The park was created by the order of Emperor Alexander II and opened to the public in 1874.
During the construction of the garden, thousands of trees and shrubs were planted, including rare species transported from various regions.
The park replaced the former Admiralty Meadow, which served as a defensive military zone until the mid-19th century.
A fountain designed by architect I. Merz was installed in the central part of the park in 1879 and remains a central focal point.
The garden hosts a memorial bust of Vasily Zhukovsky, a renowned Russian poet and tutor to Alexander II.
Alexander Garden is a historical public park situated along the southern facade of the Admiralty building in St. Petersburg. The garden was laid out in the 1870s on the site of former Admiralty glacis fortifications. It features a layout of lime tree alleys, flowerbeds, and several prominent commemorative statues. Notable monuments within the grounds include memorials to poet Mikhail Lermontov, composer Mikhail Glinka, and explorer Nikolay Przhevalsky. The park serves as a central green transition point between the Neva River embankment and the city's primary urban squares. Its gravel paths provide a pedestrian link between the Winter Palace and the Senate Square area. The garden is managed as a municipal public space with open access. It remains a key example of 19th-century urban landscaping in the city center.
Near the central fountain with the Admiralty spire visible in the background.
Walk the entire length of the garden to observe how the landscaping changes from the Admiralty side toward the Senate Square.
Visit during the White Nights season when the garden remains well-lit and accessible during late-evening twilight.
Keep to the designated gravel paths, as the lawns are preserved for historical landscaping aesthetics.
Do not mistake the garden for a standard modern park; it is a protected heritage site where staying on paths is requested to protect the flowerbeds.
