Saint Petersburg Overview

Winters in St Petersburg are more moderate in comparison to other Russian cities and its proximity to the Baltic Sea makes the climate somewhat unpredictable. Humidity is high all year round and while winters can see temperatures of -10oC, the average winter temperature is -6.9 Co. Snow is not uncommon and the city's waterways and lakes are invariably frozen for the greater part of the winter season. more...

Saint Petersburg Activities

The Akimov State Academic Comedy Theatre was established in 1926 and was originally known as the Theater of Satire, but it changed its name to its current moniker in 1935. The theatre has a reputation for excellence, with a highly talented troupe known for producing some of Russia's finest comedy performances. more...

Saint Petersburg Events and Festivals

Russian Winter Festival: this festival was introduced to replace Christmas after the old Soviet Union banned the traditional Christian festival. Winter Festival begins in late December and runs into the first week of January. Festivities are quite similar to those of Christmas and include sleigh rides, music, dancing, traditional folk shows as well as the giving and receiving of gifts. more...

Saint Petersburg Sightseeing

St Petersburg has many pleasant parks and gardens at which you can head to escape the chaos of the city. Park Pobedy is a popular spot in the winter months on account of its frozen lake, which is ideal for ice skating; the same lake lends itself to boating and water skiing during the summer months. Meanwhile, Primorsky Victory Park offers ice skating, biking and the Dino Ostrov amusement park which features a range of attractions aimed at thrill seekers. Yelagin Park, Summer Garden and Palace and Tavricheskiy Garden are among other popular St Petersburg greenbelt areas. more...

Saint Petersburg Transport

St Petersburg provides air travel links to and from Pulkovo Airport, which is located 10 miles south of the city. The airport is a busy dual-terminal facility, serving around four million passengers per year, and it is well equipped with essential passenger amenities such as bureaux de change, internet access, restaurants, shops and disabled persons' facilities. more...

Saint Petersburg Travel Tips

On arrival in the country, tourists will be asked to complete a declaration form, which should then be kept with their passport until their departure; a similar form must also be completed on departing the country. The entry form must be stamped on arrival or else complications may arise when you attempt to leave the country. The form is fairly standard and requires details of name, nationality, purpose of visit and the amount of money you are bringing into the country. Large sums of money (R1,500 and over) need to be declared on arrival, or visitors run the risk of confiscation. Should you lose your declaration form, then you are obliged to obtain a police report to present to customs on your departure. more...