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Evening

Admiralty Golden Hour

Catch the last light on the Neva, then settle in for a long evening nearby.

Best time: sunsetAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 15:50

    The Admiralty

    Stand by the Admiralty spire. The U-shaped building faces the Neva, and at sunset the light hits the golden spire just as the sun dips low in the SW sky.

  2. 16:10

    Literary Cafe

    Walk 10 minutes to Literary Cafe. It is a historic restaurant for Pushkin lovers. Arrive before it fills up for dinner.

  3. 17:30

    Tower Pub

    Head to Tower Pub. It is located in the basement of a large building nearby. The bartenders speak English and are happy to chat on a quiet night.

Local tip

Literary Cafe is open from 12:00 to 23:00. Tower Pub is open 24/7. Check the route if you need to navigate between the Admiralty and Literary Cafe.

Check before you go

  • Literary Cafe closes its kitchen at 23:00.
  • Tower Pub is open all night.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Saint Petersburg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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