FAQ

Do I have to pay entrance fee to the territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress?
Entrance to the territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress is free of charge

What are the opening hours of the Peter and Paul Fortress?
The territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress is open for visiting in the autumn-winter period (from October 01 to April 30) from 10:00 to 20:00; during the summer period (from May 01 to September 30) from 10:00 to 21:00.

What is a "Comprehensive ticket", which museums does it include?
A complex ticket gives the right to visit the following museum objects:
- museum expositions and temporary exhibitions located on the territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress;
- Museum of the St. Petersburg Avant-garde (house of M.V. Matyushin);
- Museum of S. M. Kirov;
- Museum-apartment of A.A. Blok;
- Oreshek Fortress (from 01.05. to 31.10);
- Rumyantsev Mansion;
- Museum of Printing.
The validity period of the integrated ticket is 14 (fourteen) calendar days. The tour service is not included in the Package Ticket.

What is a "Single Ticket"?
The "Single ticket" gives the right to visit seven permanent expositions and a number of temporary exhibitions (the list of exhibitions should be clarified at the information desk) on the territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress, as well as excursion services.

A complex / Single ticket can be purchased only at the museum's ticket offices?
A complex / Single ticket can be purchased both at the museum's ticket offices on the day of the visit, and in advance on the museum's official website in the "Visitors" section: "Ticket price" or "Buy tickets online".

Is it possible to buy a ticket to the museum using the Pushkin card?
According to the Pushkin card, you can purchase a Single ticket on the museum's website in the "Visitors" section: "Ticket price" or "Buy tickets online". The complex ticket is not for sale yet according to the Pushkin card. 

Can I buy discount tickets online?
Preferential categories - schoolchildren and students of the Russian Federation, as well as pensioners of the Russian Federation can purchase tickets to the museum online.
Attention: please show your documents to the museum staff during your visit.

Do I need to print the purchased e-tickets to the museum?
There is no need to print E-tickets, you can show the e-ticket and the barcode in your smartphone.

How can I get a sightseeing tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress, which is included in the Combined Ticket?
The tour starts from Information Center in the Ioannovsky ravelin
at 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00 daily (on Tuesdays and days before public holidays the tour starts at 16.30) during summer period.
at 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00 daily excluding Wednesdays (on Tuesdays and days before public holidays the last tour starts at 15.30) during autumn-winter period
Excursions in are conducted by Russian speaking guide. Personal radio devices are used, a deposit in amount of 1000 rubles is required.

Can a person with a free Combined Ticket take part in the sightseeing tour?
The cost of excursion service for a visitor who has free entrance to the museum is 200 rubles

 How long does a sightseeing tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress last and what is included in it?

A sightseeing tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress lasts for 1.5 hours and includes a walk around the fortress and a visit to two expositions - the Peter and Paul Cathedral with the Grand Duke's tomb and the Trubetskoy Bastion prison. The rest of the objects listed in the Combined Ticket visitors can visit on their own.

What should I do if I did not have time to visit all the expositions included in the Combined Ticket in one day?
A Combined Ticket is valid for three days from the date of its purchase for a single visit to each object.

Is it possible to re-enter the Peter and Paul Cathedral and the prison of the Trubetskoy Bastion after the sightseeing tour?
It is not possible to re-enter the Peter and Paul Cathedral and the prison of the Trubetskoy Bastion - each object can be visited only once.

Is it possible to order an individual tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress?
To order a personal tour you should call +7 (812) 230-03-29

Is an audio guide service available at the Museum?
There is an audio guide for rent. It provides a tour of the territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress and five expositions. The cost of the service is 500 rubles plus deposit 1000 rub.

 What is the difference between an audio guide and a radio device?
Audio guide contains a recording of the excursion.
A radio device is used during the guided sightseeing tour giving a possibility to maintain necessary distance between tourists.

 Is it possible to enter the territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress with a small dog?
It is forbidden to enter the territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress with any animals, regardless of their size (with the exception of guide dogs accompanying visually impaired visitors).

Is it possible to drive through the Peter and Paul Fortress on a bicycle or scooter?
It is forbidden to ride around the territory of the Peter and Paul Fortress bicycles, roller skates, skateboards, scooters of any type, unicycles and other portable vehicles (except for children under 10 years with children's portable vehicles accompanied by an adult and persons on wheelchairs).