Lakhta Center
Лахта Центр
At 462 metres, the tallest building in Europe, with a spiralling glass tower beside the Gulf of Finland and Europe's highest observation deck near the top.
Lakhta Center is the headquarters of the Russian gas company Gazprom and was completed in 2019. At 462 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The tower looks like a twisting flame, with five glass curtain walls spiralling upward. The complex lies along the Gulf of Finland and includes a waterfront park, a planetarium, a science centre and restaurants, and visitors can stroll around for free to admire the tower. Europe's highest observation deck is on the 83rd floor, about 357 metres up. Visits require booking a guided tour through the official website; places are limited and a passport is required. From the deck you can look out over the Gulf of Finland, the Krestovsky Stadium on Krestovsky Island and the city districts. It is in the northwest of the city, about a 10-minute taxi ride from Begovaya metro station.
Opening hours
Grounds open all day; observation deck by guided reservation time slots
Nearby sights
- New Holland Island
- Mariinsky Theatre
- Yusupov Palace on the Moika
- Spit of Vasilyevsky Island & Rostral Columns
- Bronze Horseman
- Kunstkamera
- Palace Bridge
- St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral