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Personal Tours offers you various individual excursions in St. Petersburg (sightseeing tours, walking tours) and suburbs (Peterhof, Pushkin, Gatchina, etc.).

All our excursions begin and end at a convenient location for our guests.

When conducting an individual excursion, it is important for the guide to understand what is interesting for you and what to focus on in the excursion, and what is better to omit. It is important for the guide to convey to the guests not just formal information about the sights and cultural places of the city, but to tell unusual facts or stories related to them.

You can get to the suburbs by a comfortable bus. During the trip, the guide will tell you about how the Tsarskoye Selo road was built. Then you will have a 5-hour trip to the sights of Pavlovsk. During this time, the guide will share historical facts about the origin of the city, will tell about the peculiarities of the architecture of the palace and each monument located on the territory of the complex.

The price for an excursion to Pavlovsk will be different depending on the age of the tourist. Benefits are provided for children under 7 years old, schoolchildren, students and pensioners. To take advantage of the discounts, you must show the relevant documents before buying a ticket, for example, a student card, pension certificate, birth certificate.

Attractions Pavlovsk

The construction of the royal residence and its territory took about 50 years. During this time, a large number of monuments, pavilions, sculptures of Greek gods, interesting landscape areas. During the tour, you will visit the following places:

• Pavlovsk Palace. The royal residence can be seen even from the farthest corners of the park. It is a symmetrical, horseshoe-shaped building. The building is decorated with stucco molding and looks like a manor. It will be no less interesting to see the interior decoration: interiors decorated in the Greek style, collections of paintings and porcelain, an Egyptian lobby, a dance hall.
• Pavlovsky Park. Its picturesque landscapes are famous throughout Europe. The park is located in the valley of the Slavyanka River and covers about 600 hectares. Its landscapes combine the naturalness of Russian nature and grooming. The area of ​​the park is divided into 9 zones. Small bridges are considered its highlight: Centaur, Pig-iron, Viscontiev and Oleniy.
• Pavilions and colonnades. Walking through the park, you will be impressed by the variety of sculptural ensembles, monuments and other structures located on its territory. One of the most beautiful corners is the Apollo Colonnade, in the center of which there is a sculpture of a god. Mandatory places to visit are the Rossi and Aviary pavilions, as well as the Temple of Friendship, made in the ancient Greek style.
• Own garden. This is a very cozy part of the park, where the owners of the residence loved to relax. Its centerpiece is an antique portico with a statue of the Three Graces depicting goddesses holding a vase.

I invite you to enjoy the natural and architectural beauty, as well as the history of the Pavlovsk ensemble, which is called the most romantic and shady. And - the most poetic of park ensembles suburbs of St. Petersburg.

Duration

It is possible with children

How is it going

By car

Pavlovsk

The Pavlovsk ensemble took shape over fifty years - from the 1770s to the end of the 1820s - and subsequently did not undergo significant changes. This gave its artistic appearance an unusual harmony and integrity, which distinguishes Pavlovsk from all other suburban ensembles. The use of the terrain gives the park an indescribable beauty.

The uniqueness of Pavlovsk was created by several generations of architects, but all of its creators treated the work of their predecessors with rare tact - not destroying, but only complementing what was created earlier.

The total length of alleys and paths in the park is comparable to the distance from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Pavlovsky Park is one of the largest in Russia, over 600 hectares (protected by UNESCO).

“I see everything Pavlovsk hilly,
Round meadow, lifeless water,
The most languid and shady,
You will never forget him. " (Anna Akhmatova)

Program

• We meet at the entrance to the park, next to the palace. During our walk we will be able to enjoy the beauty of the Marientalsky Park, see the pavilion of the Three Graces in the Own Garden of Empress Maria Feodorovna, which they say - "They are more beautiful than beauty itself." This is the last piece in Pavlovsk Park, created by the architect Charles Cameron in 1800.
• The second stop is at the Bip castle - one of the architectural whims of Emperor Paul, who was called "the last knight of the outgoing era", let's talk about his knightly romance.
• And, of course, we will go through the most beautiful places Pavlovsky Park, beautiful in all seasons, we will see the place where the famous music station, the Apollo Colonnade, the Gonzago Gallery, the Pavlovsky Palace, the Slavyanka River valley, where picturesque plans replace each other, like scenery, were located. However, this is not surprising: the work here was carried out by the famous decorator Pietro Gonzago. We will have the opportunity to take a whole series of beautiful shots, as well as relax and have a snack right in the park. If you wish, you can take with you coffee and sandwiches, a small rug.

Organizational details

Park in summer time paid from 10 to 18 hours. The ticket price (100 rubles) is paid separately.

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• it individual excursion , the guide will conduct it for you and your company.
• On the site you pay 23% of the cost, and the rest of the money - to the guide on the spot. You can ask the guide any questions before payment.

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19 camper reviews

Alla gave a very informative tour. At the same time, all our wishes were taken into account, answers were found to all our questions. Even the pace of the excursion adjusted to us. Very erudite, knowing history human. Thanks to Alla, we recommend everyone her interesting excursion.

I liked everything and Pavlovsk, and the excursion, and the guide Alla. Had a great time, learned a lot, enjoyed the magnificent views, the atmosphere in the park is calm and pacifying. Many thanks. We want to come there again.

Spent a great day in Pavlovsk with Alla. We ourselves have been many times, but on the excursion we saw many places for the first time) Very interesting and fascinating presentation of the material, Pavlovsk appears in a completely new way. We really enjoyed!

Highly beautiful park

In general, everything went well, not great, good. The route was drawn up competently, we learned a lot of new things, even taking into account the fact that we have already been in the park more than once. Most likely, there was not enough improvisation or easy communication, it was more like a standard excursion, I wanted a little different. Therefore, a solid 4!

We really enjoyed.

Our best excursion of 4 with different guides in St. Petersburg! Alla tells very excitingly, answers questions in detail, demonstrating a deep knowledge of history, emphasizes the difference between proven facts and legends and opinions. We listened as if spellbound. We felt the whole atmosphere of the place.

On June 23, 2018, with a group of friends, we took a walk through Pavlovsky Parks with Alla Plotnikova. An unforgettable experience. The route is very well thought out, so more than 3 hours flew by in one breath. The pace of the movement is unhurried, stops in the most "species" places, if possible, you could sit. We saw almost all the main attractions of the Marientalsky and Pavlovsky parks from the Pig-iron to the Theater gates. There was enough information, it is well structured and tied to the place, unobtrusively complements the perception of marvelous views. I recommend it to everyone. Alla is very sensitive to the audience, closely monitors the state and mood of the group, it seemed to me that she can rebuild on the go, so that both the route and the story correspond to the level, interests, age and physical condition of the participants as much as possible. Taking this opportunity, I would like to convey from everyone: many thanks to Alla! We are thinking of taking a walk somewhere else with you in the future.

Thank you Alla!
We got great pleasure from the tour of Pavlovsky Park!
A very beautiful park, nature, and at the same time a lot of new and interesting information.
The route is well thought out, there are stops for rest, so everything went smoothly and
we are not tired at all. Alla is just great!
I will recommend it to my friends.

Thanks to the guide Alla, we really liked the excursion. We were on an excursion, me, two young people 20 years old and a child 4 years old. Everyone liked it. Without the guides, we would not have reached those parts of the park that we saw. We managed to feed the squirrels and titmice. The child was delighted with this. Thank you, Alla! Use the services of the company again.

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Alla. Thanks. We really enjoyed it. Interesting details. Professional lighting Themes.
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Traveling with Maria Anashina Walk in Pavlovsky Park

I think I will not be mistaken if I say that Pavlovsky Park can be called one of the most beautiful not only in Russia, but in the whole world. Here the regular and landscape parts, pavilions and sculptures, the picturesque Slavyanka river and numerous ponds, bridges and baths coexist harmoniously. It is impossible to inspect it in one day. This time I wandered around the park for several days, took pictures, enjoyed the scenery. And then, a significant part, alas, was not covered.

In one post it is difficult to tell about all the sights of Pavlovsky Park. Therefore, for convenience, I will divide my story into several parts. And today - an introductory part, a short acquaintance with the park.

The history of the creation of Pavlovsky Park

Pavlovsk was presented by Empress Catherine II to her son, Tsarevich Pavel Petrovich and his wife Maria Feodorovna in 1777. And soon the construction of the summer residence of the Grand Duke and his wife began here, and after Paul's accession to the throne in 1796, Pavlovsk became the imperial residence. After his death in 1801, Pavlovsk passed to the Dowager Empress, Maria Feodorovna. After her death in 1828, Pavlovsk was inherited in the Romanov family, and after the 1917 revolution it was transformed into a museum. Great damage to Pavlovsk in general and Pavlovsky park and palace in particular was inflicted during the Great patriotic war... After the victory, the Pavlovsk Museum-Reserve was restored thanks to the activities of the director, Anna Ivanovna Zelenova.

The most famous architects of the 18th and early 19th centuries took part in the creation of Pavlovsky Park: C. Cameron, V. Brenna, A. Voronikhin, G. Quarenghi, J. Thomas de Thomon, C. Rossi ... On an area of ​​about 600 hectares a grandiose palace was created. -park ensemble.

Pavlovsky Park consists of seven landscape areas:
◾Big star,
◾The Slavyanka River Valley and Krasnodolinnye Ponds,
◾Palace district,
◾Old Sylvia,
◾New Sylvia,
◾White birch,
◾Paradnoe field.

C. Cameron, who supervised the construction of the park in 1780-1786, determined the layout of the main areas, laid the main roads. Under his leadership, the Pavlovsk Palace and many park pavilions were built. In 1796-1801, construction was continued under the direction of the architect V. Brenna. In 1801-1828, the work was headed by P. Gonzago.

The main attractions of Pavlovsky Park, photos

Now let's walk along the paths of the park and take a look at its main attractions.

Railway station in Pavlovsk

District Big Star, Alley of the Young Groom

Lantern near the former Musical Station

Big station pond and buildings of the former Musical station

View of the Pavlovsk Palace from the Valley of Ponds

Colonnade of Apollo

Cold Bath and Centaur Bridge

Apollo Colonnade and Bridge

Pavlovsk Palace

, Pavilion "Three Graces"

Maria Feodorovna's own garden

Maria Feodorovna's own garden

Pedestrian bridge

Black bridge

Big circles

The statue

Aviary, or Aviary and Aviary Pond

Labyrinth and rose garden

"Rossi's Pavilion" and the monument to Maria Feodorovna

Green Hall, or "Air Theater"

Milk

Temple of Friendship and Cast Iron Bridge

From Moscow

By car. On the M10 highway - 692.6 km. Travel time - 8.48 hours.

By plane. From the airports "Domodedovo", "Sheremetyevo" and "Vnukovo" by flights "Moscow - St. Petersburg". Next take a taxi, shuttle bus, bus or commuter train.

Long distance train. From the Leningradsky railway station by trains "Moscow - St. Petersburg". Travel time - 3.50-11.07 hours. Then take a taxi, fixed-route taxi, bus or suburban train.

From Saint-Petersburg

By car. On Pulkovo and Petersburg highways - 34 km. Travel time - 0.30 hours.

By bus or shuttle. From the metro stations "Moskovskaya", "Zvezdnaya" or "Kupchino". Travel time - 0.35-0.50 hours.

By suburban train... From Vitebsk railway station or Kupchino platform to Pavlovsk station. Travel time - 0.20-0.40 hours.

Walk in Pavlovsk

You can start a walk around Pavlovsk near Nikolaev (Pig-iron) gates... They are located at the entrance to Pavlovsky Park and are 16 columns with a massive ceiling topped with a double-headed eagle. The gate was built in 1826 according to the project of K. Rossi.

Pig-iron (Nikolaev) gates

To the north and east of the Nikolaev Gate begins the territory of a large landscape Pavlovsky Park, which occupies 543 hectares. In the floodplain of the Slavyanka River and its tributaries, there are many picturesque ponds and alleys. The famous Pavlovian squirrels live here. They are so used to park guests that they take food straight from their hands.

From the Nikolaevskiye Gates you need to walk along Sadovaya Street about 0.3 km to Church of St. Mary Magdalene(Sadovaya st., 17). This is the very first stone building in Pavlovsk, designed by the famous architect G. Quarenghi in 1781-1784. In the 30s of the last century, this temple was closed, and the premises were used for various factories for a long time. Since the mid-1990s, the church has been handed over to believers.

Church of St. Mary Magdalene

South of the temple, on Hospital Street, there is Museum of the history of Pavlovsk(Sandy lane 11 \ 16). It contains old photographs and postcards, maps of Pavlovsk, rare musical records and a rich ethnographic collection of dolls. The museum also exhibits works of contemporary art and arts and crafts.

From the museum you can continue your way along Hospital and Elizavetinskaya streets to Burton's bridge across the Tyzva river. The modern bridge was built in the second half of the 80s of the last century on the site of a dilapidated arch bridge made of limestone slabs, erected here in the 18th century.

Burton Bridge

100 m from the bridge is a beautiful fortress bip(Elizavetinskaya st., 1). This is a completely restored building. The original fortress-castle was destroyed during the Great Patriotic War.

The Bip Fortress was built in the Mariental Park by order of the Emperor Paul I by the architect Vincenzo Brenna in 1796. The two-storey building had an inner courtyard, an entrance gate and was crowned with two towers.

Fortress Bip

It is not far from here to another memorable bridge - Linnovsky, laid across the Slavyanka river. The bridge got its name in the 18th century. through the village of Linna located here.

0.3 km east of the bridge is Nicholas cathedral(st.Artilleriyskaya, 2). Oborony Street leads to it. Here, a little away from Pavlovsk itself, there was a soldier's settlement earlier. The cathedral was built to replace the dilapidated wooden church and was intended for the soldiers and officers of the cavalry regiment stationed here.

Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

From here, you need to continue along the straight Krasnogo Kursant street to the north-east, leaving the wooded Marientalsky park on the left along the way. In it, on south bank the pond is obelisk in memory of the founding of Pavlovsk.

Red Kursant Street leads to Zverinitskaya Street, where an elegant monument to Johann Strauss... In 2003 in Pavlovsk, a small copy of the famous monument to the great composer in Vienna was installed.

Monument to composer Johann Strauss

And you can finish your walk around Pavlovsk at its main historical and architectural landmark - Pavlovsky Palace, located on the high bank of the Slavyanka River. Now it has been restored and its interiors have been restored very close to the original. Inside the palace premises there is a large collection of Russian portraits, as well as pictorial and graphic images of the city of Pavlovsk.

Pavlovsk Palace