What is the best time to visit St Petersburg, Russia? And how long to stay there? These are some of the most common questions that I see all the time. I decided to share my ideas with you. Because of the cold and rainy climate, the majority of people come to St Petersburg from May […]
Shopping for souvenirs in St Petersburg is a part of almost every trip. But what to bring back home & what are the best places to buy souvenirs ? Here you will find some ideas. You can buy the majority of common budget souvenirs in the center of St Petersburg at the souvenir market by […]
Of course, many visitors of St Petersburg want to see a ballet. But what theater to choose? I strongly recommend only two places for ballet in St Petersburg: Mariinsky or Mikhailovsky theaters. Mariinsky is the most famous ballet theater in St Petersburg. Its main building was open to the public in 1860 and the interior […]
Money exchange in St Petersburg is an important question for everybody who is coming as a tourist. Can I pay in Euro or USD, are credit cards accepted? Some insider’s tips that will make you stay in St Petersburg much easier. 1. National currency is Russian rouble, so USD or Euro are not accepted anywhere except […]
The citizens of 53 countries can visit St. Petersburg and its neighboring Leningrad region with a free electronic visa from October 1, 2019. The list of the countries includes Austria, Andorra, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, China (including Taiwan), Croatia, Cyprus, The Czech Republic, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, […]
The Catherine palace near St Petersburg is one of the most visited attractions . This former summer residence of tsars is famous for stunning baroque-style interiors, opulent Amber room and a nice park. The Catherine palace is situated in a suburb called Pushkin (but the historical name of the place is Tsarskoe Selo that means […]
In my opinion, the Hermitage museum is a must-do even for those who don’t really like art. It’s much more than a typical art gallery: it has amazing interiors filled with world-class paintings and sculptures. Even if you won’t be interested in art, you will like the decoration of the rooms. The Hermitage is the […]
The Hermitage museum has two treasuries – they are usually nicknamed the Gold and the Diamond room. Each of them require special tickets that can be bought either at the ticket office (just a very limited number of them is available) or on the website of the museum . The treasuries can be visited only […]
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 are to be booked in advance. Remember, you can leave the ship only with a tour […]
In October 2017 the new Museum of Railway Transport was opened in St Petersburg, Russia. It’s the largest museum of this kind in Europe that occupies more than 50000 m2 and exhibits 115 trains, steam locomotives and coaches from the beginning of the XX century to our days. The museum became very popular from the […]
