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Greg_D:
I was wondering how easy it is to visit the interiors of the major palaces, if not part of an organised tour group ??

I know it is possible to walk around the Alexander Palace at your own pace, but I only ever saw large tour groups at Peterhof and the Catherine Palace being herded through the rooms quite quickly. For us Romanov fanatics  ;) it would be no way near enough time to stop and full appreciate the splendid interiors.

I am particularly interested in the Catherine Palace, Gatchina, Peterhof Cottage and Pavlovsk Palaces. Perhaps someone has been able to do this ??

Thanks

Greg D

hikaru:
As the fully licensed guide , I could give you the following advice:
If you want to go only by you ( without quide) and see every palace not quickly ,but slowly and only by yourself,
you must come on  winter.
If you would like to come on summer, you will not be able to buy the ticket to Catherine Palace or to Peterhof,
because the preliminary booking is highly requested.
If you want to come in summer,
you have two choices: to join organised group or to
to ask your personal guide through the travel company or friends ,who will make all arrangements with tickets.
(I am not offering my own services, cause I am working only with Japanese)
Welcome to Russia

Belochka:

--- Quote ---I was wondering how easy it is to visit the interiors of the major palaces, if not part of an organised tour group ??
Thanks

Greg D
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I visited all the palaces independent of any guides. A knowledge of the language is almost essential. There were no restrictions (except photography in some facilities), no problems with buying tickets, but you must plan ahead and know how to use the metro or taxibuses (the best mode of cheap travel for longer out of town rides). Its very simple and this prefered option allows you to look at things of interest at your own pace. :D

Greg_D:
thanks for the advice.

I am currently learning Russian, mainly in the hope of returning to St Petersburg with slightly more than a Spasibo amd Zdrastvytye !.

I would imagine things are quieter in winter, though I dont know if I fancy tackling deep snow drifts.

Greg

hikaru:
There are a lot of summer days , when Catherine Palace
is overcrowed with groups and in this case , individuals can not
buy any tickets . they are not allowed to enter. (ticket's
cassa is closed)
(the same case with the BIG PALACEof Peterhog)
Some summer days individuals  can enter into the Palace only between 16:00 and 17:00. So,
It is better to check it in hotel before to go to
Pushkin.
There are no such problems with Alexandr Palace,
Small Peterhof palace, Gatchina Palace etc.

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