# 4 days in St Petersburg: a day-by-day itinerary

> Four days in St Petersburg give you the centre and Peterhof. The first three days: the Hermitage with Nevsky, St Isaac's with New Holland, the Peter and Paul Fortress with the Aurora and the Summer Garden. Day four is the south shore of the Gulf of Finland: Peterhof with its Lower Park fountains, and Oranienbaum with the palaces of Menshikov and Peter III.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/in-4-days

## Day 1

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

## Day 2

1. [Kunstkamera](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/kunstkamera.md) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · 500 ₽
   ↓ 15 min on foot
2. [St Isaac's Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/st-isaacs-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 69/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · 700 ₽, colonnade 700 ₽
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 11 min on foot
3. [Yusupov Palace on the Moika](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/yusupov-palace.md) — YesGo score 47/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · from 950 ₽
   ↓ 8 min on foot
4. [New Holland Island](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/new-holland.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free

Total with walks: 6 h 34 min

## Day 3

1. [Peter and Paul Fortress](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/peter-and-paul-fortress.md) — YesGo score 74/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Grounds free, cathedral 1,000 ₽
   ↓ 19 min by transport
2. [Cruiser Aurora](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/cruiser-aurora.md) — YesGo score 67/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · 1,000 ₽ for foreign visitors
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 20 min by transport
3. [Mikhailovsky Castle](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/mikhailovsky-castle.md) — YesGo score 54/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 700 ₽
   ↓ 9 min on foot
4. [Summer Garden](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/summer-garden.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free

Total with walks: 7 h 18 min

## Day 4

1. [Peterhof](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/peterhof.md) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 4 h · Lower Park from 2,000 ₽ for foreign visitors
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 43 min by transport
2. [Oranienbaum](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/oranienbaum.md) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Park 1,100 ₽, palace 1,800 ₽

Total with walks: 8 h 43 min

## What to see in St Petersburg in 4 days

The first three days are as in the 3-day itinerary: the grand centre, Vasilyevsky Island with the Admiralty side, and the Petrograd side. Day four is Peterhof and Oranienbaum on the south shore of the gulf.

## How to get to Peterhof on your own

By suburban train from Baltiysky station to Novy Petergof, 40–45 minutes, then about 10 minutes by bus. In the navigation season a hydrofoil runs from the embankments in the centre straight to the pier in the Lower Park.

## When the fountains run

The Lower Park fountains are switched on in spring and off in early November, 10:00–18:00, in summer until 19:45. Outside the fountain season the park is cheaper and quieter.

## Tips

- The Grand Palace at Peterhof is closed on Mondays and the last Tuesday of the month.
- The Oranienbaum park is free before 10:00 — start the day there.
- The Lower Park at Peterhof is 2,000 ₽ for foreigners on weekdays.
- No dogs, bikes or scooters in Oranienbaum.
- Check the days of the week: the Hermitage and the Kunstkamera are closed on Mondays, the Saviour on Spilled Blood, St Isaac's and the fortress museums on Wednesdays.

## Questions

### Is 4 days in St Petersburg enough?

Yes for the centre and Peterhof; Tsarskoye Selo needs a fifth day.

### How do I get to Peterhof from St Petersburg?

By train from Baltiysky station and a short bus ride, or by hydrofoil from the centre in season.

### How much is Peterhof?

The Lower Park is 2,000 ₽ for foreigners on weekdays; the Grand Palace is extra.

### When do the Peterhof fountains work?

From spring to early November, 10:00–18:00, in summer until 19:45.

### Is Oranienbaum worth it?

Yes: it is 10 km past Peterhof, quieter, and the park is free before 10:00.

### When is the Peterhof Grand Palace closed?

On Mondays and the last Tuesday of the month.

### Can I swap the days?

Yes: the Peterhof day does not depend on the centre.

### Where to stay?

In the centre, close to Baltiysky station or the hydrofoil piers.

### Is it good with kids?

Yes: the fountains of Peterhof are a favourite with children.

### 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.

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