Solovetsky Islands from Petrozavodsk

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We invite you to take a short but fascinating trip to the Solovetsky Islands.

On your way from Petrozavodsk, you will visit the Center of shungite, where you will get acquainted with the mysterious mineral, as well as visit the first nature reserve in Karelia.

After that, you will take a boat across the White Sea to Solovki, where you will stroll through the Central Estate of the monastery and hear the mysterious stories of these places.

Location

Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

Famous Solovki

You will arrive by boat and spend two interesting days surrounded by incredible beauties

Kivach Nature Reserve

Admire the most famous waterfall of Karelia and the arboretum of Karelian birch

Stone Labyrinths

You can see dancing birches and labyrinths of stones on the picturesque shore of the White Sea

Impressive Axe Mountain

You will learn the difficult history of this place and see the unique lighthouse church

The power of shungite

Visit the shungite relaxation room and get an incredible boost of energy

Picturesque Botanical Garden

You will visit the garden, which is located on the territory of the former monastery of the Makaryevskaya desert

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Petrozavodsk. The Shungite Center. Kivach Nature Reserve. Arrival in Kem
Meeting with a guide in Petrozavodsk.
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 there is 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).

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Day 2 - Sea crossing to Solovki. The central manor of the monastery. 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.

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Day 3 - The axe Mountain. The Botanical Garden. Return to Kem
Breakfast at the hotel cafe.
Room release at check-out time. Things can be left in the hotel's luggage room.
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 "The Botanical Garden — the 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.
Departure to 16:00, 19:00, 20:30.
Important! Please let us know in advance which flight is needed. Due to the limited number of seats on ships, departure information must be provided no later than 2 weeks in advance. In the absence of data on the residual distribution, delays on railway trains are possible.
Crossing the White Sea by boat (2-2.5 hours on the way).
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 3rd to the 4th day.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

Before going on a tour, you need to consider your physical fitness, as there will be many walking tours.

The tour is not recommended for participation if you have diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Inaccessible to people in wheelchairs.

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels.

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

Hotel	"Pier" (Rabochiostrovsk) + "Solovetskaya Sloboda"/ "Solovki Hotel"
Double room with amenities	37 400
Single room with amenities	46 500
Additional place	31 500

Discounts:

for children under 9 years old inclusive – 2000 rubles.;
pensioners, schoolchildren – 300 rubles.

The Pier is the largest hotel in the Kemsky district of the Republic of Karelia, with 8 cottages.

The village of Rabochiostrovsk, which is located on the western coast of the Kemskaya Bay of the White Sea, is very easy to reach (12 km from the Kem railway station).

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Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 50 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in hotels according to the program;
meals included in the program (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches);
museum entrance tickets;
transportation and tour services.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back from Kemi;
meals not included in the tour program;
extra night at the Prichal Hotel from day 3 to day 4:
- double room – 4800 RUB/room;
- single room – 3900 RUB/room;
- extra seat — 1600 rub.;
- breakfast – 800 rubles/person.
fee for registration of foreign citizens (all citizens except citizens of the Russian Federation) at the Prichal hotel (self-payment).

It's important to know

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;
mosquito and tick bite repellents and remedies;
personal first aid kit;
photo and video equipment + sealed packaging in case of rain;
a small backpack (20-30 liters).

When visiting holy places, please observe the dress code (women - skirt, headscarf, covered shoulders, men — trousers (not shorts)).

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Olga Ladigaeva

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25 May, 2026

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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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Alexandra

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29 May, 2025

We went on the Reboot tour in Karelia and came away with so many positive emotions and impressions. The organization was excellent, everything ran smoothly with no delays or confusion. We always knew who was picking us up, where we were going, and when we’d be back. We've been on other trips, so we truly appreciate how well this one was managed, thank you for that. We really loved staying at the Verkhovye Hotel. It had such a warm, family-like atmosphere that it made us want to come back again. We returned home rested and in great spirits. Thank you.