Catherine Palace & Park Private Guided Tour

Admire Catherine Palace, its renowned Amber Room and the beautiful park in the small city of Pushkin, south of St Petersburg and named after the great Russian poet. One of the most beautiful residences of the Russian tsars, Catherine Palace was named after Peter the Great's wife, Catherine I.

With your expert guide, head to Pushkin, also called Tsarskoye Selo, meaning “Village of the Tsars.” At the beautiful Catherine Palace, admire the large ballroom known as the Grand Hall or the Hall of Paintings and marvel at the Amber Room, covered from floor to ceiling with Baltic amber. Hidden from the public for almost 100 years, the Amber Room opened only after a full renovation in 2003.

With insightful narrative from your guide, learn that the 17th-century palace was designed by the famous Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli, the designer of the most important monuments of the city, and spanned the reigns of 5 tsars. Each of them altered the building according to their personal taste and what was popular at the time, ranging from Rococo to neoclassic.

The beautiful architecture of the palace is surrounded by the neighbouring park, where you have a chance to walk among the birches, firs, lakes, ponds, streams, bridges, sculptures and pavilions. The unforgettable beauty of this park has been the subject of many poets and artists.