Start at Kazan Cathedral
Nevsky Prospekt and Gostiny Dvor are metro options for this part of the centre. The Russian Museum lists both for Mikhailovsky Palace. The approach to the first stop at Kazan Cathedral is separate
From the colonnade, continue along Griboyedov Canal to the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood. The opposite bank provides an overall view without standing against the fence
Return to Nevsky through Arts Square
Continue from the church towards Mikhailovsky Palace at 4 Inzhenernaya Street. Return towards Nevsky Prospekt through the Arts Square area
At Eliseyev Emporium, look for the large arched window and facade sculptures. Continue along Nevsky to Anichkov Bridge over the Fontanka. Use pavements and designated crossings to view the horse groups
Indoor visit or exterior walk
Russian Museum exhibitions and the interior of the Church on Spilled Blood need separate tickets and time. Check the chosen venue’s hours before departure; an exterior walk does not guarantee an open entrance
For a shorter version, finish at Mikhailovsky Palace. After the full route, plan the onward walk from Anichkov Bridge to the metro separately
Map and stops
The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance
Access · 1, 2, 3, 4: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed
Kazan Cathedral
A cathedral with a semicircular colonnade beside Nevsky Prospekt
Follow the open side of the colonnade without obstructing visitors
Show on the city map ↗Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood
A church marking the site where Alexander II was fatally wounded. Mosaics cover its interior walls and vaults and decorate the exterior
Look for mosaic coats of arms on the bell tower, then check museum tickets separately for the interior
Show on the city map ↗Mikhailovsky Palace
A palace with a columned portico forming part of the Russian Museum
Compare the palace portico with the façades of Arts Square
Show on the city map ↗Eliseyev Emporium
An Art Nouveau facade with a large arched window on Nevsky Prospekt
Study the large glazing and exterior sculptures from Nevsky Prospekt
Show on the city map ↗Anichkov Bridge
A bridge over the Fontanka with sculptural groups of horse tamers
Compare the four horse sculpture groups from the bridge pavements
Use available pedestrian paths and crossings; account for barriers and surface conditions
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- Allow for wind on the embankments
- Use designated crossings over Nevsky Prospekt
- The walk alternates between a canal embankment, museum square and busy Nevsky Prospekt. View the outline of the Church on Spilled Blood from across the water, then look at the Art Nouveau façade of the Eliseyev Emporium. The finish at Anichkov Bridge stays in the mainland centre and does not require crossing a Neva drawbridge
Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site
Questions before the walk
Does the route depend on drawbridge openings?
No. The track stays in the central area without crossing the Neva. Check any later journey to another district separately
Does this route include the Hermitage?
No. The museum stop is the Russian Museum’s Mikhailovsky Palace. The Hermitage needs a separate route and time allowance
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
Городское туристско-информационное бюро — Туристская информация Санкт-Петербурга ·
Wikipedia contributors — Kazan Cathedral ·
Wikipedia contributors — Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood ·
Wikipedia contributors — Mikhailovsky Palace ·
OpenStreetMap contributors — Eliseyev Emporium ·
Wikipedia contributors — Anichkov Bridge ·
Государственный Русский музей — Михайловский дворец ·
Государственный музей-памятник Исаакиевский собор — Билеты в музеи-памятники ·
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset
Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
