Peter and Paul Fortress, St Petersburg: Photos, Reviews & Location

Founded by Peter the Great, this fortress contains a museum about the early city & a cathedral.

At a glance

#17 of 35 Tourist attractions in St Petersburg #7 of 12 Museums in St Petersburg

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.80

1.3 km from the center of St Petersburg

Rating breakdown

5 ★87%
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3 ★2%
2 ★0%
1 ★1%

St Petersburg, Russia, 197046

spbmuseum.ru

+7 812 230-64-31

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Peter and Paul Fortress?: Peter and Paul Fortress is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 45,050 reviews.
How does Peter and Paul Fortress rank in St Petersburg?: Peter and Paul Fortress is #17 of 35 Tourist attractions in St Petersburg by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Peter and Paul Fortress located?: St Petersburg, Russia, 197046 — 1.3 km from the center of St Petersburg.
How can I contact Peter and Paul Fortress?: Phone: +7 812 230-64-31 · Website: spbmuseum.ru

Reviews (8)

Lincoln I 2023 Nov 30

It is on a small island. about 15-20 mins drive form St. P main city centre. depends on traffic, maybe longer. Takes about good couple of hours to have a look at this place. Various kinds of museums are in this place.

Jaime Chacoff 2023 Sep 18

I took a helicopter ride, ~50eur 15min. Totally worth it. I definitely recommend the ride. The waiting time is no longer than 15min and it offers a really cool air point of view of the fortress.

Alain Haddad (LebanoninaPicture) 2023 Jun 30

Nice place to visit.. jail is not fun and going to top is extra 400 rubles not worth it.. the church is amazing

Preechavut Khumsab 2023 Jun 01

Whenever you can visit Russia,
Don't forget to visit this historical Fortress too.

But I don't want to tell you Why?
Let's visit with your eyes.

tejas kotwal 2021 Oct 04

Must visit. A nice place to get a panoramic view of the the coastline of st Petersburg. Don’t miss the panorama view. You can also walk along the fort from the outside. Once done with the tour you can then take a boat ride for 1 hour along the canals of st Petersburg which starts from the fort

Aseem Bhardwaj 2019 Aug 16

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What a grand fortress. 2.5 km from Nevsky ave, it is located on an island across Neva River. I walked up to fortress from my hotel at Nevsky avenue and enjoyed the sightseeing all the way to my destiny. You can snack on some ice cream and have beverages. There is a convergence of people every day. You can take tickets to the cathedral which costs about 500 rubles but it is worth spending. Glittering chandeliers and colourful art of the cathedral makes the whole experience exclusive. Usually, it is closed on Thursdays.

This place is highly recommended to visit. I give it a thumbs up.

Vincent Oliver 2019 Jun 18

A good visit to close up to this iconic landmark. It's a big fort which you can enter free, with admission fees for the several separate museums. We bought the Combination ticket and still many places required an extra fee, even the toilets!! The cobbled streets made walking difficult. The main attraction is the Cathedral which us impressive like most others. Unique are the tombs of nobility,, notably Peter the Great and the family and 4 servants of last Tsar Nicholas II.

Romeo Noproblem 2018 Apr 25

Beautiful place , must to visit. you can see king & queen’s coffins inside. beautiful golden sculptures & great decoration on everywhere. may need local guide to inform a history & which coffin is? should be quiet & don’t use flash when uou take a photos.