Peterhof tour fountains

City - museum Peterhof is the favorite Summer residence of Peter the Great. It is located nearly 27 km from St. Petersburg at the South shore of the Gulf of Finland. There are no parks with such variety of fountains anywhere. It is often called «The Russian Versailles» for the abundance of cascades, sculptures, fountains and splendid park pavilions. 

This tour will begin and finish at your hotel. During your drive to Peterhof (nearly 1 hour) the guide will tell you about it's history and show you many places of interest.                                     

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Peterhof tour by car (minivan) –  Lower park with fountains + Upper gardens + visit of the Great palace or one of the Small palaces (Duration: 5 hours)

You will visit the Upper Gardens and the Lower fountain Park decorated with gilded and marble sculptures, park pavilions, small palaces and bewitching cascades. The professional guide will show you main park attractions, some «trick fountains» or water amusements. For example if you sit on the bench, the fountain begins to operate and you cannot escape the wall of downward jets without getting wet (It is interesting for children). You'll visit the Great Palace created by the outstanding Italian architect Rastrelly or one of the Small palaces, such as the Palace of Monplaisire or the Bath House. It is possible to have lunch in Peterhof. 

If you would like to get from St.Petersburg to Peterhof by hydrofoil (nearly 30-40 minutes one way) - extra 15- 20$ /per person + ticket for the guide

Included: guide service, car (minivan) with professional driver, museum and park tickets 

Not included: lunch

Peterhof tour by car (minivan) - Lower park with fountains + Upper Gardens (Duration: 5 hours)

This tour will begin and will be finished at your hotel. You will visit the Upper Gardens and the Lower Fountain Park, so called so called Russian "paradize - park" famous for its fountains, decorated with gilded and marble sculptures, park pavilions, small palaces and bewitching cascades. The professional guide will show you main park attractions.You will see the Great Palace, the Small Palaces, such as the Palace of Monplaisir, the Bath House, Marli and Hermitage pavilion. It will be possible to have lunch in the park.

If you would like to get from St.Petersburg to Peterhof by hydrofoil (nearly 30-40 minutes one way) - extra 20$ /per + ticket for the guide

Included: guide service, car (minivan) with professional driver, park tickets 

Not included: lunch

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Peterhof- the kingdom of fountains

Private Peterhof tour with the licensed St. Petersburg private guide is the eminent Palace and illustrious fountain Park estate. The idea of the residence that could outdo Versailles originated in 1714. The concept of planning of Peterhof belongs to Peter. The building pace of suburban estate strikes: already in 1723 it was presentation of Peterhof. The unparalleled park's layout was established, sea canal was dug, Marly and peerless Monplaisir were built, fountains erupting. Seaside residence was enraptured by europeans not less than Petersburg. After this tour you can book the Amber room tour that is not less interesting.                         

Private Peterhof tour, fountains will inform you that erected in 1721 for the sovereign the great Palace looked modest compared with the now day Palace, which inspires by its Baroque luxury. Its modern look was made by Rastrelli in 1754. The three-storey structure is the nucleus of the ensemble. The shield including Peter's monogram, the impressive vase is on the rooftop. The gold storage is on one side, the temple on another.

Private Peterhof fountains tour will inform you that Peter has not chosen this area for the construction of fountains casually: there were discovered several ponds fed from the underground springs. These wellsprings are used for fountains now. In the summer of 1721 the gateways and the channel were built along which water flue from reservoirs placed on the Ropsha heights to the accumulative pools of the Upper garden. Workers arranged the small fountains there. Another thing is the Lower Park, situated at the foothills. Water flows from the pools of 16-meters high terrace of the Upper garden along the pipes down to the Lower Park. Using the low of communicating vessels water rushes down with the force to soar up in the Lower Park with numerous high jets in the fountains.

Personal Peterhof tour will inform you that the war became ordeal to Peterhof. In 1941 in Hitler's troops rushed in the town that was rapidly captured. The adversaries still were there until 1944, demolished its finest values. Many trees were inexorably cut down, buildings were half-ruined and blasted, bridges, pergolas and gazebos destroyed. Especially sizeable destruction affected the Upper garden and the parkland. The Great Palace was simply blown up and burned. In 1945 was the fragment of the park's space was opened for walks. The next year 38 water cannons were introduced. Gradually Peterhof was restored. In 1947 the matchless sculpture of Samson was arranged in the basin.

Read about Peterhof

Personal St. Petersburg private guide will tell you that in 1723 Peterhof was solemnly opened. The name given in Dutch means «the yard of Peter». Together with the garden the upper chamber has been made, Marly Palace, twenty wooden galleries, pavilions, Grand cascade and sixteen fountains. Gilded, alabaster and marble dazzlingly white statues and luxuriant vases were installed on the Fountains, alleys and terraces. The shrubs, trees carefully cared by the gardeners were planted everywhere. Rare plants, perfectly complementing the general view of the gardens of Petrodvorets planted in vases and pots will be shown by St. Petersburg private guide.

Your St. Petersburg private guide will tell you that the wonderful seaside residence was ready to argue by its grandeur with French, German, Italian park ensembles. Only the Russian capital caused no less surprise to foreigners than Peterhof. Later Anna, who dreamed to be Peter's successor, began a new construction works in Peterhof. The gifted architect Zemtsov was involved. He implemented the excellent ideas, which were born in Paris.

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