Northwestern Russia

Saint Petersburg

Palaces, canals and museums: the former imperial capital on the Neva.

Saint Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg under a blue sky

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Best areas to stay in Saint Petersburg

Historic centre (Nevsky Prospect)

Ideal for: first visit

The main avenue, walking distance from the great monuments and canals.

Around the Hermitage and St Isaac's

Ideal for: culture, couples

The district of palaces and major museums.

Vasilyevsky Island

Ideal for: quiet stays

Calmer, across the Neva, with lovely embankments.

Petrogradsky side

Ideal for: local life

Around the Peter and Paul Fortress, more residential.

Practical info about Saint Petersburg

In early summer the city has its “White Nights”, when it stays almost light all night.

What to see in Saint Petersburg

  • The Hermitage and the Winter Palace, one of the world’s largest museums;
  • Saint Isaac’s Cathedral and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood;
  • Nevsky Prospect and the canals, by boat;
  • the Peter and Paul Fortress;
  • day trips: Peterhof and its fountains, Pushkin and the Catherine Palace.

At night, during the navigation season, the bridges over the Neva open to let ships through: check the times if your hotel is on another bank. All our tips in Travel in Russia.

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