Things to Do in Saint Petersburg

There are 2 attractions in Saint Petersburg. Peterhof Grand Palace, imperial russian palace with elaborate fountains and gardens, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Peterhof Grand Palace
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Peterhof Grand Palace
Imperial Russian palace with elaborate fountains and gardens
Palace
Hermitage Museum
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Hermitage Museum
One of world's largest art museums in Saint Petersburg
Museum
Summer Palace (Rastrelli)
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Summer Palace (Rastrelli)
Baroque imperial residence with landscaped lakes and palaces
Palace
Catherine Palace
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Catherine Palace
Opulent Baroque palace near St Petersburg housing Amber Room
Palace
Church of the Savior on Blood
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Church of the Savior on Blood
Colorful Russian Orthodox church built over imperial assassination site
Building
Russian Museum
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Russian Museum
Museum of Russian art in St. Petersburg
Museum
Fabergé Museum in Saint Petersburg
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Fabergé Museum in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg museum housing Fabergé eggs and decorative arts
Museum
Winter Palace
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Winter Palace
Former Russian imperial residence now part of Hermitage
Palace
Gazprom Arena
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Gazprom Arena
St. Petersburg stadium hosting football and events
Stadium
Aurora
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Aurora
Historic Russian cruiser preserved as museum ship
Monument
Saint Isaac's Cathedral
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Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Neoclassical cathedral in Saint Petersburg with gilded dome
Museum
Mariinsky Theatre
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Mariinsky Theatre
Prestigious St. Petersburg opera and ballet theatre
Theater
Peter and Paul Fortress
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Peter and Paul Fortress
Historic fortress on Zayachy Island, St Petersburg
Museum
Nevsky Prospect
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Nevsky Prospect
St. Petersburg's main avenue lined with historic buildings
Monument
Kazan Cathedral
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Kazan Cathedral
Neoclassical cathedral on St. Petersburg's Nevsky Prospect
Religious Site
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
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Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
Baroque cathedral housing imperial burials and tall spire
Church
Lakhta Center
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Lakhta Center
Russia's tallest skyscraper and Saint Petersburg landmark
Building
Saint Petersburg Mosque
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Saint Petersburg Mosque
Prominent St. Petersburg mosque with turquoise domes
Mosque
Bronze Horseman
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Bronze Horseman
Equestrian statue of Peter the Great, St. Petersburg landmark
Monument
Alexander Nevsky Lavra
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Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Major Orthodox monastery in Saint Petersburg, historic cemetery
Area
Kunstkamera
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Kunstkamera
Russia's first museum in St. Petersburg, artifact collections
Museum
Trinity Cathedral
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Trinity Cathedral
Orthodox cathedral in St. Petersburg with neoclassical architecture
Religious Site
Tsarskoye Selo
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Tsarskoye Selo
Imperial suburban palace complex near St. Petersburg
Museum
Petrovsky Stadium
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Petrovsky Stadium
Historic St. Petersburg stadium used for football matches
Stadium
Vasilyevsky Island
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Vasilyevsky Island
Island forming central Saint Petersburg with academic institutions
Island
Saint Michael's Castle
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Saint Michael's Castle
18th-century imperial palace with distinctive Baroque architecture
Palace
Palace Square
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Palace Square
St. Petersburg square fronting the Winter Palace and column
Square
Tauride Palace
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Tauride Palace
Neoclassical palace in Saint Petersburg, political history
Palace
Great Gatchina Palace
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Great Gatchina Palace
Imperial Russian palace near St. Petersburg
Palace
Mariinsky Palace
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Mariinsky Palace
Historic St. Petersburg palace, seat of the city legislature
Palace
Alexander Column
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Alexander Column
Monumental column in Palace Square commemorating Russian victory
Area
Chesme Church
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Chesme Church
Historic neoclassical church notable for pink-and-white facade
Religious Site
Marble Palace
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Marble Palace
Neoclassical palace in Saint Petersburg with marble interiors
Palace
Alexander Palace
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Alexander Palace
Imperial Tsarist palace in Tsarskoye Selo, Romanov residence.
Palace
Field of Mars (Saint Petersburg)
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Field of Mars (Saint Petersburg)
St. Petersburg park containing the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers
Plaza
Senate Square (Saint Petersburg)
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Senate Square (Saint Petersburg)
Historic Saint Petersburg square with the Bronze Horseman statue
Plaza
Smolny Convent
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Smolny Convent
Baroque convent complex with striking blue-and-white cathedral
Religious Site
St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral, St. Petersburg
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St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral, St. Petersburg
Baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral serving naval community
Religious Site
Moika Palace
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Moika Palace
Historic Moika River palace, site of Rasputin's murder
Palace
Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery
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Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery
Mass burial cemetery and memorial for Siege of Leningrad
Monument
Narva Triumphal Arch
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Narva Triumphal Arch
Triumphal arch monument in Saint Petersburg commemorating military victories
Monument
Anichkov Palace
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Anichkov Palace
19th-century palace on Nevsky Prospekt, city landmark
Palace
Stroganov Palace
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Stroganov Palace
Historic Neva-side palace in St. Petersburg, Stroganov residence
Palace
Catholic Church of St. Catherine
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Catholic Church of St. Catherine
Historic Catholic church in St. Petersburg with ornate interior
Religious Site
Hare Island (Saint Petersburg)
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Hare Island (Saint Petersburg)
Small Neva River island in Saint Petersburg
Island
Leningrad Zoo
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Leningrad Zoo
Historic zoological garden in Saint Petersburg, diverse species
Museum
Menshikov Palace (Saint Petersburg)
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Menshikov Palace (Saint Petersburg)
Baroque palace museum and former noble residence
Palace
Saint Petersburg TV Tower
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Saint Petersburg TV Tower
Tall communications tower and city landmark
Tower
Kresty Prison
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Kresty Prison
Historic St. Petersburg prison notorious for overcrowding
Amusement Park
Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God
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Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God
Russian Orthodox cathedral in Saint Petersburg housing famous icon
Church
Constantine Palace
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Constantine Palace
Imperial palace and state residence near Strelna
Palace
General Staff Building (Saint Petersburg)
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General Staff Building (Saint Petersburg)
Neoclassical Saint Petersburg building forming palace-square arc
Building
Nyenschantz
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Nyenschantz
Former Swedish fortress near St. Petersburg, historic ruins
Archaeological Site
Summer Palace of Peter the Great
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Summer Palace of Peter the Great
Baroque summer palace associated with Peter the Great
Palace
Bolshoi Theatre, Saint Petersburg
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Bolshoi Theatre, Saint Petersburg
Historic Saint Petersburg theatre hosting opera and ballet
Theater
Dekabristov Island
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Dekabristov Island
Saint Petersburg island in the Neva River
Island
Grand Choral Synagogue (Saint Petersburg)
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Grand Choral Synagogue (Saint Petersburg)
One of Russia's largest synagogues in Saint Petersburg
Synagogue
Moscow Triumphal Gate
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Moscow Triumphal Gate
Neoclassical triumphal arch commemorating Russian military victories
Monument
Blue Bridge (Saint Petersburg)
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Blue Bridge (Saint Petersburg)
Historic wide bridge across Neva River in Saint Petersburg
Plaza
Dostoevsky Museum
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Dostoevsky Museum
Museum in Dostoevsky's former St. Petersburg apartment
Museum
Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps
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Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps
St. Petersburg museum for artillery, engineers, and signals
Museum
Saint Andrew's Cathedral (Saint Petersburg)
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Saint Andrew's Cathedral (Saint Petersburg)
Baroque Orthodox cathedral in Saint Petersburg
Church
Saint Sampson's Cathedral
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Saint Sampson's Cathedral
Neoclassical cathedral in Saint Petersburg with ornate interior
Church
Transfiguration Cathedral (Saint Petersburg)
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Transfiguration Cathedral (Saint Petersburg)
Historic Russian Orthodox cathedral with ornate interior frescoes
Church
Yelagin Palace
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Yelagin Palace
Neoclassical palace on Yelagin Island housing museum
Palace
Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace
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Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace
St. Petersburg palace with ornate interiors and concert venue
Monument
Krestovsky Island
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Krestovsky Island
St. Petersburg island with parks and sports stadiums
Island
Saint Catherine's Armenian Church
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Saint Catherine's Armenian Church
Armenian Apostolic church in Saint Petersburg with historic architecture
Religious Site
Saint Isaac's Square
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Saint Isaac's Square
Prominent St. Petersburg square facing Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Plaza
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Cathedral inside St. Petersburg's Peter and Paul Fortress
Religious Site
Great Gostiny Dvor
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Great Gostiny Dvor
Historic 18th-century shopping arcade on Nevsky Prospect
Market
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Mikhailovsky Palace
St. Petersburg palace housing Russian Museum's collections
Palace
Nabokov House
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Nabokov House
St. Petersburg museum in Nabokov's former family home
Museum
Pulkovo Heights
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Pulkovo Heights
Elevated area south of Saint Petersburg, historic observatory
Tomb
Vorontsov Palace (Saint Petersburg)
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Vorontsov Palace (Saint Petersburg)
St. Petersburg palace built for prominent Vorontsov family
Palace
Kikin Hall
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Kikin Hall
Early Baroque palace in Saint Petersburg
Palace
Yelagin Island
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Yelagin Island
Park island in Saint Petersburg with Neoclassical palace
Island
Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange and Rostral Columns
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Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange and Rostral Columns
Neoclassical exchange building with iconic Rostral Columns
Plaza
Quay with Sphinxes
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Quay with Sphinxes
Riverside embankment in Saint Petersburg adorned with sphinx statues.
Amusement Park
Suvorov Monument (Saint Petersburg)
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Suvorov Monument (Saint Petersburg)
Bronze equestrian statue commemorating General Suvorov
Monument
Victory Square, Saint Petersburg
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Victory Square, Saint Petersburg
Major city square commemorating WWII victory
Plaza
Vladimir Palace
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Vladimir Palace
St. Petersburg palace, former residence of Grand Duke Vladimir
Palace
Aptekarsky Island
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Aptekarsky Island
St. Petersburg island hosting historic botanical garden
Island
Arctic and Antarctic Museum
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Arctic and Antarctic Museum
St. Petersburg museum dedicated to polar exploration artifacts
Museum
Kamenny Islands
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Kamenny Islands
Small islands near St. Petersburg, historic estate sites
Island
Monument to Nicholas I
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Monument to Nicholas I
Equestrian statue of Tsar Nicholas I in St. Petersburg
Monument
Nicholas Palace
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Nicholas Palace
Imperial palace in Saint Petersburg with ornate interiors
Palace
Pushkin House
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Pushkin House
Literary museum and research institute in Saint Petersburg
Museum
Sennaya Square
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Sennaya Square
Historic St. Petersburg square and busy transport hub
Plaza
Smolny Cathedral
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Smolny Cathedral
Baroque cathedral in St Petersburg with blue domes
Museum
Vosstaniya Square
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Vosstaniya Square
Major St. Petersburg square near Nevsky Prospect
Plaza
Zoological Museum (Saint Petersburg)
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Zoological Museum (Saint Petersburg)
Natural history museum with zoological collections in Saint Petersburg
Museum
Catherinehof
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Catherinehof
Imperial estate near St. Petersburg with palace and park
Park
New Michael Palace
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New Michael Palace
Palace in St. Petersburg with imperial architecture
Palace
Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange
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Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange
Neoclassical stock exchange building on St. Petersburg's spit
National Park
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Petrovsky Island
Island in St. Petersburg with historic promenade and stadium
Island
Anna Akhmatova Literary and Memorial Museum
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Anna Akhmatova Literary and Memorial Museum
St. Petersburg museum commemorating poet Anna Akhmatova
Museum
Catherine Park
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Catherine Park
Historic English-style park surrounding Catherine Palace
Park
Museum of the History of Religion
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Museum of the History of Religion
Saint Petersburg museum exploring global religious traditions
Museum
Russian Museum of Ethnography
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Russian Museum of Ethnography
Museum showcasing cultures of Russia and former empire
Museum