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Wizz Air Started Flying From London To St. Petersburg

03.10.2019

While St. Petersburg Pulkovo airport (LED) says farewell to the British Airways on October 3, 2019, Wizz Air arrived last night to fill the gap. It launched daily flights between Luton airport and Pulkovo and seems to stay for long. UPDATE: In January 2020, the company announced that it would launch flights to St. Petersburg from Sofia, Bucharest, Bratislava...

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Campers Will Have To Pay A Lot When Incoming To Russia

30.09.2019

We’ve got bad news for those who do not live in the Eurasian Economic Union (the EAEU – Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus) and temporary enter Russia on more than one vehicle owned by one person or one organization. Now, you are to make a large deposit for all these cars, except one. The deposit will be returned to you only after you leave...

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border , emergency , money , rent car , traveler's advice

List Of Countries Eligible For Electronic Visas To St. Petersburg

12.09.2019

Russian government published a list of countries, whose citizens are eligible for getting electronic visas to St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. Our congratulations to EU citizens and other 26 states which are on the list of 53 countries welcomed here as of October 1, 2019. We also published which border crossings you can use to be able to use...

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aviation , border , Estonia , ferry , Finland , sea cruise , visa

Moby SPL Ferry Line Introduced 10 Euro Tickets

28.07.2019

You can travel aboard the Princess Anastasia ferry for just 10 euros on some routes in July and August this year to/from St. Petersburg, Helsinki and Tallinn. These are deck tickets available for only 18+ passengers, and, of course, of limited edition ones. Attention: port fees not included! Moby SPL is operating the Princess Anastasia, the only ferry...

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Estonia , ferry , Finland , Helsinki , money , prices , Stockholm , Tallinn

E-Tickets To The Catherine Palace To See The Amber Room Without Standing In Queue

25.07.2019

As of July 25, 2019, the Tsarskoe Selo museum, which is home to the Catherine Palace with its world-famous Amber Room, introduced a new scheme to purchase online tickets to the palace, which makes it possible for you to buy the tickets in advance (up to 14 days prior to your visit) and guarantee a queue-free access to the museum. We explain important...

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Amber room , day trip , excursions , free time , museum , palaces , prices , traveler's advice , Tsarskoe Selo

Electronic Visas To St. Petersburg To Be Introduced As Of October 1, 2019

21.07.2019

In a couple of months, you (maybe) will be able to obtain a Russian visa to St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region in four days after filling in a simple form and sending (via the Internet) the form with your (digital) photo. No, it’s not a joke, though looks unbelievable (even to us). Read down the post for details. Russian President Vladimir Putin...

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authority , border , Leningrad region , Marine facade , visa

Warning For Those Travelling To Peterhof In July 2019

13.07.2019

Trips by hydrofoils (meteors) will be seriously limited starting from the 15th of July in St. Petersburg due to the preparations for the Naval parade to be held on July 28. In the period from 15th of July to 30th, water connection via the Neva river will be partly disrupted during nine days. On these days, flights to Peterhof as well as other destinations...

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boat trips , parade , Peterhof , schedules

New Cheap Railway Tickets St. Petersburg – Moscow Introduced

03.07.2019

Russian Railways have launched two new daytime trains between Moscow and St. Petersburg. An eight-hour ride by Lastochka trains costs only about 1,500 rubles, though compensated by a dotted schedule with departures just three times a week and the necessity to sit for too long. The both flights are operated by Lastochkas: • from Moscow to St. Petersburg...

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money , Moscow , railway stations , trains

Two St. Petersburg Restaurants Ranked By The World’s Best Restaurants Rating 2019

28.06.2019

For the first time the World’s Best Restaurants Rating, one of the most recognized global eateries rankings, has included two outlets from St. Petersburg. The Harvest and Cococo were placed in the extended part of the rating, which can serve as a guide for those who are looking for upscale restaurants downtown to dine out. They both have websites...

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eat and drink , prices , restaurants

Russian Railways Tickets Can Be Bought Online With UnionPay

14.06.2019

The Russian Railways company (RZD), the only operator of all long-distance railway routes in Russia, said in a press statement it has made it possible for travelers to buy electronic tickets with UnionPay cards. Until recently, you could buy Russian railways tickets with a UnionPay card at a ticket office only. As of June 11, you can do it online at...

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Allegro , Moscow , Sapsan , trains , traveler's advice

Peterhof Extended Working Hours Of Fountains And Palace

01.05.2019

There are changes in the Peterhof’s schedule for the high season 2019 which started on April 27 with the opening of the fountains. In a response to steadily growing tourist in-flows the museum extended working hours of the Lower Garden and the Great Peterhof Palace to better deal with visitors. That’s good news special for those with limited time...

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palaces , parks , Peterhof , places of interest , schedules , suburbs

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