Autumn School Holidays in St Petersburg: Where to Go With Kids
A family guide to St Petersburg during the October school break: kid-friendly museums, shows, parks and how to plan a rainy-day itinerary.
Pushkin's Lyceum in Tsarskoye Selo: Tickets, Hours and How to Get There
A practical guide to the Imperial Lyceum where Pushkin studied: what's inside, how to buy tickets, opening hours and the best way to get there from St Petersburg.
Red Triangle Factory in St Petersburg: What's Inside and How to Visit
The former rubber factory on the Obvodny Canal is one of St Petersburg's most photogenic ruins. Here's what's open, how to get in legally, and what to see nearby.
Gubaidulina Concert at the Philharmonic: Violin 'Dialogue' on 24 October
On 24 October the Grand Hall of the St Petersburg Philharmonic hosts Sofia Gubaidulina's Third Violin Concerto 'Dialogue: I and Thou.' Here's what to expect.
Kirov Plant in St Petersburg: Factory Tours, How to Book and What's Nearby
A guide to visiting the Kirov Plant: what it produces today, how to join a factory tour and what to see in the industrial neighbourhood around it.
School Holidays in St Petersburg: When to Visit and What to Plan
A season-by-season guide to visiting St Petersburg during Russian school holidays: what's open, what's not and when to book.
Farmers' Market in Vyborg: 24–25 October at Market Square
On 24–25 October Market Square in Vyborg hosts a farmers' market with Leningrad Region produce. Here's what to buy, how to get there from St Petersburg and what else to see.
Hermitage: Restored 18th-Century Clocks on Display from 24 October
From 24 October the Hermitage opens a small exhibition of bronze clocks restored to their 18th-century glory. Here's what to expect and how to plan your visit.
November 4 Long Weekend in St Petersburg: A 3-Day Itinerary
How to spend the November public holiday weekend in St Petersburg: a 3-day route for first-time visitors, what's open and what to book ahead.
Central Naval Museum in the Kryukov Barracks: Peter the Great's boat, ship models and three centuries of the fleet in two hours
Since 2013 the Central Naval Museum has occupied the converted Kryukov Barracks on Truda Square: thousands of ship models, the original boat of Peter the Great, submersibles and flags from three centuries. It is one of Russia's oldest museums and the country's largest maritime museum. Here is where to start, what not to miss, how the branches (the cruiser Aurora, the submarine Narodovolets) work, and how to get there.
Bryantsev Youth Theatre: St Petersburg's theatre for teenagers — what to see with kids 10+, how to pick a show and seats
The Bryantsev Youth Theatre (TYuZ) on Pionerskaya Square was the country's first theatre built for young audiences, and today it is one of the few where teenagers aged 10 to 16 are genuinely engaged. A 1962 building with an amphitheatre hall, productions based on the school syllabus and contemporary prose, and the Raduga festival. Here is how to choose by age, where to sit and how to get there.
Alexander-Svirsky Monastery from St Petersburg: getting there without a car, and whether a day trip works
The Alexander-Svirsky Monastery lies 260 km from St Petersburg and 21 km from Lodeynoye Pole. What to see in its Transfiguration and Trinity parts, gate hours, the train-and-bus route, where pilgrims can stay overnight and when a single day is realistic. Checked on 19 October 2026.