Explore the grounds and buildings of the imperial Catherine Palace in Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) on a small group tour from St. Petersburg. Learn more about the former royals of Russia at the magnificent summer residence of the tsars. 

Hear about the history of the town and its connections with the life of the Russian poet, Alexander Pushkin. Investigate the life and times of the Empress Catherine I - wife of Peter the Great - and her daughter Empress Elisabeth I, responsible for building the palace with the architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli.

Hear about the changes made by Catherine II (Catherine the Great) with the Scottish architect Charles Cameron, who refurbished the interior of one wing in the Neo-Palladian style and constructed the personal apartments of the empress. See stunning rooms decorated with gold and mirrors and marvel at the amber panels of the famous Amber Room.