# St Petersburg with kids: an itinerary for the day > With children, St Petersburg is best for a fortress, a whale and space to run. In the morning — the Peter and Paul Fortress: walls above the Neva, cannons and the cathedral. Then the Zoological Museum with a 27-metre blue-whale skeleton and baby mammoths. After lunch — Palace Square, and New Holland with its lawns and playgrounds. Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/with-kids ## Plan 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 ₽ ↓ 18 min on foot 2. [Zoological Museum](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/zoological-museum.md) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · 700 ₽ Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 12 min on foot 3. [Palace Square](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/palace-square.md) — YesGo score 71/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free ↓ 20 min by transport 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 50 min ## Things to do in St Petersburg with kids We picked places where children do not get bored: a fortress with walls to walk and the Neva to watch, a museum of skeletons and stuffed animals, a big square and an island park. No long picture galleries. From the fortress to the Zoological Museum is about 20 minutes on foot over the Birzhevoy Bridge, then over the Palace Bridge to Palace Square. To New Holland take a taxi or bus. ## More family activities in St Petersburg The [Kunstkamera](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/kunstkamera) is next to the Zoological Museum but suits older children. The museum ship [Aurora](https://yesgo.io/russia/saint-petersburg/cruiser-aurora), with guns on deck, is open Wednesday to Sunday and free under 7. ## With a toddler Palace Square, New Holland and the fortress grounds are easiest with a buggy. Museums have stairs — keep the Zoological Museum to the main hall with the whale. ## St Petersburg with kids in winter In winter the Zoological Museum is the warm heart of the day, and New Holland floods an ice rink. It is windy on the Neva — dress warmly for the fortress. ## Tips - The Zoological Museum is closed on Tuesdays, and from September to May also on the second Wednesday of the month. - Under-7s visit the fortress cathedral free. - No pets in the fortress except guide dogs. - The Hermitage is free for under-14s — add it for older children. - New Holland is open until 22:00, at weekends until 23:00. ## Questions ### What to do in St Petersburg with kids? The Peter and Paul Fortress, the Zoological Museum, Palace Square and New Holland. ### Is St Petersburg good for families? Yes: a fortress by the river, a museum of skeletons, open squares and free island parks. ### How much is the Zoological Museum? 700 ₽, schoolchildren 400 ₽; closed on Tuesdays. ### Is the Peter and Paul Fortress free? The grounds are; the cathedral is free under 7. ### Is the Hermitage free for children? Yes, every day for under-14s. ### Can I use a buggy? On Palace Square, in New Holland and on the fortress grounds, yes. ### Can kids visit the Aurora? Yes, Wednesday to Sunday; free under 7. ### What to do with kids in winter? The Zoological Museum and the ice rink in New Holland. ### Is New Holland free? Yes, with lawns, playgrounds and cafés. ### 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.