St. Petersburg City Centre Travel Guide
St. Petersburg
Visit St. Petersburg City Centre
Popular places to visit
State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
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.
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
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.
St. Isaac's Cathedral
This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.
Mariinsky Theatre
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.
Palace Square
The architectural epicenter of St. Petersburg, this square is of great artistic and historical significance.
Russian Museum
See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.
Other neighbourhoods around St. Petersburg City Centre
Nevsky Prospekt
Museums, theatres and churches highlight some notable features of Nevsky Prospekt. Make a stop by Faberge Museum or Fontanka River Embankment while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Gostiny Dvor Station to get around town.
Tsentralny
Travellers choose Tsentralny for its fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station and check out top sights like Faberge Museum.
District No. 78
If you're spending time in District No. 78, check out sights like Great Gostiny Dvor or Kazan Cathedral and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Gostiny Dvor Station or Admiralteyskaya Station.
Vladimirskiy
While you're in Vladimirskiy, take in top sights like Dostoyevsky Museum or Russian State Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Vladimirskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station.
Palace District
While you're in Palace District, take in top sights like Cigar Museum and jump on the metro at Nevsky Prospekt Station to see more of the city.
Okrug
While you're in Okrug, take in top sights like Buff Theater and jump on the metro at Novocherkasskaya Station to see more of the city.