Excursions

  • The Collection of the Konstantin palace

  • Interiors of the palace

  • Lower garden

Constantine palace and parks

Dear visitors!

 

  • Guided tours only.
  • Closed on Wednesdays. 

Working hours: 10.00—18.00

Ticket office: 10.00—16.00

Day off — Wednesday, During the State events Konstantin palace is closed for visitors.

Tel.:  +7 (812) 438-53-60; +7(812) 438-53-65

Address (Ticket office): St. Petersburg, Strelna, Glinki st., 1.

On the day of the excursion you can buy the tickets to the excursion according to the schedule at the ticket office. You can book group excursions in advance and buy individual tickets online on our site.

You can visit the offered tours only within a group.

 

EXCURSIONS

Newborn intention of Peter the Great

During this excursion you will see main halls and sitting-rooms of the Konstantin Palace and hear fascinating story about the history of creating of the palace and park ensemble in Strelna, about the life of its owners, about tragic times of decadence and demolition and about enormous restoration works and nowadays of the State Complex “The National Congress Palace”.

Duration: 1,5 hours

 

Present and past century

A tour of suit of halls and sitting-rooms of the Konstantin Palace with a visit to the official apartments of the President of Russian Federation and halls for informal meetings. This tour makes a complete idea of the history of the palace and park ensemble in Strelna and its modern function as a “National Congress Palace”.

Duration: 2 hours

 

The masterpieces of the Konstantin Palace

This tour acquaints you with the selected and most valuable works of Russian painting, drawing and arts and crafts items of the XVIII-XIX centuries, collected by G.P. Vishnevskaya and M.L. Rostropovich and as well you will see main architectural masterpieces of the Konstantin Palace – its main halls. 

Duration: 1,5 hours

 

Collection of the Konstantin Palace. Alisher Usmanov’s gift

A tour of the constant exposition where the development of Russian art of the XVIII-XIX centuries, including painting and drawing, porcelain and glass, bronze and malachite and works of folk crafts are represented. This exposition is based on the collection of the well-known musicians M. Rostropovich and G. Vishnevskaya. In 2007 this collection was exposed on the auction of the auction’s house Sotheby’s in London. It was redeemed and gifted to the state by the Russian businessman and patron of art Alisher Usmanov. 

Duration: 2 hours

 

A tour of the park “Russian Versailles”

This excursion provides a unique opportunity to make a promenade by the paths and along the channels of the revived Lower Park which was one of the first regular parks in Russia. During this tour you can admire magnificent views of the Konstantin Palace and panorama of the Gulf of Finland, see the romantic Grottos and visit the Negotiations Pavilion.

The excursion is held during spring-summer period.

Duration: 2 hours

 

A tour of the Consular village

This is a tour of the territory of the Consular village which was created to host the Heads of the States, participants of different events of the “National Congress Palace” where you will visit one of the VIP-cottages.

The tour is held on weekdays only.

Duration: 1,5 hours 

 

Group excursions

Group excursion service is possible for groups from 15 persons (1 group) and more.

Price for excursion voucher in case of reservation in less than 24 hours, excursions in a foreign language or in Russian language with customer’s translation: 3000 rub. + ticket’s price for each person.

Group excursion service for foreign-language visitors accompanied by interpreter is avaliable only in case of preliminary group booking.

 

Additional excursion services

Ticket’s price in case of early or late beginning (before 10 a.m. or after 5 p.m.) and on days off:

During the New Year ’s Eve from December, 30 to January, 2 the price for excursion service is 18 000 rub. Amateur Photo and video: 100 rub.

 

 

• Closed on Wednesdays. • Guided tours only. ☎ +7(812)438-5360