in Stockholm's inner harbour, in 1628. After 333 years at the bottom of the sea the Vasa was salvaged and stands before us 95% intact.

The City Hall is renowned for its architecture, the Blue Hall and Golden Hall, and for being the site of the Nobel Prize Banquet. As we wonder through this very important building many fun and interesting facts are presented: like why it took 12 years to complete and who was the most important man throughout the construction are revealed.

Included:

- Entrance to the Vasa Museum and the City Hall.

Number of people	2	4	6	8	10	11-15	16+
Price per person in USD	625	367	262	209	166	157	141

BERLIN

(If you arrive by air or rail we will modify these tour samples according to your wishes and interests.)

Moderate Tour

Duration - 12 hours

Activity level: low to medium; some walking is involved.

Pick-up by your private safe driver at Warenmunde

After a scenic ride of about 3 hours through the idyllic flatlands of North Germany with its hundreds of lakes, you will be met in West Berlin by your private guide who will escort you to highlights of the German capital.

You'll start with Charlottenburg Castle (Photo Stop) a splendid baroque palace dating from 1695.

You will then continue to the Reichstag, the German Parliament (Photo Stop) and the Brandenburg Gate (Photo Stop).

Along the way you'll see the Berlin Cathedral, the tree-lined "Unter den Linden" Boulevard, Museum Island, Bellevue Palace, Victory Column, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. Of course you will see a few notorious sights of the Third Reich and Cold War including Hermann Göring’s Aviation Ministry and the former site of Adolph Hitler's Bunker. Marvel at Potsdamer Platz, the spot where modern architecture and lively metropolitan ambience meet Berlin history.

Lunch (not included in the tour price).

Take a unique picture of one of the only remaining stretches of the Berlin Wall (Photo Stop) and walk through former Checkpoint Charlie (Photo Stop and time for souvenir shopping).

Other highlights of the former East Berlin will include the Alexanderplatz Square, Red City Hall, and the Humbold University.

Before heading back to Warnemunde you will drive along popular Kurfurstendamm Avenue, Berlin’s Champs Elysees, West Berlin’s former Showcase of the West.

Arrival in Warnemunde, return to the ship

Number of people	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20
Price per person in EUROS	445	245	185	175	170	155	135	125	115	105
Special pricing per person is available for those who booked St. Petersburg tour with us	425	235	175	165	160	145	130	120	110	100

Jewish Heritage Tour

Duration is 12 hours

Activity level: low to medium, some walking is involved.

During this private and exclusive tour you will explore some of the most important sites and buildings of the Jewish heritage and present Jewish life in Berlin.

Upon request we can organize a visit to the Memorial to the former Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp.

You will notice that we have combined many of the sites of our general Berlin Tour with the Jewish Heritage Tour

Pick-up by your driver

After a scenic ride of about 3 hours through the idyllic flatlands of North Germany with its hundreds of lakes, you will be met in former West Berlin by your private guide, who will lead you to highlights of the German capital.

Your driving tour will include: Charlottenburg Castle (Photo Stop) a splendid baroque palace dating from 1695.

You will then continue to the Reichstag, the German Parliament (Photo Stop) and the Brandenburg Gate (Photo Stop), the Ku’damm, and the Tiergarten

You will then visit the famous Memorial Dedicated to the Murdered Jews of Europe (known as Holocaust Memorial) with its 2711 tilted stone blocks, designed by Peter Eisenman.

Along the way you'll see the tree-lined "Unter den Linden" Boulevard, Museum Island, the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, take a picture of the Bebelplatz (Book Burning Memorial) and Humboldt University

Lunch (not included in the tour price).

During a walking tour in one of the Jewish Quarters, formerly the center of Jewish community life in the past, you will see the New Synagogue on Oranienburger Strasse, built in 1866, a present day Judaism centre. Your tour will include the Jewish cemetery, Jewish high school, and other famous memorials. An inside tour of the Jewish museum is available upon request.

Arrival in Warnemunde, return to the ship

Number of people	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20
Price per person in EUROS	445	245	185	175	170	155	135	125	115	105
Special pricing per person is available for those who booked St. Petersburg tour with us	425	235	175	165	160	145	130	120	110	100

The tour includes:

1. Transfer Warnemunde to Berlin and back to Warnemunde in an A/C vehicle
   
2. Private A/C vehicle in Berlin for 6 hours
   
3. English-speaking guide in Berlin for 6 hours
   

Cost of lunches and entrance fees to the museums are not included in to the price. Entrance fees to some museums are no charge.

Times and locations may vary depending on your ship arrival and departure times, as well as interests of the group and traffic in Berlin.

Please contact us with your inquiries. In order to save more of your travel funds covering the best of the Baltics and Russia, we have a special offer for 2013 cruise season - group Baltic Amber Tour