Peterhof Palace and Parks: Private Tour from St. Petersburg

Get ready to see one of the most spectacular sights of your life. The journey will start from the doors of your hotel, where you'll meet your driver/guide and travel in an extra comfortable car or mini-van. The trip will take about 1 hour, during which you will hear an interesting introduction story and get ready for your sightseeing tour.

Upon arrival, the first thing you will see is the Upper Garden, with beautiful avenues of clipped limes, galleries, green lawns and a group of sculptures, "Neptune". Its layout was designed by the sketches of Peter the Great.  Then you will enter the Lower Park and see the Majestic Grand Palace, which used to be a place of balls, parties and feasts. It was rebuilt several times  bears distinct traces of different styles.  During the Great Patriotic War it was destroyed by the Nazis and then carefully restored to exhibit the splendor of the royal way of life.

Then your mind will be occupied by the magnificent ensemble of fountains, "Grand Cascade", the reason why Peterhof is frequently compared to Versailles. You will hear the history of its revival and know the secrets of its functioning. Finish your tour walking along the park and enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the Sea Channel which flows into the Gulf of Finland. Then you will return to your hotel.