Have you done a private tour in St Petersburg?

[2cruisecats]

I don't know if these are "allowable" questions, but here goes --

All things being right in the world, we have a planned tour in SPB this May. I know we can (and will) pay for the tour via credit card but ...

 

Tip -- How was this handled?

Tip -- I assume cash, but what currency?

Tip -- What percent? (we have a guide and driver)

 

Also, if you stopped for lunch, how was payment handled? Credit card? Cash? And did you pay for your guide's lunch?

 

Was there a need for Russian currency during your tour or did most places take cards?

Edited April 7, 2018 by 2cruisecats

[dogs4fun]

I don't know if these are "allowable" questions, but here goes --

All things being right in the world, we have a planned tour in SPB this May. I know we can (and will) pay for the tour via credit card but ...

 

Tip -- How was this handled?

Tip -- I assume cash, but what currency?

Tip -- What percent? (we have a guide and driver)

 

Also, if you stopped for lunch, how was payment handled? Credit card? Cash? And did you pay for your guide's lunch?

 

Was there a need for Russian currency during your tour or did most places take cards?

 

Tip -- How was this handled? I have always paid at the end of the tour - if you are touring for 2 days, tip at the end of day 2, if 3 days, tip end of day 3.

Tip -- I assume cash, but what currency? I have paid in both US dollars and Euros (been on several private tours with ALLA TOURS)

Tip -- What percent? (we have a guide and driver) My guides with Alla have always been phenomenal so I usually tip my guide 10% and the driver 5%.

 

Usually, the restaurants I frequent accept credit cards (VISA, MC - AMEX not so much) and I usually do not treat the guide or driver to lunch - it is not expected.

 

I always have Rubles when I visit Russia but I am usually staying in excess of a week. There is really no need to purchase rubles if you are only there on a port visit. However, you can easily get rubles at the ATM in the Marine Facade (the cruise terminal) upon arrival.

[LHT28]

I would ask your tour guide they have done this before

some accept CC but may charge a % for the convenience

I know SPB-Tours took USD

[kitkat343]

We tipped in cash, did not pay for lunch.

[NSWP]

You will find the guide and/or driver will be provided with lunch by the restaurant you are at, after all they are bringing in patronage.:rolleyes: