Saint Petersburg

Parks & Gardens in Saint Petersburg

Explore a diverse collection of green spaces ranging from the formal imperial ensembles of Peterhof to modern coastal retreats. The Peterhof area includes the fountain-filled Lower Park, the private Romanov grounds at Alexandria, and the city’s first landscape garden, English Park. Within Saint Petersburg, enjoy the seaside views from the 300th Anniversary Park or the expansive wooded trails of Maritime Victory Park on Krestovsky Island. These sites showcase both 18th-century palace architecture and contemporary urban landscaping.

Parks & Gardens — Map

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Lower Park

This park is widely popular for its numerous and pretty impressive fountains. Visit for a pleasant stroll, or explore historical buildings.

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Saint Petersburg's 300th Anniversary Park

Located on the northern shore of the Neva Bay, this modern coastal park features a granite column monument, beach access, and views of the Lakhta Center and Gulf of Finland.

Sergey Nemanov / CC BY-SA 2.5

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Alexandria Park

Take a walk on the ground of the Cottage Palace and this park that remember four generations of the Romanov dynasty. Enjoy the scenic views.

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Maritime Victory Park

Maritime Victory Park is a municipal park on Krestovsky Island in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Unknown photographer / Public domain

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English Park

The first landscape-style park in Peterhof, commissioned by Catherine the Great. It covers over 170 hectares and centers around a large artificial pond and the ruins of the English Palace.

Илья Шевченко / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kolonistskij park

A 29-hectare landscape park in Peterhof centered around Holtz Pond. It contains the Tsaritsyn and Olgin Pavilions, built on artificial islands designed by architect Andrei Stakenschneider.

Ljubimaja Muza / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Monplaisir Palace

The Monplaisir Palace is part of the Peterhof Palace Complex, Russia.

Dj-2 / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sad Very Sluckoj

A landscaped green space on Vasilyevsky Island featuring a children's playground and walking paths.

Milena Lutsenko / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Dvorcovo-parkovyj ansambl <<Sergievka>>

A 110-hectare former imperial estate surrounding the Leuchtenberg Palace. It is known for its natural ravines and the 'Head' sculpture, a massive stone face carved into a boulder.

Thomas Taylor Hammond (1920-1993) / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Uzno-Primorskij park

A large municipal park in the Krasnoselsky district featuring formal alleys, a monument to the 60th anniversary of the Soviet Union, and a variety of pine and deciduous trees.

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