Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The most popular day trip from St Petersburg is to Peter the Great's spectacular sum-
mer palace and grounds on the Gulf of Finland, easily reached by hydrofoil from out-
side the Hermitage.
Pushkin & Pavlovsk
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Two beautiful palaces and grounds next door to one another, this is a great day trip to
see the summer palaces of Catherine the Great and Tsar Paul I.
Gatchina
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The leafy park at Gatchina is one of the wildest and most beautiful of all the tsarist
palace grounds, while the huge palace itself is a fascinating place to explore, even
boasting an underground tunnel.
Oranienbaum
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Beyond Peterhof is Prince Menshikov's vast estate, which has some truly lovely gar-
dens and is a great place to wander, despite the full renovation it's currently undergo-
ing.
Veliky Novgorod
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Best as an overnight trip from St Petersburg, Novgorod is one of Russia's most ancient
cities, boasting a beautiful Kremlin and a fascinating history.
