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PeterhofПетергоф
Day-trip from Saint Petersburg: 1 day for the Lower Park and Grand Palace. Sleep here only if you want the fountains at opening.
Peterhof is a palace-and-fountain suburb on the Gulf of Finland, about 45 minutes from central Saint Petersburg by train or hydrofoil. The Lower Park holds the Grand Cascade and the Samson fountain; the Upper Park is free. Almost everything shuts on the last Tuesday of the month, and the fountains run May to mid-October only. One full day covers the core; a second day is for Alexandria Park and the Raketa watch factory.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- RUB
- Best months
- May–Sep (fountains running, long daylight)
- avoid Nov–Mar (fountains off, parks bare); last Tuesday of any month
- Airport
- LED
- Nights
- 1
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Peterhof112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Peterhof, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.Russia-wide
- SafetyPeterhof itself is a low-crime suburban town; the practical risks are pickpockets in the crowded Lower Park, icy paths in winter…
- Emergency numbers112 All emergencies · 102 police · 103 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportLED Pulkovo, Saint Petersburg (About 1–1.5 h by road to Peterhof; no direct rail link from the airport.).
- Getting aroundWalking covers the ensemble.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeRUB 150–300
- Street or quick mealPirozhok or blini snackRUB 150–350
- Museum or sight ticketLower Park admission, non-Russian visitorRUB 1,000 (check)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personRUB 800
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse or small-hotel double, a night, per roomRUB 6,000
- High-end bedGuesthouse or small-hotel double, a night, per roomRUB 12,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget RUB 2,500 · Mid RUB 5,000 · High RUB 9,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- LED Pulkovo, Saint Petersburg (About 1–1.5 h by road to Peterhof; no direct rail link from the airport.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Feb
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Mar
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Apr
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
May
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jun
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jul
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Aug
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Sep
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Oct
not flagged
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Nov
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Dec
Avoid
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)), coolest Feb (−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) low), wettest Oct (11 rain days), driest Apr (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Peterhof: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
10 rd
Feb
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
8 rd
Mar
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
8 rd
Apr
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
7 rd
May
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
7 rd
Jun
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
8 rd
Jul
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
9 rd
Aug
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Sep
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
10 rd
Oct
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
Nov
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
11 rd
Dec
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walking covers the ensemble. From Novy Peterhof station, buses 350/351/352/356 run to the parks (about the fifth stop) or it is a 40-minute walk. Taxis via app are cheaper than hailing on the street.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Saint Petersburg
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Commuter train from Novy Peterhof to Baltisky station, or hydrofoil from the pier
The base for most trips; trains run frequently through the day.
Door to door: 2–2.5 h
Via Saint Petersburg, then bus or taxi across the dam
Better done as its own day from the city, not from Peterhof.
Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)
cautionDoor to door: 2–2.5 h
Via Saint Petersburg by train or bus
No direct link; plan it as a separate day.
Pavlovsk
cautionDoor to door: 2.5 h+
Via Saint Petersburg, train from Vitebsky station
No direct link from Peterhof; a long same-day return, better as its own day from the city.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Novy Peterhof (around the rail station)
Closest to the Upper Park entrance and the bus/minibus stands; a handful of small hotels.
Old Peterhof (west)
Quieter, near the English Park and Sergievka; walk or short bus ride to the ensemble.
Saint Petersburg centre
Most visitors sleep here and day-trip; far more beds and food choice.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- RUB 2,500–4,500 excl. bed
- Mid
- RUB 4,500–8,000 excl. bed
- High
- RUB 8,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse or small-hotel double1 × 1 night × RUB 6,000 | RUB 6,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × RUB 5,000 | RUB 10,000 |
| Lower Park admission, non-Russian visitor2 × RUB 1,000 · check | RUB 2,000 |
| Grand Palace admission2 × RUB 1,000 · check | RUB 2,000 |
| Commuter train, both ways2 × RUB 200 | RUB 400 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × RUB 1,500 | RUB 3,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | RUB 2,340 |
| Trip total≈ RUB 12,870 per person per day, bed included | RUB 25,740 |
2026 estimate in rubles; transport from Saint Petersburg excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | RUB 150–300 |
| Pirozhok or blini snack | RUB 150–350 |
| Cafe lunch (soup plus main) | RUB 600–1,200 |
| Lower Park admission, non-Russian visitor | RUB 1,000 (check) |
| Grand Palace admission | RUB 1,000 (check) |
| Commuter train, one way | RUB 100 (check) |
| Hydrofoil, one way | RUB 450–1,000 (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Almost everything closes on the last Tuesday of each month.
- Fountains run May to mid-October, daily 11:00–17:00; outside that the cascade is dry.Fountains run May to mid-October, daily 11:00 AM–5:00 PM; outside that the cascade is dry.
- Non-Russian visitors pay a higher Lower Park admission than Russian citizens.
- Train stations and platforms have no English announcements: know the Cyrillic spelling of your stop.
- Carry your passport; it is checked for the non-resident ticket rate.
- Card payments from foreign-issued cards often fail in Russia: carry rubles.
Emergency numbers
- All emergencies
- 112
- Police
- 102
- Ambulance
- 103
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PeterhofПетергоф
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My bed tonight
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По этому адресу, пожалуйстаTo this address, please
Emergency
- All emergencies112
- Police102
- Ambulance103
Embassy
No embassies in Peterhof; consulates-general are in Saint Petersburg (check your country's current status in Russia).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train, Baltisky station → Novy Peterhof: about RUB 100, 45 min (check)
- Hydrofoil, Saint Petersburg → Peterhof pier: about RUB 450–1,000, 45 min (check)
- Bus 350/351/352/356, station → parks: about RUB 50–70 (check)
Say or show
- Здравствуйте — Hello (zdravstvuyte)
- Спасибо — Thank you (spasibo)
- Сколько стоит? — How much is it? (skolko stoit)
- Где вокзал? — Where is the station? (gde vokzal)
- Можно оплатить картой? — Can I pay by card? (mozhno oplatit kartoy)
- Этот, пожалуйста — This one, please (etot, pozhaluysta)
Foreign-issued cards often fail; carry rubles.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Peterhof. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep (fountains running, long daylight) · avoid Nov–Mar (fountains off, parks bare); last Tuesday of any month
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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