Guidebook for Saint Petersburg
Sightseeing
Palace Square
Palace SquareOne of the main places for sightseeing in Saint-Petersburg
A must-see. St. Isaac's Cathedral is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral (sobor) in the city
629 locals recommend
Saint Isaac's Cathedral
4 St Isaac's SquareA must-see. St. Isaac's Cathedral is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral (sobor) in the city
Mednyy Vsadnik
The Bronze Horseman is a statue of Peter the Great. Must see.
Zdaniye Glavnogo Shtaba
The General Staff Building
Pamyatnik Chizhiku-Pyzhiku
Fontanka River EmbankmentA tiny monument - throw a coin and make a wish!
A must-visit: A series of palaces and gardens, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great, and sometimes called the "Russian Versailles", a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
16 locals recommend
Peterhof
2 Razvodnaya ulitsaA must-visit: A series of palaces and gardens, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great, and sometimes called the "Russian Versailles", a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lake Ladoga
Great place if you like nature. Take a train to get there
The central and most important part of the State Museum of Saint Petersburg History
705 locals recommend
Peter and Paul Fortress
The central and most important part of the State Museum of Saint Petersburg History
One of the most beautiful cathedrals in St. Petersburg and Russia overall.
646 locals recommend
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
One of the most beautiful cathedrals in St. Petersburg and Russia overall.
Cruiser Aurora
Petrogradskaya naberezhnayaRussian cruiser Aurora, a key ship in the October Revolution.
The Catherine Palace was the summer residence of the Russian tsars.
287 locals recommend
Catherine Palace and Park
7 Garden StThe Catherine Palace was the summer residence of the Russian tsars.
Kazanskiy Kafedralniy Sobor, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan is dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan, probably the most venerated icon in Russia.
268 locals recommend
Kazan Cathedral
2 Kazanskaya ploshchadKazanskiy Kafedralniy Sobor, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan is dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan, probably the most venerated icon in Russia.
A former royal residence in the historic centre of Saint Petersburg
135 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Castle
2 Sadovaya ulitsaA former royal residence in the historic centre of Saint Petersburg
Smolny Convent or Smolny Convent of the Resurrection consists of a cathedral and a complex of buildings surrounding it, originally intended for a convent
83 locals recommend
Smolny Cathedral
1 Ploshchad' RastrelliSmolny Convent or Smolny Convent of the Resurrection consists of a cathedral and a complex of buildings surrounding it, originally intended for a convent
Leningradskiy Zoopark
1 Park AleksandrovskiyZoo :)
Anichkov Litsey
39 Fontanka River EmbankmentA former imperial palace in Saint Petersburg
A modern renovated space with park, cafe, exhibitions and many more.
51 locals recommend
New Holland Island
2/4 Naberezhnaya Admiralteyskogo KanalaA modern renovated space with park, cafe, exhibitions and many more.
Saint Alexander Nevsky Monastery and a cemetery near with many famous people buried there.
111 locals recommend
Alexander Nevsky Lavra
1 naberezhnaya reki MonastyrkiSaint Alexander Nevsky Monastery and a cemetery near with many famous people buried there.
Marble Palace
5/1 Millionnaya ulitsaOone of the first Neoclassical palaces in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Everything Else
ул. Почтамтская, 9
The main post-office of the city. Best place to send a postcard home.
Petrovsky Stadium
The main stadium in St. Petersburg, home ground for FC Zenit
Loft Project ETAGI is a multifunctional art space in the center of Saint Petersburg. Exhibitions, bookstore, cafe and more.
7 locals recommend
Ligovskiy pr., 74
74 Ligovsky AvenueLoft Project ETAGI is a multifunctional art space in the center of Saint Petersburg. Exhibitions, bookstore, cafe and more.
Ladozhskiy, vokzal stantsii OZhD
23 корпус 4 Bukharestskaya StreetOne of the main train stations in St. Petersburg
One of the main train stations in St. Petersburg
24 locals recommend
Finlyandskiy, vokzal stantsii OZhD station
One of the main train stations in St. Petersburg
Essentials
ул. Почтамтская, 12
An average size shop with some fresh vegetables and fruits available
бул. Конногвардейский, 6
A small groceries shop
ул. Почтамтская, 6
Another groceries store
A must-visit market for cheapest food in town: fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as meat and fish.
TIP: don't buy too much, even though the prices are so low as the food will go bad in 2-3 days
54 locals recommend
Сенной Рынок
4а Moskovsky AvenueA must-visit market for cheapest food in town: fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as meat and fish.
TIP: don't buy too much, even though the prices are so low as the food will go bad in 2-3 days
Food Scene
ул. Якубовича, 8
A cat-cafe, with lots of cats available to play with. Meow!
SUBWAY (SABVEY), restoran bystrogo obsluzhivaniya
Relatively cheap and healthy fast-food
McDonald's
11, лит.А Bol'shaya Morskaya UlitsaMcDonalds that is
Arts & Culture
The State Historical Museum of Religion.
The only one in Russia and one of the few museums on Earth which tells you the history of the worlds' religions.
пер. Почтамтский, 5
The State Historical Museum of Religion.
The only one in Russia and one of the few museums on Earth which tells you the history of the worlds' religions.
Hermitage Museum Store
2 Palace SquareHermitage. Says it all.
Mariinsky Theatre
1 Theatre SquareWorld-famous Mariinsky Theatre
Russian Museum
4 Inzhenernaya StThe largest depository of Russian fine art in St Petersburg
The Kunstkamera
3 University EmbankmentThe first museum in Russia, established by Peter the Great.
Alexandrinsky Theatre
6 pl. OstrovskogoThe Russian State Pushkin Academy Drama Theater
Shopping
The Imperial Porcelain Factory is a producer of handpainted ceramics in Saint Petersburg
просп. Обуховской обороны, 151
The Imperial Porcelain Factory is a producer of handpainted ceramics in Saint Petersburg