Title: Vasileostrovsky District Travel Guide: Best of Vasileostrovsky District, St. Petersburg Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Vasileostrovsky District](https://expedia.co.uk/Vasileostrovsky-District-St-Petersburg-Hotels.0-n553248635976386215-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to St. Petersburg](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-St-Petersburg.d180029.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Vasileostrovsky District Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Vasileostrovsky-District.d553248635976386215.Car-Hire-Guide)[Vasileostrovsky District Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Vasileostrovsky-District.d553248635976386215.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Vasileostrovsky District Travel Guide ## St. Petersburg ![St Petersburg - Winter Palace (The Hermitage). View from a flying dolphin on River Neva.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2042/b2cd68d9-ca89-469a-9c15-56341344df85.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![St Petersburg - Winter Palace (The Hermitage). View from a flying dolphin on River Neva.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2042/b2cd68d9-ca89-469a-9c15-56341344df85.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![One of the best way to see St Petersburg is to take a leisure cruise. I took many great photos from the river. Pictured here is the Stock exchange and the two rostal columns.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2042/b8f5faa2-4a63-492e-b3e2-8b2d8d156df9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Крейсер Аврора](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2042/257489a0-386f-42ad-a0ea-760b3467aa0d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Erarta Museum and Galleries of Contemporary Art showing signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6303697/394fab8a-4552-481a-90ec-723ff449a4e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Vasileostrovsky District Things to do Where to stay [St. Petersburg travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Petersburg.dx180029) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Strelka showing heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6302368/ced09e62-87e1-4d98-bb62-d74f049749ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Strelka 5/5(1 review) Visit Vasilievsky Island for an interesting mix of St. Petersburg’s past and present in one convenient location by the water. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Strelka-District-No-7.d6302368.Attraction) ![Erarta Museum and Galleries of Contemporary Art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6303697/9d6cddb6-c75b-4c94-b29c-8e4ef8eaaac7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Erarta Museum and Galleries of Contemporary Art See monumental installations and exclusive Russian art in the biggest contemporary museum in Russia. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Erarta-Museum-And-Galleries-Of-Contemporary-Art-St-Petersburg.d6303697.Attraction) ![Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography showing heritage architecture and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6123646/6bd84cbd-88d8-4999-a837-a704e64c5bd0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kunstkamera 4.5/5(5 reviews) This museum houses fine examples of Russian art, as well as a vast number of interesting objects from around the globe. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kunstkamera-District-No-7.d6123646.Attraction) ![Palace Bridge showing a bridge and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6307121/bd489bca-8676-4e9d-86c5-ddbeebca11df.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Palace Bridge Watch the raising of one of St. Petersburg’s most well-known bridges, an event that brings out the party spirit in locals and visitors alike. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Palace-Bridge-St-Petersburg-City-Centre.d6307121.Attraction) ![Low angle view of Rostral Column in front of a building, St. Petersburg, Russia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633859958726/dc6daf18-56db-4d4f-a07b-96adb91395bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rostral Columns You can find out about the history of St. Petersburg with a stop at Rostral Columns. Experience the area's fascinating museums and entertainment choices. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rostral-Columns-St-Petersburg.d553248633859958726.Attraction) ![Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography showing heritage architecture and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6123646/6bd84cbd-88d8-4999-a837-a704e64c5bd0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Universitetskaya Embankment You can find out about the history of St. Petersburg with a stop at Universitetskaya Embankment. Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply enjoy its restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Universitetskaya-Embankment-St-Petersburg.d6302450.Attraction) --- ## Check Vasileostrovsky District hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976386215&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11)[10 Feb - 11 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976386215&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976386215&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12)[11 Feb - 12 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976386215&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976386215&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976386215&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976386215&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[20 Feb - 22 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976386215&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Vasileostrovsky District ![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) ![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) ### Dekabristov Island While you're in Dekabristov Island, take in top sights like Metro Museum and jump on the metro at Primorskaya Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Petersburg-Dekabristov-Island.dx553248635976383549) ![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) ![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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Petersburg-Admiralteyskiy.dx553248633981725572) ![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. 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