Is St. Petersburg, Russia dangerous for a tourist?

As mentioned above, St.Petersburg, like Moscow, is mostly safe for visiting as a tourist. Obviously there are pickpockets near the main tourist attractions. Some time ago I hosted a couple of guys here, and they were pickpocketed like that: they were waiting for me near Gostiny Dvor and some people came up to them offering booklets. read more

Saint Petersburg Warnings and Dangers Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia. Although it is an exciting city with a rich European history, there are some things tourists should be wary of. read more

I did it before going to St. Petersburg for a week as a tourist, just to make sure I wasn't going to walk into any dodgy areas. After coming back all I can say is that the previous answers were rigth, St. Petersburg seemed to me as safe as any other european big city, and probably safer than many western european capitals. read more