# One day in St Petersburg: an itinerary in the best order > One day in St Petersburg is enough for its grand centre — on foot, without transport. In the morning, the mosaics of the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood and Kazan Cathedral; lunch on Nevsky Prospekt; then Palace Square and three hours in the Hermitage; and at the end, the Bronze Horseman by the Neva. Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/church-of-the-savior-on-spilled-blood.md) — YesGo score 75/100 (Yes, go) · 45 min · 700 ₽, under 7 free ↓ 12 min on foot 2. [Kazan Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/kazan-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 72/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free ↓ 10 min on foot 3. [Nevsky Prospekt](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/nevsky-prospect.md) — YesGo score 65/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · Free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 5 min on foot 4. [Palace Square](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/palace-square.md) — YesGo score 71/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free ↓ 4 min on foot 5. [State Hermitage Museum](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/hermitage.md) — YesGo score 76/100 (Yes, go) · 3 h · 500–1,200 ₽ ↓ 13 min on foot 6. [Bronze Horseman](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/bronze-horseman.md) — YesGo score 72/100 (Yes, go) · 20 min · Free Total with walks: 8 h 19 min ## What to see in St Petersburg in one day We take the places with the highest YesGo score and keep them in one area, between Nevsky Prospekt and the Neva. The whole day is on foot. The Hermitage comes after lunch: it opens at 11:00, and the morning suits the cathedrals better. After 16:00 the Hermitage ticket is cheaper — 700 ₽ — and on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays the museum is open until 20:00. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## How to get to the start The nearest metro station is Nevsky Prospekt: 3 minutes to Kazan Cathedral, about 10 minutes along the Griboyedov Canal to the Saviour on Spilled Blood. From Moskovsky railway station it is 20–25 minutes' walk along Nevsky. ## Where to have lunch Lunch in the plan is on Nevsky, between the cathedrals and Palace Square. Cafés on the avenue itself are pricier; the side streets and the Griboyedov Canal embankment have more choice. ## What to do in the evening From April to November the [Palace Bridge](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/palace-bridge) is raised at night, roughly 1:10–2:50; watching from the embankment is free. Or see a performance at the [Mariinsky Theatre](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/mariinsky-theatre). ## If the Hermitage or the Saviour on Spilled Blood is closed On Mondays the Hermitage is closed — put [St Isaac's Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/st-isaacs-cathedral) with its colonnade or the [Russian Museum](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/russian-museum) in its place. On Wednesdays the Saviour on Spilled Blood is closed. ## Tips - The Hermitage is closed on Mondays, the Saviour on Spilled Blood on Wednesdays. - Hermitage tickets are sold online by session 1–4 weeks ahead; the ticket office sells only for today. - The Hermitage is free every day for children under 14; under-12s must be with a ticketed adult. - Dress modestly for Kazan Cathedral: it is a working church. - Russia uses the rouble (₽). Bank cards issued abroad usually do not work in Russia — plan how you will pay before the trip; for the metro, buy a Troika card at the ticket office. ## Questions ### Is one day in St Petersburg enough? For the grand centre and the Hermitage, yes. The fortress, the islands and Peterhof need more days. ### What to see in St Petersburg, Russia in one day? The Saviour on Spilled Blood, Kazan Cathedral, Nevsky Prospekt, Palace Square, the Hermitage and the Bronze Horseman. ### Can I see St Petersburg without a tour? Yes: the whole route is on foot, and the Hermitage has an audio guide. ### How much is the Hermitage? 1,200 ₽ by day, 700 ₽ after 16:00; free for under-14s. ### When is the Hermitage closed? On Mondays. ### How long do I need in the Hermitage? About three hours for a first visit. ### How much is the Saviour on Spilled Blood? 700 ₽, free under 7; closed on Wednesdays. ### When are the bridges raised? From April to November at night; the Palace Bridge roughly 1:10–2:50. ### Is it good with kids? Yes; there is also a separate 'St Petersburg with kids' itinerary with the fortress and the zoological museum. ### How do I pay in Russia? Russia uses the rouble (₽). Bank cards issued abroad usually do not work in Russia — plan how you will pay before the trip; for the metro, buy a Troika card at the ticket office. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.