Tsarskoye Selo Tour with the Visit to the Catherine’s Palace and Park STT11

Overview

Tsarskoe Selo is a suburb of Saint-Petersburg, located about 25 km. to the south of St. Petersburg, and famous for its palaces and parks. During the reign of Empress Elizabeth Tsarskoe Selo became a state residence. The architect Rastrelli designed a sumptuous palace, a diamond of Russian Baroque; a regular style park was laid out in front of the palace. In the second half of the 18th century, during the reign of Catherine the Great, several rooms of the palace were redecorated by Cameron in Classical style; besides the regular park a landscape park appeared. The main gem of the Catherine Palace is the Amber Room, revived by the time of the celebration of the tercentenary of Saint-Petersburg.

Itinerary

Tsarskoe Selo is a suburb of Saint-Petersburg, located about 25 km. to the south of St. Petersburg, and famous for its palaces and parks. This suburb is of a special importance, as it is closely connected with the life and the creative work of a great Russian poet Pushkin. The town bore the name of Pushkin from 1937 to 1992. The palace-park ensembles of Tsarskoe Selo were formed during a century and a half. During the reign of Empress Elizabeth Tsarskoe Selo became a state residence.

The architect Rastrelli designed a sumptuous palace, a diamond of Russian Baroque; a regular style park was laid out in front of the palace. In the second half of the 18th century, during the reign of Catherine the Great, several rooms of the palace were redecorated by Cameron in Classical style; besides the regular park a landscape park appeared. The main gem of the Catherine Palace is the Amber Room, revived by the time of the celebration of the tercentenary of Saint-Petersburg.

Rates

Price per person, EUR

Language	1 pax	2 pax	3-5 pax	6-9 pax
English/German	178	110	95	67
French, Italian, Spanish	205	120	104	75

All the costs are valid at the date of publication and are subject to reconfirmation at the time of booking.

It’s possible to arrange guides with other languages upon request.