Another building that boasts of the Russian baroque style, Catherine Palace, formerly known as the Great Palace of Tsarkoye Selo-- is buzzing with Russia’s history dating from 300 years ago. It is now an office containing beautifully decorated rooms, The palace is filled with 18th-century paintings and ornate rooms. The large ballroom, known as the Grand Hall and the world-famous Amber Room, covered from floor to ceiling with Baltic amber is not to be missed including rooms like the Golden Enfilade, embodiments of Empress Elizabeth and Catherine The Great’s reigns.
The palace is nearly 1 km in circumference with elaborately decorated blue and white facades. The interiors of the Catherine Palace are even more spectacular. You can also enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the 1400-acre park surrounding the palace. With fountains, bridges, the Agate Pavilion's bathhouse and the Great Pond, it is one scenic beauty to behold.
The Catherine Palace and Park is 25 km from St. Petersburg city center and is well connected. You can get there by cab, metro, bus or minibus
From Vitebsky train station get down to Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) suburban train station, from there take either the bus line 371, 382 or the minibus (marshrutka) K-371, K-377 and K-38 to reach the palaceTaxi is the quickest option which will charge about 1200 Rouble
November to April:
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Monday: 10.00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10.00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Thursday: 10.00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Friday: 10.00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Saturday: 10.00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m
June to August:
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Monday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Thursday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Friday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
May and September:
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Waiting Time
Entrance Fee
Adults: 720 Rouble
Students (with ID), Schoolchildren above 16: 360 Rouble
Visitors under 16: Free
Audio-guide(English, French, German, Chinese):150 Rouble
Individual Guided Tour: 5000 Rouble (Admission includes park fee, escort to the
palace via VIP Room, guided tour in English)
Time you can spend
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