Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) · Russia
Catherine Palace tickets: 2,200 RUB
Main adult ticket: Palace Tour 1: the State Rooms, with the Amber Room. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg, listed by UNESCO in 1990.
- Palace Tour 1: the State Rooms, with the Amber RoomChild price for ages 7 to 13; ages 14 to 17 pay the adult price. Includes the Catherine Park when it's ticketed (late April to late October). Reduced rates are for Russian and EAEU residents onlyChild 700 RUB2,200 RUB
- Audio guide (English and other languages)Leave ID or a 1,000-rouble deposit350 RUB
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 7 (they still need a free ticket). Ages 7 to 17 go free on the third Sunday of each month.
Opening hours
Wednesday to Monday, 10am to 6pm (tickets until 4:45pm, last entry 5pm). Closed Tuesdays; from November to mid-April also the last Monday of each month, 31 December and 1 January.
Booking
Tickets are timed and carry your name: book online on the museum's site up to 7 days ahead, or buy on the day at the ticket booths by the Lyceum Arch. Bring photo ID. Only Russian bank cards are accepted at the desks, so bring roubles in cash.
Buy from the official seller: Tsarskoe Selo: Catherine Palace Tour 1, State Rooms
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Catherine Palace?
The main adult ticket (Palace Tour 1: the State Rooms, with the Amber Room) costs 2,200 RUB. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Catherine Palace for free?
Children under 7 (they still need a free ticket). Ages 7 to 17 go free on the third Sunday of each month.
When is the Catherine Palace open?
Wednesday to Monday, 10am to 6pm (tickets until 4:45pm, last entry 5pm). Closed Tuesdays; from November to mid-April also the last Monday of each month, 31 December and 1 January.
Do you need to book Catherine Palace tickets in advance?
Tickets are timed and carry your name: book online on the museum's site up to 7 days ahead, or buy on the day at the ticket booths by the Lyceum Arch. Bring photo ID. Only Russian bank cards are accepted at the desks, so bring roubles in cash.