Things to do in Zadorye (2025): Top nearby activities,popular attractions,itinerary planning,weather,accommodation,food,transportation,and more - all you need to know (updated August 2025) | Trip.com
Open today at 11:00-20:00 (admission ends at 18:00)
Sholence:“It's not as shocking as I imagined, but as the number one attraction in St. Petersburg, I have to check it out. It's actually quite painful for people who don't know a little about Western art. I personally prefer the Ye Palace.”
SHARMIN K:“Take a boat ride just outside the church over at the bridge or just walk across and go shopping.This is a tourist district, so there's a lot of restaurants, souvenir shops, and tavernas. There's stalls selling Russian handicrafts whereby you can bargain! ...Highly recommend! The boat rides are only available in summer, as during winter, the temperature freezes over the river.”
Open today at 10:00-18:00(Tickets available until 16:45; admission ends at 17:00)
SHARMIN K:“This is the most beautiful palace I've ever been to. The Czar family and Catherine the Great used to spend summers there. The most beautiful part of the palace is the Amber room, where the whole room is made out of Amber Stone.You can even buy Amber- made souvenirs like bracelets and key chains on the ground floor at the souvenir shops in the palace. Catherine Palace was destroyed in WW2 when it was bombed by the Germans. Today, it has been restored to its former glory. The Amber Room itself took over 24 years to restore! You will be given special socks to wear inside the palace so as not to damage the wooden floor of the palace.You can also request audio headphones in English in case you need translation as the guide only speaks Russian.”
_M1***13:“[Attractions] The Catherine Palace, Catherine Gardens, Alexander Gardens, the Amber Room, and the Golden Room are all worth seeing.
[Visit Experience] Not crowded on non-holidays.
[Scenery] Beautiful, with a royal atmosphere.
[Value for Money] At 1,700 rubles, it's not expensive and offers good value.
[Transportation] We recommend taking bus numbers 186 or 299, as there's less walking.”
Open today at 10:30-12:00, 14:30-16:00, 16:45-17:45
SHARMIN K:“This is the Summer Palace of the last Czar! it's a beautiful garden filled with man-made fountains, but without the use of electricity, everything is built based on physics and science. It's usually open in summer because in winter, the fountain freezes over into ice. After 5 pm in summer, the entrance into the garden is free. However , you need a ticket to enter the palace to view the interior, which you can purchase online to avoid long queues in summer. The palace is open at 9am-5pm and worth visiting, although tourists need at least 2 hours to view the entire palace. In reality, the fun is actually outside, with the cascading fountains and beautiful gardens, as the estate was used for horse riding by Catherine the Great and a playground for the children of the Czar family The golden statues and endless fountains are instagram worthy for any influencer. A must -do on your list.”