Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo is 300m of Rastrelli baroque with Amber Room. Golden Enfilade, Great Hall 860 sq.m. Park with pavilions. Palace 1000 RUB by session, park 200 RUB. Huge queues — online only! Train from Vitebsky to Tsarskoye Selo.
First tours at 10:00 least crowded. Avoid cruise ship days.
Minibus from metro Moskovskaya (40 min). Train to Pushkin + bus 371, 382.
Amber Room, Great Hall, formal gardens, Chinese Hall, Picture Hall.
Palace facade from garden, Great Hall, park gates
Last entry at 5 PM (6 PM in summer). Closed last Monday of month, December 31, January 1. In summer, independent tourists admitted only 12-2 PM and 4-5 PM. Online booking required
faq.subtitle Catherine Palace
Yes, looted by Nazis during WWII. Current room is masterful reconstruction completed in 2003 for St. Petersburg's 300th anniversary.
Useful tips for visiting Catherine Palace
Book online to guarantee Amber Room entry. Photography banned in Amber Room. Come early to avoid crowds.
Minibus from metro Moskovskaya (40 min). Train to Pushkin + bus 371, 382.
Amber Room, Great Hall, formal gardens, Chinese Hall, Picture Hall.
Palace facade from garden, Great Hall, park gates
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