Winter in St. Petersburg: the best places to visit

Winter in St. Petersburg: the best places to visit

Winter St. Petersburg is one of the most picturesque cities in the world. Admire its cathedrals and palaces covered with snow, frozen canals and decorated streets. If you are looking for a place to book a 4-star hotel in St. Petersburg, we advise you to visit the website of the Express Sadovaya Hotel. In this article we will tell you how to spend an unforgettable winter trip in St. Petersburg, which hotel to book cheap in the center, as well as what to see.


1) Berthold Center


Not far from Sennaya Square you can find one of such original places: the creative space "Bertgold Center". Here in every corner there are shops, workshops, cafes, salons, etc. This creative location is made in European style. Around the building with observation decks, bars, shops, restaurants and many cafes. 


2) Arrange a tour of the cafe


St. Petersburg is a gastronomic capital, and winter is the time to visit them, you can warm up in cozy warm cafes between sightseeing.


3) Peterhof


This palace complex can be visited not only in summer because of the fountains, in winter tourists can come here to learn more about the history of the Grand Palace. Peterhof looks like a luxurious decoration of a winter fairy tale – a snow-covered palace framed by a silent park on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. You can visit the Lower Park and the Great Peterhof Palace, which has ornate state rooms with painted ceilings, inlaid parquet and gilded walls. There is also a Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul on the territory. In order to get to Peterhof quickly, we recommend booking a hotel in the Leningrad region. 


4) Winter Palace and Hermitage


The Winter Palace is one of the most outstanding architectural monuments located in St. Petersburg. The State Hermitage Museum with its rich collection of works of art and historical objects is located here.


The current building of the palace was built in 1754-1762 by the Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli during the reign of Empress Elizabeth. This is the fifth building of the Winter Palace and the most outstanding in size. This is the first place worth visiting if you have never been to St. Petersburg.


We offer you to book a comfortable hotel Express Sadovaya Hotel on the official website. Thanks to a good transport interchange, you can easily get to the main attractions of the city and not freeze.