What to do and see in Peterhof, Northwestern District: The Best Things to do

June 11, 2021 Russell Mellin

Discover the best top things to do in Peterhof, Russia including The Bath Block, Park And Gardens of Peterhof, Grand Peterhof Palace, The Marly Palace, Peterhof State Museum Preserve, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Aleksandria Historical Park, Monplaisir Historical Palace Museum, Fountain Samson, Tearing the Lion's Jaws, Russian Village Shuvalovka.
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1. The Bath Block

Nizhny park Peterhof State Museum Preserve, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198516 Russia +7 812 450-56-52 [email protected] http://peterhofmuseum.ru/objects/peterhof/muzei_banniy_korpus
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5.0 based on 909 reviews

The Bath Block

Reviewed By DonL120 - Chilliwack, Canada

Fabulous fountains and gardens at the Peterhof State Museum. First class, with lots of gold guilding! You will be amazed at the extent and beauty of the fountains. We were on a 2 day cruise ship excursion, so we had no ticketing issues. And a great Russian guide. Go here!

2. Park And Gardens of Peterhof

Razvodnaya st., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg Russia +7 812 450-52-87 http://www.saint-petersburg.com/peterhof/peterhof-park-and-gardens/
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5.0 based on 1,784 reviews

Park And Gardens of Peterhof

Reviewed By Graham_Crieff - Crieff, United Kingdom

About 40 minutes outside St Petersburg this opulent garden park / summer palace is well worth a visit - with around 150 separate fountains including some "trick" fountains it is an amazing experience - the gold statues and water features blend into something truly wonderful - do not miss if in St Petersburg

3. Grand Peterhof Palace

Razvodnaya St., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198516 Russia +7 812 450-52-87 [email protected] http://peterhofmuseum.ru
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4.5 based on 12,662 reviews

Grand Peterhof Palace

Once a formal garden built for Peter the Great, this popular park still has more than 80 of the original marble statues and sculptures and houses Peter's Summer Palace, a simply designed two-story building that now displays many of the ruler's own artifacts.

Reviewed By lionusc

Peterhof Palace is one of the best preserve palace n museum in Russia and have good antique collection and also beautiful cascade garden n fountain from the period of Peter the Great.

4. The Marly Palace

Razvodnaya ul., d. 2 Peterhof, State Museum Preserve,, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198516 Russia +7 812 450-56-52 [email protected] http://peterhofmuseum.ru/objects/peterhof/dvorets_marli
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4.5 based on 453 reviews

The Marly Palace

5. Peterhof State Museum Preserve

Razvodnaya ul., d. 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198516 Russia +7 812 450-77-29 [email protected] http://peterhofmuseum.ru/
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4.5 based on 2,287 reviews

Peterhof  State Museum Preserve

Reviewed By souffle00 - California, United States

The Peterhof Palace is closed on Monday and the last Tuesday of every month. As the hydrofoil was not operating in November, we took uber near the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood to Peterhof Palace and it cost slightly less than 700 roubles. It was important to select Peterhof Palace and not just Peterhof on the screen. It was about 1.5 hour ride. For the return trip from the Peterhof Palace to the St Nicholas Naval Church, it cost 598 roubles (heavy traffic throughout). The combined ticket online for the palace and the Special Treasury was 1100 roubles and it is cheaper if they are purchased at the ticket counter. The other attractions were only opened during the weekends during winter. The fountains in the lower park had closed since October for winter and thus entrance was free during this period (November when we were there). The park still looked good in pictures even though the trees were bare and there was no water in fountain. Audio guide is not available in English. We first visited the cloak room to deposit our coats and then put on the mandatory paper shoes. Just like the Catherine Palace, the Peterhof Palace has similar grand ballrooms with glittering gold trimmings all over too. We saw state dining rooms, study of Peter the Great, dressing room, etc. Photography was not allowed inside. There were some short descriptions in English for some of the halls. The Special Treasury is small but not to be missed. It is located in a separate building.

6. Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

Sankt-Peterburgskiy Ave., 32, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198510 Russia +7 812 450-62-68 http://spp-petergof.ru/
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4.5 based on 1,147 reviews

Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

Reviewed By Zanjervis - Bristol, United Kingdom

Situated within the Peter and Paul Fortress, this Russian Orthodox cathedral really stands out with its gold spire. The rude screen is absolutely beautiful, but I don't think that I have ever seen a cathedral with as much gold on display. Having been told that this was the burial place of the Russian nobility, it was however, odd to see so many tombs within such a small cathedral, although hearing the history from our excellent tour guide, highlights this buildings amazing history. A lovely place to visit.

7. Aleksandria Historical Park

Razvodnaya, 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198516 Russia +7 812 450-74-25 http://peterhofmuseum.ru/objects/aleksandriya
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4.5 based on 246 reviews

Aleksandria Historical Park

8. Monplaisir Historical Palace Museum

Nizhniy Park, 4, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198510 Russia +7 812 450-61-29
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4.5 based on 266 reviews

Monplaisir Historical Palace Museum

9. Fountain Samson, Tearing the Lion's Jaws

Razvodnaya St., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198516 Russia +7 812 450-52-87 http://peterhofmuseum.ru/
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4.5 based on 184 reviews

Fountain Samson, Tearing the Lion's Jaws

Reviewed By Saradeva2014 - Bengaluru, India

Though i was tired after walking through the palace, i could not take rest in the park down the cascade. Our guide told that the fountain will raise at 11 am. It was very crowded and everyone trying to find a place nearby to photograph the moment. Please stand on the left side of the fountain since the other side sunlight falls on your face fiercely in summer. The golden statues of Samson, the lions, frogs, women and the whole cascade makes you feel like visiting a mythological place.

10. Russian Village Shuvalovka

111 K 6 Sankt-Peterburgskoe sh 84, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198510 Russia +7 931 980-65-80 http://www.shuvalovka.ru/contacts/
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4.0 based on 43 reviews

Russian Village Shuvalovka

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