St. Petersburg Travel Guide
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If you are planning a trip to Russia in 2027, it is worth checking the public holiday calendar in advance. Several holidays fall close to weekends, giving residents a few consecutive days off. This can affect hotel prices, transportation schedules,...
Planning to travel from Estonia to St. Petersburg by land? Be prepared for a much slower border crossing. Since September 30, Estonia has been carrying out full customs inspections on everyone entering...
St. Petersburg has officially closed the book on its COVID era. As of October 1, 2026, the city’s Regulation No. 121, introduced on March 13, 2020, when the pandemic was just beginning, is no longer...
A new type of carriage has started operating on RZD’s* branded No. 3/4 train between Moscow and St. Petersburg — apparently designed for hardcore introverts, people who hate socializing, and sociopaths...
In 2026, the autumn fountain festival at the Peterhof Museum Reserve will take place on September 26 and 27 as a full-scale celebration. This year’s theme is “Happiness,” and the festival is dedicated...
If you’re visiting St. Petersburg for the first time, one of your first questions may be: “How do I get a taxi here? Does Uber work?” The short...
St. Petersburg — Russia’s third-largest economic hub (5.6 million residents) — together with the neighboring Leningrad Oblast forms a powerful...
If you’re planning a trip to St. Petersburg, there’s something important to know about staying connected. Authorities here can temporarily...
St. Petersburg Metro (subway) is not very hard to use, though you have to keep in mind some moments. That’s the fastest way to get from A to B throughout...
The Amber Room is not just “one of those masterpieces that attract visitors to St. Petersburg.” Quite often, it becomes the very reason people...
The biggest. The greatest. The best. The Hermitage. You may skip the raising bridges’ show and even the Amber room in Catherine’s palace,...
