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Public Holidays And Days Off In Russia In 2026

11.11.2025
fireworks

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 St. Petersburg. We indicated when a holiday is celebrated and when the days off take place. Public Holidays Schedule in Russia 2026 New Year and the...

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Christmas , holidays , parade , Russian life

Will the Amber Room Be Found in Poland?

26.08.2025
Amber room

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 mysterious losses of World War II. Researchers may be on the verge of discovering the Amber Room itself. A team led by historian Bartłomiej Plebańczyk...

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Amber room , history , palaces , Tsarskoe Selo , WWII

Russia’s First Museum of Homelessness Opens in St. Petersburg

24.04.2025
Homeless person in a temporary detention facility

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 — it’s a serious, thoughtful project that aims to explore homelessness through the lenses of sociology, anthropology, and, most importantly, human stories. What...

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excursions , museum

Lakhta Center Opens Its Doors to Visitors

06.02.2025
Lakhta Center

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 as part of a guided tour — individual visits are not yet permitted. Guests can explore public spaces on the third and fourth floors, as well as...

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places of interest , prices

Sturgeon, Crayfish Tails, and a Detective Game: How St. Petersburg’s Restaurants and Hotels Surprised Guests for New Year’s Eve

05.01.2025
A dishes

St. Petersburg upheld its status as the culinary capital of Russia. Russian, Georgian, Italian, Japanese, Indian, and fusion cuisines were represented in over 75 culinary directions across the city’s establishments. The dishes of St. Petersburg cuisine gained growing popularity, with traditions actively being revived. The northern capital boasted...

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holidays , hotels , Russian life

Tourist tax in St. Petersburg will come into effect in 2025

28.11.2024
hostel sign

Starting from January 1, 2025, a tourist tax will be introduced in Saint Petersburg, replacing the current resort fee. The city’s legislative assembly approved the bill in its final reading on November 27, 2024. The tax will amount to no less than 100 rubles per day. Next year, the government of Saint Petersburg expects to collect one billion...

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authority , hotels , money , taxes and fees

Exhibition Masters Of Old Netherlandish Engraving At The Hermitage Until June 2

16.02.2024
The State Hermitage building

From February 14, the Graphics Gallery of the Hermitage presents an exhibition Masters of Old Netherlandish Engraving. You will see a collection of engravings and drawings from the 15th to the 20th centuries, which do not always find their place in the halls of major museums. To visit it, simply purchase an entrance ticket to the Hermitage (500 rubles). Key...

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art , exhibition , Hermitage , museum , prices

St. Petersburg To Charge Tourists 100 Rubles Tax

14.02.2024
100 rubles

Adult guests of St. Petersburg hotels will be required to pay a resort fee of 100 rubles per person per day (nearly $10) starting from April 1, 2024. There are exceptions. Details below. Key Points The resort fee is regulated by regional law No. 419-81 «On the Introduction of a Resort Fee in the Territory of St. Petersburg» dated June 29,...

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authority , taxes and fees

New High-Speed Boat Service Between Peterhof And Kronstadt

12.02.2024
Meteor

Hydrofoils (meteors) and high-speed catamarans will operate between Peterhof and Kronstadt during the summer navigation of 2024, which begins at the end of April, from the 27th. There will be an opportunity to make a quick water journey between Peterhof and Kronstadt directly across the Gulf of Finland. The travel time is about half an hour, and tickets...

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boat trips , day trip , Peterhof , prices , schedules , suburbs

Closure of Russia — Estonia Border Crossing Alters Bus Travel Logistics

05.02.2024
Lux Express Bus in Narva

As of February 1, 2024, the primary border crossing between Russia and Estonia, connecting Russia’s Ivangorod and Estonia’s Narva, has been closed for transportation due to repair and reconstruction while remaining open for processing passenger traffic. The closure has prompted changes in how bus passengers heading for Tallinn or Riga should navigate...

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border , buses , Estonia , Latvia , schedules

Airport Pulkovo Aims to Welcome Middle Eastern Travelers More Effectively

03.02.2024
Check In zone in Pulkovo airport

Russian regulations regarding airport security checks need to be reconsidered to create a more accommodating approach that respects the cultural norms of specific groups of travelers, particularly those from the Middle East. Leonid Sergeev, the CEO of Pulkovo Airport, mentioned in an interview with the business daily RBC that passengers from the Middle...

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airport , aviation , flights , mentality , security
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