Peter and Paul Fortress

St Petersburg - Peter and Paul Fortress “Peter and Paul Fortress”

“Peter and Paul Fortress” is the birth place of St Petersburg.

All Russian Tsar’s and Tsarina’s since Peter the Great up to Nicholas II are buried in Peter and Paul Cathedral .

There is also a prison -”Russian Bastille” and a mint on the territory of the fortress .


If you’re arriving on a cruise ship, please have a look at our list of St Petersburg Shore Excursions.
Otherwise you can choose from our packaged St Petersburg Tours.