The cultural capital of Russia and the Venice of the North, the city of white nights and the brainchild of Peter - all these names characterize St. Petersburg in a special way. It is always full of tourists, because the city is quite rightly considered one of the most beautiful on the planet.
Holidays in St. Petersburg are preferred by lovers of white nights (mid-May - mid-July), viewing drawbridges, visiting unique museums and palace ensembles.
The main types of recreation in St. Petersburg
- Sightseeing: as part of the excursion programs, you will be able to take a walk along the rivers and canals by going on a tour on a river tram. You can also explore city sights by bus (take a ride on the red 2-decker City Tour bus - leaving anywhere to see any sight, you can continue your trip on the next bus) or walking tours. So, you will see the Bronze Horseman monument, the Alexander Column, the Stroganov Palace, the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, the Church of St. Catherine, the Mariinsky Palace, the Peter and Paul Fortress, visit the Winter Palace, the State Hermitage, the Kunstkamera, walk along the Admiralty Embankment and Alexander Park.
- Active: everyone can go rollerblading, horseback riding, go karting, parachute jumping, have fun at the RockTown climbing wall and the Krucha climbing and rope center.
- Family: parents should take their children to the Chocolate Museum, the Dolphinarium (you can see an interesting show program and swim in the pool with dolphins), the Divo Island amusement park, where they can ride various attractions such as the Ferris Wheel, "Roller coaster", "Fast and Furious", "Eldorado", as well as the Museum "Universe of Water" (excursions, lectures are held here, as well as interactive exhibitions designed for different age groups are exhibited here). Dads and sons should definitely visit the museums of retro cars and bladed weapons.
- Eventful: after planning a trip to St. Petersburg for various events, you will be able to attend the opening of the annual cycling season (end of April), the “Night of Museums” (May), the Festival of Fountains (May), the International Festival “Imperial Gardens of Russia” (June), OpenCinema Short Film Festival (August).
Prices for tours to St. Petersburg
Despite the fact that the tourist flow never stops in St. Petersburg, travel agency managers recommend their clients to visit this city in May-September. This time is the high season, so you should be prepared for an increase in the cost of vouchers by 30-70%.
The number of visitors to the city becomes a little less at the end of November - mid-December and in mid-January - mid-March, and since these periods are considered a low season, the prices for tours to St. Petersburg at this time are pleasing with their democratic character.
On a note
When visiting St. Petersburg in the autumn-winter period, it is advisable to take warm, windproof clothes and waterproof shoes with you, and regardless of the time of the trip, do not forget to pack an umbrella in your suitcase (rains are not uncommon).
It is worth bringing a Russian samovar, imperial porcelain, souvenirs in the shape of angels or lions, an umbrella-cane with views of the city, souvenirs with the symbols of the St. Petersburg football club “Zenith”.
