St. Petersburg Travel Guide
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This winter, beginning December 19, St. Petersburg launched its first-ever season of regular winter sightseeing cruises. The three deck restaurant vessel Shustry Bober (Шустрый бобёр **) will sail along the Neva River and, weather...
That’s how the Russian schedule of public holidays and days off for the year 2026 looks like. Please, keep in mind that some workdays have become days off and vice versa, when planning your visit to...
In the forests near the small village of Dzemiany (Polish: Mamerki, German: Mauerwald) in northeastern Poland, not far from Gdańsk, an operation is being prepared that may shed light on one of the most...
Yes, you read that right — St. Petersburg is now home to the first Museum of Homelessness in Russia, and it’s more than just a quirky curiosity. This isn’t a place for dark humor or voyeurism —...
Lakhta Center has finally opened to the public, allowing visitors to experience breathtaking views of Saint Petersburg from a whole new perspective. Tickets are already on sale, but access is only available...
St. Petersburg offers countless ways to discover its beauty, but few experiences are as distinctive as riding the retro tourist tram. This vehicle...
An one- or two-hour horse drawn coach ride through captivating historic center of St. Petersburg is an absolutely unique way to explore the city....
On my latest return trip from Moscow to St. Petersburg, I had the chance to ride the new Aurora train. My recent experiences with Russian Railways’...
What is Peterhof apart from the famous Upper Garden, the Lower Park with its fountains and the Grand Peterhof Palace? It is gothic castles and cottages,...
St. Petersburg drawbridges’ opening and closing is a magnificent show, spectacular and captivating. What’s interesting it’s not a tourist attraction,...
We present to you the ranking of the best hotels in Russia that have received the WHERETOTRAVEL HOTELS AWARD — an annual nationwide award given...
