The main St. Petersburg opera stage, one of the iconic cultural places of the city. The theater appeared in the middle of the XIX century by decree of Alexander II, who wished to give him a name in honor of his wife Maria Alexandrovna. The master Alberto Cavos worked on the project. The Mariinsky productions are very popular among foreign tourists, many people come here with pleasure to listen to the real Russian opera.
Address:
Theatre Square, 1, Sankt-Peterburg
Phone:
+7 812 326-41-41
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26.05.23
Bibin
This place is an absolute MUST visit in Saint Petersburg. The shows are just awesome. Well maintained and classy place.
You have to be on time to not miss the show.
The staff here is helpful and can speak English (most of them).
Before the start of t.. Read more »he show there are 3 alarms to inform the people to hurry up.
The Cafe inside is good with limited yet tasty options of food.
11.12.21
Dary
Very beautiful building. Worth the visit. Don't expect to buy anything at the cafeteria as it is extremely crowded with very long lines and the prices don't cursing with the quality of the products offered. Add for the actual shows, it high.. Read more »ly friend on the company that is performing the opera/ballet.
08.11.21
Leonid
One of the best world theatres with great ensembles and artists and marvellous programme. Everything is to be found here: from up to date contemporary operas to children opera and ballet performances. A great deal of concerts also takes place here wi.. Read more »th renowned artists
21.10.21
Sk
One of the oldest theatre in the world. Very popular in Russia. If you want to experience something purely russian, then I reckon this. Watch a show in the evening. Definitely gonna enjoy. Full of professional actors and musicians. Finally, the vibe .. Read more »is different altogether
16.10.21
Ahmet
Amazing theatre where you can enjoy one of the world's best orchestras and watch the most talented ballets. We've seen Shurale, the famous Tatar ballet, which we very much appreciated. The historic building itself is also brilliant and defi.. Read more »nitely worth to visit if you are in St. Petersburg.
10.10.21
Karishma
We visited Mariinsky to watch a 100 year old rendition of Giselle. The orchestra and the ballet artists were flawless, and the performance was spellbinding. The ballet was in one of the older theatres which are extremely elegant pieces of property. B.. Read more »eautiful experience.
21.09.21
NAS
Aida at the Marinsky
What an amazing experience.
Since I bought my ticket online from abroad (a seamless experience), it needed to be printed. At first the admin looked quite fed up even though I handed her the printed confirmation. She did it eventu.. Read more »ally but made it seem like a huge favour. The thing I noticed on this trip and didn't quite like was how rude people in the service industry have become. It is almost as though they do not want dollar and euro spending tourists in their city!
Overall, the opera was very good though there was no mask wearing in place.
26.05.21
Razvan
Amazing theater full of history. Great sound and interior is wonderful.
Saw here Don Quixote ballet which was superb. A perfect stop for a perfect evening
10.02.21
Burza
Exceptional experience! You feel like in a fairy tail. For 3 hours you forget the whole world and enjoy the ballet. Amazing dancers, beautiful interior.
05.02.21
Regan
I saw Swan Lake here! For concessions, they only take cash - so beware. I recommend finding the bathrooms before the show starts and USING them - they get very crowded during intermission as does any theater. Beautiful building and a fantastic perfor.. Read more »mance!
27.12.20
Igor
Magnificent building. Although a bit difficult to navigate inside. It took us good 10 minutes to figure out where our seat is since all the signs are in russian.
We watched Swan Lake and it was a spectacle unlike any other. I hope I will get the cha.. Read more »nce to repeat the experience.
01.11.20
Ksenia
Marvellous place. Tiny but chic. Russian classic! Don't say you've been to St. Petersburg until you've seen ballet there. Don't forget to dress up ;-)
26.09.20
Isaac
Really just amazing and so historical. Don't miss out on this experience. If you go to an opera like I did, make sure that you get a good nights rest the day before or you will DIE when you watch it.
17.09.20
IELTS
Actually it was Mariinsky 2
Great performance
Cinderella
Stunning building
Having said that, its not necessary to buy the expensive tickets as I did since the theater is so well designed, you get great views from everywhere
09.09.20
Konstantin
Nice as usual
22.07.20
Erick
This is a great place to enjoy the evening with your date or alone. You can see fantastic plays here and truly see the beauty and art that Saint Petersburg has to offer.
24.02.20
Stepan
Amazing theatre, great performances and an excellent historic building. Go for Boris Godunov and you won't regret it...actually just go and you won't regret it. No matter what you see. Third tier seats are cheaper but there is still clear v.. Read more »isibility from first and second rows, towards the centre.
03.02.20
Susanna
Impressive building and amazing performance. As everywhere else you have to walk through a body scanner at the entrance.
We saw Swan Lake and had even with the cheapest tickets (apparently restricted view) a good time. Easy accessible. Cloak room fre.. Read more »e of charge. Small champagne bar with snacks. It’s a must- do when in St. Petersburg.
29.01.20
Mark
Lovely building and amazing performance. One of the premier locations in the world to see ballet at its best.
Could improve on the small things:
Queues to toilets were massive- not enough toilets for visitors during break.
Drinks and food could only .. Read more »be bought using cash. I don’t know many people carrying cash nowadays.
Chairs in circles rather uncomfortable.
24.05.19
Cigdem
Best insider tip: find out when the intermissions are before the show starts then go to the bar/cafe and place your champagne& caviar or coffee /pastry orders - prepay and you'll be assigned one of the few tables in the cafe. That way you .. Read more »will be assured a drink during the break and you'll avoid the 15 -20 minute lines
23.12.18
HL
What an amazing theatre. I booked online for The Nutcracker using their website, from the UK. Printed off my ticket. Arrived 45 mins early today and it was plenty of time. You go through the main doors, through security. I had belle etage seats and t.. Read more »here is a clockroom, bar and loo on the floor. They unlock the door to your seats circa 10 mins before the performance starts.
I was worried it would be really hot in the theatre, but the temperature was perfect. I was wearing short sleaves.
View from belle etage level was amazing. It's actually quite a small theatre, or rather, it feels lovely and intimate. I was offered opera glasses by the coat check lady but you dont need them.
Wonderful decor. Luxurious.
The only downside is the lack of Metro nearby. I got off at Sadovaya which is a bit of a walk. I think a new line is being built called Teatralnaya, which will be amazing. I will definitely book here again....and how rude of me, the performance was amazing. World class ballet and orchestra
4.4 / 70
