Ruskeala — the Karelian saga

This journey is your own saga in the ancient lands of the legendary Karelians, Sami and Veps, sung by the storytellers-rune singers.

You will have a unique opportunity to visit the mountain kingdom of Ruskeala Canyon and take an unforgettable steam train ride.

The Ruskeal landscape surprises and amazes the imagination of the guests. Nature and people have been interacting here for three centuries. The great works of generations of mining masters have given this place a special aura. Contemporaries come here not only to have fun and relax vividly, but also to touch the history of mining, look into the secrets of the Karelian depths, and worship the northern stone.

Location

Moscow
from
$275
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
3 days
2 nights
Departures
26 - 28 Jun
3 - 5 Jul
10 - 12 Jul
24 - 26 Jul
31 Jul - 2 Aug
7 - 9 Aug
14 - 16 Aug
21 - 23 Aug
Accommodation
  • Train
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 tourists
Group meet at
Moscow
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Scenic Mountain Park
Admire the turquoise lake surrounded by marble cliffs
The charm of Sortavala
Take a walk through the historical Karelian city and get acquainted with the architecture of the Northern Ladoga region
Traveling by retro train
Travel from Sortavala to the mountain park on the Ruskeala Express, a steam—powered train

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Departure of the train from Moscow

    For arrivals on 29.05, 05.06.2026 at 18:45 departure from Moscow on a double-decker comfortable train No. 160 from Leningradsky railway station. Sit in a cozy compartment and allow yourself to relax, enjoying the anticipation of a great trip.

    For arrivals on 15.05, 22.05, 12.06 — 08.28.2026 at 16:20 departure from Moscow on a double-decker comfortable train No. 160 from Leningradsky railway station.

  • Day 2 - Tour of Sortavala. The Ruskeala Express retro train. Ruskeala Mountain Park
  • Day 3 - Arrival of the train to Moscow
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Train
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in train cars.

The cost of the tour for 1 person for arrival on 06/05/2026, rub.:

CategoryFour-seater compartment
For adults18 750
For children from 5 to 9 years old with a seat18 250

The cost of the tour for 1 person for arrival on 06/12/2026, rub.:

CategoryFour-seater compartment
For adults25 850
For children from 5 to 9 years old with a seat24 850

The cost of the tour for 1 person for arrivals 19.06.2026, 26.06.2026, 03.07.2026, 10.07.2026, 24.07.2026, 31.07.2026, 07.08.2026, 14.08.2026, 21.08.2026, 28.08.2026, rubles:

CategoryFour-seater compartment
For adults20 000
For children from 5 to 9 years old with a seat19 500

Purchase of an additional seat in a four–seater compartment - 12,000 rubles.

Please note! The accommodation in the four-person compartment is mixed.

Train 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Moscow

Included in price

  • travel in the category of a compartment car on the route Moscow – Sortavala / Sortavala – Moscow;
  • Sortavala City Walking Tour;
  • travel by the Ruskeala Express retro train on the Sortavala – Ruskeala Mountain Park route;
  • entrance ticket to Ruskeala Mountain Park;
  • Marble Canyon tour program;
  • transfer to the territory of "Akhinkoski" (summer season from June);
  • transfer to the territory of "Paaso" (summer season from June).

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
  • nutrition;
  • personal expenses;
  • entrance tickets to the Akhinkoski Waterfalls (summer season from June);
  • entrance tickets to Mount Paaso (summer season from June);
  • Underground Ruskeala tour program;
  • trolls;
  • purchase of an additional seat in a four–seater compartment - 12,000 rubles.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

Air and railway tickets to Moscow are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Are there any possible changes in the program?
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    Polina
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    5 May, 2026
    The providers are true professionals. You feel completely safe and in good hands with them.
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    Valentina Spasskaya
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    11 Mar, 2026
    The tour provider is very responsible and professional. They are attentive to the clients’ needs and preferences, take them into account, and help you find your way and make the right choice.
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    Professional and friendly.