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Etiquette & taboos

Etiquette & taboos

Understanding local customs is where a journey begins. Find the topics that matter to you and feel at ease wherever you go.

Russia

1 rules found

Essential restrictionsSafetyPlace-specific guidance · 俄罗斯

Russia: many governments advise against all travel

Do

  • Before you leave, check your own government's latest safety advice
  • Check whether your travel insurance covers you

Don’t

  • Ignoring official travel warnings and going anyway

Because of the risks from Russia's continuing invasion of Ukraine (drone attacks, air-defence activity, limited return flights and more), the UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia; the risk of foreigners being detained has also increased. If you travel against official advice, your travel insurance may be invalid.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Russia travel advice — warnings and insurance

Site-specific notes 6

Taken from the "don'ts" on each site page here. Open a site for its full etiquette and background.

Golden Ring

  • Taking photos or making noise during services
  • using flash in front of icons
  • entering churches in revealing clothing

Peterhof

  • Being loud inside the palace
  • stepping into flower beds or fountain basins
  • ignoring the on-site photography rules

Red Square and the Moscow Kremlin

  • Don't fly drones anywhere around Red Square, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or Lenin's Mausoleum — the whole central core is a no-fly zone with strict enforcement
  • don't climb over the square's fences or step on ceremonial lawns and memorial flower beds
  • inside the Kremlin, don't leave the visitor routes for closed areas — guards will stop you at once

Teriberka

  • Don't enter abandoned buildings or dangerous old boats
  • in winter don't walk out alone onto the rocks by the sea

Murmansk

  • Don't photograph military facilities, naval vessels in the port or government buildings
  • don't fool around in front of memorials