Motorboat hire in St Petersburg

This section helps you choose a trip with a skipper. Operating the boat yourself must be discussed separately; a standard trip enquiry does not confirm that service. If this is essential, check availability of that arrangement before choosing a date or paying.

It is a starting hourly rate from the offers on the boat page. The total depends on the date, season, departure time and duration. Confirm the minimum booking, delivery to your chosen pier and extras; an enquiry alone does not lock in a price.

Check the minimum booking on the boat page or use the relevant filter. It varies between offers. If no duration is listed, ask the operator: an hourly price does not mean that a one-hour booking is available.

Start with boats listed for the Neva and specify a night departure. Agree which bridges you want to see, the return location and the duration. Bridge schedules and passage conditions must be checked for your date; a short daytime route is not a night itinerary.

Include every passenger, including children. Tell the operator their ages and confirm suitable life jackets, boarding arrangements and seating. Do not calculate available space using only the number of adults.

Agree the rules for the boat you choose. Ask about permitted food, tableware, cleaning and possible charges. If you need service, request catering; the menu and its cost are confirmed separately from boat hire.

Do not choose a meeting point simply because it is the nearest embankment. Confirm the pier, exact access point, meeting time and drop-off location with the operator. Mention different start and finish locations before requesting a quote.

Before paying, agree a backup route, shelter from rain and the postponement or cancellation terms. The operator confirms whether the trip can proceed in the actual conditions. Do not assume an automatic postponement or refund without agreed terms.