Palace and park ensemble on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland outside St. Petersburg, with a Lower Park of shady alleys and gravity-fed fountains running down to the sea and an Upper Garden above the palace. Visitors walk among fountains and gilded statues, tour the palace and ride park trains.
Highlights
- Grand Cascade and Samson Fountain
- Lower Park seaside walk
- Upper Garden
Good to know
- Separate paid tickets for park and palace
- Hydrofoil from Hermitage; bus or train cheaper
- Long queues; weekends crowded and pricier
