Palace District Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
Immerse yourself in a collection of prehistoric artifacts, Middle Eastern jewelry and European art that spans 6,000 years in one of the world’s oldest museums.
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings.
Russian Museum
See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.
Palace Square
The architectural epicenter of St. Petersburg, this square is of great artistic and historical significance.
Summer Garden
Go back in time to St. Petersburg’s opulent past at this popular garden, which is inextricably linked with its founder, Peter the Great.
Anna Akhmatova Literary and Memorial Museum
Be inspired by a fascinating story of literary resistance in this museum, which is dedicated to one of Russia’s literary greats.
Other neighbourhoods around Palace District
Nevsky Prospekt
Museums, theatres and churches highlight some notable features of Nevsky Prospekt. Make a stop by Faberge Museum or Fontanka River Embankment while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Gostiny Dvor Station to get around town.
District No. 78
If you're spending time in District No. 78, check out sights like Bank Bridge or Great Gostiny Dvor and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Gostiny Dvor Station or Admiralteyskaya Station.
St. Petersburg City Centre
Fascinating museums, prominent churches, and charming cafes are just a few top things to explore in St. Petersburg City Centre. A visit to Alexandrinsky Theatre or Anichkov Palace might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Gostiny Dvor Station or Dostoyevskaya Station to get around town.
Tsentralny
Travellers choose Tsentralny for its fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station and check out top sights like Faberge Museum.
Admiralteysky Area
If you're spending some time in Admiralteysky Area, Russian Vodka Museum and Yusupov Palace are top sights worth seeing.
District No. 7
While you're in District No. 7, take in top sights like C-189 Submarine Museum and jump on the metro at Vasileostrovskaya Station to see more of the city.
Hotels Near Palace District, St. Petersburg
- St. Petersburg City Centre Hotels
- Nevsky Prospekt Hotels
- Tsentralny Hotels
- Petrogradskaya District Hotels
- Vasileostrovsky District Hotels
- District No. 78 Hotels
- Admiralteysky Area Hotels
- District No. 7 Hotels
- Admiralteyskiy Hotels
- Liteynyy Hotels
- Foundry District Hotels
- Kronverkskoe Hotels
- Posadskiy Hotels