St Petersburg Private Imperial Residences Day Trip to Peterhof and Catherine Palace by Car
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
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Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 6 hours
Discover Catherine Palace and its famous Amber Room, located in Tsarskoye Selo. Later marvel at the Grand Palace, gardens and amazing fountains of Peterhof. The palaces around St Petersburg are magnificent and are real must-sees. Enjoy a tour of Peterhof and Catherine Palace, where you will see magnificent fountains, opulent architecture, and mysterious rooms.
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Discover Catherine Palace and its famous Amber Room, located in Tsarskoye Selo. Later marvel at the Grand Palace, gardens and amazing fountains of Peterhof. The palaces around St Petersburg are magnificent and are real must-sees. Enjoy a tour of Peterhof and Catherine Palace, where you will see magnificent fountains, opulent architecture, and mysterious rooms.
The tour starts off with you being greeted in your hotel lobby. A private guide will accompany you throughout the duration of the tour. You will also be provided with free compliments such as city maps, bottles of water, rain coats (in case of rain) and farewell gifts.
Travel 15 miles (24 km) south by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to the city of Pushkin, also known as Tsarskoye Selo (Russian for ‘royal village’).
Here, visit the magnificent, Baroque-style Catherine Palace, presented as a gift to Empress Catherine I from her husband, Peter the Great, in 1708. As you take photos of the decorative architecture, learn about the Romanov tsars who resided at the estate, granting audiences and holding gala balls and masquerades.
Check out the interior of the famous Amber Room, covered with more than 180 square feet (55 square meters) of amber panels backed with gold leaf. Hear about the recent reconstruction of the room, once considered the Eighth Wonder of the World due to its outstanding beauty.
After your 2-hour palace tour, including the surrounding gardens landscaped in 18th- and 19th-century designs, enjoy lunch in a nearby restaurant serving classic Russian cuisine. (own expense, not included)
In the afternoon, discover the amazing imperial estate of Peterhof on a 2-hour tour of the luxurious palace and garden complex located on the shores of the Neva River. Explore the fascinating and elaborate interiors of the Great Palace, which sits atop a high ridge overlooking the vast Lower Park.
With more than 140 fountains, including three major cascades, the park boasts the world's largest fountain system and has been dubbed the ‘Russian Versailles.’ Admire the Grand Cascade with its impressive golden statue of Samson grasping the jaws of the lion, as well as designs featuring a chessboard or Chinese dragons. In the Upper Garden, discover a fountain depicting Neptune, God of the Sea.
Your tour ends with transport back to your hotel.
The tour starts off with you being greeted in your hotel lobby. A private guide will accompany you throughout the duration of the tour. You will also be provided with free compliments such as city maps, bottles of water, rain coats (in case of rain) and farewell gifts.
Travel 15 miles (24 km) south by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to the city of Pushkin, also known as Tsarskoye Selo (Russian for ‘royal village’).
Here, visit the magnificent, Baroque-style Catherine Palace, presented as a gift to Empress Catherine I from her husband, Peter the Great, in 1708. As you take photos of the decorative architecture, learn about the Romanov tsars who resided at the estate, granting audiences and holding gala balls and masquerades.
Check out the interior of the famous Amber Room, covered with more than 180 square feet (55 square meters) of amber panels backed with gold leaf. Hear about the recent reconstruction of the room, once considered the Eighth Wonder of the World due to its outstanding beauty.
After your 2-hour palace tour, including the surrounding gardens landscaped in 18th- and 19th-century designs, enjoy lunch in a nearby restaurant serving classic Russian cuisine. (own expense, not included)
In the afternoon, discover the amazing imperial estate of Peterhof on a 2-hour tour of the luxurious palace and garden complex located on the shores of the Neva River. Explore the fascinating and elaborate interiors of the Great Palace, which sits atop a high ridge overlooking the vast Lower Park.
With more than 140 fountains, including three major cascades, the park boasts the world's largest fountain system and has been dubbed the ‘Russian Versailles.’ Admire the Grand Cascade with its impressive golden statue of Samson grasping the jaws of the lion, as well as designs featuring a chessboard or Chinese dragons. In the Upper Garden, discover a fountain depicting Neptune, God of the Sea.
Your tour ends with transport back to your hotel.
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