Follow the Northern Lights to Arkhangelsk

The Northern Lights are one of the most spectacular phenomena on Earth. Many people dream of seeing it with their own eyes. And the most inquisitive go on a "hunt" for him to the North – to Arkhangelsk. Someone just wants to look at an amazingly beautiful natural phenomenon, someone wants to take great photos. And we will help you make this wish come true.

The tour is also available on request for groups of 2 people or more on Fridays and Mondays from 30.09 – 15.03.

Location

the city of Arkhangelsk
from
$377
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 1 – 3 January, 2025
    • 3 – 5 January, 2025
    • 31 January – 2 February, 2025
    • 17 – 19 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 49 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
the city of Arkhangelsk
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Small Corels
We will visit the best open-air museum of wooden architecture in Russia
Arkhangelsk
Let's get acquainted with the capital of the great Pomerania, the boundless northern region of our vast Russia
The White Sea
Let's admire the atmosphere The Far North is a frozen White Sea
Northern lights
We will see a unique natural phenomenon
The Mysterious Arctic
We will see the mysterious world of the Arctic with twinkling stars, the northern lights and a blizzard

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arkhangelsk, Small Villages

    Meeting at the railway station or at the airport in Arkhangelsk. 

    Transfer to the hotel (for an additional feepayment)

    11:00 — Sightseeing car and pedestrian "Welcome to Arkhangelsk". The most attractive place in the city is considered to be the embankment of the Northern Dvina, where the tourist hits of Arkhangelsk are located: for example, the monument to Peter I, who once conceived the idea of founding an admiralty here. 

    You will visit Cape Pur-Navolok, the founding place of Arkhangelsk. In the Living Rooms of the Courtyards, along the powerful walls of which even today one can imagine how three centuries ago trade was noisy behind them. 

    The guide will show and tell you about the Assumption Church, the island of Solombala — the cradle of the Russian navy and much more. Two hours of the tour — and a lot of new impressions, knowledge about the history of Russia and the development of the Russian North, about modern life and the past of Arkhangelsk.

    13:00 — Traditional northern lunch in a cafe in the city.

    14:00 — Country bus tour to the largest open—air museum in Russia - the Museum of wooden architecture and folk art "Malye Korely" (25 km from the city Arkhangelsk)The nature of the North is unique, here we observe it in all its diversity. 

    Majestic firs and pines, delicate grasses, dense forests and clearings, hills and lowlands, a wide horizon and inviting distance. And against this background, the wooden architecture of the North, the simplicity of natural materials and the rigor of forms.

    After a noisy and dusty city, it is easy to breathe here, the eye rejoices in natural and architectural forms, the silence is soothing.

    Return to Arkhangelsk.

    Dinner on your own. Free time.

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  • Day 2 - Severodvinsk, White Sea coast, Northern lights observation
  • Day 3 - Museum of the Artistic Exploration of the Arctic, departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Arkhangelsk.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the selected accommodation:

Hotel"Dvina 3*""Novotel 4*""The Capital of Pomerania"Artelecom
double occupancy36 50042 00037 00035 750
surcharge for single occupancy3 5005 5004 0003 400
Dvina Hotel or The Novotel Arkhangelsk Hotel or 2 nights
Dvina Hotel

Dvina Hotel is located in the center of Arkhangelsk, just 100 meters from the Dvina River and a 5-minute walk from the main street of the city – Voskresenskaya. It offers a 24-hour front desk and a fitness center.

The rooms at Dvina Hotel feature satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, a work desk and a refrigerator. The private bathroom is equipped with free toiletries.

Le Petit Restaurant serves European cuisine and a buffet breakfast is also served. There are other restaurants within a 10-minute walk of the hotel.

The Obelisk of the North Monument is a 5–minute walk from Dvina Hotel, and Gostiny Dvor, the oldest building in Arkhangelsk, is 2 km away.

Arkhangelsk Main Train Station is 6 km away. Talagi Airport is 22 km away.

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Another option
The Novotel Arkhangelsk Hotel

The Novotel Arkhangelsk Hotel is located on the territory of the DELTA Business Center, on the banks of the Severnaya Dvina River. It offers 2 conference rooms, a fitness center, parking and a 24-hour front desk.

Each room at the Novotel Arkhangelsk Hotel is equipped with a flat—screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a work desk. The private bathroom comes with free toiletries.

A buffet breakfast, continental and American breakfast is served every morning. The REKA restaurant specializes in European cuisine. The SECULAR bar is open around the clock.

Talagi Airport is 12 km away.

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Another option
"The Capital of Pomerania"

Stolitsa Pomorye Hotel is located in Arkhangelsk. Services include: shuttle service, wireless Internet access, free public parking.

Another option
Artelecom Hotel

The Artelecom Hotel is located in the central part of Arkhangelsk. The facilities include high-speed Internet, parking for vehicles. For an additional fee, customers can book a shuttle service. 

For any questions that arise, guests can contact the reception staff.

Comfortable rooms of various categories and capacities are available for accommodation. Each of them has comfortable furniture and modern appliances.

Tour conditions

Group
up to 49 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
the city of Arkhangelsk

Included in price

  • accommodation specified in the program;
  • meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches);
  • transportation and excursion services according to the tour program;
  • entrance tickets to museums;
  • support according to the tour program by a representative of the tour operator.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Arkhangelsk and back;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • transfer to the hotel/airport;
  • services with the indication "for an additional fee".

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

The program involves a long stay outdoors. You need warm clothes with you for a long stay in the fresh air!

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Are there any guarantees that we will see the northern Lights?

Dates and Prices

  • Individual dates available on request
    25 Sep, 2024 – 15 Mar, 2025
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    $377
    1 – 3 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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    $377
    3 – 5 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
    $377
    31 Jan – 2 Feb, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
    $377
    17 – 19 Feb, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
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    21 – 23 Feb, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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