Russia's cultural heart
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Palaces, canals and the Hermitage — an elegant northern city built for slow, editorial wandering.
Saint Petersburg was built as Russia's window to Europe, and it feels like it: broad avenues, canals, palaces and one of the world's great art museums. It is calmer and more walkable than Moscow, and many travellers pair the two cities.
Guided trips that include Saint Petersburg
- Moscow & Saint Petersburg8 days · 9 nights₹2,50,000per person
- Moscow, Saint Petersburg & Volgograd11 days · 12 nights₹3,00,000per person
Every trip starts in Moscow. If you add more locations, the price and the number of days go up with them. Prices are per person.
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Best time to visit
Late May to mid July is the season of the White Nights, when the sky stays light late into the evening. Summer is the most popular time. Winter is dark and cold but quieter and cheaper.
Getting there from India
Most visitors reach Saint Petersburg through Moscow, by plane or by the high-speed train of about four hours. The city also has its own international airport.
What to see
- The Hermitage Museum
- Peterhof Palace and its fountains
- Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood
- Nevsky Prospekt and the canals
- The raised Neva bridges at night in the summer season
