Krasnogvardeysky District Travel Guide

St. Petersburg

Popular places to visit

Hermitage which includes a garden and heritage architecture

State Hermitage Museum

4.5/5(94 reviews)

Immerse yourself in a collection of prehistoric artifacts, Middle Eastern jewelry and European art that spans 6,000 years in one of the world’s oldest museums.

State Hermitage Museum
St. Isaac\'s Cathedral showing a statue or sculpture and a city

St. Isaac's Cathedral

4.5/5(90 reviews)

This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.

St. Isaac's Cathedral
Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood featuring heritage architecture

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

4.5/5(96 reviews)

This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings.

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Mariinsky Theatre

Mariinsky Theatre

4.5/5(27 reviews)

Enjoy a show at Mariinsky Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's entertainment choices and stunning cathedral.

Mariinsky Theatre
State Russian Museum featuring art

Russian Museum

4.5/5(30 reviews)

See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.

Russian Museum
Peterhof Palace and Garden which includes heritage architecture and a fountain

Peterhof Palace and Garden

4.5/5(50 reviews)

Be amazed by the grandeur and opulence of this palace complex, a shining example of the lavish taste of the Russian czars.

Peterhof Palace and Garden

Other neighbourhoods around Krasnogvardeysky District

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Kalininsky

Check out the monuments while you're in Kalininsky. Hop on the metro at Akademicheskaya Station and Grazhdansky Prospekt Station to see top sights like Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery and St. Petersburg Bread Museum.

Kalininsky
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Sampsonievskoe

When in Sampsonievskoe and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Botanical Gardens or Cruiser Aurora and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Vyborgskaya Station or Lesnaya Station.

Sampsonievskoe
Nevskiy Prospekt featuring street scenes and a city

Foundry District

While visiting Foundry District, you might make a stop by sights like Liteyny Prospekt and Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad.

Foundry District
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Nevsky

Get to know Nevsky and its many features like its churches and gardens. You might want to explore sights like Ice Palace Saint Petersburg and Museum of the Imperial Porcelain Factory, and you can jump on the metro at Ulitsa Dybenko Station or Prospekt Bolshevikov Station to get around the city.

Nevsky
Alexander Nevsky Lavra showing heritage architecture and a park as well as a small group of people

Tsentralny

5/5(1 area review)

Travellers choose Tsentralny for its fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station and check out top sights like Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace.

Tsentralny
Nevskiy Prospekt showing a city and night scenes

Nevsky Prospekt

4.5/5(74 area reviews)

Museums, theatres and churches highlight some notable features of Nevsky Prospekt. Make a stop by Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace or Faberge Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Gostiny Dvor Station to get around town.

Nevsky Prospekt

Krasnogvardeysky District Travel Guide