Merry Christmas in Karelia

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If you spend the Christmas holidays with the whole family, then it's better in Karelia!

Treat yourself and your children to a real Christmas tale in a snowy forest with Santa Claus, miracles and a variety of impressions.

All this magic seems to have come down from the pages of the kindest fairy tales. And you will never forget them!

The cost of the tour without accommodation is 26,800 rubles.
The cost of the tour with accommodation starts from 41,500 rubles.

Location

Petrozavodsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Talviukko Residence

You will visit the main Santa Claus of Karelia, as well as visit the study, the fabulous reception room and the laboratory of miracles.

Adorable animals

Meet graceful deer, and if desired, get the opportunity to ride a sled.

To visit the dolls

Go on an excursion to the gallery, where you can find a lot of toys made by Karelian craftsmen.

Snow-covered Petrozavodsk

Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of the capital of Karelia

Friendly huskies

Get to know the inhabitants of the largest sled dog kennel in Russia

Kivach Winter Waterfall

You will see one of the largest lowland waterfalls in Europe

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk. Doll House Tour
We will meet you at 07:50 at the Petrozavodsk railway station upon arrival of train No. 018 Moscow — Petrozavodsk at the entrance to the railway station from the platform. A guide with a sign.
Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
And now we invite you to plunge into the friendly atmosphere of the northern city — the capital of Karelia — the city of Petrozavodsk.
On the sightseeing tour, you will see the beautiful embankment of Lake Onega, where you will find the "Tree of Desires" and other avant-garde sculptures donated to the city by the twin cities.
An exciting excursion to the Doll House Art Gallery.
In an effort to keep up with the times, we risk missing the chance to find ourselves in a fairy tale.
This exposition provides us with such an opportunity today.
Purchase of angels, weirdos, sofas and many other handmade toys by Karelian craftsmen.
Next, we will have a "New Year's trip to the Governor's House", during which you will make a fascinating journey through time.
Go to medieval Karelia and find out how the Yule festival was celebrated.
You will visit a Karelian hut at the end of the 19th century and get acquainted with ancient Christmas rituals.
You will be offered to guess riddles and tell fortunes on runes for the coming year.
Everyone will be able to make a simple Christmas decoration and make a wish.
The journey will end in the Hall of the Noble Assembly with everyone's favorite custom — plucking a fir tree.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
15:00 Accommodation at the hotel.
Free time.

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Day 2 - Talviucco Residence
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Departure for an excursion program outside the city to the residence of Talviukko— the main Santa Claus of Karelia!
We will visit the office where weather contracts are concluded, the Fabulous reception room, which has been visited by the most wonderful people and magical creatures, and the laboratory of miracles.
If you make a wish in it, it will certainly come true!
You will be warmly welcomed by the ubiquitous Puniki forest men, friends and assistants of the Karelian Santa Claus, who will involve you in fun games and amusements.
You definitely need to play with them, then playful Hunters will easily agree to show you amazing things: a reindeer farm, a Sami village and a sled dog kennel, the largest in Russia.
The main Santa Claus of Karelia Talviukko and the Karelian snow maiden Lumiki will be glad to congratulate you personally.
Let's get acquainted with the legend of Talviucco.
And free time, which can be spent at your discretion for an additional fee.:
reindeer sledding;
dog sledding 500 m.;
dog sledding 1500 m.
Return to the hotel.

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Day 3 - Free day or guided tour for an additional fee
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Today we offer to spend the day as you wish or go on an excursion for an additional fee.payment.
Excursions are booked for an additional fee and paid for together with the tour. Please specify the selected tour when booking the tour.
Excursion to Ruskeala Mountain Park (for an additional fee).
09:00 Departure by comfortable bus to West Karelia (260 km).
Visit to Ruskeala Mountain Park. The most popular place for visitors and residents of Karelia!
The park was established in 2005 on the basis of the Ruskeala Marble Quarry, a unique monument of Russia's industrial heritage. Marble mining was started here in 1769 by decree of Catherine II to decorate the famous buildings of St. Petersburg: the Marble Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Mariinsky Palace, etc.
The combination of Karelian nature and human activity has given these quarries a surprisingly picturesque appearance that attracts travel enthusiasts not only from Karelia.
On the way, stop at the Ruskeala Akhvenkoski waterfall.
Translated from Finnish as "Okunevy threshold". Locals sometimes call it the "waterfall at the three bridges." The bathing scene of one of the heroines of the film "And the dawns here are quiet" was filmed at this waterfall.
Amazingly picturesque nature invariably attracts the creators of modern films with its mysterious beauty and some kind of mysterious power.
In 2010, a fantasy film "The Dark World" was shot here (the entrance fee is paid additionally on site – 550 rubles).
21:00 Return to the hotel. Time to rest.

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Day 4 - Shungite relaxation room. Kivach Waterfall. The resort "Marcial waters. Mount Sampo
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Room release.
Departure for the excursion program.
Today we will get acquainted with the mysterious shungite, which is mined only in Karelia.
We will learn about the properties of shungite and its use, and visit the shungite relaxation room, where relaxation will give you an incredible boost of vibrant energy.
Visit Kivach Waterfall, one of the largest lowland waterfalls in Europe.
You will also visit the arboretum, the decoration and pride of which are the famous Karelian birches.
Karelian birch is a tree to which nature has given the amazing beauty of wood, which resembles marble in its pattern.
Even in the 21st century, there is a debate among scientists about the origin of this amazing tree!
Lunch at a cafe.
A trip to the first Russian resort "Marcial Waters", founded by Peter the Great in 1719. Visit to the Church of St. Peter the Apostle (1721), tasting water from famous natural springs. Inspection of the museum and the Church of Peter and Paul – 1721
Return to Petrozavodsk and stop at Sampo Mountain on the way. For locals and tourists alike, Mount Sampo is a place of power.
Those who believe in it rush to Mount Sampo. However, once in this place, you involuntarily begin to believe in the magic and fairy tale of nature: beautiful views open from the top, and you want to stay for a moment longer, peering into the outlines of the rocks, looking at the lake with dozens of small islands and listening to the mysterious noise of the trees.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk railway station approximately by 17:00.
Farewell to the guide.
See you soon!

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Premium

The cost of the tour for 1 person without hotel accommodation, RUB.:

	Cost
Adult	26 800
Child from 4 to 16 years old	26 300

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation at the Peter Inn 4* hotel, RUB.:

Placement	Cost
Double room in a superior dabl room (child under 16 years old)	43 000
Double room in Superior room DABL (adult)	43 500
Double room in the DABL Junior Suite (Adult)	47 500
Double room in a standard room (adults)	41 500
Double room in a standard room (child under 16 years old)	41 000
Extra seat (adults)	33 000
Additional place (child under 16 years old)	32 500
Single room in a standard room	55 800

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

meals, when choosing a rate with accommodation: 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches;
meals, when choosing a tariff without accommodation: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches;
accommodation, when choosing a rate with accommodation;
sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk;
excursion to the Doll's House Art Gallery;
New Year's trip to the Governor's House;
excursion to the residence to Talviukko;
excursion to the Center of Shungite;
excursion to Kivach waterfall;
excursion to the Marcial waters and Mount Sampo;
transportation services according to the program;
the work of a guide on the route;
entrance tickets.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
accommodation, when choosing a rate without accommodation;
meals not included in the tour program;
Ruskeala Mountain Park tour (payment upon booking of the tour):
- adults – 5,000 rubles/person.;
- pensioners – 4,700 rubles/person.;
- schoolchildren up to and including 16 years old – 4,500 rubles/person.;
reindeer sledding:
- adult – 2,500 rubles/person.;
- children under 12 years old – 2,300 rubles/person.;
dog sledding 500 m:
- adult – 2,500 rubles/person.;
- children under 12 years old – 2,300 rubles/person.;
dog sledding 1,500 m:
- adult – 3,000 rubles/person.;
- children under 12 years old – 2,800 rubles/person.;
the entrance fee to Ahvenkoski (to be paid additionally on the spot) is 550 rubles.;
many places to visit charge a fee for photo and video shooting - from 150 to 450 rubles.

It's important to know

identification document;
compulsory medical insurance policy;
When traveling with children, the children's birth certificate is required;
warm, windproof and waterproof clothes.

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Dmitri Danilov

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23 Mar, 2026

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Anton

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7 Mar, 2026

I really enjoyed everything and was very happy with the trip. The excursions and the support throughout the tour were of a very high standard. I will definitely recommend you to all my friends and acquaintances. Thank you very much, and I wish you continued success!!!
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Yuri

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12 Feb, 2026

Many thanks to the providers for putting together such a well-planned tour and selecting great hotels. And of course, bravo to all the guides. Truly friendly, knowledgeable, and highly professional!