Welcome to Solovki!

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Solovki is a place of special atmosphere.

Here is a monastery where people who have withdrawn from worldly society and devoted themselves to fasting and prayer live.

The islands amaze with a variety of excursions, which are not easy to choose from: monastery and prison stories are intertwined, sea and cycling trips, picnics are added.

Arrivals on request from Monday to Friday.

Location

Arkhangelsk region, Primorsky district, Solovetsky municipality, Solovetsky Islands

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Belomorsky lunch

Enjoy a meal on the shore of the island after a busy sightseeing tour

Energy of Solovki

Immerse yourself in the special atmosphere of these places and learn local legends

Plants of the North

Visit one of the northernmost botanical gardens in Russia, which is located on the territory of the former Makaryevskaya desert

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival at Solovki. Tour of the Solovetsky Monastery
08:00/12:30 Departure by boat from Rabochiostrovsk.
10:00/14:30 Arrival at Solovki.
Meeting and transfer to the hotel. Tourists leave things in the room.
Solovetsky lunch in a cafe.
Group sightseeing tour of the Solovetsky Monastery (2.5 hours).
We cannot guarantee that this tour will not change your worldview forever.
The monastery is not only a historical landmark. It is a functioning monastery and an opportunity to meet people who have devoted themselves to fasting and prayer.
You will visit the territory of the central complex of the monastery, active temples, monuments included in the UNESCO list, objects of economic activity and learn more about its difficult history.
Free time for walks.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 2 - The long lip. Bolshoy Zayatsky Island
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Group sea tour "Long Lip" with mussel tasting (5 hours).
A five-hour fascinating excursion to Solovki.
Ecological boat trip along the Long Bay — the "inner sea" of Solovki, where even in stormy weather there are rarely disturbances.
A carbureted boat with a motor, driven by a fresh wind, will run past sandy beaches, countless islands and rocky ridges crashing into the water.
14:30 Lunch at the cafe.
15:00 Group sea tour "Sights of the Big Hare Island" (3 hours).
Zayatsky Island is unique. It is special even in the list of the Solovetsky Islands, because it offers an amazing panorama of the Solovetsky Monastery.
A delicate floral and berry carpet, dancing birches and gray glacial boulders. An atmosphere of immense peace and happiness.
18:00 Return to the hotel.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 3 - The Archipelago of the Body
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:30 Group tour "The Archipelago of the Body – the world of ancient man".
The archipelago of the Body is a pearl necklace of the White Sea.
As if a stone giant, passing by, threw a handful of gems into the sea, and now two dozen islands are drifting across the vast expanses of water.
Tundra–covered cliffs, glacier-smoothed stone foreheads of rocks, mirrors of relict swamps, miniature trees hiding from the winds in crevices - every step up the slope of the German Body Island (the highest mark in the entire Karelian White Sea) opens up new, stunningly beautiful landscapes.
Around the "stone women", in the distance – the parking lot of an ancient man, striking the imagination
15:00 Lunch at the cafe.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.
Day 4 - The Axe Mountain. Holy Ascension Hermitage. The Botanical garden "Makaryevskaya pustyn"
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Group bus and walking tour "Sekirnaya Mountain. The Holy Ascension Monastery."
We will visit one of the highest points of Bolshoy Solovetsky Island – Mount Sekirnaya, from the top of which you can enjoy an unforgettable view of the northern part of Bolshoy Solovetsky Island and the White Sea.
We will learn the history of the monuments of the current Holy Ascension Monastery, where there was a penal isolation cell during the Solovetsky camp.
Then we head to the most beautiful place – the botanical garden "Makaryevskaya deserts".
We will visit one of the northernmost botanical gardens in Russia, which is located on the territory of the former Makaryevskaya desert, see unique plantings and a stunning view from the side of the ensemble of the Solovetsky Monastery, opening from Alexandrovskaya Hill.
14:00 Lunch at the cafe.
15:00 Group walking tour of the Solovetsky Archipelago (3 hours).
An exciting walking tour is dedicated to the part of the island that is located behind the monastery walls, in the world.
Like an ancient scroll, the Solovetsky stories unfold in the southern part of the village, and from the words of the guide, century after century, the world of today grows.
Here we are walking through the land where ancient people lived in the VI millennium BC, after half an hour we put a cell next to the elders Savvati and Herman, we are transported to the time of the Solovetsky camp and return to modern monastic life.
18:00 Return to the hotel.
Dinner on your own.
Free time.

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Day 5 - "Solovetsky Venice"
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
Transfer to the boat station.
10:00 Boat trip around the large circle of the lake-canal system "Solovetskaya Venice" (3 hours).
The tour is for those who love tranquility and birdsong.
We will go by boat to the heart of the island along the Solovetsky lakes and canals.
You don't have to row, because we move on an electric motor.
16:00 Lunch at the cafe.
Free time.
Transfer to the pier.
16:00/19:00 Departure by boat from Solovki.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

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Hotel, Guest House

4 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel or private sector.

The cost per 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Hotel	Double occupancy	Single occupancy
"Solo Nord"	57 900	64 900
"Solovetskaya Sloboda", "Shelter", "On Florensky"	59 000	66 000
Solovki Hotel	60 200	67 200
The private sector	55 500	—

Solo Nord Hotel

Solo Nord Hotel is located in the center of the village, near the marina and the airport, next to the tour desk. The main attraction can be seen from the windows of the hotel Solovkov: The Solovetsky Kremlin.
All this combined with northern hospitality, clean comfortable rooms, and good food make the hotel very attractive to our guests.

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Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel

Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel is located on Solovetsky Island in the center of the historic White Sea, a 3-minute walk from Solovki Monastery. It offers a sauna and a restaurant.

The modern rooms feature a wardrobe and free toiletries. The bathrooms are equipped with a bath or shower. Some rooms have a spa bath.

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The hotel "Shelter"

The Priyut Hotel is the first private hotel on the Solovetsky Islands. It is located in the bay of "Prosperity" on the Seldyan Promontory opposite the monastery. The hotel was founded in 1989 as a cooperative "Shelter" by the family Ilya Vasilyevich and Irina Martynovna Muromtsev. The first tour group was accepted in June of the same year.

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"On Florensky"

Brick cottage in the southern part of the village. Solovetsky, at 5 min. walking distance from the Kremlin. Cozy double and triple rooms equipped with a bathroom and a shower cabin. Max. The capacity is 11 people.

Another option

The Solovki Hotel

This hotel is located 200 meters from the picturesque shore of Solovetsky Island. It offers a 24-hour front desk, a tour desk, and bicycle rental for those who want to explore the surroundings.

Rooms at the Solovki Hotel are decorated in the style of log cabins with mosquito nets on the windows. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

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The private sector

2-3-room comfortable apartments in residential two-storey wooden houses in the center of the village.

Accommodation with a shared bathroom and kitchen.

The room rate is indicated without breakfast.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Arkhangelsk region, Primorsky district, Solovetsky municipality, Solovetsky Islands

Included in price

hotel accommodation;
group tours according to the program;
transfers according to the program;
Meals: 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches.

Paid extra

railway tickets to Kemi and back;
tickets for the ship to/from Solovki — 3,300 rubles/person one way;
dinners;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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Welcome to Solovki!

Location

Tour highlights

Itinerary

Accommodation

Tour conditions

Included in price

Paid extra

It's important to know

Dates and Prices

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