Peter the Great's window to the West — the Hermitage's art treasures, canals everywhere, and summer's white nights.
St. Petersburg is Russia's cultural capital — Europe's most magnificent Baroque and Neoclassical city. The Hermitage art collection ranks among the world's finest, and Nevsky Prospekt, the Winter Palace, and Peterhof summer residence create an unparalleled ensemble.
8M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
June (White Nights)
Top sights & experiences
- 🖼️ The Hermitage
- 🏰 Winter Palace
- ⛲ Peterhof – Russia's Versailles
- 🚶 Nevsky Prospekt
- 🌕 White Nights
- 🍽️ Palkin (1874)
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