Timeline
10:00
Grab a coffee and a pastry at the Nota café. It is just a four-minute walk from the palace entrance and opens at 11:00 on weekdays or 10:00 on weekends, making it a perfect early start.
10:20
Explore the Yelagin Palace and its landscape park. The museum opens at 10:00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays through Sundays, and at 12:00 on Wednesdays. Walk the paths around the interconnected ponds to see the historic 1785 building and the greenery.
11:10
Head to the Bali Russian restaurant for a leisurely lunch. It is a seven-minute walk from the palace and serves Russian cuisine from 11:00 to 23:00 every day.
12:00
End your visit by browsing the craft shop Iskusnica. It is located a 15-minute walk from the palace and offers unique local items. It is open from 11:00 to 21:00.
Local tip
The palace is closed on Mondays. If you are visiting on a Wednesday, plan to arrive after 12:00 when the museum opens. Transport options include bus routes 21 and 48 to the 'ЦПКиО' stop.
Check before you go
- Yelagin Palace is closed on Mondays.
- Wednesday opening hours are 12:00-20:00; other days are 10:00-18:30.
- Nota café opens at 11:00 on weekdays and 10:00 on weekends.
- Bali restaurant is open daily from 11:00.
- Iskusnica craft shop is open from 11:00 to 21:00.
Worth knowing
- Нота is open at 10:00 only on Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Saint Petersburg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).