Where to go in Summer

Summer is the busiest season for travel: fountains run daily, parks are in full bloom, and in June you can catch white nights and bridge drawbridges after midnight. It's a time of festivals, boat rides, and long bright evenings when the city lives almost around the clock.

Kronstadt: history, what to see in 1 day and how to get from St. Petersburg

Kronstadt – a fortress city near St. Petersburg: main attractions, forts, St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral, how to get there and which excursions to choose.

Развод мостов в Санкт-Петербурге в 2026 году

Bridge drawbridges in St. Petersburg in 2026: schedule, time and where to watch

Bridge drawbridges in St. Petersburg 2026: schedule of bridge openings, what time bridges are raised, which bridges open and where is the best place to watch. A complete guide for tourists and excursions in St. Petersbu…

Открытие фонтанов в Петергофе в 2026 году

Opening of fountains in Peterhof in 2026

Opening of fountains in Peterhof 2026: when the fountains will be turned on, the date of the holiday May 16, the show program, ticket prices and how to get there. Excursion to Peterhof from St. Petersburg

Strelka of Vasilyevsky Island: history, Rostral Columns and the main panorama of Saint Petersburg

Strelka of Vasilyevsky Island in Saint Petersburg: Rostral Columns, the Stock Exchange building, the history of the place and the best views of the Neva, the Winter Palace and the Peter and Paul Fortress. What to see an…

White Nights in Saint Petersburg: where to walk and what to see

White Nights in Saint Petersburg: when they begin, best places for walks, bridge drawing, city rooftops and excursions. Where to watch the White Nights in St. Petersburg and how to spend this time.

Scarlet Sails 2026 in Saint Petersburg: date, program and where to watch

Scarlet Sails 2026 in Saint Petersburg: when the graduates' celebration will take place, what time the show starts, where to watch the brig Russia with scarlet sails and the grand fireworks on the Neva. Best places to w…

Annunciation Bridge – the first permanent bridge across the Neva in St. Petersburg

Annunciation Bridge in St. Petersburg – the first permanent bridge across the Neva. History of construction by Stanislav Kerbedz, renamings, unique railing by Bryullov, when the bridge is drawn and where to best watch t…

White Nights: the best moment to fall in love with Petersburg

White Nights in St. Petersburg 2026: when the season starts, the peak of the solstice, the scientific explanation of the phenomenon, drawbridges, Scarlet Sails, walks, and sunsets at the Gulf of Finland.

Смольный собор в Санкт-Петербурге — Воскресенский собор

Smolny Cathedral and its secret sides

Smolny Cathedral – a gem of Petersburg Baroque by the Neva. History of construction, Rastrelli's architecture, observation deck, interiors, myths and legends of Smolny Cathedral in Saint Petersburg.

Казанский собор в Санкт-Петербурге – вид на фасад и колоннаду

Kazan Cathedral – the main church of Nevsky Prospekt

Kazan Cathedral in Saint Petersburg – history of creation, Voronikhin's architecture, colonnade, shrines, Kazan Square and useful information for tourists in the city center.

Кунсткамера в Санкт-Петербурге — здание первого музея России на Университетской набережной

The Kunstkamera — the museum where science in Russia began

The Kunstkamera — Russia's first museum, founded by Peter I. History, collections, rare exhibits, and reasons to visit the museum in person.

Что посмотреть вечером в Петербурге: идеи для прогулок и готовый маршрут

What to see in the evening in St. Petersburg: ideas for walks and a ready-made route

Evening Petersburg comes alive in lights: Nevsky, embankments, cathedrals, and the best views of the Neva. A ready-made route, walk ideas, and a convenient evening tour.

Новая Голландия в Санкт-Петербурге — вид сверху на остров

New Holland in Saint Petersburg: how a historic island became a modern urban space

New Holland in Saint Petersburg is a historic island with canals, warehouses, and a naval prison that has become a modern public space in the city.

Разводные мосты в Санкт-Петербурге ночью на Неве - Дворцовый мост

Drawbridges of Saint Petersburg – a symbol of the city on the Neva

Drawbridges of Saint Petersburg: when bridges are raised in Saint Petersburg, which bridges are the most famous, schedule, best viewing spots, and tips for city guests

Peterhof – its history, how to get there, fountains and parks of Peterhof

Peterhof (Petrodvorets) — what it is, how to get there on your own, how the park and fountains operate. Is it worth visiting in winter, how Peterhof is arranged.

Peter and Paul Fortress

The Peter and Paul Fortress is the place where Saint Petersburg began. Here Peter I laid the first stone of the future capital, and the symbols of the era still preserve the city's history. Discover the heart of Peter…

What to see in Vyborg in 1 day

Vyborg is a city where history and architecture are woven into every street. In one day, you can see the mighty 14th-century medieval castle with St. Olaf's Tower, walk through Market Square and the 16th-century Round T…

Monrepo Park in Vyborg

Monrepo is a place of solitude for Heinrich von Nicolay. Monrepo is often called 'the most romantic place in Vyborg.' A historic landscape park closely tied to the city's fate, its European past, and the culture of Russ…

Summer trips give maximum impressions in a short time. Historic centers are open, palace parks operate at full capacity, embankments and squares fill with music and movement.

In northern cities, it is in summer that you can see the white nights – a period when the sun almost does not set below the horizon. At this time, evening walks on the water and watching the raising of bridges are especially popular.

Summer is suitable for rich routes: comfortable weather allows you to walk more, visit museums, go to suburbs and combine architecture with natural locations.