# Krestovsky Island, St Petersburg > Krestovsky Island is a green island in St Petersburg’s north-west with Maritime Victory Park, the Divo Ostrov amusement park, the Gazprom Arena stadium and walks out to the Gulf of Finland. The island and park are free and open 24/7. Divo Ostrov opens only at weekends in October and closes for winter; single rides cost 250–2,000 ₽. Allow 1.5–2 hours, half a day with rides. Metro: Krestovsky Ostrov. Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/krestovsky-island - City: [St Petersburg](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg), Russia - YesGo score: 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h 30 min - Entry: Free - Opening hours: Island and Maritime Victory Park 24/7; Divo Ostrov weekends only in October, closed in winter; wristbands valid until 20:00 - With kids: Fine with kids - Island and Maritime Victory Park: Free, open 24/7 - Divo Ostrov in October: Saturdays and Sundays only - Divo Ostrov in winter: Closed — the season runs spring to early autumn - Universal wristband: 8,000 ₽, until 20:00, height 1.10 m+; excludes Catapult, Booster, Rocket and pedal boats - Single ride tickets: 250–2,000 ₽, valid on the day of purchase only - Big Ferris wheel: 700 ₽, whole cabin 3,500 ₽ - Gazprom Arena stadium tour: ≈ 1 h 15 min; price depends on the seller (discounted tickets from 800 ₽); passport required - Metro: Krestovsky Ostrov (Line 5, purple); Zenit (Line 3, green) by the stadium - Payment: Visa and Mastercard issued abroad don’t work in Russia — bring roubles in cash - Coordinates: 59.97222, 30.25222 - Facts checked: 29.10.2026 ## Key facts - **Free** — to walk the island and Maritime Victory Park — no gates, no tickets (source: Peterburg2, “Primorsky Victory Park”; Sportmaster Routes) - **1945** — Maritime Victory Park was laid out by volunteers on 7 October, five months after the war ended (source: Russian Wikipedia, “Primorsky Victory Park”; Sputnik8 guide) - **2017** — first official match at the Gazprom Arena — Zenit v Ural, 22 April (source: English and Russian Wikipedia, “Gazprom Arena”) - **Kisho Kurokawa** — the Japanese architect of the stadium, nicknamed “the Spaceship” (source: English and Russian Wikipedia, “Gazprom Arena”) - **7 matches** — of the 2018 FIFA World Cup were played here, including the third-place play-off (source: English and Russian Wikipedia, “Gazprom Arena”) - **Ristisaari** — “cross island” — the island’s name on old Finnish maps (source: Russian Wikipedia, “Krestovsky Island”; Sputnik8 guide) - **1803** — the Belosselsky-Belozersky princes bought the island and kept it until 1917 (source: English and Russian Wikipedia, “Krestovsky Island”) - **1999** — Krestovsky Ostrov metro station opened, 3 September (source: Russian Wikipedia, “Krestovsky Ostrov (metro)”; Sputnik8 guide) - **2017** — the Yakhtenny footbridge opened — the city’s longest pedestrian bridge (source: Russian Wikipedia, “Yakhtenny Bridge”; Peterburg2) - **1942** — the “Siege Match” was played at the island’s Dynamo stadium during the blockade (source: Sputnik8 guide; Russian Wikipedia, “Siege Match”) ## Is Krestovsky Island worth visiting? Yes, if you have a second or third day in St Petersburg and want a break from palaces. It is the city’s big green playground: a long park with ponds and swans, a funfair, a spaceship-shaped stadium and a breezy walk to the Gulf of Finland — all free except the rides. No, if you only have one day. The [Hermitage](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/hermitage), [Peter and Paul Fortress](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/peter-and-paul-fortress) and the canals are in the centre; Krestovsky is a pleasant extra, not a must-see. It works best on a warm, dry day — in rain or strong wind the open gulf shore is grim. Families get the most out of it. Kids have Divo Ostrov, the swan pond and boat hire; adults get two kilometres of lime-tree avenue and a view of the [Lakhta Center](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/lakhta-center) across the water. > **Divo Ostrov is weekends-only in October and shut in winter** The amusement park opens only on Saturdays and Sundays in October and closes for the winter. The island and the park stay open every day, so a walk is always possible — but don’t make the trip on a weekday in late autumn just for the rides. ## Is it free? Opening hours **The island and Maritime Victory Park are free and open around the clock.** Krestovsky is an ordinary part of the city — there are no gates or ticket desks. You only pay for the rides at Divo Ostrov, a stadium tour, boat hire or food. Divo Ostrov’s wristbands are valid until 20:00. Stadium tours run on set dates, not every day, and never during a match. The metro runs from roughly 5:40 until about 0:30. On match days and big concert nights at the Gazprom Arena, roads near the stadium close and tens of thousands of fans fill the metro and the avenues. Check the fixture list before you go — a quiet park walk and a Zenit home game don’t mix. ## How to get to Krestovsky Island 1. From [Palace Square](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/palace-square), walk about 7 minutes along Malaya Morskaya to **Admiralteyskaya** metro. 2. Ride Line 5 (purple) three stops to **Krestovsky Ostrov** — about 10 minutes, no change. Admiralteyskaya is one of the deepest stations in the city, so allow a few minutes for the escalators. 3. The exit comes out on Morskoy Prospekt. Divo Ostrov and the start of Maritime Victory Park are a 5–10 minute walk; the bridge to Yelagin Island is about 10 minutes. 4. For the stadium, take Line 3 (green) from **Gostiny Dvor** (linked to Nevsky Prospekt station) to **Zenit** — no change. From Krestovsky Ostrov station it’s a 30-minute walk through the park. 5. From the Primorsky district on the mainland you can walk across the Yakhtenny footbridge straight to the stadium. 6. Metro tokens and fares are paid in roubles: foreign Visa and Mastercard cards don’t work in Russia since March 2022, so carry cash. ## Divo Ostrov amusement park: prices Divo Ostrov sits at the eastern end of the park, at Krestovsky Prospekt 21, a few minutes from the metro. The park says it has more than 40 rides — from big thrill rides to toddler carousels. Official prices: **single rides 250–2,000 ₽**. The priciest are the Booster (2,000 ₽), the Catapult (1,850 ₽) and the Rocket (1,800 ₽). The big Ferris wheel is 700 ₽ (3,500 ₽ for a private cabin), the small one 450 ₽. Kids’ rides are mostly 250–450 ₽. The **Universal wristband costs 8,000 ₽** for anyone 1.10 m and taller, lasts until 20:00 and excludes the Catapult, Booster, Rocket and pedal boats. Tickets are valid only on the day you buy them, and wristbands aren’t refunded if rides close for bad weather. Our take: the wristband only pays off if you plan a dozen or more rides; for a few spins with a child, buy single tickets. Bring cash — foreign cards won’t work. ## Maritime Victory Park Primorsky Park Pobedy — Maritime Victory Park in English guides — was planted by volunteers on **7 October 1945** to mark the victory in the war and opened in 1950. A triple lime-tree avenue runs about two kilometres east to west, from Divo Ostrov to the stadium, with ponds on both sides. The Second Northern Pond, known as **Swan Lake**, has a swan nursery and is the park’s favourite stop with children. Look out for the post-war statues — the Black Sea Sailor, the Baltic Sailor and the Girl Greeting the Victors. In summer there are boat and pedalo hire, playgrounds and coffee kiosks. It’s the best free reason to come: an unhurried 60–90 minutes from the metro to the gulf. ## Gazprom Arena stadium tour Zenit’s home ground stands on the western tip of the island, on the site of the old Kirov Stadium. Japanese architect **Kisho Kurokawa** designed it — the project was nicknamed “the Spaceship” — with a retractable roof and a pitch that slides out. It hosted its first official match on 22 April 2017, then the 2017 Confederations Cup final, seven 2018 World Cup games and Euro 2020 matches. Outside match days you can go inside on a guided tour of about **1 hour 15 minutes**: VIP boxes, the press area, dressing rooms, the players’ tunnel and pitch side. Tours are sold by several operators at different prices; sales close 24 hours ahead and you need your passport. If football isn’t your thing, skip the tour — the stadium’s best side is its silhouette from the gulf embankment, and that’s free. ## What to see on Krestovsky Island - **Maritime Victory Park** — the lime avenue, Swan Lake and post-war sculptures. - **Gazprom Arena** — the stadium from the waterfront; inside only on a tour. - **Divo Ostrov** — rides and a big Ferris wheel looking over the park. - **Yakhtenny footbridge** — high over the Bolshaya Nevka, with the stadium, the gulf and the Lakhta Center in one view. - **Yuzhnaya Doroga** — the Malaya Nevka riverside path, busy with joggers and rollerbladers. - **Belosselsky-Belozersky summer palace** — built in the 1840s by Andrei Stakenschneider and rebuilt in the 2000s; outside only. - **Dynamo stadium** and the monument to the 1942 Siege Match. - The footbridge to [Yelagin Island](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/yelagin-island), next to the metro, if you have energy for one more park. ## A short history The island is older than the city’s name for it: Finnish maps called it **Ristisaari**, “cross island”. Nobody knows why for sure — a chapel with a tall cross, a cross dug up by builders and a cross-shaped lake are the three stories told. From **1803 to 1917** it belonged to the Belosselsky-Belozersky princes, whose family names still label the streets. In the 20th century it turned into the city’s sports island: Dynamo stadium (1929), the Kirov Stadium and the victory park after the war, and the Gazprom Arena and Yakhtenny footbridge in 2017. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] October: it’s a Saturday or Sunday, if you want the rides - [ ] No match or concert at the Gazprom Arena today - [ ] Roubles in cash — foreign Visa and Mastercard don’t work in Russia - [ ] Comfortable shoes — it’s about 2 km from the metro to the gulf - [ ] A windproof layer for the waterfront - [ ] Passport, if you booked a stadium tour - [ ] Your child’s height — rides admit by height ## Krestovsky Island vs Yelagin Island vs Summer Garden | | Krestovsky Island | Yelagin Island | Summer Garden | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Big park, funfair, stadium, waterfront | Landscaped park with a palace and ponds | Peter the Great’s formal garden with statues | | Where | North-west, Krestovsky Ostrov metro | Next door, over a bridge from the same metro | City centre, by the Neva | | Entry | Free | Its own park rules and hours | Free; closed Tuesdays and in April | | With kids | Best pick: rides, swans, boats | Boats and playgrounds | A walk only | | Time needed | 1.5–2 h, half a day with rides | 1–2 h | 40–60 min | Krestovsky and Yelagin make one easy outing from a single metro station. Short on time? The [Summer Garden](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/summer-garden) is right in the centre, next to the main sights. ## St Petersburg by the water, compared St Petersburg’s waterside places rated by YesGo. - [Cruiser Aurora](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/cruiser-aurora) — YesGo score 67/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · 1,000 ₽ for foreign visitors - [Palace Bridge and the bridge openings](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/palace-bridge) — YesGo score 53/100 (Yes, go) · 45 min · Free from the embankment - [Peterhof](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/peterhof) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 4 h · Lower Park from 2,000 ₽ for foreign visitors - [Kronstadt](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/kronstadt) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Free, museums extra - [New Holland Island](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/new-holland) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free - [Griboyedov Canal](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/griboyedov-canal) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [Summer Garden](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/summer-garden) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free - [Sevkabel Port](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/sevkabel-port) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free - [Krestovsky Island](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/krestovsky-island) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free - [Yelagin Island](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/yelagin-island) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free weekdays, 200 ₽ at weekends ## The islands and the gulf in half a day Start on Yelagin Island, cross to Krestovsky, walk Maritime Victory Park to the stadium and finish at the Lakhta Center. 1. [Yelagin Island](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/yelagin-island) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free weekdays, 200 ₽ at weekends 2. [Krestovsky Island](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/krestovsky-island) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free 3. [Lakhta Center](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/lakhta-center) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Deck from 1,000 ₽, tour only > **Sunset from the Yakhtenny footbridge** The bridge rises high over the Bolshaya Nevka, framing the stadium, the gulf and the Lakhta Center tower together. On a clear evening, time your walk to reach it at sunset, then drop back into the park. ## Good to know Don’t confuse Maritime Victory Park on Krestovsky with Moscow Victory Park by Park Pobedy metro — they are at opposite ends of the city. Signs and the metro use the Russian name: Krestovsky Ostrov (Крестовский остров). ## Tips - Free in 90 minutes: Krestovsky Ostrov metro → Swan Lake → the lime avenue → the waterfront by the Gazprom Arena → back from Zenit station. - With kids, do Divo Ostrov first while they still have energy, then the swans and boats. - Avoid match days — the metro, the avenues and the cafés fill with fans. - Pair it with Yelagin Island: the bridge is about 10 minutes from the metro. - Back to the centre on Line 5 — Admiralteyskaya for [Nevsky Prospect](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/nevsky-prospect) in about 15 minutes. - First time in the city and torn between Krestovsky and [Peterhof](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/peterhof)? Go to Peterhof; save Krestovsky for a relaxed day. ## Questions ### Is Krestovsky Island free to visit? Yes. The island and Maritime Victory Park are free and open 24/7. You pay only for rides at Divo Ostrov, a stadium tour, boat hire or food. ### How do I get to Krestovsky Island by metro? Take Line 5 (purple) to Krestovsky Ostrov — three stops and about 10 minutes from Admiralteyskaya near Palace Square. For the stadium, take Line 3 (green) to Zenit. ### Is Divo Ostrov open now? In October it opens only on Saturdays and Sundays, and it closes for the winter. Check the park’s official website for the spring opening date. ### How much are the rides at Divo Ostrov? Single rides cost 250–2,000 ₽ and the big Ferris wheel 700 ₽. The Universal wristband is 8,000 ₽, valid until 20:00, and excludes the Catapult, Booster, Rocket and pedal boats. ### Can you tour the Gazprom Arena? Yes, on non-match days. The standard tour lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes and covers the boxes, dressing rooms, players’ tunnel and pitch side. Book a day ahead and bring your passport. ### How long should I spend on Krestovsky Island? About 1.5–2 hours to walk the park from the metro to the gulf, half a day with Divo Ostrov or a stadium tour, a full afternoon if you add Yelagin Island. ### What is there to see on Krestovsky Island? Maritime Victory Park with Swan Lake, the Gazprom Arena, the Divo Ostrov funfair, the Yakhtenny footbridge, the Yuzhnaya Doroga riverside path and the Belosselsky-Belozersky summer palace. ### Is Krestovsky Island the same as Yelagin Island? No. They are neighbouring islands joined by a footbridge near Krestovsky Ostrov metro. Yelagin is a quieter landscaped park with a palace; Krestovsky has the funfair, the stadium and the waterfront. ### Can I pay by card on Krestovsky Island? Russian cards work, but Visa and Mastercard issued abroad don’t work in Russia since March 2022. Bring roubles in cash for rides, food and the metro. ## How we checked Ride prices, the wristband and Divo Ostrov’s weekends-only October schedule come from the park’s official website. The site publishes no general hours or season dates; the winter closure is confirmed by Peterburg2 and Culture Trip, so that row is marked “verifying”. Peterburg2 lists a 100 ₽ entry fee to Divo Ostrov’s grounds, the official site says nothing, so we give no figure. The park’s 24/7 free access comes from Peterburg2 and Sportmaster Routes — we found no official park website with hours. There is no official price for Gazprom Arena tours: sellers quote from 400 to 1,000 ₽ and more, so we give the length and the discounted Gorbilet price only. Sources disagree on the island’s area (3.4 km², about 365 ha, 4.2 km² after land reclamation), so we leave it out; stadium capacity changes between tournaments and is not listed. Walking and metro times are our estimate from the map. ## Sources - Official website of the Divo Ostrov amusement park: home page, tickets and wristbands, ticket policy, about the park, 29.10.2026 - English Wikipedia: Krestovsky Island, Gazprom Arena; Wikidata Q2445053 - Russian Wikipedia: Krestovsky Island, Primorsky Victory Park, Gazprom Arena, Krestovsky Ostrov and Zenit metro stations, Yakhtenny Bridge, Siege Match - Sputnik8 guide: Krestovsky Island - Peterburg2: Primorsky Victory Park, Divo Ostrov, Yakhtenny Bridge - Gorbilet: Gazprom Arena tour dates, 24.02.2026; KudaGo: Gazprom Arena tours - Culture Trip: The best things to see and do on Krestovsky Island - Visa and Mastercard statements on suspending operations in Russia, March 2022 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.