If you are lucky enough to arrive in St Petersburg you really will be amazed at this beautiful city in fact it has won many awards as the best city in Europe to visit. You could call the whole city a living museum many call it the "Venice of the North" which is very easy to understand once you visit this city.
One of the best ways to really discover St Petersburg is to take one of the St Petersburg walking tours that travel agents off, usually these tours last for about 3 hours and will take you to all the main places of interest in the city, and what a great way to see the city on foot away from all the traffic and at a leisurely pace.
Walking tours in St Petersburg Russia are easy to find on the internet and can be booked in advance before you arrive which gives you plenty of time to do a little research on the sites you will be visiting
Have a great time.
