Title: Dekabristov Island Travel Guide: Best of Dekabristov Island, St. Petersburg Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Dekabristov Island](https://expedia.co.uk/Dekabristov-Island-Hotels.d553248635976383549.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to St. Petersburg](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-St-Petersburg.d180029.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Dekabristov Island Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Dekabristov-Island.d553248635976383549.Car-Hire-Guide)[Dekabristov Island Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Dekabristov-Island.d553248635976383549.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Dekabristov Island Travel Guide ## St. Petersburg ## Visit Dekabristov Island Things to do Where to stay [St. Petersburg travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Petersburg.dx180029) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Hermitage which includes a garden and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6066673/00a86fc6-0c86-409f-8129-6e62ffd15d20.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### State Hermitage Museum Immerse yourself in a collection of prehistoric artifacts, Middle Eastern jewelry and European art that spans 6,000 years in one of the world’s oldest museums. [](https://expedia.co.uk/State-Hermitage-Museum-St-Petersburg-City-Centre.d6066673.Attraction) ![St. Isaac\'s Cathedral showing a statue or sculpture and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6057699/5576459c-50d4-4941-b85b-18717d4e52b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. Isaac's Cathedral This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Isaacs-Cathedral-St-Petersburg-City-Centre.d6057699.Attraction) ![Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood featuring heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6066725/74f0f3a5-dc51-4c3c-ad9e-e74e33247f00.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Church-Of-The-Savior-On-Spilled-Blood-St-Petersburg-City-Centre.d6066725.Attraction) ![Peterhof Palace and Garden which includes heritage architecture and a fountain](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502922/1a0d07c2-18fb-462c-a1d9-f79ee782b4c2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Peterhof Palace and Garden Be amazed by the grandeur and opulence of this palace complex, a shining example of the lavish taste of the Russian czars. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Peterhof-Palace-And-Garden-St-Petersburg.d502922.Attraction) ![Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo featuring heritage architecture and a park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6066675/e54c204f-e2fc-4de3-b653-fa9b6df1b91e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo Take a break from the hustle and bustle of St. Petersburg and explore this stunning palace and tranquil park. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Catherine-Palace-And-Park-In-Tsarskoye-Selo-St-Petersburg.d6066675.Attraction) ![The Mariinsky Theatre is known as one of the best venues for ballet and opera in the world. The audience will be made up of a complete cross-section of society from little girls in their best dresses, with parents in the tuxedos and bow tie, through to tourists in their jeans and polo shirts. The inside of the building is stunning, very traditional and old-school. It's worth paying the 150 roubles to hire the binoculars, as it allows you to skip the queue to the cloakrooms when you return them. The chairs aren't the most comfortable though. You shouldn't visit St Petersburg without a trip to see something here - it's such a part of the cultural heritage of the city.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2042/a07bf07d-e5eb-4f69-84d1-8109a4b70dfe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mariinsky Theatre Enjoy a show at Mariinsky Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's entertainment choices and stunning cathedral. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Petersburg-Vasileostrovsky-District.dx553248635976386215) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Morskoy When in Morskoy, you can plan a visit to Petrolesport Terminal and Lenexpo Exhibition Complex, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Petersburg-Morskoy.dx553248635949103784) ![Peter and Paul Fortress featuring a ferry and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502926/49289d7f-0df3-4645-bd81-1a0e4dfe6f0c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Petrogradskaya District 4/5(5 area reviews) Get to know Petrogradskaya District and its many features like its museums and architecture. You might want to explore sights like Planetarium 1 and Baltic House Theatre, and you can jump on the metro at Chkalovskaya Station or Petrogradskaya Station to get around the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Petersburg-Petrogradskaya-District.dx6057698) ![The former city square of the Old Russian Empire, this square its famous for holding the 1905 Bloody Sunday and the 1917 October Revolution. A massive square just in front of the Hermitage Museum, its a popular destination where carriages, skaters and tourists mix up. The statue in the middle is the Alexander Column, a 50 meters tall column thats unique of its kind. This enormous column was placed in the middle of Palace square to celebrate the victory of Russia over Napoleonic France. Unlike its ancient predecessors, at the top of the column there was not a statue of the respective emperor at the time](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2042/9c9c024e-fde7-4822-bcca-464b53c676f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Palace District While you're in Palace District, take in top sights like Cigar Museum and jump on the metro at Nevsky Prospekt Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Petersburg-Palace-District.dx553248635976383420) ![May 2011 Kazan Cathedral, St. Petersburg Kazan Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox Church built in 1801 - 1811 by architect Andrey Voronikhin. Also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, dedicated to this venerated icon. It was modeled upon the St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican. It is located on the main road of St. Petersburg, the Nevsky Boulevard. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502943/306b8474-1e9a-4c7a-a36b-437febe460fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### District No. 78 If you're spending time in District No. 78, check out sights like Great Gostiny Dvor or Kazan Cathedral and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Gostiny Dvor Station or Admiralteyskaya Station. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Petersburg-District-No-78.dx553248635976382936) ![St. Isaac\'s Cathedral featuring a city and a church or cathedral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6057699/c6351302-208f-4757-a24d-7e45c8710c37.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Admiralteyskiy 5/5(4 area reviews) Consider exploring the cosy coffee shops in Admiralteyskiy. If sightseeing is on the list, St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Frunzenskaya Station or Tekhnologichesky Institut Station to see more of the area. 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