Title: Visit Academic District: Best of Academic District, St. Petersburg Travel 2026 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Academic District](https://expedia.ca/Academic-District-Hotels.d553248635976382702.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to St. Petersburg](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-St-Petersburg.d180029.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Academic District Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Academic-District.d553248635976382702.Car-Rental-Guide)[Academic District Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Academic-District.d553248635976382702.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Academic District ## St. Petersburg ## Visit Academic District Things to do Where to stay [St. Petersburg travel guide](https://expedia.ca/St-Petersburg.dx180029) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Hermitage featuring a garden and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6066673/00a86fc6-0c86-409f-8129-6e62ffd15d20.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### State Hermitage Museum 4.5/5(31 reviews) Immerse yourself in a collection of prehistoric artifacts, Middle Eastern jewelry and European art that spans 6,000 years in one of the world’s oldest museums. [](https://expedia.ca/State-Hermitage-Museum-St-Petersburg-City-Centre.d6066673.Vacation-Attraction) ![St. Isaac\'s Cathedral showing a statue or sculpture and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6057699/5576459c-50d4-4941-b85b-18717d4e52b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. Isaac's Cathedral 5/5(22 reviews) This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior. [](https://expedia.ca/St-Isaacs-Cathedral-St-Petersburg-City-Centre.d6057699.Vacation-Attraction) ![Peterhof Palace and Garden which includes heritage architecture and a fountain](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502922/1a0d07c2-18fb-462c-a1d9-f79ee782b4c2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Peterhof Palace and Garden 5/5(19 reviews) Be amazed by the grandeur and opulence of this palace complex, a shining example of the lavish taste of the Russian czars. [](https://expedia.ca/Peterhof-Palace-And-Garden-St-Petersburg.d502922.Vacation-Attraction) ![Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood featuring heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6066725/74f0f3a5-dc51-4c3c-ad9e-e74e33247f00.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood 5/5(28 reviews) This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings. [](https://expedia.ca/Church-Of-The-Savior-On-Spilled-Blood-St-Petersburg-City-Centre.d6066725.Vacation-Attraction) ![Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo which includes a park and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6066675/e54c204f-e2fc-4de3-b653-fa9b6df1b91e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo 4.5/5(14 reviews) Take a break from the hustle and bustle of St. Petersburg and explore this stunning palace and tranquil park. [](https://expedia.ca/Catherine-Palace-And-Park-In-Tsarskoye-Selo-St-Petersburg.d6066675.Vacation-Attraction) ![This place was under a renovation while I was in St. Petersburg. 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[](https://expedia.ca/St-Petersburg-Sosnovsko-District.dx553248635976383610) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### District No. 15 When in District No. 15, you can plan a visit to Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery and PitStop Drive, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. [](https://expedia.ca/St-Petersburg-District-No-15.dx553248635976383235) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Shuvalovo When in Shuvalovo and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like PitStop Drive or Monza Karting and hop on the metro to see more the city at Prospekt Prosvescheniya Station or Ozerki Station. [](https://expedia.ca/St-Petersburg-Shuvalovo.dx179649) ![Peter and Paul Fortress showing a ferry and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502926/49289d7f-0df3-4645-bd81-1a0e4dfe6f0c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Petrogradskaya District 4/5(2 area reviews) Petrogradskaya District is well-liked for its museums and architecture. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Planetarium 1 and LabyrinthUm are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Chkalovskaya Station or Petrogradskaya Station to get around. [](https://expedia.ca/St-Petersburg-Petrogradskaya-District.dx6057698) ![The former city square of the Old Russian Empire, this square its famous for holding the 1905 Bloody Sunday and the 1917 October Revolution. A massive square just in front of the Hermitage Museum, its a popular destination where carriages, skaters and tourists mix up. The statue in the middle is the Alexander Column, a 50 meters tall column thats unique of its kind. This enormous column was placed in the middle of Palace square to celebrate the victory of Russia over Napoleonic France. Unlike its ancient predecessors, at the top of the column there was not a statue of the respective emperor at the time](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2042/9c9c024e-fde7-4822-bcca-464b53c676f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Palace District While you're in Palace District, take in top sights like Cigar Museum and jump on the metro at Nevsky Prospekt Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.ca/St-Petersburg-Palace-District.dx553248635976383420) ![Alexander Nevsky Lavra featuring a garden and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502940/be69147a-763e-4c32-9b9f-10398acf1368.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Tsentralny 4/5(8 area reviews) Consider a visit to Anichkov Bridge and take some time to enjoy the interesting museums during your time in Tsentralny. 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