$108
This perfect 4-hour tour will take you via the Baltic Sea to the famed Peterhof Gardens, a series of Baroque palaces and gardens just outside of St. Petersburg. Affectionately referred to as the Russian Versailles, Peterhof was commissioned by Peter the Great using the Palace of Versailles for inspiration. Climb aboard the high-speed Hydrofoil ferry for a quick and comfortable ride down to the Peterhof Gardens where you will be given access to the park and its grounds. While here you can leisurely meander past the celebrated fountains, photograph ornate monuments, and relax in charming pavilions as you imagine what day to day life must have been like for the Tsar, his family, and servants. Make sure not to leave without seeing the terraced fountains of the Grand Cascade with its golden statues! This is an easy, half-day adventure in St. Petersburg and ideal for first-timers to Russia as a perfect introduction. This tour of Peterhof Gardens is a must-do for those who love historical residences, architecture and nature, sign up today.
Peter the Great styled this to be his Venice of the North. Italian architects created baroque facades, the match of any, to line the banks of the Neva River. Long, arched bridges join the city's halves. You'll want to see the spires of the Saints Peter and Paul Fortress, the blue domes of the Ouspensky Cathedral and, of course, some of the million masterworks of art contained in the Hermitage galleries of the Winter Palace.
We recommend wearing comfortable weather appropriate clothing, with layers that may be removed, walking shoes, and sunglasses. Ladies should not wear high-heeled shoes.
240 minutes