St. Petersburg Amber Room Excursion Reviews

Had to keep reminding myself that it *was* amber!

Provider: AmaWaterways

Interesting but a replica of the original which was dismantled and lost in the war.

Provider: Independent Operator

Interesting place!

Provider: Viking Cruises

About halfway through oure tour of the Catherine Palace we entered the Amber Room, the one room where it is not permitted to take photos. The walls are completely decorated in amber with the most intricate designs. The Catherine Palace was on the front line and occupied by the Nazis in WW2. Apparently, after the war all the amber had been plundered and the restoration has been painstakingly replaced using photos and documents to guide an authentic replacement.

Provider: Independent Operator

One of the real treasures of the trip, a place I dreamed of visiting.

Provider: Viking Cruises

A must see. The WWII mystery is intriguing as well as the beauty. How did they do that?

Provider: Regent Seven Seas Cruises

If I had known more about amber's history I would have been more awed. A replica bec. original was taken by the Nazis and never recovered.

Provider: Independent Operator

Beautiful, though we knew it wasn't the original.

Provider: Viking Cruises

Provider: Oceania Cruises

Very beautiful, but not original as all the amber was removed by the Germans during the 2nd world war, and it was never recovered

Provider: Independent Operator

This was part of our 2-day independently booked small group tour. We did not have any reserved time in the Amber Room at Catharine Palace. We only were able to get a glimpse as it was quite crowded with many tourists. We were able to stop long enough for our guide to give us some history about the room.

Provider: Independent Operator

It is truly amazing to see this room covered in different colored pieces of amber. Don't leave without seeing this room.

Provider: Independent Operator

Terrific,but so was the whole palace. I wouldn't go there just to see this.

Provider: Independent Operator

It's all amber, and if you love amber it's wonderful, but it's just a room.

Provider: Independent Operator

Truly one-of-a-kind, even in St. Petersburg, but there is MUCH that it competes with.

Provider: Independent Operator

A very interesting room, part of Catherine's palace.

Provider: Independent Operator

We were lucky that we were allowed in that day. No photographs allowed in here. Absolutely spectacular room that has been reconstructed after war damage.

Provider: Thomson Cruises

One word describes this 'Stunning' although disappointed that we could not take photos but bought a book with the Amber room in it.

Provider: Thomson Cruises

Magnificent...beautiful. has to be seen to be believed. Stunning photos

Provider: Princess Cruises

Very attractive room that is an exact replacement for the stolen amber. Pictures were not allowed which doesn't seem to have any basis for hurting the amber.

Provider: Independent Operator

Lovely room seen briefly as part of the Catherine Palace excursion. I would have preferred to have been allowed to take photos, which I had paid for as part of the Catherine Palace excursion.

Provider: Holland America Line

This room will only be meaningful to you if you've spent some time learning about Amber and understanding it's meaning and history. Absolutely incredible!

Provider: Independent Operator

I guess if you like amber you'll love this place. It was impressive if not exactly spectacular.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

This was part of Catherine's Palace. A stunningly beautiful room, different than what I had expected for some reason. My only regret is that they didn't allow us to take pictures.

Provider: Royal Caribbean International

Could have bypassed this Amber Room - not our favorite stop but part of history so it is included

Provider: Independent Operator