1-Day St Petersburg PRIVATE Tour to Peterhof skip-the-line

Highlights

  • See top attractions at Peterhof, including its gardens and Grand Palace

  • Enjoy an intimate tour on this small-group experience, capped at six guests

  • Get a great value, with Peterhof and cruise tickets, and travel, included

Summary

Leave your hotel, and travel to the waterside behind St Petersburg’s Winter Palace where your boat awaits. Step aboard and take a sightseeing cruise by speedy hydrofoil, admiring city sights along the Neva River.  Hop off your boat at Peterhof estate, and head inside its Lower Park, home to more than 140 fountains in a setting reminiscent of Versailles Gardens. Stop for photos by the statue of Samson boldly holding a lion’s jaw open at the Grand Cascade, and admire other notable water features such as a fountain spouting with Chinese dragons.  Inside Peterhof itself, you’ll explore the lavish Grand Palace with its gilded statues and opulent furnishings. Learn about the palace’s history as you explore the richly ornate rooms. From the palace, head to the Upper Garden for a stroll and see more fountains including the God of the Sea, a cascade statue that portrays Neptune. Beware of water features that were designed to soak guests… in particular a clever feature cunningly designed as an umbrella. It drips on whoever dares sit below it. When your Peterhof tour ends, travel back to central St Petersburg and finish with a drop-off in the center.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

St. Petersburg visitors that want to see more in less time shouldn't miss this busy tour, complete with a sightseeing cruise and tour of Peterhof Palace. Start your day marveling at the sights from the banks of the Neva River, and spend your afternoon on the royal grounds of palaces commissioned by Tsar Peter the Great, complete with guide, travel, and city center drop-off included.

What’s included?

  • Local guide

  • Hotel pickup

  • Transport by private vehicle

  • Tickets

  • Entry/Admission - Grand Peterhof Palace

  • Entry/Admission - Park And Gardens of Peterhof

  • Food and drinks

  • Hotel drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

MariaRose Tours

About operator:

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