My wife and I are considering visiting St. Petersburg next summer. I
believe that St Petersburg has some spectacular tourist sites (the
Hermitage, Cathedrals, Nevsikj Palace…) but we are a little concerned
about stories we have heard about crime and corruption. I suppose that
we could avoid these hassles by paying for a tour but we would prefer
to travel on our own.

We have traveled extensively but I would have to say we are not
particularly daring. So are we overreacting or should we be concerned.
Is a tour worth considering?

Thanks for any thoughts

Steve Gerdemann