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Peter and Paul Fortress

4,889 Reviews

#77 of 2,102 things to do in St. Petersburg

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Closed Now: 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022, Russia

Open today: 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM

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Built as a fortress in 1703 by Peter the Great, this building was used instead as a political prison under the czars, and houses the City History Museum, the Mint, and the Peter and Paul Cathedral.

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Suggested duration: 2-3 hours

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JessieTheJoglaresse

Virginia

448

Reviewed yesterday

Lots to do and see

What’s great about this site is that you don’t have to worry about lines too much. We went in the height of the season and got there maybe half an hour after they had opened. We only waited in line for maybe 20 minutes to...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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Regor4204

Romsey, United Kingdom

29984

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Worth a visit

Set on an island, and reached by a bridge, this is a really nice place to visit while in St Petersburg. A really nice church, with some really interesting tombs, and history. Gets very busy at times.

Date of experience: September 2019

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PhoebeNJ

Melbourne, Australia

6151124

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Historical significance

This is part of a 2 day action packed independent tour organised for our conference group. We started day 2 with this important destination. The reason? Many of the stars are buried here, in this very ornate and grand cathedral.

Date of experience: August 2019

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Rcdown78

Hobe Sound, Florida

338101

Reviewed 5 days ago

Yet another amazing sight in St Petersburg

These buildings date back to the time of Peter the Great, and they have withstood the test of time. The fortress itself is historically and architecturally significant, but most people come for the church, and the tombs of the Tsars. It is a splendid church...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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John C

Asheville, North Carolina

6915

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Great

No need to pay the extra ticket charges for the various “extra museums” on site, which don’t cater to English speaking guests. Just stroll the grounds and enjoy. We happen to be here on Sunday afternoon and enjoyed the free carillon concert in the main...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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MarkCoppes

Charlestown, Rhode Island

20541

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Peter, Paul no Mary!

The cathedral is beautiful, the final resting place of Peter the Great and the Romanov family. The surrounding grounds and view of the Neva is worth it.

Date of experience: September 2019

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961SueW

Ilkeston, United Kingdom

636219

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Tallest gold spire

This flanks the banks of the River Neeve. If possible first go on a river cruise to see it's glory from the water. It used to be the tallest building in St. Petersburg but that honour now goes to a glass tower nearer the port...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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Gauciag

Island of Gozo, Malta

16936

Reviewed 1 week ago

Cute fortified island

The general ticket offers you to see the cathedral and another 5 museums. Went to the prison and the science museum. On a saturday, there is the changing of the guards and every day at midday the cannon salute.

Date of experience: September 2019

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Fede B

Milan, Italy

2416

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Good to see

It is good to walk around that lart of the city. Once you walk around there is a lovely restaurant on a boat

Date of experience: September 2019

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KTP310

Reading, United Kingdom

311108

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Pleasant stroll

We didn’t pay to go in to the individual areas but strolled around the grounds and enjoyed the views back across to The Hermitage.

Date of experience: September 2019

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wendygreeff

I would like to know if it is necessary to book in advance. This is top of my to-do list in St Petersburg and I want to make sure I don't miss it. Is it open every day of the week?

July 19, 2019|

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We had a tour of St. Petersburg which included this site. It was arranged by hotel. Just a one on two sorta of thing. We got more out of that than a group tour. You do need ticket to get into cathedral. Highly recommend.