Saint Petersburg · Russia
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1990St Isaac's Cathedral tickets: 700 RUB
Main adult ticket: Admission to the cathedral (day). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg.
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- Admission to the cathedral (day)Child price for ages 7 to 18. ISIC card holders RUB 330; Russian and Belarusian pensioners and students RUB 300. Audio guide (English and other languages) RUB 300Child 300 RUB700 RUB
- Colonnade viewing platform (43 metres up, on foot)A separate ticket; no reductions or free entry apply700 RUB
- Evening admission to the cathedral, 1 May to 30 September (6pm to 9:30pm, no guided tours)800 RUB
- Evening visit to the colonnade, 1 May to 30 September800 RUB
- Guided tour in a foreign language, for a group of 1 to 15Price for the whole group, on top of admission5,000 RUB
Main ticket 700 RUB (about US$9 · £6, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 7 go free. Free for Russian and Belarusian citizens under 18 and students at their universities on the third Thursday of each month, and for disabled visitors (groups I and II) and a companion, among others listed on the Russian page. Reductions and free entry don't cover the colonnade or evening visits.
Opening hours
Cathedral 10am to 6pm (ticket office until 5:30pm); closed Wednesdays and 1 January. Colonnade 10am to 6pm, every day from May to September; from October to April closed on the third Wednesday of the month and 1 January. From 1 May to 30 September both also open in the evening, 6pm to 9:30pm (last entry 9pm). Open every day during school holidays (except summer) and public holidays.
Booking
Buy at the ticket office or online on the museum's ticket site (isaak.ticketnet.ru).
World Heritage site
Part of Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg, on UNESCO's list since 1990. Listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings, 165 km (103 miles) away.
Entry prices we've checked
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit St Isaac's Cathedral?
The main adult ticket (Admission to the cathedral (day)) costs 700 RUB, about US$9 · £6. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit St Isaac's Cathedral for free?
Children under 7 go free. Free for Russian and Belarusian citizens under 18 and students at their universities on the third Thursday of each month, and for disabled visitors (groups I and II) and a companion, among others listed on the Russian page. Reductions and free entry don't cover the colonnade or evening visits.
When is St Isaac's Cathedral open?
Cathedral 10am to 6pm (ticket office until 5:30pm); closed Wednesdays and 1 January. Colonnade 10am to 6pm, every day from May to September; from October to April closed on the third Wednesday of the month and 1 January. From 1 May to 30 September both also open in the evening, 6pm to 9:30pm (last entry 9pm). Open every day during school holidays (except summer) and public holidays.
Do you need to book St Isaac's Cathedral tickets in advance?
Buy at the ticket office or online on the museum's ticket site (isaak.ticketnet.ru).
Is St Isaac's Cathedral a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg, on UNESCO's list since 1990, listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.