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1. You need to join an organized shore excursion by any local tour company in Saint-Petersburg if you don’t want to get Russian tourist visa (the only exception is for those who come from a country that has a visa-free agreement with Russia). Such tours […]
Many of those who are coming to St Petersburg on a cruise wonder if they need a visa to Russia. Good news is that according to the law cruise ship passengers arriving in St Petersburg may stay in Russia visa-free for up to 72 hours […]
It is considered that there are more than 200 museums in St Petersburg and of course hardly anyone has visited all of them. As a first-time visitor who has just a few days in the city, you need to know what the most important attractions […]
St Petersburg is a very European style city and I am sure that you will feel very welcome and safe here, but just as any major tourist destination we have problems with pickpockets. Unfortunately there are quite many of them and they are very professional […]
Buying whatever you want is not a problem in St Petersburg even if you don’t want to go far from the Nevsky prospect (the main street of the city). If you are interested in souvenirs you can buy them at a souvenir market next to […]
In spite of the fact that the average salary in St Petersburg is approximately 700- 800$ a month and as you can guess it’s significantly lower than salaries in Europe or in the USA staying in the city itself is not extremely cheap. In fact, […]
The Catherine palace is one of the main attractions of St Petersburg. It’s situated in a suburb called Tsarskoe Selo (also known as Pushkin) about 25 km from St Petersburg. Unfortunately the metro doesn’t go this far, so it’s not so easy to get to […]
In spite of the fact that St Petersburg is a rather expensive city, its’ s possible to find budget places to eat even in the center. Of course, like any other big city, Saint-Petersburg has global fast food chains like Mc Donald’s, Sbarro, KFC or […]
A visit to the theater to see a ballet or listen to an opera is a must-do for many tourists who come to St Petersburg. Nevertheless, theater tickets sold on internet by intermediaries are very often quite expensive. And there are several theaters, so which […]
Buying souvenirs is not a problem in St Petersburg since there are many souvenir shops along the Nevsky prospekt and some trade tents close to the main attractions. Some addresses that may be useful. Dom Knigi ( House of books) on Nevsky prospect, 28 has […]