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Russia

4.7
Specialty Museums · Churches · Monuments
Mother Russia
Feared and revered not long ago as the land "behind the Iron Curtain" and before that as "the land of the Tsars," Russia is a land of many contrasts. Spreading over two continents, it is also the largest country in the world and one of the most powerful. Founded by a group of East Slavs in the 10th century, it is home to over 160 different ethnic groups and indigenous peoples. They have all left their mark on the land, but the Slavic and Byzantine traditions hold a special place in Russia's rich historical and cultural legacy. The diverse natural beauty includes vast swathes of plains intersected with thousands of rivers, lakes, and dramatic mountain ranges along the southern borders. Arctic tundra, taiga, mixed forests, steppe, and desert-like areas successively carpet the land from the north to the south. Perfectly preserved ancient towns surrounded by mighty kremlins with colorful onion-domed churches attract tourists just as much as the nation's biggest metropolises, Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Plan your trip to Russia and other Russia destinations using our handy Russia trip planner.
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    Top Russia tours

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    Popular things to do in Russia

    The State Hermitage Museum ©
    World heritage site
    The State Hermitage Museum
    St. Petersburg
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
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    Red Square ©
    World heritage site
    Red Square
    Moscow
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Saint Isaac's Cathedral ©
    Specialty Museum
    Saint Isaac's Cathedral
    St. Petersburg
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood ©
    Church
    Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
    St. Petersburg
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Museums in Russia

    Russian Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Russian Museum
    St. Petersburg
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Grand Peterhof Palace and Gardens ©
    History Museum
    Grand Peterhof Palace and Gardens
    Peterhof
    4.6
    Duration: 3h 30 min
    State Tretyakov Gallery ©
    Art Museum
    State Tretyakov Gallery
    Moscow
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Peter and Paul Fortress ©
    History Museum
    Peter and Paul Fortress
    St. Petersburg
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Historic Sites in Russia

    Saint Basil's Cathedral ©
    Church
    Saint Basil's Cathedral
    Moscow
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Palace Square
    Historic Site
    Palace Square
    St. Petersburg
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Moscow Kremlin
    World heritage site
    Moscow Kremlin
    Moscow
    4.7
    Duration: 4h 30 min
    The Holy Dormition Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery ©
    Church
    The Holy Dormition Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery
    Pechory
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Nature in Russia

    Kurshskaya Kosa ©
    World heritage site
    Kurshskaya Kosa
    Kaliningrad
    4.7
    Duration: 8 hours
    Stolby National Park ©
    National Park
    Stolby National Park
    Krasnoyarsk
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Enisey River ©
    Water Body
    Enisey River
    Krasnoyarsk
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Yelagin Island ©
    Island
    Yelagin Island
    St. Petersburg
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Russia

    Buddha Shakyamuni Golden Abode
    Landmark
    Buddha Shakyamuni Golden Abode
    Elista
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Walking tour
    Walking tours
    St. Petersburg
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    Lake Baikal ©
    World heritage site
    Lake Baikal
    Siberian District
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    The Motherland Calls Sculpture ©
    Monument
    The Motherland Calls Sculpture
    Volgograd
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Russia

    Cruiser Aurora ©
    Ship
    Cruiser Aurora
    St. Petersburg
    4.1
    Duration: 1 hour
    Sochi Park ©
    Theme Park
    Sochi Park
    Sochi
    4.2
    Duration: 8 hours
    Museum and Exhibition Center Apatite
    Science Museum
    Museum and Exhibition Center Apatite
    Kirovsk
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Moscow Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Moscow Zoo
    Moscow
    3.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Olton Travel Tour Company - Day Tours in St. Petersburg ©
    Sightseeing Tour
    Olton Travel Tour Company - Day Tours in St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg
    4.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    State Central Theatre Museum of Bahrushin ©
    Specialty Museum
    State Central Theatre Museum of Bahrushin
    Moscow
    3.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Ural Expeditions & Tours ©
    Sightseeing Tour
    Ural Expeditions & Tours
    Yekaterinburg
    4.5
    Duration: 8 hours
    Petrovskaya Aquatoria Museum-Model of St. Petersburg and Suburbs ©
    History Museum
    Petrovskaya Aquatoria Museum-Model of St. Petersburg and Suburbs
    St. Petersburg
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min

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