Peterhof Palace and Fountains Park Tour

Tour Peterhof’s Grand Palace and its famous fountain park with a private guide.

No visit to St. Petersburg is complete without a trip to Peterhof, the magnificent summer residence built by Peter the Great. With its sweeping park, countless fountains and resplendent palace, Peterhof has truly earned its nickname — Russia’s Versailles.

Itinerary

• Meet your guide at your hotel reception at the agreed pick-up time.
• Travel to Peterhof, about an hour away.
• Visit Peterhof Grand Palace, one of the oldest imperial summer residences around St. Petersburg. Continuously rebuilt over the centuries, it carries traces of many architectural and artistic styles that merge into a singular whole.
• Explore the Lower Park, home to Peterhof’s celebrated fountains and the monumental Grand Cascade.
• Travel back to St. Petersburg.

What’s included

• Peterhof Palace and Park admission tickets
• Professional licensed guide
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle

What’s not included

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities

Good to know

• Start time is 09:00 or 15:00.
• The morning tour includes early admission to the Grand Palace — you enter before the museum opens to the public.
• Available every day from 1 May to 15 October, when the fountains are running.
• Offered in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian.
• Please share your hotel address when booking so we can arrange transport.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
• The Peterhof Palace and gardens are wheelchair accessible.

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