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A Walking Tour of St. Petersburg: Sightseeing and Interesting Places



Our St. Petersburg reviewers developed a special walking tour for Way to Russia readers that covers all the main city's sights as well as hidden gems. Just follow the "route" below...


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Around Isaakievskaya Ploshchad

The imposing St Isaac’s Cathedral, standing not far from the shore of the...

Alexander and Necropolis

and most important in St Petersburg. Although quite young by Russian monastic...


Along Nevsky Prospekt

The pulsating central artery of St Petersburg, Nevsky Prospekt could rival any...


Outside St Petersburg

A truly exquisite estate with gorgeous gardens, fantastic fountains and...


Palace Square and Surrounds

The first stop of many tourists to St Petersburg, it’s hard to imagine a...


Petrogradsky Ostrov

The oldest wooden structure in St Petersburg and the oldest residential building...


The Summer Gardens and Surrounds

The beautiful Summer Gardens make a superbly serene setting for a stroll....


The Peter and Paul Fortress

This is where it all began – the spot where Peter the Great started...


The Vyborg Side

Recently renovated and now endowed with singing fountains that leap into the air...


Vasilievsky Spit

Standing on Vasilievsky Spit is one of the more classical architectural...

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A Walking Tour of St. Petersburg: Sightseeing and Interesting Places

Our St. Petersburg reviewers developed a special walking tour for Way to Russia readers that covers all the main city's sights as well as hidden gems....


Outside St Petersburg

one place outside of St Petersburg it should definitely be Peterhof. Founded by Peter the Great, construction of the estate began in earnest in 1714....


The Vyborg Side

Ploshchad Lenina wasn’t so short on trees and vegetation it would be a truly delightful spot. But it’s the historical significance of the...

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