St Petersburg-Anyone been

[hackjam]

Planning to take the Thai missus to St P for a holiday next spring, for about 3 nights.

So need some info.

Where to see, what hotel, visa etc

[Rayk]

Russia or Florida?

Both seem kind of a waste of time if only going for 3 nights.

[AZBill]

I've been to St. Petersburg Russia and going back on a cruise next year with the wife. I don't have any hotel recommendations but definitely take a 2 day tour if you can. A great way to see all the sites and the summer palace of Peter the Great is amazing. If you're a museum wonk like me then the Hermitage is a must!

Edited July 17, 2016 by AZBill

[jaidam]

St.Petes is great. Dali museum well worth a visit. Go hunting for fossilized sharks teeth on the beaches. Good value food esp seafood. Long term multi entry tourist visas easy to get for Thais. Enjoy.

[craigt3365]

St P is a great city. Should plan on more than 3 nights. Visas are not that difficult.

[taxout]

Russian visa for Americans is a hassle; you need to get an invitation from a tourist company in Russia and then fill out an application that includes a supplement asking everything about eveything. Then pay a lot of money and wait.

But St Petersburg is indeed a wonderful place to visit; shame about the hassles.

[JMWPACIFIC]

Went to St. P for 2 days while on a cruise a few years ago.

Would highly recommend Anna Artyushina at www.petersburgguide.com. This was a great tour. They pick you up with a comfortable van---no more that 10 or 14 people as I recall. On our tour there were only 7. She has standard tourist places but these can be adjusted according to the passengers requests.

[JMWPACIFIC]

Went to St. P for 2 days while on a cruise a few years ago.

Would highly recommend Anna Artyushina at www.petersburgguide.com. This was a great tour. They pick you up with a comfortable van---no more that 10 or 14 people as I recall. On our tour there were only 7. She has standard tourist places but these can be adjusted according to the passengers requests.

I would add that she takes care of all the visa requirements.

[craigt3365]

Russian visa for Americans is a hassle; you need to get an invitation from a tourist company in Russia and then fill out an application that includes a supplement asking everything about eveything. Then pay a lot of money and wait.

But St Petersburg is indeed a wonderful place to visit; shame about the hassles.

I got my LOI online. Went to the embassy in Bangkok and got visa. A bit of a hassle, a bit of money, but it was a fantastic trip. Great country to visit. Moscow is a must also.

[thai3]

Went in 1970, one of the greatest cities on earth to see, Moscow looks like a slum compared to it. Peter and Paul fortress is worth a look not sure if they have the aurora battleship still moored up that fired shots in the revolution. Hermitage is vast, take all day at least.

[craigt3365]

Went in 1970, one of the greatest cities on earth to see, Moscow looks like a slum compared to it. Peter and Paul fortress is worth a look not sure if they have the aurora battleship still moored up that fired shots in the revolution. Hermitage is vast, take all day at least.

I spent a week in both cities. Moscow is hardly a slum. Beautiful city.

But yes, St Petersburg is great also. I stayed near the train station to save money on hotel expenses. Not a nice area.