Peterhof, Russia
Петергоф
Peterhof is a town of 73,199 people in St. Petersburg, Russia, founded in 1711.
Why visit Peterhof
Townapedia lists 155 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 83 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Каскад, Скотный двор, Cottage and Farm Palace.
Weather in Peterhof
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About Peterhof
Petergof (Russian: Петерго́ф), or Peterhof and known as Petrodvorets (Петродворец) from 1944 to 1997, is a municipal town in Petrodvortsovy District of the federal city of St. Petersburg, located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland.
From the Wikipedia article Petergof (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Peterhof on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Скотный двор
Zoo and aquarium · 5.0 km
111 к13 Санкт-Петербургское шоссе, Санкт-Петербург
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Petergof, Russia
Oranienbaum ensemble with palace
Monument and historic site · 8.9 km
Ensemble of imperial Palace of Russia and settlement around of them
Museums and landmarks155
Cottage
Museum · 2.6 km
7, Петергоф
Tu-Su 10:30-18:00 "вход до 17:00"
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Aviary
Museum · 1.1 km
Jun 10-Sep 24: Mo-Su 10:30-17:30 "вход до 17:00"; Th[-1] off
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Grand Palace
Museum
10:30-18:00 "касса: 10:30-12:00, 14:30-16:00"; Mo off; Tu[-1] off
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Marly Palace
Museum · 0.6 km
10:30-18:00 "вход до 17:00"; Mo off
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Monplaisir Palace
Museum · 1.1 km
off
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Ольгин павильон
Museum · 0.8 km
May 27-Sep 24: Mo-Su 10:30-18:00 "вход до 16:45"
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Царицын павильон
Museum · 1.0 km
May 27-Sep 24: Mo-Su 10:30-18:00 "вход до 16:45"
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The Museum of the Benois family
Museum · 0.7 km
8 Дворцовая площадь, Петергоф
Sa,Su 10:30-18:00 "вход до 17:00"
143 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Заказник «Южное побережье Невской губы» кластерный участок «Знаменка»
Hiking and trails · 4.6 km
24/7
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Заказник «Южное побережье Невской губы» кластерный участок «Собственная дача»
Hiking and trails · 2.9 km
Особо охраняемая природная территория «парк „Сергиевка“»
Hiking and trails · 3.6 km
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes83
Брынза
Cafe · Empanada, Russian
3 улица Морского Десанта, Петергоф
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Open in Google Maps · +7 812 6556254;+7 812 6556565;+7 812 6556666
Петергоф лофт
Restaurant · 4.0 km
Банкетный зал, кейтеринг.
33 территория Троицкая гора, Низинское сельское поселение
24/7
Tokyo-City
Restaurant · Japanese, International, Pizza · 1.5 km
Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00; Mo-Th,Su 12:00-23:00
71 more on the map.
Where to stay25
Churches and places of worship18
The Cathedral Of St. The apostles Peter and Paul
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.9 km
32/4 Санкт-Петербургский проспект, Петергоф
Церковь святой мученицы царицы Александры в Петергофе
Church · Russian Orthodox · 4.8 km
59 Центральная улица
Финская Евангелическо-лютеранская церковь святого Иоанна
Church · Lutheran · 5.4 km
14 Кирочная улица
Храм преподобного Серафима Саровского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.4 km
11 литА Ораниенбаумское шоссе
Церковь Святой Троицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 3.1 km
84 литВ Собственный проспект
Церковь св. апостолов Петра и Павла
Church · Russian Orthodox · 3.5 km
115 к10 Санкт-Петербургское шоссе, Санкт-Петербург
Храм в честь Страстотерпца царевича Алексия
Church · 2.8 km
13 улица Чайковского, Петергоф
Предтеченская крестильная церковь
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.9 km
13 улица Чайковского, Петергоф
Храм Святых благоверных князя Петра и княгини Февронии
Church · 2.3 km
8 переулок Ломоносова
Церковь цесаревича Алексея
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.8 km
13В улица Чайковского, Петергоф
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Военно-Морской институт радиоэлектроники имени Александра Степановича Попова
School
15 Разводная улица
Peterhof gymnasium of Emperor Alexander II
School · 0.7 km
43 Санкт-Петербургский проспект, Санкт-Петербург
Институт химии СПбГУ
School · 3.6 km
26 Университетский проспект, Санкт-Петербург
НИИ Физики СПбГУ
School · 4.1 km
1 Ульяновская улица, Санкт-Петербург
Объединённый Санкт-Петербургский кадетский корпус Следственного комитета РФ им. Маршала Советского Союза Г.К. Жукова
School · 2.4 km
17 Петергофская улица, Петергоф
Healthcare33
Map of Peterhof
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pulkovo Airport (LED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Strel'na 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Saint Petersburg 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Sestroretsk 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Shushary 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Pushkin 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Sertolovo 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Kudrovo 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Gatchina 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Zelenogorsk 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Kolpino 41 km east, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grand Cascade of Peterhof 01, Florstein ( Telegram: WikiPhoto.Space ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peterhof 2013 04, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 16, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 01, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 11, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 13, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 03, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 14, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 06, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 10, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 08, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 09, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 15, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 07, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 12, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 05, Perituss, CC0
- Peterhof 2013 02, Perituss, CC0
- RU - Saint Petersburg - Unesco World Heritage Site - Peterhof Palace - Dragons (4890892537), CGP Grey, CC BY 2.0
- RU - Saint Petersburg - Unesco World Heritage Site - Fountain - Peterhof Palace (4890900935), CGP Grey, CC BY 2.0
- RU - Saint Petersburg - Unesco World Heritage Site - Peterhof Palace - Cave (4890896313), CGP Grey, CC BY 2.0
- Russia - St. Petersburg, Peterhoft - panoramio, randreu, CC BY 3.0
- RUS-2016-Aerial-SPB-Grand Menshikov Palace, Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Peterhof 01, Florstein ( Telegram: WikiPhoto.Space ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexander Nevsky chapel, Peterhof, Schinkel, Cancre, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AlexandriaPark winter, Sergey Nemanov, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Большой дворец - 2, Nikamart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sergievka park aerial1, SadPetzl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petergof june2013 22070, Peterburg23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Английский парк в Петергофе. Фото1900-х, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- Военно-морской политехнический институт, корпус 13, бульвар Разведчика 02, Anastasiya Lvova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вольеры (два), Nikamart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peterhof old pond, Lite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AlexandriaCottage, Sergey Nemanov, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Marly Palace (2026-05-18), Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matmex SPbGU, Sasha Krotov, Public domain
- 00 4982 Sankt Petersburg - Peterhof Große Kaskade, W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petergof june2013 22063, Peterburg23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olginpav, Участник:Zavyalovagp, CC0
- Tsarpav, Участник:Zavyalovagp, CC0
- Peterhof 210139, SadPetzl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petergof 2012 4689, Peterburg23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RUS-2016-Aerial-SPB-Peterhof Palace-Monplaisir Palace, Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- School 416 Petergof, Professor Caretaker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь святой мученицы царицы Александры близ Петергофа 2016-05-01, Студент Иван, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2098. Петергоф. Фермерский дворец, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петергоф, Нижний парк. Екатерининский корпус 1, Игорь Гордеев, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hermitage pavilion in Peterhof (2026-05-18), Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Петергоф, Нижний парк. Китайский садик 3, Игорь Гордеев, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NIIF, Fascinum, Public domain
- Palais de Peterhof - grande cascade (1), Gzen92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20250528 Grand Peterhof Hotel in Peterhof 01, Sergey A. Demidov, CC BY 4.0
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