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Attractions in St Petersburg

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in St Petersburg, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

272 places

Anichkov Palace

GardenAnichkov Palace Garden

Erarta

MuseumErarta

a large building with a gold domed roof

SightAlexander Nevsky Monastery

SightMarly Palace

S-189 Submarine Museum

MuseumSubmarine C-189

St Isaac's Cathedral

ChurchSt. Isaac's Cathedral

Stroganov Palace

CastleStroganov Palace

Berthold center

SightBerthold center

SightPrivate Garden

SquarePalace Square

Alexander Column

Historic siteAlexander Column

Hotel Yusupov

SightHotel Yusupov

ParkPavlovskiy Park

Summer Garden Guest House

SightSummer Garden Guest House

Botanical Gardens of Peter the Great

GardenBotanical Gardens of Peter the Great

Maritime Victory Park

SightMaritime Victory Park

Petrovskaya Akvatoria

LandmarkPetrovskaya Akvatoriya

Artillery Museum

MuseumArtillery Museum

The State Russian Museum and Exhibition Centre ROSPHOTO

MuseumThe State Russian Museum and Exhibition Centre ROSPHOTO

Central Exhibition Hall

SightCentral Exhibition Hall

Ploshchad Iskusstv

SightPloshchad' Iskusstv

Monument to Anna Akhmatova

LandmarkMonument to Anna Akhmatova

Museum of the Arctic & Antarctic

SightMuseum of the Arctic & Antarctic

Cameron Gallery

MuseumCameron Gallery

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.