4 hours / half day tour
Explore the magnificent beauty and amazing restoration of the Catherine Palace during this scenic and informative half-day visit to Pushkin.
Located in Tsarskoye Selo, or 'Tsar's Village', served for the Imperial family as summer residence until the time of the last tsar. A romantic park with mysterious arbours, pavilions, grottoes, and statues surrounds the Catherine Palace. Upon arrival, admire the palace's beautiful, 984-foot (300-metre) azure facades, then ascend the Great Staircase en route to the beautiful staterooms on the second floor. See the Picture Gallery, Green Dining Room, and the gilded and opulent Great Hall, where official balls and receptions were held. The newly restored Amber Room attracts the attention of the visitors all over the world not only by its beauty but also it is unusual history.