Saint Petersburg in 1 day
Travel Itinerary
The Hermitage Museum
Discover one of the largest art museums in the world. It is the former residence of the Russian Royal Family. It’s collection contains over 3 million works of fine art.
Location: 2, Palace square ("Dvortsovaya ploshad’). Metro “Admiralteyskaya”.
Open: 10:30 - 18:00, Wed and Fri 10:30 - 21.00. Closed: Monday
Entrance fee: 800 Rub. Free entrance for students; preschool and school children
Learn more at https://www.hermitagemuseum.org
Location: 2, Palace square ("Dvortsovaya ploshad’). Metro “Admiralteyskaya”.
Open: 10:30 - 18:00, Wed and Fri 10:30 - 21.00. Closed: Monday
Entrance fee: 800 Rub. Free entrance for students; preschool and school children
Learn more at https://www.hermitagemuseum.org
Palace Square
The central city square of St. Petersburg and of the former Russian Empire. Many significant events took place there, including the Bloody Sunday massacre and parts of the October Revolution of 1917.
Lunch on Nevskiy Prospect
Have a pleasing dinner on the main street of St. Petersburg.
There you can experience truly Russian experiences for different budgets and tastes.
We recommend visiting Biblioteka Restaurant as a cozy and reasonably priced lunch option on Nevsky Prospect.
Location: 20, Nevsky prospekt
http://en.ilovenevsky.ru/
There you can experience truly Russian experiences for different budgets and tastes.
We recommend visiting Biblioteka Restaurant as a cozy and reasonably priced lunch option on Nevsky Prospect.
Location: 20, Nevsky prospekt
http://en.ilovenevsky.ru/
The Kazan Cathedral
The main Orthodox church of the city.
Location: 2, Kazanskaya square, metro “Gostiny Dvor”
Open: daily. 6.30am - 7.45pm
Free entry
Location: 2, Kazanskaya square, metro “Gostiny Dvor”
Open: daily. 6.30am - 7.45pm
Free entry
House of Books
House of Books (also known as Singer House) is a richly decorated building erected in the Art Nouveau style. There you can shop for travel guide books in different languages, books by Russian authors in English and a wide range of cute postcards and souvenirs.
Location: 28, Nevsky prospekt, metro “Gostiny Dvor”
Open: 9.00 - 00.00
Location: 28, Nevsky prospekt, metro “Gostiny Dvor”
Open: 9.00 - 00.00
Savior on the Spilled Blood Church
It’s one of the most impressive and beautiful buildings in St. Petersburg. Russian Emperor Alexander II was assassinated on this place. Later, the church was built to commemorate his memory.
Location: 2a, Kanala Griboedova emb., metro “Gostiniy Dvor”
Open: 10:30 - 18:00; 1th May - 31th October 18:00 - 22:30 as well
Closed: Wednesday Ticket price: 350 Rub for adults
Location: 2a, Kanala Griboedova emb., metro “Gostiniy Dvor”
Open: 10:30 - 18:00; 1th May - 31th October 18:00 - 22:30 as well
Closed: Wednesday Ticket price: 350 Rub for adults
Square of Arts & Russian Museum
The museum houses the biggest collection of Russian art of X-XXI centuries.
Location: 4, Inzhenernaya street, metro “Gostiniy Dvor”
Open: Daily 10:00 - 18:00; Thu: 13:00 - 21:00 Closed: Tuesday
Ticket price: 450 Rub for adults, 200 Rub for students
Learn more at http://en.rusmuseum.ru/
Location: 4, Inzhenernaya street, metro “Gostiniy Dvor”
Open: Daily 10:00 - 18:00; Thu: 13:00 - 21:00 Closed: Tuesday
Ticket price: 450 Rub for adults, 200 Rub for students
Learn more at http://en.rusmuseum.ru/
Russian Food on Malaya Sadovaya Street
Enjoy this lovely pedestrian street with its cafes, terraces and fountains.
There you can try Russian traditional food in Soviet Union design style interior.
Location: 1, Malaya Sadovaya Street
Open: 12.00 - 01.00
Find English Menu Here
There you can try Russian traditional food in Soviet Union design style interior.
Location: 1, Malaya Sadovaya Street
Open: 12.00 - 01.00
Find English Menu Here
The Catherine Garden
Have a look at the monument to Catherine the Great, Russian empress who wasfamous not only for performing wise governmental improvements, but for having acountless army of lovers. You will also see the Alexander Theatre (one of the oldestin Russia).
Location: Ostrovskogo Square
Location: Ostrovskogo Square
Anichkov Bridge
Cross the bridge over Fontanka river. It is famous for the beautiful sculpture group “The Horse Tamers”.
Drinks on Rubinshteina Street
Choose one of the numerous restaurants/bars on the main gastronomic street ofSaint Petersburg. That will be a pleasant relaxing conclusion to an eventful day ofexploration.
