DAY TRIPS FROM
ST. PETERSBURG
ST. PETERSBURG
Peterhof Parks and other gorgeous royal residences, Kronstadt Fortress and Veliky Novgorod, the cradle of ancient Russian culture
St. Petersburg is surrounded by beautiful royal residences with impressive parks and palaces. From the seaside it was defended by the most protected fortress of all times, Kronstadt, situated on an island and surrounded by artificial forts. To the west of St. Petersburg lie two important ancient Russian cities, cradles of culture and democracy from the medieval times.
Why are we putting all them together here? Each of them is the perfect option for a day trip from St. Petersburg and it is up to you to decide, whether you would like to spend a day strolling around the imperial parks and residences, learning about ancient Russian civilisation and admiring ascetic medieval churches or studying the history of the Russian navy. There are plenties of options to choose and we are constantly adding new tours to this list!
Why are we putting all them together here? Each of them is the perfect option for a day trip from St. Petersburg and it is up to you to decide, whether you would like to spend a day strolling around the imperial parks and residences, learning about ancient Russian civilisation and admiring ascetic medieval churches or studying the history of the Russian navy. There are plenties of options to choose and we are constantly adding new tours to this list!
- Parks of PeterhofmoreWe will arrive to Peterhof, one of the main royal residences, by sea and examine its complicated fountain system, the miracle of 18thcentury engineering capabilities that continues to work without pumps or electricity. We shall venture on a tourist train to visit another park by the sea, Alexandria, the favourite residence of emperor Nicholas I. In addition to that, we will visit one of the few royal residences to have survived World War II - the Monplaisir, the only summer palace of Peter I that exists in Russia today, or the Cottage, the place where the family of Nicolas I lived. After the tour we will enjoy lunch in Peterhof before we head back to St. Petersburg
- Pushkin or Tsarskoe SelomoreBaroque Catherine Palace with recreated Amber Room is probably the most famous attraction of Tsarskoe Selo or Pushkin, as the town currently has two names, but there is much more to see in this lavish former residence of Russian emperors!
Embark on a exciting journey to one of the most charming residential towns near St. Petersburg and discover its immense heritage with us - huge Alexandrovsky and Ekaterininsky Parks with state of art pavilions and recently renovated Alexander Palace, the favourite place to be of the family of the last Russian emperor Nicholas II. - PavlovskmoreVisit elegant palace of Paul I and his spouse Maria Fyodorovna in the classical style that contrasts strikingly with the opulent baroque of Catherine Palace in Tsar Village.
Breath rich fresh air in seemingly endless and absolutely charming Pavlovsk park, that used to be the hunting ground in the past. Board a horse carriage for a brief journey in the park, as it is the best place for horse trips near St. Petersburg (avoid horse carriages in central St. Petersburg). - OranienbaummoreThe only royal residence that survived World War II in full, it has striking examples of early baroque of Peter the Great's epoch and two rococo pavilions of mid. 18th century that have no analogues in Russia.
Oranienbaum or Lomonosov, as we continue to call the town since the Soviet Era, is situated on the shore of the Gulf of Finland to the west from Peterhof, in front of the legendary Kronstadt Fortress on Kotlin Island. - GatchinamoreGatchina will definitely surprise you! The main attraction of Gatcina is its splendid grand palace, built from travertine for Grigory Orlov - Catherine II's favourite and later augmented by her son Paul, who spent a lot of time in Gatchina with his family, trying to be as far as he could from his reigning mother.
Parks of the Great Palace and Priory Palace are one of the most romantic places around St. Petersburg and the town itself has its own very special character that you will feed during the day trip to this wonderful place
- Kronstadt. The Most Protected Fortress Of All TimesmoreThis island surrounded by artificial forts was once an inaccessible stronghold that guarded the entrance to St. Petersburg from the sea. Kronstadt is one of the symbols of the military feat and unshakeable spirit of the Russian fleet. Now it is accessible via highway with breathtaking views of the sea and nearby forts.
Today, Kronstadt is a town that fascinates visitors with its old docks and warehouses, but above all, with the magnificent Naval Cathedral, recently renovated and absolutely astonishing inside and outside.
- Veliky Novgorod - The Oldest City Of The CountrymoreThis is the cradle of the country's history with churches and the cathedral dating back to X-XI centuries after having miraculously survived through many wars and disturbances. Fortunately, today we can still marvel at the ancient frescos painted by past geniuses inside the churches which were created in the ascetic northern Russian architectural style
- Vyborg - Old Scandinavian City in the Vicinity of St. PetersburgmoreVyborg is the medieval city with rich history, founded by Swedes and populated by various confessions and nationalities, but predominantly Finns until 1940. It is only one hour away from St. Petersburg by fast train. Discover its old cobbled streets and impressive Vyborg Castle with us on a day trip from St. Petersburg!
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