Dates
Festivities may not take place every day during this date range. Please check the festival's official page for more details.
View the Scarlet Sails show
The best place is the Palace Embankment. Obviously it’s popular, so arrive early before the show starts at 11 p.m.
Take an afternoon to visit Peterhof
This opulent garden full of golden fountains is one of Russia’s must-visit sites and a perfect place for a lazy picnic on a warm day.
Watch the opening of the drawbridges
Head to the Neva and join the street party! When the bridges go up, you’ll be stuck on that side of town for a few extra hours.
Drink with Dostoevsky
Check out the Dostoevsky-inspired bar The Idiot, which has achieved cult-like status among expats and the artsy crowd. наб. Реки Мойки, 82, St. Petersburg.
See a performance
The city is alive with classical music, ballet and performance. “Swan Lake” is the most obvious choice.