Tour to Catherine Palace including the Amber Room from Saint Petersburg
Attractions & guided tours

Tour to Catherine Palace including the Amber Room from Saint Petersburg

Free cancellation
Language: Russian
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 5 hours 30 minutes
Do this because
  • Visit the Great Catherine Palace, a jewel of Russian Baroque style
  • Learn about the mysterious history of the Amber Room
  • See the palace's splendid interiors
What to expect

Pushkin is a former residence of the Tsar, a genuine masterpiece of world architecture. You will visit a jewel of Russian Baroque style, the Great Catherine Palace.

During the excursion of the palace, you will learn about the mysterious history of the Amber Room and see its splendid interiors, designed by eminent architects and recently restored. The Amber Room is the "eighth wonder of the world", a pearl of special historical value, the fate of which is shrouded in secret. Several generations of monarchs have been involved in its construction which lasted for 70 years. During the Second World War, all the decoration was stolen and taken out of the country. The reconstruction according to the original drawings and sketches took 24 years and is the result of hand-made and painstaking work of the restorers.

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What's included
  • check Professional Russian speaking guide
  • check Visit of Catherine Palace and of the Amber Room
  • check Entrance fees and skip-the-line to the palace
What's not included
  • x_not_included Personal expenses
Where

Nevsky Ave, 33литБ, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 191011

Meeting point:
Meet your guide at the Nevskiy Prospect metro station "Nevsky Prospect", you will find the "Turservice" Pavilion with red stickers at the corner between Dumskaya Street and Nevskiy Prospect, opposite to The Duma Tower and on the side of the Gostiny Dvor
What to remember
  • Please take your passport, it is a prerequisite for entering the museum
  • When boarding the bus, you need to have a ticket with you and documents confirming the benefits for privileged category of citizens (pensioner, disabled, etc.) if you are entitled to them
  • Please do not forget to wear comfortable clothing and shoes, to bring your umbrella and your camera
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure
  • The reduced ticket is for students, pensioners and disabled with documents which prove their status
  • This activity is only offered in Russian
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Provider
Турсервис
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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