St. Petersburg, Russia
Russian Federation
A beautiful destination in Russia that attracts visitors from around the world.
📖 About St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград) and later Leningrad (Ленинград), is the second-largest city in Russia after Moscow.
It is situated on the River Neva, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea.
With an area of 1,439 sq km, Saint Petersburg is the smallest administrative division of Russia by area. The city had a population of 5,601,911 residents as of 2021, with more than 6.4 million people living in the metropolitan area. Saint Petersburg is the fourth-most populous city in Europe, the most populous city on the Baltic Sea, and the world's northernmost city of more than 1 million residents. As the former capital of the Russian Empire, and a historically strategic port, it is governed as a federal city.
Trip Settings
🛂 Visa Requirements
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Total Budget
$2,324
$166 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
📊 Daily Budget Distribution
Accommodation
$91 per night
Food & Dining
$36 per day
Local Transport
$15 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for St. Petersburg
- Research local customs before traveling
- Compare prices online before booking
- Local food is usually cheaper and more authentic
- Public transportation saves money over taxis
Russia Facts
🏛️ Capital
Moscow
🌍 Continent
Europe, Asia
📐 Area
17,098,246 km²
📞 Phone Code
+73
💰 Currency
Russian ruble
₽ (RUB)
🗺️ Region
Eastern Europe
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
🕐 Time Zones (9):
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
33 sites in Russia
Kizhi Pogost
The pogost of Kizhi (i.e. the Kizhi enclosure) is located on one of the many islands in Lake Onega, in Karelia. Two 18th-century wooden churches, and ...
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The 'Venice of the North', with its numerous canals and more than 400 bridges, is the result of a vast urban project begun in 1703 under Peter the Gre...
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Inextricably linked to all the most important historical and political events in Russia since the 13th century, the Kremlin (built between the 14th an...
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Situated on the ancient trade route between Central Asia and northern Europe, Novgorod was Russia's first capital in the 9th century. Surrounded by ch...
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The Solovetsky archipelago comprises six islands in the western part of the White Sea, covering about 300 km2 . They have been inhabited since the 5th...
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These two artistic centres in central Russia hold an important place in the country's architectural history. There are a number of magnificent 12th- a...
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