Tourist Attractions in St. Petersburg

Being a capital of Russia during the Imperial period, St. Petersburg gained huge investments of talent, enthusiasm and economic resources. The city has many museums, historic buildings and churches, such as the Hermitage & Winter Palace, Peter & Paul Fortress, St. Isaac Cathedral, Church on the Spilled Blood and Russian Museum. There is much to see and do in the Russian royal residences of Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo and Pavlovsk.

Here is our guide to some of the most popular sights in the city and its suburbs.

Top tourist attractions in St. Petersburg

Historic Centre of St. Petersburg

Tourist attractions of the historic centre of St. Petersburg, Russia.

Hermitage Museum

Being one of the largest museums in the world, the Hermitage is the absolute highlight of St. Petersburg.

Peterhof Palaces and Gardens

Peterhof is the former summer residence of the Russian emperors, and now it is one of the most beautiful suburbs of St. Petersburg.

Tsarskoe Selo

Tsarskoe Selo is the name of the summer residence of the Russian Royal family. Nowadays palaces and parks of this magnificent place are one of the greatest tourist attraction of St. Petersburg.

Kronstadt

The town of Kronstadt is famous for its naval history.

Peter and Paul Fortress

The fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 to protect the new city of St. Petersburg.

St. Isaac's Cathedral

St Isaac's Cathedral (Isaakievskiy Sobor) is one of the iconic symbols of Saint Petersburg.

Krassin Icebreaker

The Krassin (Svyatogor) Icebreaker is one of the symbols of the Russian arctic fleet. She took part in numerous polar expeditions in Arctic including the rescue of the expedition of Umberto Nobile.

Kazansky Cathedral

The main Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint-Petersburg.

Church on the Spilled Blood

Built in the 19th century in the Russian Revival style, the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood is one of the highlights of the city and among the top attractions to see in St. Petersburg.

Pavlovsk

The town of Pavlovsk, which is famous for its palace and park ensemble, is located 26 kilometers to the south of Saint Petersburg.