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Peterhof Palace and Garden

St. Petersburg 191041, Russia
+7 812 3140374
As featured in 3 days in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 238 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Gardens, Fountains, Museums, Parks, Historic Sites
Fee: Yes
Owner description: 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...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
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The Hague, The Netherlands
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

You cannot miss this if you go to St Petersburg. We took the hydrofoil from the river bank crossing the street from the Hermitage. You pay cash (so do have cash with you otherwise the cash point is 15 mins away from the pier) and it takes you 40 mins to arrive there. Upon arrival you will have to pay... More

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Maryland
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Well worth the time to get there! Breathtaking fountains, wish we had more time to walk the grounds More

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san francisco
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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We were fortunate to visit on the 1st day of the fountains for this year. The grounds of the Palace are beautiful and the fountains unlike any I have seen anywhere else. Fountains are trees, ducks, dragons ... everything imagineable. Beautiful, peaceful setting. More

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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We were in St Peter during four days of clear skies and sun and the experience of visiting the gardens is one of a kind. Be sure to arrive before 11:00 o clock to see the fountains with music More

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welwyn garden city
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

lots to see. take some euros for the toilet. easy walking. video and camers More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The palace itself is beautiful and intimate. It is rather warm inside as the large group moved slowly. But the garden is magnificent. An excellent place to stroll to breath in the Baltic air and take photos with more than 100 fountains. More

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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

You can easily spend a day in Petergoff. The place is magnificent especially when fountains are working. There are english tours leave from Nevsky daily offered by the Eccelectica Tours - very good price too (http://www.eclectica-guide.ru/rec/rec.php). The tours are done by minivan 8-10 people max. The quility is very good. More

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Chicago
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Absolutely amazing palace and grounds. Do not miss this while you are in St. Petersburg More

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Sao Paulo, Brazil
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

It's a huge space, very organized, clean with beautiful architeture. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I think it's a great place but the main Palace was closed. Not that anyone could tell you why More

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