St. Petersburg Travel Guide
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In St Petersburg, it has become possible to book small private boats for trips along rivers and canals through the Yandex Go app. The service is aimed at those who want to arrange a short ride on the water for a small group without contacting...
It’s not exactly the kind of news that matters to most people in St. Petersburg — there are bigger things to worry about these days. But we still decided to write about it, mostly because it reminded...
In March 2026, guided tours began on the grounds of the former ‘Crosses’ Prison (known in Russian as Kresty) pre-trial detention center on Arsenalnaya Embankment. This is a rare chance to see the historic...
As military tensions escalate in the Middle East and new flight restrictions take effect, St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport has published guidance for travelers. With several countries in the region temporarily...
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...
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,...
Saint Petersburg has a well-developed public transport system. To move around the city confidently, it’s important to understand how fares work,...
St. Petersburg drawbridges’ opening and closing is a magnificent show, spectacular and captivating. What’s interesting it’s not a tourist attraction,...
In the spring of 2026, the Internet started disappearing in central Moscow, and soon other regions began to experience similar issues. Losing connectivity...
