We walked a few miles to see the Aurora, but once there we were told that only groups of ten to fifteen were allowed to enter. It was still an interesting sight from the pier, but not being able to access the ship was unexpected. Might have just been for that day, or perhaps a new policy. Check beforehand to... More

We had to pay to go on a guided tour. The tour was in Russian so we wandered off on our own. It was very interesting and definitely worth doing if you have an interest in history More

The ship is in very good conditions, the visit is free, so you must to come and see the revolution's simbol. More

I confess it was not a must for me , but visiting Cruiser Aurora was better than I could expect. It is a free attraction and very pleasant. There were romantic russian musics playing there all the time and sailors posing for photos. More

There's not that many historical Russian ships that you can see and visit (mostly they are WWII and Cold War-era submarines), and Aurora is definitely number one amongst them. The ship is easily-accessible, though you must be prepared from about a 15-mins walk from any of the nearby Metro stations and hit it during its opening hours. But even if... More

This historic battleship is renowned for firing the signal blank shot to start the Communist Revolution of 1917. She was launched at the Admiralty shipyards in 1900, and saw action during the Russian-Japanese War. She was one of the few Russian battleships to survive the Tsushima battle in 1905. She was later used as a training ship, and is now... More