A tour of the Catherine palace near St Petersburg, the stunning former summer residence of russian tsars and home to the famous Amber room, is a “must do” for the majority of tourists . The palace is situated in Tsarskoe Selo, a small town about 30 km from St Petersburg. During the tour of the Catherine palace you will see the stunning palace interiors and will take a walk in the picturesque park. Please note that a visit to Pavlovsk palace or Peterhof can be includede into the tour.
Advantages of our Catherine palace tour:
- Skip the line entry to the museum – we book tickets in advance.
- We can do to the Catherine palace tour by public transport (which is really cheap) or by private car. Private car is a must for cruise ship passengers and is highly recommended for parties with children and groups of 4+ people.
- If you choose public transport, we stay in Tsarskoe Selo as long as you wish, no need to hurry back after only half an hour of “free” time.
- We take a walk in the gardens of the Catherine palace as well.
- It’s a private tour. That means your company, your pace and your own guide.
- A tour of Pavlovsk palace can be added to the tour (in that case a car is needed)
Tour details:
Meeting point: the guide meets you at your hotel
Duration:Normally a tour of the Catherine palace and park takes about 5-6 hours ( by public transport including transportation time from St Petersburg) depending on your pace and the weather. If you use a car, the tour takes 5 hours.
Availability: Daily except Tuesdays. The last Monday of each month is a sanitary day
Requirements: Russian visa. It can be customized as a visa-free shore excursion, please contact us for details.
Payment and cancellation: Payment after the tour. Tickets to the Catherine palace can’t be refunded later than 1 month before the date of the tour, so if you cancel later, you will have to pay us for them.
Catherine palace tour price: October to April (museum tickets and public transportation costs included)
| № of people in a group | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | >6 |
| Price per group, rub / (USD) by public transport | 6 000 rub (110 USD) | 7 500 rub (140 USD) | 9 500 rub (170 USD) | 11 000 rub (200 USD) | 12 500 rub (230 USD) | 13 800 rub (250 USD) | upon agreement |
| Price per group, rub/ (USD) by private car | 9 500 rub (170 USD) | 10 500 rub (190 USD) | 13 000 rub (240 USD) | 14 500 rub (260 USD) | 15 500 rub (280 USD) | 17 300 rub (315 USD) | upon agreement |
Catherine palace excursion price: May to September (museum tickets and public transportation costs included)
| # of people in a group | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | >6 |
| Price per group, rubles/ (USD), public transport | 8000 rub (145 USD) | 10 500 rub (190 USD) | 13 000 rub (230 USD) | 16 000 rub (300 USD) | 17 500 rub (325 USD) | 19 600 rub (360 USD) | upon agreement |
| Price per group, rub/ (USD) by private car | 10 500 rub (190 USD) | 12 900 rub (235 USD) | 15 700 rub (285 USD) | 18 500 rub (335 USD) | 20 500 rub (370 USD) | 22 000 rub ( 400 USD) | upon agreement |
If you consider taking Catherine palace tour from May to September, please try to book it beforehand because tickets to the Catherine palace are extremely popular during that period and only a limited number of them is available.
Other tours: city tours, Hermitage tour, list of tours of St Petersburg