Pavlovsk tour

Pavlovsk is an outstanding palace and park ensemble of the late 18th – early 19th centuries, which was built as a summer residence of the Emperor Paul I and his family.

Pavlovsk is the youngest of the Palace and Park ensembles in the vicinity of St. Petersburg. When in the middle of the 18th century Tsarskoye Selo became the summer residence of the Russian emperors, the lands to the South (present-day Pavlovsk) were a place for a royal hunting. In 1777 Catherine II presented these lands to her son, the future Emperor Paul I. So 1777 became the date of Pavlovsk foundation.

We offer you a chance see the enormity of the Pavlovsk Park and the incredible sophistication of the Pavlovsk Palace with your own eyes. The Park is about 600 acres and is the leader among all the landscape parks of Europe. Pavlovsk Park is famous not only for its size but also for its beauty and uniqueness – it is often recognized as a specimen of Russian classicism. And, of course, the tour of Pavlovsk will introduce you the elegant Pavlovsk Palace. Brilliant golden-white construction, which is seen almost from every side of the Park, has a graceful central building and a number of high colonnades, the view of which is breathtaking. Interior decoration of the rooms is impressive in its diversity. The palace houses many works of world art and luxurious furniture.

A trip to Pavlovsk is a great opportunity to take a break from the city noise and breathe fresh air, to stroll in the magnificent park and enjoy beautiful alleys and splendid 19th century buildings.

Available: daily*
*closed on Fri.