{"id":3452,"date":"2019-01-17T13:44:43","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T20:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/?p=3452"},"modified":"2019-11-21T22:11:50","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T05:11:50","slug":"things-to-do-in-st-petersburg-in-one-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-st-petersburg-in-one-day","title":{"rendered":"Best Things to do in St Petersburg in 1 Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We believe that it\u2019s not about how many days your vacation is. It\u2019s about how good they are. So if you&#8217;re in St Petersburg in one day, follow our instructions!<\/p>\n<p><strong>We designed this walking tour to make it a superb experience, to say the least.<\/strong><br \/>\nTake in the main sights of the bohemian capital of Russia in style.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_27009\"  width=\"1070\" height=\"602\"  data-origwidth=\"1070\" data-origheight=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j8g7ASbKViI?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>8:00<\/strong> \u2013 Get up early to have more time for your <em>St Petersburg in One Day<\/em> adventure. Start your day in St Petersburgwith a delicious breakfast and a cup of freshly brewed coffee. We suggest you a very lovely place near St. Isaac\u2019s Cathedral \u2013 restaurant \u201c<strong>Schastye<\/strong>\u201d (Happiness) which is a perfect start to your tour.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3456\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3456\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3456\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/24-hours-in-st-petersburg.jpg\" alt=\"24 hours in st petersburg\" width=\"591\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/24-hours-in-st-petersburg.jpg 591w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/24-hours-in-st-petersburg-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/24-hours-in-st-petersburg-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">St Petersburg by night. Photo: Evgeny Kolesnik<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>9:00<\/strong> \u2013 After breakfast wander the medieval streets of the Northern capital. You will find yourself near one of the most beautiful monuments of St Petersburg\u2013 <strong>St. Isaac\u2019s Cathedral<\/strong>. Its interior is decorated with paintings, sculptures, mosaic, stained glass and gems. But don\u2019t miss a chance to go up to cathedral colonnade with observation deck from where you can see a breathtaking view of the city.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3459\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3459\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3459\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/what-to-do-in-st-petersburg.jpg\" alt=\"what to do in st petersburg\" width=\"591\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/what-to-do-in-st-petersburg.jpg 591w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/what-to-do-in-st-petersburg-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/what-to-do-in-st-petersburg-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monumental architecture of St Petersburg. Photo: Evgeny Kolesnik<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>10:00<\/strong> \u2013 Near the cathedral there is a famous <strong>Alexandrovsky garden<\/strong> with beautiful monuments and fountains. From here you can see the building of Admiralty. After walking through the garden you will see the most important point of all <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/saint-petersburg\/tours\">tours to St Petersburg<\/a> \u2013 Dvortsovaya Square which is in the UNESCO world heritage list. In this square there is one of the largest world museums and the main St Petersburg attraction \u2013 Hermitage.<\/p>\n<p>Of course you need much time to visit <strong>Hermitage<\/strong> and it\u2019s impossible to see all its collection even in 1 month. But if you have only <em>one day in St Petersburg<\/em>, it will be a crime if you don\u2019t visit it. To save your time by avoiding big queues we recommend you to book tickets before you visit the museum. We promise that you will be amazed with majesty and beauty of Hermitage.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3454\" style=\"width: 616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3454\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3454\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/One-day-in-St-Petersburg.jpg\" alt=\"One day in St Petersburg\" width=\"606\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/One-day-in-St-Petersburg.jpg 606w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/One-day-in-St-Petersburg-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/One-day-in-St-Petersburg-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/One-day-in-St-Petersburg-600x431.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Romantic city of St Petersburg. Photo by Alexander Ulbrich<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>13:00<\/strong> \u2013 If you got hungry it\u2019s time to taste typical <em>Russian cuisine<\/em>. You can visit the most popular restaurants like \u201cSeverianin\u201d, \u201c\u041f\u0430\u043b\u043a\u0438\u043d\u042a\u201d, \u201cEkaterina the Great\u201d which are recommended by <em>TripAdvisor. <\/em>Here you will enjoy delicious food and will be impressed with rich historical interior from times of Russian Empire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14:00<\/strong> \u2013 Time to enjoy walking along the main street of the city. If you are looking for things to do in St Petersburg, you will find many ideas and places here \u2013 on Nevsky Prospect. This is the heart of the city. This street is lively at any time of day and night. There are many restaurants, cafes, bars, shops and of course monuments. Every building here has its own history. While walking you will see the <strong>Stroganov Palace, Anichkov Palace and Kazansky cathedral<\/strong> \u2013 one of the most famous churches in Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to turn from Nevsky and take a little walk along <strong>Griboedov channel<\/strong> to see amazing <strong>Church of the Savior on Blood<\/strong>. It looks magnificent but the most interesting views are waiting for you inside: discover the best collections of mosaic art in the world. It\u2019s time to remember that St Petersburg things to do are not only sightseeing and visiting monuments.<\/p>\n<p>How about mouth watering desserts? Make a stop at <strong>Eliseev store<\/strong> to stock up.<\/p>\n<p>Go back to Nevsky prospect for some gift hunting. Nevsky is a great place for it because there are many shops and shopping centers to satisfy all tastes. The most popular shopping centers are \u201cThe Gallery\u201d, \u201cNevsky Centre\u201d, \u201cSennaya\u201d. And the most famous one is \u201cGostiniy Dvor\u201d which is also a historical monument. Being a city of history and culture St Petersburg is the best place to buy antiques, art objects and vintage items. And of course don\u2019t forget to buy <em>Russian souvenirs<\/em> which you can find everywhere on Nevsky.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you hit up the <strong>Museum of Chocolate<\/strong> before leaving, your friends want to taste your <em>Russian experience<\/em> too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3458\" style=\"width: 607px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3458\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3458\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/things-to-do-in-st-petersburg.jpg\" alt=\"things to do in st petersburg\" width=\"597\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/things-to-do-in-st-petersburg.jpg 597w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/things-to-do-in-st-petersburg-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/things-to-do-in-st-petersburg-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">St Petersburg in summer. Photo: Evgeny Kolesnik<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>18:00<\/strong> \u2013 St Petersburg is often called the<em> cultural capital of Russia.<\/em> That\u2019s why our traditional answer to a popular question \u201cwhat to do in St.Petersburg\u201d is the same all year round: go to a theatre. You will not regret you did! Visit the best theatre in the world \u2013 <strong>Mariinsky theatre<\/strong>. It\u2019s exactly the perfect place to enjoy opera and ballet. If you prefer drama performances you will like the Alexandrovsky drama theatre. For music lovers we recommend to visit the Music Hall. Don\u2019t forget to book tickets before your visit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>21:00<\/strong> \u2013 Time for dinner. If you want to enjoy a meal and a city view at the same time choose a fashionable <strong>Sky Bar<\/strong> located on 18<sup>th<\/sup> floor of Azimut hotel. You will be delighted with breathtaking panoramic view of St Petersburg by night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>23:00<\/strong> \u2013 After chilling in restaurant you have a great opportunity to see St Petersburg at night.\u00a0 St Petersburg is located on water. That\u2019s why we advise you to take a <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/saint-petersburg\/tours\/boat-trip-tour\">boat tour in St Petersburg<\/a>. It\u2019s the best way to see many sights you didn\u2019t have time for and enjoy wonderful views of the city. St Petersburg is gorgeous at night and we are sure you will find no words to describe your delight.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3457\" style=\"width: 607px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3457\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3457\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/St-Petersburg-in-24-hours.jpg\" alt=\"St Petersburg in 24 hours\" width=\"597\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/St-Petersburg-in-24-hours.jpg 597w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/St-Petersburg-in-24-hours-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/St-Petersburg-in-24-hours-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset in Saint PEtersburg. Photo: Evgeny Kolesnik<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>01:00<\/strong> \u2013 St Petersburg is the city which doesn\u2019t sleep at any time. Its <strong>nightlife<\/strong> is very lively and there is a great variety of places where you can have fun.<\/p>\n<p>Spend some hours in local bars and clubs, sampling traditional caviat with vodka. If traveling in summer, your experience with local white nights will definitely be with a difference! Lap up the fantastic atmosphere in the best places in Europe to spend your <em>Russian holidays<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer luxury fashionable places you can visit such places as \u201cEstrada\u201d club, \u201cSOHO\u00a0 Lounge\u201d and \u201cLaque\u201d. If you prefer bars with special kinds of music you can visit jazz bars like JFC Jazz Club, Hat Bar or rock bars.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to visit informal places you can choose, for example, club \u201cTsocol 2.0\u201d, \u201cFish Fabrique Nouvelle\u201d, \u201cMOD\u201d. But if you want to visit many places during the night and have St Petersburg residents who know everything about nightlife in the city for company you should definitely take <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/saint-petersburg\/tours\">guided tours St Petersburg<\/a> organized by local experts of St Petersburg nightlife. You will have an opportunity to visit more than 10 places during the night with a great company. It will be exactly a night to remember!<\/p>\n<p><strong>06:00<\/strong> \u2013 After a sleepless night it\u2019s so great to see <strong>St Petersburg sunrise<\/strong>. In this time the city has a magic atmosphere with empty streets and no people, no cars, just architecture, history, coffee smell and crisp air. You can see only endless beauty and majesty of the city.<\/p>\n<p>Of course one day in St Petersburg is not enough to see the whole city. But it is enough to fall in love with it and make a wish to come back.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3455\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3455\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3455\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/St-Petersburg-in-one-day.jpg\" alt=\"St Petersburg in one day\" width=\"1014\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/St-Petersburg-in-one-day.jpg 1014w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/St-Petersburg-in-one-day-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/St-Petersburg-in-one-day-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/St-Petersburg-in-one-day-600x346.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boat trip in St Petersburg. 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