Also check PALACE TOUR 2 and PALACE TOUR 3
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Opening Hours
Open Wednesday–Monday
April 24–October 17:
10.00–18.00 (last admission 17.00)
Closed Tuesday
Late October–April 23:
10.00–18.00 (last admission 16.45)
Closed Tuesday and Last Monday of each month; also January 1
During autumn / winter / spring school breaks: TBA
Timed Admission
Timed Tickets to Palace include Park Admission* and are available:
— in advance & on the day: at our Official Website
— on the day
– Apr 24–Oct: 10.00–16.45 at Ticket Booths at Catherine Park 's Main Entrance near Lyceum Arch.
– Nov–Apr: 10.00–16.45 at Information Centre near Lyceum Arch.
Note: Tickets are named, therefore valid hard-copy IDs, as well as documents allowing free or reduced rates, are required.
Audio guides not included in tickets **
Adults – Rub 1200 (full rate; reduced rate only for Russian & EAEU residents)
Students (with hard-copy ID), visitors under 18 – Rub 610
Visitors under 16 – free
* Park Admission included in Palace Tickets only when Catherine Park is ticketed late April to late October
** Audio guides in English, French, German, Italian, Chinese or Russian available for Rub 200 at Audio Guides Desk, with Valid ID to be deposited (returned after tour)
Important Information:
Cards accepted at Ticket Desks: VISA, MasterCard, Maestro, UnionPay, JCB, МИР
Wheelchair Accessibility Information
Palace Tour 1 currently includes the following palace interiors:
(combined with Palace Tour 2 in Late October–April, except during some school breaks)
- Main Staircase
- Chevalier Dining Room
- Great Hall
- First Antechamber
- White State Dining Room
- Crimson Pilaster Room
- Green Pilaster Room
- Portrait Hall
- Amber Room
- Picture Hall
- Small White Dining Room
- Chinese Drawing Room of Alexander I
- Pantry
- Green Dining Room
- Waiters’ Room
- Stasov Staircase
Lyons Hall is currently available only on Palace Tour 2
