The Tsarskoye selo is a palace complex that oozes grandeur, exquisite lifestyle and impeccable architecture. The grounds of the palace were under the Russian territory but were captured by Sweden in the 17th century- known at that time as “Sarishoff” or “Saarismoisio”.

The palace dates back to the early 18th century and with the royal construction got the name of ‘Tsar’s Village’. From 18th century till the early 20th century, the place served as a summer palace and was converted to a museum in 1917. Today, the place is one of the most important structures to study ‘park-palace’ designs and is visited to appreciate refined Baroque and Classical designs etched in every inch of its grand structure.

The central Catherine Place is loved for its Russian Baroque design- the highlights being the ‘Great Hall’ and the ‘Amber’ room filed with rare art pieces.

Other highlights include:

• Apartments that include the Emperor’s State Study
• The park element that range from Chinese, Turkish to Gothic styles spread across its vast space along with beautiful bridges, statues, and pavilions.

Catherine Palace:

Route 1:

Historic Interiors (tickets do not include Catherine Park summer entrance fee):

• Adults – Russian Ruble 700
• Students (with ID), Schoolchildren above 16 – Russian Ruble 250
• Visitors under age 16 – free
• Audio guides cost is not included in the ticket price. For more information, visit the official website.  
• Guided tours in Russian (if you have an interpreter) for a group of 20 to 30 visitors under age 16 – Russian Ruble 3,000
• Free with St Petersburg Card

Catherine Park:

Ticketed admission May to October:â€Â¨

• Adults – Russian Ruble 120â€Â¨
• Students (with ID)/ Schoolchildren above age 16 – Rubble 60â€Â¨
• Visitors under age 16 – free
• Free with St Petersburg Card

Exhibition of Court Carriages:

• Adults – Russian Ruble 200
• Students (with ID), Schoolchildren above 16 – Russian Ruble 100
• Visitors under 16 – free
• Guided tour in Russian (if you have an interpreter) for a group of 20 to 30 visitors under 16 – Russian Ruble 3,000
• This exhibition is not included in Catherine Park ticket

Alexander Park:

• Free admission

Arsenal:

• Adults – Russian Ruble 250
• Students (with ID), Schoolchildren above 16 – Russian Ruble 100
• Visitors under 16 – free
• For prices of guided tours, visit the official website.  
• White Tower: Visit the official website for ticket prices.

Martial Chamber:

• Adults – Russian Ruble 300â€Â¨
• Students (with ID), Schoolchildren above 16 – Russian Ruble 150â€Â¨
• Visitors under 16 – Russian Ruble 100
• Guided tour in Russian (if you have an interpreter) for a group of 20 to 30 visitors under 16 – Russian Ruble 3,000

Catherine Palace:

• General Hours are for wednesday to monday
• last entry 4.45 pm
• closed on tuesdays, last monday

Open-

• Wednesday to Monday
• October to April: 10.00 am –4.45 pm
• May & September: 12.00 pm –6.00 pm
• June to August: 12.00 pm –7.00 pm

Closed-

• October to April: Tuesdays and the last Monday of each month;
• May to September: Tuesdays

Catherine Park:

Open daily-

• September to April: 7.00 am –9.00 pm
• May to July: 7.00 am – 11.00 pmâ€Â¨
• August: 7.00 am –10.00 pm

Exhibition of Court Carriages:

• Open: Thursday to Tuesday
• Tickets & Entry hours: 10.00 am– 5.00 pm
• Closed: Wednesdays andâ€Â¨the last Tuesday of each month

Alexander Park:

• Open daily from 7.00 am –11.00 pm

Arsenal:

• Open from November 14 to April 1
• Open: Saturday, Sunday
• Tickets & Entry hours:â€Â¨11.00 am – 4.00 pm
• Closed: Monday to Friday

White Tower:

• Visit the official website for operating hours.

Martial Chamber:

• Open: Thursday to Tuesday
• Tickets & Entry hours:â€Â¨10.00 am –5.00 pm
• Closed: Wednesdays and the last Thursday of each month.

• Bus: at Srednyaya
• By Taxi
• By Marshrutka
• By renting a Bicycle. 

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