Peterhof fountain park & gardens
Peterhof Fountain Park tour by car
Professional guide will show you the main attractions on the way to Peterhof, tell you about its history and fountain unique sistem. You will visit of the Upper Gardens and Lower park. You will see the Great palace, Small palaces, park pavilions, cascades, fountains, sculptures.
Peterhof Fountain Park & Palace tour by car
The city tour during your drive to Peterhof, main sights on the way, story about the history of Peterhof. Visit of the Upper Gardens and Lower fountain park. You will see the palaces, park pavilions, cascades, fountains, sculptures. Inside visit of the Great palace or one of the Small palaces.
Peterhof Fountain Park by hydrofoil
Exciting ride by hydrofoil to Peterhof along the Neva river and by the Gulf of Finland. You will visit of the Lower park, see the Great palace, Small palaces, park pavilions, cascades, fountains, sculptures.
Peterhof Fountain Park & Palace by hydrofoil
Enjoy the hydrofoil ride along the Neva and by the Gulf of Finland. Take wondedful photos! Visit of the Lower founain park with pavilions, cascades, sculptures. The guided tour of the Great palace or one of the Small palaces.
Peterhof is one of the most beautiful suburbs of St. Petersburg, where at the beginning of the 18-th century by the will of Peter the Great there was created a magical garden with the Great Palace crowned with a Golden vase standing on the roof. The great cascade is an incredible water extravaganza with fountains and sculptures. The jet of the most famous fountain "Samson" rises to the height of a seven-storey building.
You will walk along the alleys, admire the beauty of Peterhof and feel the spirit of the past. The crossing of the Marlin alley and the canal is one of the most magical points of the Peterhof ensemble. You will see intricately decorated lawns, marble and bronze sculptures and admire the powerful water jets of numerous fountains. In splendor and richness of design Peterhof surpassed its prototype-the French Versailles and became the brightest Palace ensemble in Europe.
During an individual tour you will get an unforgettable experience of this fantastically beautiful place
The Great Peterhof Palace
You will find a majestic and exquisite Great Peterhof Palace. It was the official ceremonial residence of Russian emperors. It was in it that important decisions were made for the country, balls, masquerades, holidays and receptions of famous guests were arranged. The halls of the Grand Palace in Peterhof contained all the luxury of its time. You will walk through the main halls-Throne, Art and Dance and see the apartments of Its own half of the Palace, which was open access only to the approximate persons. These are private Imperial apartments-bedrooms, bathrooms and salons. You certainly will delight Chinese cabinets - bathrooms, shining and sparkling with gold, like a Chinese lacquered box
Monplezire Palace
Monplezire – the favorite Palace of Peter the Great. Its elegant simplicity reflects the taste of Peter, he personally chose his plan and decoration of the palace. There was the first Russian art gallery. Surprising fact: The first art gallery in Russia appeared in the Peterhof Palace of Monplaisir. Its walls are decorated with paintings by European artists, including the Dutch artist Adam Silo. In his youth, he was engaged in the construction of ships, as well as he went as a captain on ships. Then he became addicted to painting. Favorite subjects were sea battles and storms. Peter I, while in Holland, studied shipbuilding with him and bought paintings that still adorn the Monplaisir Palace.
The Bath Pavilion
This building was originally intended for personal guests of Peter the First. Later a crystal bath was delivered here for Elizabeth and later a swimming pool with a fountain and a lifting bottom was arranged for Catherine the Second.
Main attractions you will see in the park:
- Great Peterhof Palace
- Lower park
- Grand cascade
- Fountain " Sampson tearing the lion's mouth"
- Monplaisir garden
- Roman fountain
- " Chess mountain" cascade
- Marli alley
- Fountains "Adam" and Eve"
