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Tour of the Catherine & Pavlovsk Palaces from St Petersburg
Visit two of Russia’s grandest and most beautiful imperial residences, Tsarskoye Selo and Pavlovsk Palace, on a fascinating day trip from St Petersburg! Together, Tsarskoye Selo and the Pavlovsk Palace form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration 6 hours
Private tour pricing from 170 USD per person
Group tour available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, French
Daria is an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. We also got a couple of freebies not included in the tour as she granted our request to see the Carriage museum at Catherine's palace, and also had our driver stop for us at the war memorial at our request on the way, where I got an excellent video of the interactive monument. Very happy, one of the highlights of our trip. Also, Paul's palace in Pavlovsk is not to be missed, one of the best palaces to be seen in Russia.
Highlights
Spend a day exploring two beautiful imperial residences near St Petersburg
Visit the Pavlovsk Palace, situated in the largest landscape park in Europe
See the opulent Amber Room in Catherine Palace
Admire the elegant Cameron Gallery and the classical Alexander Palace
Description
Visit two of Russia’s grandest and most beautiful imperial residences, Tsarskoye Selo and Pavlovsk Palace, on a fascinating day trip from St Petersburg!
Tsarskoye Selo was developed as a royal country residence by Elizabeth I and Catherine II, and contains two beautiful palaces: Catherine Palace, an immense and lavish Baroque residence, and the slightly smaller Alexander Palace, a neoclassical masterpiece.
Visit Catherine Palace’s breathtaking Amber Room, decorated by Elisabeth’s court architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli, and containing stunning mosaic panels made of real amber.
The nearby Pavlovsk Palace was built in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and was the imperial residence of Paul I and, later, several Grand Ducal families. It’s considered to be one of the finest examples of classical architecture in Europe. Several ornate rooms and beautiful gardens make it a favourite destination of tourists and locals alike.
Together, the Pavlovsk Palace and Tsarskoye Selo form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Please note that the Catherine Palace has a limited number of pre-booked admissions, therefore the tour start time will likely be adjusted.
Tsarskoye Selo was developed as a royal country residence by Elizabeth I and Catherine II, and contains two beautiful palaces: Catherine Palace, an immense and lavish Baroque residence, and the slightly smaller Alexander Palace, a neoclassical masterpiece.
Visit Catherine Palace’s breathtaking Amber Room, decorated by Elisabeth’s court architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli, and containing stunning mosaic panels made of real amber.
The nearby Pavlovsk Palace was built in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and was the imperial residence of Paul I and, later, several Grand Ducal families. It’s considered to be one of the finest examples of classical architecture in Europe. Several ornate rooms and beautiful gardens make it a favourite destination of tourists and locals alike.
Together, the Pavlovsk Palace and Tsarskoye Selo form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Please note that the Catherine Palace has a limited number of pre-booked admissions, therefore the tour start time will likely be adjusted.
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