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Peter and Paul Fortress

Петропа́вловская кре́пость, Petropavlovskaya Krepost

The Fortress, occupying the entire island, is the original citadel of Saint Petersburg, built during the first half of the 18th century, now a museum. It is dominated by the Peter and Paul Cathedral (1712-1732) with its 123 m high spire. Regular guided tours to the belltower and the viewing platform are provided from May to September.

Address
Zayachi Island
Getting there
: Gorkovskaya (Горьковская)
Hours
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow
Weekly hours
Mon10 am–6 pm
Tue10 am–6 pm
Wed10 am–6 pm
Thu10 am–6 pm
Fri10 am–6 pm
Sat10 am–6 pm
Sun10 am–6 pm
Price
You can go to the complex for free, but to enter the church and exhibitions you need tickets. Combo ticket costs RUB 1000; Tickets to individual attractions cost RUB 200-RUB 700 each

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Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.