Where to go in winter in Russia

Holidays in winter are not limited to the New Year, there are three whole months for traveling. We know where to go in winter in Russia, and we will tell you right now. We also offer many accommodation options.

Moscow

In winter, Moscow adds purely winter entertainment to all its attractions: open-air skating rinks, Christmas markets, beautiful New Year's illumination, which works for two months, because we like to celebrate the New Year on a grand scale. Therefore, in addition to walking along Red Square, Arbat and Sparrow Hills, you can have fun on the skating rinks in Gorky Park, at VDNKh, in Sokolniki. And right at the walls of the Kremlin, the GUM skating rink is open.

How to have fun in Moscow in winter:

Go to the Muzeon park to not only touch the art, but also ride a cheesecake down the hill (this is such a soft pillow);

Ride on the snowy slopes of the Sparrow Hills sports complex;

Do smart shopping in the capital's boutiques and stocks, and then go to a coffee shop and celebrate the purchase with hot chocolate.

Ski resorts

If you are thinking about where to relax in the winter of 2018-2019 and go skiing, you do not need to rush abroad. In Russia, there are many with excellent slopes that are suitable for both beginners and experts in alpine skiing. All amenities are provided: high-quality lifts, well-prepared snow, equipment rental, friendly instructors, a cafe next to the slopes for a comfortable stay.

Where to go on vacation in winter:

Sheregesh (Kemerovo region) has an excellent infrastructure, offers 15 slopes, both steep and gentle;

Belokurikha (Altai Territory) - the total length of the tracks is about 7 km, and all this against the backdrop of mountains covered with beautiful coniferous trees;

Kirovsk (Murmansk region) - there are slopes for experienced skiers and a short slope for beginners.

Saint Petersburg

Winter St. Petersburg is beautiful just like summer, only a little differently. If in summer it is fountains, green parks and white nights, then in winter it is exquisite coldness, romance under a gloomy sky and familiar sights in the New Year's night illumination. In winter, it’s better to go to museums than at any other time: you touch the eternal and warm up before you go outside and again expose your face to the cool wind from the Neva.

What to do in St. Petersburg in winter:

Go to the theater - for example, the Alexandrinsky or the Mariinsky;

Have fun in the water parks "Piterland" and "Rodeo Drive";

Break away in St. Petersburg in one of the bars, ordering a liter of the same drink that Shnurov recommended in a recent clip.

Minsk

It is not too cold in the capital of Belarus, both due to the climate and the hospitable spirit of the locals. You can walk for a long time, and in the evening the streets are filled with bright lights, and the city begins to literally shine. Usually guests start their route from Independence Avenue, where there are a lot of interesting and typical buildings for Minsk. And on the square with the same name is one of the symbols of the city - the red church.

How to relax in Minsk in winter:

Go on an excursion to the ethno-complex "Dudutki", as well as to the Mir and Nesvizh castles;

Go to hockey at the Minsk Arena, which once hosted the World Championship;

Go skiing in the Minsk suburbs - Silichi and Logoisk.

Kazan

This is one of the most beautiful cities in Russia, and in winter, when the Kazan streets are covered with snow and decorated with various lights, the beauty only intensifies. The white-stone Kremlin and the Kul-Sharif mosque located on its territory look especially bright. If you get cold, you can warm up on - thanks to the friendly atmosphere reigning here and numerous cafes with amazing Tatar cuisine.

What to do in Kazan in winter:

Visit the exhibition center "Hermitage-Kazan" and the National Museum of Tatarstan;

Go to the ski complex "Kazan" near the city;

Go to the Riviera water park, which will remind you of summer, even when it's snowing outside.

Golden ring

Ancient Russian cities are good at any time of the year, and when they are sprinkled with snow, they become as if painted. Someone prefers to go on tours around the Golden Circle, but such a trip can be tiring. So that you do not have a desire to quickly close the ring and go home, it is better to choose one or more cities for an inexpensive winter holiday in Russia. The most popular are Yaroslavl, Vladimir and Suzdal.

Things to do in the cities of the Golden Ring:

Visit the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery in Yaroslavl, where the same "Lay of Igor's Campaign" was once found;

Pass through the Golden Gates in Vladimir, proving to Russian football players that it is easy to hit the gates;

Go around all 32 temples in Suzdal and try the signature mead.

Sochi

Sochi winter is more like spring we are used to. There is almost never snow on the coast, and on some days the temperature can reach up to +20 °C. Here even skiers at the Olympics ran in T-shirts with short sleeves. In winter in Sochi you can walk among green palms, magnolias and cypresses. If you like to relax actively and with noise, then you can choose from a variety of bars, clubs and entertainment centers. Anyone who is not friends with alcohol can go to a ski resort in Krasnaya Polyana.

What to do in Sochi in winter:

Walk around the Olympic Park and feel the spirit of the Olympics, even if she went to Korea;

Go to Sochi Park, entertain the children and remember your childhood yourself;

Climb to the observation deck of Mount Akhun, one of the best on the entire Black Sea coast.

Crimea

There is no winter weather on the peninsula in the usual sense. The temperature during the day is kept within 0 ° С ... +10 ° С. This makes it easy to look around. And in winter, there are many times fewer tourists in Crimea. You can leisurely walk through palaces and museums, climb mountains (one Ai-Petri is worth something) and sip Crimean wine. It is best to go to Yalta or Sevastopol: this is the very south of the peninsula, it is most comfortable here.

What to do in Crimea in winter:

Go to the Ai-Petri plateau and go skiing, snowboarding or sledding;

Visit Malakhov Kurgan, Khersones, the Tower of the Winds, the submarine museum and other historical places of Sevastopol;

Explore the Nikitsky Botanical Garden, Massandra and Livadia Palaces, as well as other enchanting places in Yalta and its environs.