Grand tour of Karelia and Solovki

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Discover the land of lakes, forests and ancient shrines!

This tour will give you unforgettable emotions, immerse you in the atmosphere of the northern nature and introduce you to the history of the Solovetsky Monastery. You will visit the territory of the central complex of the monastery, the active temples, monuments and the Solovetsky Fortress, as well as appreciate the beauty of the Karelian waterfalls and go on a "comet" to Kizhi Island.

Karelia is waiting for you to surprise, inspire and leave warm memories in your heart!

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

Charming Solovki

You will learn the complicated history of these places and feel the greatness of the Solovetsky temples.

The Mighty Nodding

You will see the most famous waterfall of Karelia and the arboretum of the famous Karelian birch

Multifaceted Petrozavodsk

Take a walk along the Onega embankment and get acquainted with the modern look of the city

The mysterious Kizhi Island

Visit the museum of wooden architecture, in the center of which is the ensemble of the Kizhi Pogost.

Interesting excursions

Enjoy the Marble Canyon in Ruskeala Park and take the Meteor to Valaam Island.

The power of shungite

Get acquainted with the mysterious mineral, as well as learn about the properties of shungite, its application, and visit the relaxation room.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Petrozavodsk city tour. "The Courtyard of Hull"
Upon arrival of train No. 18, a meeting with a guide at the Petrozavodsk railway station, a sign "Grand tour of Karelia".
Buffet breakfast in the city restaurant.
Bus sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk + walking tour of the unique open-air museum of Modern Art (sculpture exhibition on the embankment of Lake Onega).
During the tour, you will get acquainted with the history of the city, as well as its modern appearance. You will explore historical squares, visit the Governor's Park, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and walk along the embankment of Lake Onega.
Departure for the country excursion program "Living traditions of Karelia". (duration is about 4 hours).
Transfer to the unique location "The Courtyard of Hull" (30 km).
The "Halla Courtyard" is an atmospheric space on the shores of Lake Urozero, where tradition and modernity meet. An authentic Karelian hut from the 19th century and a stylish designer barn inspired by the culture of the region are side by side here.
The Hull Courtyard is a place where legends, crafts and northern hospitality come to life, and every guest becomes a part of Karelian history.
What awaits you in the program:
Meeting with the keepers of Karelian traditions.
Immerse yourself in the history of Karelia through legends, culture and personal stories.
A master class on creating an amulet (each guest takes a souvenir with them).
Folk dances and photos in traditional costumes.
Tea party with fragrant herbs and house gates.
Visit to the souvenir shop and Post Office of the Hull Courtyard.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Accommodation in the selected hotel, standard rooms with amenities.
Breakfast is included in the price.

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Day 2 - Free day or additional excursion "Valaam and Ruskeala"
Free day.
Excursion for an additional fee "Valaam + Ruskeala" (reservation in advance, payment on the spot).
~05:00 Early departure to see everything.
Please take a "lunch box" on the way at the reception desk of your hotel.
Transfer to the Northern Ladoga region (250 km).
On the way, visit the memorial "Poklonny Krest", erected in memory of the Winter War.
Upon arrival at the Ruskeala Mountain Park, take a land tour. You will see a unique creation — a huge bowl carved by human hands in an array of marble formations. Take a walk along the extraordinary lake, which is framed by gentle and steep cliffs of light gray marble, reaching a height of 25 m above the water mirror.
After the end of the tour, visit the Tokhminsky waterfalls (Akhinkoski waterfalls), where the film "And the dawns here are quiet" was shot.
An "Eco-trail" has been developed at the waterfalls along suspension bridges — passage along it is not included in the price of the tour and is paid additionally, if desired, directly on the territory of the waterfalls (if technically possible).
Transfer to the port of Sortavala.
Departure along Lake Ladoga to Valaam Island (50 min. on the way on the Meteor).
Valaam has a full lunch program (lenten), 5-hour stay on the island, walking programs:
Guided tour of the Central manor of the monastery.
Excursion to one of the hermitages of the Valaam archipelago (according to the technical capability of the monastery):
Excursion to Nikolsky hermitage — one of the most beautiful monasteries of Valaam or "New Jerusalem". The Resurrection Skete, the Gethsemane skete, climb Mount Olivet.
Valaam is the Northern Athos, the holy monastery, the magical land. At one time, N. Roerich, I. Shishkin, A. Kuindzhi, F. Tyutchev, representatives of the Romanov dynasty, and prominent church figures loved to visit Valaam.
Valaam will not leave you indifferent!
Return to Sortavala.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk.
~00:00 Late arrival in Petrozavodsk.
A lunch box and a fast lunch (for those who go on a guided tour) are included in the price.
For those who are not going on a tour, breakfast at the hotel is included.

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Day 3 - Kizhi Island
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Meeting with a guide on the embankment of Petrozavodsk (independent arrival at the specified time).
A trip by "comet" to Kizhi Island (1 hour and 20 minutes along Lake Onega. On the island — 4 hours).
Kizhi Island is the pearl of Zaonezhye, located among the Kizhi skerries.
The main attraction of the island is the museum of wooden architecture, in the center of which is the ensemble of the Kizhi cemetery.
During the island tour, you will visit a traditional peasant's house, learn a lot about Karelian crafts and traditions, listen to the bells and see one of the main Orthodox shrines of the Russian North — the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Meals: breakfast.

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Day 4 - The center of Shungite. Kivach Nature Reserve. Transfer to Kem
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Room release, check-out with your belongings.
Departure by comfortable bus to Kem (470 km).
Visit to the Shungite Center.
You will get acquainted with the mysterious mineral, here you will learn about the properties of shungite and its application, visit the shungite relaxation room, rest in which will give you an incredible charge of living energy.
After that, we will treat you to Karelian ivan tea.
On the way, a country excursion to the Kivach Nature Reserve, the oldest in Russia and the first in Karelia.
During the tour of the reserve you will see the most famous waterfall of Karelia — Kivach and the arboretum of the famous Karelian birch.
Lunch at a cafe on the way.
Arrival in Kem (Rabochiostrovsk).
Accommodation at the Prichal Hotel, located on the shore of the White Sea (economy hotel, rooms with amenities).
Meals: breakfast and lunch.

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Day 5 - Solovki. The central manor of the monastery and the cape of labyrinths
Early rise.
Breakfast at the Kemskaya Volost restaurant.
Departure of the ship to Solovki.
Crossing the White Sea (2-2.5 hours on the way).
Arrival on the island.
Transfer of things to the hotel.
Sightseeing tour of the Central manor of the monastery (walking, duration 2.5 hours).
The tour introduces visitors to the history of the Solovetsky Monastery. Tourists visit the territory of the central complex of the monastery, active temples, monuments included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, objects of economic activity of the monastery, the Solovetsky Fortress.
Lunch at a cafe.
Accommodation in a hotel on Solovki.
A walk to the Cape of labyrinths on the picturesque shore of the White Sea.
Here you can see dancing birches and labyrinths of stones.
Free time to buy souvenirs, visit shops.
Meals: breakfast and lunch.

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Day 6 - Sekirnaya Mountain and Botanical Garden
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Bus tour to Sekirnaya Gora, where during the time of the Solovetsky camps there was a penal isolation unit — a place of punishment for prisoners.
You will see a unique lighthouse church.
Excursion "Botanical Garden — Makaryevskaya desert".
You will see one of the northernmost botanical gardens in Russia, which is located on the territory of the former monastery of the Makaryevskaya desert.
Lunch at a cafe.
Free time.
Meals: breakfast and lunch.

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Day 7 - Departure
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Room release by check-out time (10:00).
Things can be left in the hotel's luggage room.
A day to explore the island on your own.
Please arrive at the hotel at the appointed time for transfer to the port. (the guide will inform you the day before).
Transfer with your belongings to the port.
Departure to the mainland, crossing the White Sea by boat (2-2.5 hours on the way).
Important! Due to the limited number of seats on the ships, departure information must be provided no later than 2 weeks before the start of the tour. In the absence of data, the distribution is based on the residual principle – delays on railway trains are possible.
Arrival in the village. Rabochiostrovsk.
Transfer to Kem railway station.
Departure by train to Moscow / Saint Petersburg.
It is possible to book an additional night at the Prichal Hotel from the 7th to the 8th day. The cost of a 2-bed room is 4800 rubles/room, a 1-bed room is 3900 rubles/room, additional. place — 1600 rubles. Breakfast is 800 rubles/person.
Breakfast is included in the price.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

6 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale
Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

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

hotel	*"Frigate" 4 (Petrozavodsk) + "Pier" (Kem) + "Solovetskaya Sloboda"/ "Solovki Hotel" (Solovki)**	*Peter Inn 4 (Petrozavodsk) + Pier (Kem) + Solovetskaya Sloboda/ Solovki Hotel (Solovki)**	*Apart-hotel "Tyvas" 4 (Petrozavodsk) + "Pier" (Kem) + "Solovetskaya Sloboda"/ "Solovki hotel" / (Solovki)**
2-bed standard room with amenities	86,900 rubles .	78,200 rubles .	79,800 rubles .
1-bed standard room with amenities	126,500 rubles .	112,000 rubles .	114,500 rubles .
Additional place	65,600 rubles .	63,500 rubles (on request)	63,500 rubles .

Please note! On Solovki, accommodation in the Solovetskaya Sloboda hotel is provided by default, and other hotels are available on request with increased prices.

Check-out time in hotels on Solovki: check-in after 13:00, check-out before 10:00.

If necessary, you can book an additional one. overnight at the Pier Hotel after the tour:

double room — 4,800 rubles.;
single room — 3,900 rubles.;
breakfast — 800 rubles.

Discounts:

children under 12 years old inclusive – 3,400 rubles.;
retired women over 55, men over 60 – 1000 rubles.

The Fregat Hotel

The Fregat Hotel is located in the historical center of Petrozavodsk, on the embankment of Lake Onega. One of its distinctive features is the walls. They are decorated with drawings of ancient ships of the Russian navy.

There are 80 comfortable rooms of various categories available for guests. All of them are equipped with comfortable sleeping places, high-quality furniture and modern appliances.

Meals are served at the restaurant, which offers the largest selection of steaks and fish dishes in the entire city.

Nearby there is the city embankment, the National and Musical Theaters, and the Museum of Fine Arts. Petrozavodsk Bus and Train Stations are approximately a 10-minute drive away.

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The Piter Inn

The Peter Inn Hotel is conveniently located in the center of Petrozavodsk and offers its guests high standards of service and a wide range of services. The reception is open 24 hours a day.

The rooms are bright rooms that are decorated in a modern style. Functional furniture and new appliances are installed in each category. The bathrooms are individual for each room. Some rooms offer stunning views of Lake Onega.

The Paulaner restaurant, which serves Bavarian cuisine, is located on the ground floor of the hotel. There is also a cafe "Coffee Shop", where there is a wide variety of homemade tea, fragrant coffee, delicious desserts, and European cuisine is served there.

Besovets International Airport is 14.4 km away from the hotel, and the railway station is 0.2 km away.

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The hotel "Tyvas"

"Tyvas" is a new, stylish apartment hotel located in the center of Petrozavodsk, next to the Karelian Runes Park and within walking distance from the railway station.

The apartments are decorated in bright colors. Inside, high-quality and functional appliances and furniture are provided, including a bed with a padded headboard, wall lamps, a spacious wardrobe, and a safe. Towels and hygiene products are provided in the private bathroom.

There is a kitchen area in each apartment category, equipped with a cooktop, a kettle, a microwave oven, kitchenware and a refrigerator.

Additional advantages include well—developed infrastructure, 24-hour reception, new and modern rooms of various categories. The opening of the apart-hotel took place in September 2025.

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Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel

The Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel is located in the center of the village, a 3-minute walk from the world-famous Solovetsky Monastery and 187 m from the Gulag Museum.

Each guest will be able to choose a suitable accommodation option from 45 comfortable and cozy rooms. All rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi, a sleeping place, and a flat-screen TV. There is a billiard room and a library on site. A shuttle service is available upon request.

Breakfast is included in the room rate. For an additional cost, guests can purchase delicious local dishes, as well as lunches and dinners at the hotel's restaurant. There is a restaurant with a bar on site.

The guest house provides its guests with a spacious conference room for business events and banquets. The hall is equipped with necessary furniture and appliances.

Solovetsky Port is a 20-minute walk away. Within walking distance there is the Church of the Annunciation, the Solovetsky Monastery and the Assumption Church. The distance to the airport is 1.4 km, and the Kem Railway Station is 54.2 km away.

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The Solovki Hotel

The Solovki Hotel is located in the village of Solovetsky in the forest area, near the shore of the White Sea. The Cape of Labyrinths and the Solovetsky Monastery are located nearby. The hotel consists of 5 buildings built in the traditional Russian style. The administrative building houses a restaurant, a bar, a souvenir shop and an accommodation service.

The hotel has 46 Standard and Junior Suites. The rooms are decorated in the style of log cabins with mosquito nets on the windows. Each room has its own bathroom.

For lunch and dinner, guests can enjoy local cuisine. Packed lunches are available on request. The bar serves international cocktails.

Arkhangelsk Airport is located at a distance of 240 km, the railway station is 235 km away. There are several churches, a monastery and a Holy Lake within walking distance.

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The Priyut Hotel

Priyut is a small hotel that has opened its doors cordially in the village of Solovetsky. Wi-Fi access and a sauna are provided here.

The rooms are decorated in a country style and have everything you need for a comfortable stay. The cozy atmosphere and homely atmosphere will make your stay as comfortable as possible.

The area is great for cycling.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 50 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in selected hotels according to the program, all rooms are equipped with in-room amenities;
meals specified in the program;
entrance tickets to sightseeing sites;
transportation and tour services.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back from Kemi;
Valaam + Ruskeala tour (reservation in advance, when ordering the tour, payment on the spot):
- adult – 13,500 rubles/person.;
- child under 12 years of age – 9500 rubles/person.
meals not included in the tour program;
extra night at the Pier Hotel after the tour:
- double room — 4,800 rubles.;
- single room — 3,900 rubles.;
- extra seat – 1600 rub.;
- breakfast — 800 rubles.
registration fee for the settlement of foreign citizens in Kemi (self-payment on the spot).

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an identity document in an airtight package (for children – a birth certificate);
compulsory medical insurance policy;
comfortable shoes – sneakers or sneakers;
waterproof, windproof jacket;
raincoat;
a warm sweater or a warm tracksuit (sweatshirt, pants;
sports trousers;
lightweight headdress;
bathing suit;
sunglasses;
personal hygiene items: soap, towel, toothbrush and toothpaste;
repellents and remedies for mosquito and tick bites;
personal first aid kit;
photo and video equipment + sealed packaging for them in case of rain;
a small backpack (20-30 l).

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The tour was fantastic – I highly recommend it. Seven days was just the right amount of time to unwind and recharge. We were also really lucky with the weather.
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Olga Ladigaeva

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I really enjoyed everything, especially the opportunity to visit Kizhi and go dog sledding.
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Svetlana Shibarshina

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16 Oct, 2025

Special thanks to our guide, Vera. She’s an excellent tour organizer and a very knowledgeable guide.

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