Catherine Palace Tour 1: State Rooms | Tsarskoe Selo State Museum and Heritage Site

Visit

The State Rooms of the Catherine Palace (a.k.a. the Golden Enfliade)
Also check Palace Tour 2, Palace Tour 3 and Palace Tour 4

Indoor safety recommendations:
- Please refrain from visiting the Museum if you have symptoms of cold/flu or feel unwell
- Use contactless payment wherever possible

Opening Hours

Open Wednesday–Monday

12 April – October:

10am–6pm (tickets until 4.45pm, last entry to palace rooms 5pm)
Closed Tuesdays

November – Mid-April:

10am–6pm (tickets until 4.45pm, last entry to palace rooms 5pm)
Closed Tuesdays, and Last Monday of each month (except 31 March); also closed on 31 December and 1 January

During autumn / winter / spring school breaks: TBA

Timed Admission

Timed Tickets to Palace include Park Admission* and are available:
— 7 days in advance & on the day: at our Official Website
— on the day
– Mid-Apr–Oct: 10am–4.45pm at Ticket Booths at Catherine Park 's Main Entrance near Lyceum Arch.
– Nov–Apr: 10am–4.45pm at Ticket Office 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 — ₽ 2,100 (full rate; reduced rate only for Russian & EAEU residents)

Students (with hard-copy ID), visitors aged 7–17 — ₽ 2,100 (free on 3rd Sunday of each month)

Visitors under 7, and ICOM members — free tickets (must be obtained online or at Ticket Desk)

* 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 350 at Audio Guides Desk, with Valid ID or ₽ 1,000 to be deposited (returned after tour).

Important Information:

Cards accepted at Ticket Desks (currently better have cash): VISA, MasterCard, Maestro, UnionPay, JCB, МИР

Wheelchair Accessibility Information

Palace Tour 1 is currently combined with Palace Tour 2, and includes the following palace interiors:
(combined with Palace Tour 2 in Late October–April, except during some school breaks when announced)