Russia best destinations

Among the best travel destinations in Russia extrra to Moscow and Saint Petersburg we highlight Sochi, Murmansk, Kazan, Lake Baikal and more.

Sochi is the most popular resort in the country, located on the Black Sea coast, about 4 hours by plane from Moscow and St. Petersburg. Sochi is unique due to its geographical location. Its main part is built along the 140-kilometer coastline. It has a special subtropical climate, when it is rainy and not cold in winter, and hot and humid in summer. Another part of Sochi is located in the Caucasus Mountains at an altitude of 540 to 2200 meters above the Black Sea. Several year-round resorts have been built here. For a holiday in Sochi, we recommend combining the beach and mountain parts of the holiday in one tour.

Kazan is the oldest Russian city on the banks of the Volga. It is interesting to see how different cultures and religions live together. The island city of Sviyazhsk is a significant place for the Orthodox, the Assumption Cathedral and the monastery are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As is the entire island of Bolgar, where the White Mosque holds a relic sacred to Muslims, a hair of the Prophet Muhammad. Kazan is the unofficial capital of Muslims in Russia.

Lake Baikal is a special place on the tourist map of Russia. Its nature is exceptionally beautiful. In winter, you will be surprised by huge icicles hanging like sharp teeth from rocky grottoes. Deep ice caves located at the foot of huge cliffs. Exceptionally transparent ice, under which the endless depth of Baikal is visible. In summer, the high rocky coastal cliffs of Lake Baikal are covered with lush greenery and are suitable for hiking or jeep rides. Early autumn is ideal for fishing.

Murmansk is the only city in Russia located beyond the Arctic Circle, 2 hours by plane from Moscow. Here, travelers are amazed by the harsh polar nature – endless northern tundra, rocky shores of the Barents Sea. Everyone will get research experience in searching for the Northern Lights. How to ride through the snowy forest in reindeer sleds and enjoy authentic northern cuisine.

Among the best travel destinations in Russia, we also recommend a tour of the “Golden Ring of Russia” with a visit to ancient Russian cities, including Sergiev Posad, Vladimir, Suzdal. Kamchatka is the farthest eastern region and a unique area of volcanoes and geysers.

Kaliningrad is the westernmost city in the country with the beautiful nature of the Baltic Sea. For lovers of northern nature, we recommend visiting Arkhangelsk on the shores of the White Sea. Velikiy Novgorod is a typical Russian city located on the banks of the Volga, where there are magnificent sunsets.