The Leningrad Region has great cultural and tourist potential for the development of both classical types of tourism and new directions: ecotourism, rural tourism, active recreation.
The most visited tourist areas of the Leningrad Region are Vyborgsky, Volkhovsky, Priozersky districts and Gatchinsky district. The main tourist attractions of the Leningrad Region: Vyborg Castle, Korela Fortress, Staraya Ladoga Fortress, Tikhvin Mother of God Dormition Men's Monastery, Oreshek Fortress (Shlisselburg), Gatchina State Museum-Reserve, Monrepos Park, Priyutino Estate, Rozhdestveno Estate, sites of the Road of Life, Sablinsky Caves, Vepsian Forest.
Today, the region has more than 4900 historical and cultural monuments. Among them are palace and park ensembles, medieval fortresses, estate complexes, parks, wooden architecture monuments, monuments related to the events of the Great Patriotic War, temples, churches and monasteries, and archaeological heritage sites.
4906 historical and cultural monuments, including:
683 cultural heritage sites of federal significance
2051 of regional significance
77 municipal monuments
2095 identified cultural heritage sites (of which 724 identified archaeological heritage sites).
536 collective accommodation facilities, including: recreation centers, tourist centers and hotels, guest houses, campsites, sanatoriums and boarding houses
more than 1,500 public catering establishments
538 tour operators and travel agents (as of 10.03.26, registered in the unified register of tour operators and travel agents)
13 tourist information centers
The main historical and cultural centers of the region with high potential for development and attracting tourists are the cities of Gatchina and Vyborg.
Vyborg — the largest economic, industrial, tourist and cultural center of the Leningrad Region. The city ranks second in population and first in area among the municipalities of the region. Vyborg is an important transport hub, including a seaport on the Baltic Sea, as well as a junction station for highways and railways. The city has the status of a historical settlement of federal significance. The key tourist attractions are the Vyborg Castle — a unique monument of Western European medieval architecture, as well as the Monrepos Park State Historical, Architectural and Natural Museum-Reserve. The preservation of historical buildings and ancient pavements forms an authentic environment that is valuable for cultural and educational tourism. The intangible cultural heritage of the city includes the traditional recipe of Vyborg pretzel, known since the 14th century.
Tourist infrastructure of Vyborg:
28 collective accommodation facilities
more than 150 public catering establishments
35 travel companies
more than 300 historical, cultural and architectural monuments
3 tourist information centers
Gatchina (founded in 1499, city status since 1796) — the administrative center of the Leningrad Region, located 51 km south of St. Petersburg. The city has high tourist potential due to the high density of cultural heritage sites on its territory. The key tourist attraction, included in the UNESCO list, is the Gatchina State Museum-Reserve (Gatchina Palace and Park). Also significant attractions are the Priory Palace and Park, and historical monuments in the city.
Tourist infrastructure of Gatchina:
12 accommodation facilities included in the unified register of classification objects in the tourism industry
22 public catering establishments
52 tour operators and travel agents
>100 cultural heritage sites (106 cultural heritage sites + 60 identified cultural heritage sites)
