St Petersburg City Breaks

St Petersburg Weekend Breaks - Russia’s most beautiful city
St Petersburg weekend breaks feature Russia’s most beautiful and charming short break destination: the unrivalled, romantic city at the forefront of Russia’s turbulent history since the time of the tsars. St Petersburg short breaks will introduce you to a city of uniquely Russian character whose elegance rivals more familiar destinations like Paris and Amsterdam. Few destinations can rival St Petersburg city breaks in terms of splendour and grandeur. The interiors of St Petersburg’s palaces, churches and cathedrals are simply awe-inspiring.

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St Petersburg City Breaks - Venice of the North
The joy of weekend breaks in St Petersburg also lies in exploring the city’s elegant neighbourhoods, broad avenues, magnificent squares, elegant gardens and delightful rivers and canals crossed by ornate bridges. Taking pride of place is the magnificent 3-mile-long Nevsky Prospekt, one of the world’s most beautiful avenues, packed with elegant shops, cafes, hotels and nightclubs, and a delight from end to end. St Petersburg city breaks are a veritable paradise for lovers of extraordinary architecture. All St Petersburg city breaks will feature the wonderfully atmospheric ensemble of frequently breathtaking buildings that include the fabulous Winter Palace, the Admiralty, St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the Peter & Paul Fortress.

St Petersburg Short Breaks - Russian culture at its finest
Fans of art, ballet, opera and classical music will find St Petersburg city breaks even more satisfying than Moscow. No European city break destination can match the sheer splendour and size of the incredible Hermitage Museum and its fantastic art collection. St Petersburg city breaks are especially popular in summer. St Petersburg city breaks in June and July will experience the “white nights”, when the sun barely sets and St Petersburg is alive with cultural activities. Most St Petersburg short break visitors find the city easier than Moscow and the climate less extreme. St Petersburg city breaks in spring and autumn enjoy ideal temperatures for sightseeing and a fraction of the summer crowds. Winter city breaks in St Petersburg are especially atmospheric, with frozen rivers and canals and a snowy skyline, but come prepared for the cold!