Polyustrovo 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.
St. Isaac's Cathedral
This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.
Russian Museum
See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.
Mariinsky Theatre
Enjoy a show at Mariinsky Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's entertainment choices and stunning cathedral.
Kazan Cathedral
Experience the palatial grandeur and history of this cathedral, which is dedicated to the venerated miracle worker, Our Lady of Kazan.
Other neighbourhoods around Polyustrovo
Kalininsky
Check out the monuments while you're in Kalininsky. Hop on the metro at Akademicheskaya Station and Grazhdansky Prospekt Station to see top sights like Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery and St. Petersburg Bread Museum.
Sampsonievskoe
When in Sampsonievskoe and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like St. Petersburg Botanical Garden or Botanical Gardens and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Vyborgskaya Station or Lesnaya Station.
Sosnovsko District
While there might not be top attractions in Sosnovsko District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Botanical Gardens and Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery.
District No. 15
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in District No. 15 and surrounding area, you can visit Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery and Site of Pushkin's Duel.
Palace District
While you're in Palace District, take in top sights like Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and jump on the metro at Nevsky Prospekt Station to see more of the city.
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.
- State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
- Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
- St. Isaac's Cathedral
- Peterhof Palace and Garden
- Summer Garden
- Peter and Paul Fortress
- Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo
- Liteyny Prospekt
- Anichkov Palace
- Grand Maket Russia Interactive Museum
- Outlet Village Pulkovo
- Vosstaniya Square