Skip-the-Line: Private Tour to Pavlovsk Palace and Park from St Petersburg
About This Tour
Step into the world of the Russian imperial family on this private tour to Pavlovsk Palace and Park from Saint Petersburg. A UNESCO-listed ensemble, Pavlovsk co...
Duration: 6 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Saint Petersburg · Languages: English, Russian
Know before you go: Not wheelchair accessible; Please indicate prefer start time in comments when booking; The tour can be modified to meet your preferences; Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately; Some halls can be closed on any particular day, as the open days are different for all of them; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; No public transportation nearby; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable; Start time is subject to tickets availability. You will get confirmation in advance about the exact start time; Advance tickets are not guaranteed if you book less than 3 days before the tour; Your guide can meet you at your hotel, hostel, vacation rental, port, train station, airport or a point of interest. There'll be an extra charge for meeting you at port, train station or airport.; You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you.
About Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
The gilded, golden capital of Peter the Great, once the epicenter of Russia and the stomping ground of Dostoevsky and the tsars, Saint Petersburg is best explored with a local local guide.
What's Included
- All taxes
- Unique historic tour
- Friendly local guide
- Private tour
- Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
- Iconic places for photo shoot
- Flexible customizable itinerary
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance ticket to Pavlovsk Palace
- Private transportation
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees to other museums (if any, based on your preferences)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Stop At: Pavlovsk State Museum Timing is flexible and you can start the tour any time you prefer. This tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you. Your private local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and discuss the tour itinerary with you at the beginning of the tour. Pavlovsk traces its history since 1777, when Empress Catherine II presented the estate near Slavyanka River to her son Paul. Built in 1780s, Pavlovsk Palace is an architectural monument, the center of the Pavlovsk Museum-Reserve. Stop At: Pavlovsk History Museum 10.00am Take a journey into Russian classicism and see the State Rooms, the Egyptian vestibule with the main staircase, the Italian hall, the State Library of Paul I, the Carpet Study, the Hall of War, the Greek Hall, the Hall of Peace, the Boudoir, the State Bedroom, the Picture Gallery (Currently the art collection of the Pavlovsk Palace Museum includes works by Western European artists of 16th -19th centuries: Austrian, English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, German, Flemish and French painting). Stop At: Pavlovsk State Museum of History and Local Lore 11.00am Then check out the Throne Room and the Chapel, Living Rooms, the Raspberry Study, the Common Study, the Corner Drawing Room, the White Dining Room, the Old Drawing Room, the Ball Hall. Stop At: Pavlovsk State Museum 12.00pm If you have an appetite for scenic views and landscapes, Pavlovsk Park is the place to storm! It is one of the largest landscape parks, both in Russia and Europe (about 600 hectares). 7 landscape areas make up Pavlovsk Park: Pridvortsovy, Slavyanka River Valley, Big Star with the valley ponds, Old Sylvia, New Silvia, Ceremonial Field and White Birch. 1.00pm Break for Russian traditional lunch. Stop At: Round Hall 2.00pm Your explore with the decoration of the park pavilions, both of classic and pastoral nature: the Temple of Friendship, Apollo Colonnade, Aviary, Cold Bath, Round Hall, Rose Hall, Dairy, Pill Tower. Stop At: Monument to the Parents See Memorial Monument to Parents, Mausoleum of Spouse-Benefactor, bridges over the Slavyanka River, marble and bronze sculpture. Pass By: St. Petersburg Metro 3-4pm Trip back to your hotel in St Petersburg
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Saint Petersburg. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Saint Petersburg. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
