Private Tour: Pushkin Day Trip from St Petersburg Including Catherine Palace

6 Hours

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Overview

Rewind to imperial Russia on a private 6-hour trip to Pushkin from St Petersburg. With a private guide, travel to Pushkin, formerly called Tsarskoye Selo and famous for its tsarist-era palaces. Stroll around Tsarkoye Selo Park, and after lunch, visit the Catherine Palace, first built in the 1700s for Catherine I and later embellished by the Empress Elizabeth. Behold the spectacular Amber Room and lavish rococo interiors, and then visit the Zubov Wing. The itinerary is flexible, so you can see more or less of any sights as you wish.

Enjoy a flexible itinerary with personalized attention from a private guide
Private day trip to Pushkin from St Petersburg
Explore Tsarkoye Selo Parks and stroll around the Great Pond
Learn about the town's history and stop for photos in front of Catherine Palace
Take a walking tour of Catherine Palace and hear tales of its designer, Francesco Rastrelli
Gaze in awe at extravagant rooms like the Great Hall and Amber Room

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What To Expect

Begin with a pickup from your central St Petersburg hotel at a time arranged with your private guide. Hop inside your air-conditioned vehicle and set off on your 6-hour private tour.As you travel to Pushkin, named after Russia's great poet, Alexander Pushkin, and formerly known as Tsarskoye Seloe, tell your guide if there's anything you want to see more or less of during your tour. Your tour is private, so the itinerary can be tailored to your personal interests. After a roughly 45-minute journey, arrive in Pushkin and explore Tsarskoye Selo Park, also called the Catherine Park - the gorgeous gardens that frame the majestic Catherine Palace. Stroll around the Great Pond, the central lake, as you hear tales of Pushkin's history and why it was given its present-day name on the centenary of Pushkin's death. Then, after a stop for lunch (own expense), enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent Catherine Palace, once the summer residence of Russia's tsars. Drink in the blue-and-white façade of the 18th-century palace, built for Catherine I and later remodeled by the Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the 1750s for the Empress Elizabeth.Take in Rastrelli's architectural artistry as you explore the sumptuous interiors, and listen as your guide describes the life of Catherine I here after the death of her husband, Peter I. See the vast Great Hall with its floor-to-ceiling windows, and marvel at the spectacular Amber Room, a replica of the palace's original amber-covered showpiece. Learn how the Nazis plundered the amber panels in 1941, and gain insight into how the room was painstakingly recreated and reopened in 2003.Finish with a tour of the palace's Zubov Wing, used by the Empress Catherine II. Browse the exhibits and apartments and learn about the history of this grand annexe. Afterward, drive back to St Petersburg, where your tour finishes with a hotel drop-off.

Private Tour: Pushkin Day Trip from St Petersburg Including Catherine Palace

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