Oranienbaum Palace and Gardens

Oranienbaum is a former royal residence, which is located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, 40 km west of Saint-Petersburg. The main attraction of this place is The Grand Menshikov Palace, which was founded by prince Alexander Menshikov, Russian statesman  who also was a good friend of the Emperor Peter the Great. This palace is an outstanding example of Petrine Baroque architecture as well as the oldest of the Imperial Palaces around the city.
This tour usually lasts about 4 hours.