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Peterhof Palace and Garden

St. Petersburg 191041, Russia
+7 812 3140374
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As featured in 3 days in St. Petersburg
Gold Dome
有名な噴水
the palace and the gardens
From the palace to the Gulf of Finland
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Ranked #4 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 247 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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Toronto Canada
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“A Palace and its Fountains”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The best display of a palace amidst a cascade of enormous fountains. This is another building to depict the time of Peter the Great. It is lush grounds with large flower beds, all designed by master landscapers that captured our vision. Each garden has a name anywhere from Venus to Baccus. This site is about 30 - 45 mins by... More

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Helsinki Finland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“If you wish to have it as a modell for your own cottage, then you must see it !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Far away from the city centrum but worth to see. Allmost a allday visit ?

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Really beautiful summer home”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The historical protocol from before meeting the Emperor to dining and the bedroom set up of the emperor.

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comer, georgia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“breath taking.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

be there for when the fountain turn on. truely amazing. especially when you think it is all done with no electric. the fountains were years ahead of their time.

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Aurora, Colorado
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Visited the gardens and fountains”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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This was one of our favorite stops on our whirlwind tour of St. Petersburg. We visited the outside gardens and fountains. The gardens is a huge, park like setting. We were fortunate to visit on a clear blue day. You can walk through the gardens to the water and take a hydrofoil straight to the Hermitage/Winter Palace

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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
“Must be seen”
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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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“My favorite.”
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

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san francisco
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Fountains were just opened when we were there.”
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.

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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Breathtaking”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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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

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welwyn garden city
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“amazing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

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

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