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Saint Petersburg travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-09

Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
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Common scams in Saint Petersburg

10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Saint Petersburg, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Saint Petersburg — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Saint Petersburg

6 places worth your time in Saint Petersburg, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Saint Petersburg →

Top food to try in Saint Petersburg

6 dishes to eat in Saint Petersburg, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Saint Petersburg →

Traditions and customs in Saint Petersburg

5 customs and traditions in Saint Petersburg — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Saint Petersburg →

Getting around Saint Petersburg

How to travel around Saint Petersburg — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Saint Petersburg: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Saint Petersburg

2 laws, restrictions, and customs in Saint Petersburg that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Saint Petersburg — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Saint Petersburg

4 emergency services in Saint Petersburg you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Saint Petersburg — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Saint Petersburg

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Saint Petersburg — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Saint Petersburg — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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