The home of Russian ballet and opera since the 1860s, the Mariinsky Theatre, is a cultural leader and one of the most illustrious and beautiful theatres in the world. GETTING THERE: from metro station Nevsky Prospekt by bus 3, 22 and 27 or fixed-route minibus K-180 and K-169. From metro station Sennaya Ploshchad by fixed-route minibus K-1, K-186, K-124 and K-350 or any form of transport to St Nicholas Cathedral then by foot to Theatre Square.

Admission 300-6000Rbl. Online booking. Note that there are higher prices for tickets for foreigners. All citizens of the Russian Federation and foreign citizens working or studying in Russia pay the standard ticket rate.

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• Matthias - Geneva 14 June 2007
  I saw Swan Lake in June 2007 and in February 1990. It hasn't changed, it is classical ballet and it is a must.