Museum
Saint Isaac's Cathedral
- Mon
- 10:00–18:00
- Tue
- 10:00–18:00
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- 10:00–18:00
- Fri
- 10:00–18:00
- Sat
- 10:00–18:00
- Sun
- 10:00–18:00
- Hours
- Ticket offices and admission close at 17:30. Closed on Wednesdays; hours may change during school holidays, public holidays, or for technical reasons.
- Price
- Admission to St Isaac's Cathedral: 700 RUB; the colonnade requires a separate ticket.
- How to visit
- The cathedral is open to visitors as a museum monument. Amateur photography and video are allowed without tripods, additional lighting, or other auxiliary equipment; photography is prohibited at temporary exhibitions. The colonnade requires a climb on foot and may close in bad weather.
- Hours
- Ticket required
- Hours
- Good with children
- Hours
- Fine in the rain
- Hours
- About 60 min
Why it is worth the detour
Saint Isaac's Cathedral is best known for its massive dome and stunning architecture.
Saint Isaac's Cathedral is a prominent architectural landmark in Saint Petersburg, functioning as a museum with occasional church services. It is dedicated to Saint Isaac of Dalmatia and is renowned for its grand dome and historical significance.
The people behind this address
Documented connections, not celebrity trivia.
Auguste de Montferrand
Chief architect of Saint Isaac's Cathedral (1818–1858); supervised four decades of construction until consecration in the year of his death.
Nicholas I of Russia
Alexander I ordered the cathedral, but Nicholas prioritised and funded Montferrand’s 40-year build (1818–58); exterior essentially complete by 1842 under his reign.
What else is close by
The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.
700 m
Palace Square
The central city square of St Petersburg, known for its historical significance and architectural grandeur.
850 m
Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage Museum is best known for its vast collection of art and culture, including the largest collection of paintings in the world.
Walk it with the stories
This address is one stop among many. Our routes and quests link them into a walk that makes sense on the ground.