Petrograd Side, Saint Petersburg: Things to Do

The island side feels older and quieter, with Peter and Paul Fortress, Art Nouveau houses, Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt, small museums, and Neva views.

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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026

Top things to do in Petrograd Side

Russian cruiser Aurora
★ 4.7 · 35.0k
History Museum★
Museum ship with a history of service in the Russo-Japanese War, revolution of 1917 & WWII.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
11 AM – 6 PM
Sat
11 AM – 6 PM
Sun
11 AM – 6 PM
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Confectionery Manufacturing Tatiana Nikolayeva
★ 4.6 · 102
Chocolate Shop
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The Cabin of Peter the Great
★ 4.7 · 4.7k
Palace Museum
First palace of Peter the Great built of wood in 1703, now a museum exhibiting memorabilia.
Mon
10 AM – 6 PM
Tue
Closed
Wed
10 AM – 6 PM
Thu
1 PM – 9 PM
Fri
10 AM – 6 PM
Sat
10 AM – 6 PM
Sun
10 AM – 6 PM
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Koryushka
★ 4.6 · 4.4k
Restaurant· $$$
Contemporary chic with European & Caucasian cuisine served in airy rooms or on a beachfront terrace.
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Бутерbrodsky
★ 4.6 · 1.5k
Bar· $$
Every day
11 AM – 11:30 PM
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Auroville Cafe
★ 4.7 · 1.5k
Vegetarian· $$
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Mamalyga
★ 4.4 · 2.1k
Restaurant· ₽1,000–2,000
Relaxed restaurant full of home-made items & antiques serving hearty, spicy Caucasian home cooking.
Mon–Thu
11 AM – 12 AM
Fri
11 AM – 1 AM
Sat
11 AM – 1 AM
Sun
11 AM – 12 AM
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Il Lago dei Cigni
★ 4.6 · 532
Italian· $$$$
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