Package Tours to the suburbs of St. Petersburg |
- We kindly warn you, that during the package tours, that contain 3 or more mentioned places of interest, you will spend less time at each sight, than it is usually taken at the single regular excursion. These tours are designed for the people who is short of their time in the city and want to see as much as possible. However, this can also significantly reduce the cost of your travel.
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During this tour you will visit two beautiful palaces in the suburbs of Saint-Petersburg. Peterhof Grand Palace and Park are located to the south from the city. The complex was built by the order of Peter the Great, to be the official summer residence of the Romanov's family. The picturesque Lower park counts 114 various fountains ans 3 large cascades. Peterhof is usually compared by it's beauty and luxury to the Versailes Palace in France. Catherine's Palace is located in the town of Pushkin, formerly known as Tsarskoe Selo. It was started in 1717 as a small residence during the reign of the Empress Catherine I, but has got it's final shape almost 40 years later, by the order of the Empress Elizaveta Petrovna. The palace interiors host the world famous Amber room (Amber Chamber), that was completely restored to it's historical look.
This tour allows you to discover the Peterhof Palace complex indepth. You will visit the Grand Palace, the Lower Park with it's beautiful fountains, and also three small palaces, located on the territory of the park - all different and all unique. The complex was built by the order of Peter the Great, to be the official summer residence of the Romanov's family. The picturesque Lower park counts 114 various fountains ans 3 large cascades. Peterhof is usually compared by it's beauty and luxury to the Versailes Palace in France. The three small palaces are built in three different styles - Monplaisir holds the touch of Holland houses of this epoch, Hermitage is a true baroque creation and the Cottage is built in Neo-Gothic style.
This tour will take you to the two palaces located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. The Peterhof Grand Palace was built by the order of Peter the Great, to be the official summer residence of the Romanov's family. The picturesque Lower park counts 114 various fountains ans 3 large cascades. Peterhof is usually compared by it's beauty and luxury to the Versailes Palace in France. Oranienbaum Palace is located in the town of Lomonosov. This property was firstly owned by the Grand Duke Menshikov, and lately by the Empress Catherine II. The beautiful Chinese Palace of Oranienbaum is designed in a an original "eastern style" that represents the XVIIIth century visions of the culture of the east.
During this package tour you will visit the Peterhof Grand Palace was built by the order of Peter the Great, to be the official summer residence of the Romanov's family. The picturesque Lower park counts 114 various fountains ans 3 large cascades. Peterhof is usually compared by it's beauty and luxury to the Versailes Palace in France. The Paul's Palace in the city of Pavlovsk was built in 1784 by the architect James Cameron for Paul, the son of the Empress Catherine II. The landscape park of Pavlovsk named to be the largest in Europe, and the best in the means of planning. 
Pavlovsk and Pushkin are the neighbour cities, which borders are connected. Catherine's Palace was started in 1717 as a small residence during the reign of the Empress Catherine I, but 40 years later, it was reconstructed by the order of the Empress Elizaveta Petrovna. The palace interiors host the world famous Amber room (Amber Chamber), that was completely restored to it's historical look. The Paul's Palace in the city of Pavlovsk was built in 1784 by the architect James Cameron for Paul, the son of the Empress Catherine II. The landscape park of Pavlovsk named to be the largest in Europe, and the best in the means of planning.
Being on this tour, you will spend a full day in the town of Pushkin, recently known as Tzarskoe Selo. You will visit the Catherine's Palace and the Amber room and the Catherine's Park. Lyceum museum is devoted to the memory of the greatest russian poet - Alexander Pushkin - it was a special school for the children of the highest noble families of Russia, and Pushkin has studied here too. The Alexander Palace was a present from the Empress Catherine II to her grandson Alexander, for the event of his marriage. The palace and it's interiors were designed by the architect Jacomo Quarenghi.
The Gatchina Palace stands special among the other emperial palaces around Saint-Petersburg. It is the only palace that is faced with the natural stone and looks like a medieval european castle. The Pauls Palace in the city of Pavlovsk was built in 1784 by the architect James Cameron for Paul, the son of the Empress Catherine II. The landscape park of Pavlovsk named to be the largest in Europe, and the best in the means of planning.
