Off the beaten path · Saint Petersburg, Russia
4 Hidden Gems in Saint Petersburg Most Visitors Miss
Places locals rate highly but that stay outside the usual top-ten lists. Each one earned its spot from real traveler reviews, not sponsorships.
Chosen from 15 tracked places in Saint Petersburg: highly rated, rarely crowded. Updated monthly.
Winter Palace
MuseumThe Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg was the official residence of the Russian emperors from 1732 to 1917.
Read our full guide →Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
Religious siteThe Peter and Paul Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral inside the Peter and Paul Fortress on Hare Island along the Neva River.
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Park & natureThe Summer Garden is a historic public garden on an island in downtown Saint Petersburg, between the Neva, Fontanka, Moika, and the Swan Canal.
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EntertainmentThe Mariinsky Theatre is a historic opera house in Saint Petersburg, Russia, opened in 1860. It became the leading music theatre of late 19th-century Russia, hosting premieres of works by Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
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