Our address:Saint Petersburg, Vosstaniya St. 1
Discount: -200 rub. per ticket
5 - 6 h.
Ligovsky Prospekt 10
We invite you on a bus tour to the famous suburb of St. Petersburg – the city of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)
Discount: -200 rub. per ticket
6 h.
Vosstaniya St. 1
We offer you a bus tour to the famous suburb of St. Petersburg — the city of Pushkin, the residence of the Imperial family.
6 h.
We invite you on an exciting journey to Tsarskoye Selo with a visit to the Alexander Palace and Park! Immerse yourself in the magical aesthetics of the architecture, feel the history of Russia, and see how the beautiful royal families lived in their time.
From 4000 ₽ per person
Our office is in the center of Saint Petersburg, and bus pickup points are nearby. You do not need to search for the departure point or walk several blocks.
You can book a trip for a large group, family, school class, corporate event or celebration. We will match the format and the number of seats you need.
Seniors, students, schoolchildren and preschoolers get discounted rates on a number of tours.
Besides Saint Petersburg and its suburbs, we offer multi-day tours to cities and regions across Russia.
Sightseeing, bus, boat, evening, walking and school tours, plus suburban trips — we will find a program for any kind of visit.
We operate clean, comfortable tourist coaches. A spacious cabin matters most on longer routes.
Pushkin is a town of imperial residences, parks and literary memory near St. Petersburg. The main impression is built around the Catherine Palace, the Amber Room, Catherine Park, the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum and leisurely walks through the palace ensemble.
The history of Tsarskoye Selo began with the Sarskaya Manor, which Peter I gave to Catherine Alexeyevna in 1710. The country estate gradually became a ceremonial residence tied to the imperial court, landscape art and 18th-century architecture.
The grand appearance of the ensemble took shape under Elizabeth Petrovna. The Catherine Palace received an expressive Baroque facade, gilded details, ceremonial halls and a long palace enfilade. Later the residence was complemented by parks, pavilions, ponds, bridges and the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum.
In 1937 the town was named Pushkin. The historical name Tsarskoye Selo remained alongside it as a designation of the palace-and-park ensemble, imperial memory and Pushkin's youth.
The main point of the route is the Catherine Palace. From there it is convenient to plan a walk through the park, heading to the Great Pond, the Cameron Gallery, the pavilions and the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum.
For a first visit, the combination of the palace, the park and the Lyceum works well. Such a route gives a complete impression of Tsarskoye Selo without unnecessary walking around the town.
The Catherine Palace sets the ceremonial tone for the whole trip. The facade, the enfilade of halls, the Great Hall and the decorative interiors show the scale of the imperial residence.
It is best to plan a visit to the palace in advance, especially during high season and school holidays.
The Amber Room emerged as a rare palace interior created from amber panels, mirrors, gilding, and mosaics. The idea originally originated in Prussia, and in 1716 the amber cabinet was presented to Peter I as a diplomatic gift.
In Tsarskoye Selo, the interior was completed under Elizabeth Petrovna. Rastrelli incorporated the amber panels into the space of the Catherine Palace, complementing them with mirrored pilasters and gilded carving. By 1770, the hall had become part of the palace's ceremonial life.
During the Great Patriotic War, the original interior was lost. In the late 20th century, the recreation of the Amber Room began based on archival materials, photographs, and surviving fragments. In 2003, the hall was reopened to visitors.
It is convenient to start the first walk at the Catherine Palace. From here it is easy to enter the Catherine Park, walk to the Big Pond, the Grotto, the Admiralty, and the Cameron Gallery, then return to the palace core and proceed to the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum.
After the Lyceum, the route can be continued toward Alexander Park. Thus, in one day a clear line takes shape: the ceremonial part of the residence, the park, Pushkin's history, and a quieter walking area.
The warm season is ideal for a long walk through Catherine Park: the water, bridges, pavilions, and alleys make it easy to spend a peaceful day on the estate grounds.
In autumn, the palace looks beautiful against the backdrop of foliage, while in winter it is best to focus on the interiors, the Amber Room, and the museum section.
The main palace of Tsarskoye Selo with state rooms, a Baroque facade, and imperial interiors.
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The famous interior of the Catherine Palace, restored using archival materials and historical techniques.
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A palace pavilion in Catherine Park, created for court dinners and private relaxation.
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The Imperial Lyceum, where Alexander Pushkin studied from 1811 to 1817 and began his literary path.
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A formal park of Tsarskoye Selo with the Great Pond, pavilions, bridges, and views of the Catherine Palace.
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A cathedral in the historic center of Pushkin, restored on its former site.
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An imperial residence in Tsarskoye Selo associated with the last Romanov family.
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One of the oldest churches in Tsarskoye Selo, next to the Catherine Palace and the Lyceum.
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A literary museum in the house where Pushkin lived in Tsarskoye Selo after his wedding.
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A large landscape park of Tsarskoye Selo with the Babоловsky Palace and the famous Tsar Bath.
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