Timeline
15:45
Grab a warm chicken biryani at Bollywood Nights. The spice will help keep you comfortable as the afternoon light begins to fade.
16:00
Walk to the Leningrad Zoo. It is open until 19:00 in winter, so you have plenty of time to wander through the grounds while the sky is still bright.
16:30
Find a spot where the western sky is visible. The sun sets toward the SW, casting a final golden glow over the zoo’s perimeter and the distant city skyline.
16:50
End the evening with Georgian food at Tbiliso. The pots are excellent and the atmosphere is warm after the cold air outside.
Local tip
The zoo is described as mediocre due to underfunding, so manage expectations regarding animal conditions. The value here is in the timing and the meal.
Check before you go
- Leningrad Zoo closes at 19:00 in winter.
- Bollywood Nights has no listed hours, so check availability.
- Tbiliso is open until 23:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Saint Petersburg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).