St. Petersburg City Centre Travel Guide: Best of St. Petersburg City Centre, St. Petersburg Travel 2026

Popular places to visit

State Hermitage Museum

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.

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.

Palace Square

The architectural epicenter of St. Petersburg, this square is of great artistic and historical significance.

Mariinsky Theatre

Enjoy a show at Mariinsky Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's fascinating museums and churches.

Russian Museum

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

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.

Other neighbourhoods around St. Petersburg City Centre

Nevsky Prospekt

4.5/5(76 area reviews)

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

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 Anna Akhmatova Museum at the Fountain House.

Palace District

While you're in Palace District, take in top sights like Pushkin Flat-Museum and jump on the metro at Nevsky Prospekt Station to see more of the city.

Admiralteysky Area

If you're spending some time in Admiralteysky Area, St. Isaac's Cathedral and Alexander Garden are top sights worth seeing.

Admiralteyskiy

5/5(4 area reviews)

Consider exploring the cosy coffee shops in Admiralteyskiy. If sightseeing is on the list, Mariinsky Theatre is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Frunzenskaya Station or Tekhnologichesky Institut Station to see more of the area.

Petrogradskaya District

4/5(5 area reviews)

Get to know Petrogradskaya District and its many features like its museums and architecture. You might want to explore sights like LabyrinthUm and Leningradskiy Zoopark, and you can jump on the metro at Chkalovskaya Station or Petrogradskaya Station to get around the city.

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