St Petersburg Private tour, Catherine's palace and fountains of Peterhof
A full day tour of the two summer royal residences: discover Catherine's palace and then enjoy the fountains of Lower Park in Peterhof.
Private Tour:
Ref:
STP011
Up to:
6
People
Duration:
8
hour(s)
Activity level:
About this tour...
CATHERINE’S PALACE • The palace that houses the world famous Amber Room is rightly called a gem among the summer royal residences scattered around St.Petersburg. Designed at utmost luxury, it nowadays bears «fingerprints» of every russian monarch from 18th to 20th century: it’s been completely re-designed twice, and experienced a couple of dozen minor redecorations. Monumental but lightful, Catherine’s palace demonstrates what Baroque style of mid-18th century was like. Its blue and white facades with sand-color bas-reliefs and golden pilasters make all visitors gasp «Whoa!» when approaching it (we’re not kidding). The interiors are no less spectacular. The sun-drenched Suite of staterooms astounds the imagination with its perspective and the abundance of precious materials. Its focal point, the legendary Amber Room, almost entirely laid up with gold and amber, is often called the 8th wonder of the world.
CATHERINE’S PARK • The logical extension of Catherine’s Palace, this park is able to satisfy the preferences of the most discerning visitors. Within its 200-year history, it absorbed the best of landscape design, which is seen in a stylistic diversity of its numerous pavilions and the layout of the park itself.
LOWER PARK • A splendid fountain park that looks like informal Versailles, created by the order of Emperor Peter I. Decorated with 4 water cascades and around 150 fountains, the park clearly illustrates its founder’s love for the sea… along with his quite specific sense of humor: beware of «tricky» fountains that may entirely wet you! • 102,5 sq km of 18th century gardens, water cascades, fountains, pavilions on the shore of the Gulf of Finland.
Meeting point
Passenger port of Saint-Petersburg
A note from your guide
Comfortable shoes, umbrellas or raincoats and a good mood)
What is included
Transport
Expert guide
What is extra
Tickets
Lunch
Options €
Entrance ticket
40
This Tour is available in:
Child friendly
Wheel chair friendly
Type of transportation
English, Français
Kids friendly. Can be easily transformed into an exciting historical quest with tasks and adventures.
Yes (lifts in the palace are available as well as ramps in the Lower garden)
Minivan
Your Private Tour Guide
Natalia & Katya
A team of professional licensed and open minded guides with a 10 year experience in tourist sector.
"We're not mass market.
You don't rush through a dozen of museums trying to catch up with a guide who's talking like a robot half a mile ahead of you.
We consider a tour as a conscious dialogue
between the guide and the guests — so that you can feel St.Petersburg as a living thing.
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€
435
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