From the Kremlin to the monastery. Nizhny Novgorod – Gorodets – Diveevo. Winter-Spring

We invite you to a three—day trip to the Volga cities of Nizhny Novgorod and Gorodets, where the history, crafts and spirit of ancient Russia are intertwined! 

If desired, a trip to the Diveevo Holy monastery can be included in the program to complement the cultural journey with spiritual impressions and get acquainted with one of the most important Orthodox centers of Russia.

Location

Nizhniy Novgorod
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$279
$314
The price is valid until 7 Jun
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Duration
3 days
2 nights
Departures
6 - 8 Jun
9 - 11 Jun
13 - 15 Jun
16 - 18 Jun
20 - 22 Jun
23 - 25 Jun
27 - 29 Jun
30 Jun - 2 Jul
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Nizhniy Novgorod
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The City of Masters
Let's get acquainted with the folk crafts of Gorodets: dowsing, Gorodetsky painting, making products on a potter's wheel.
The Russian Samovar Gallery
For a long time, the samovar has been one of the symbols of home comfort and prosperity, we will see more than 500 different copies.
Flexible program
Free day for independent walks or a trip to Diveevo on request

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of the city. Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. Rukavishnikov Manor

    Information about the contacts of the representative in Nizhny Novgorod will be sent via SMS (WhatsApp) two days before the start of the trip. The phone number from which the SMS message will be received is used as a contact for all matters related to your stay in Nizhny Novgorod.

    If you arrive in Nizhny Novgorod early, you can take your belongings to your hotel's luggage room on your own and arrive at the railway station at 11:00 or at 11:25 to the gathering place of the group on Lenin Square near the Lenin monument.

    We recommend trains arriving in Nizhny Novgorod before 11:10.

    The meeting is held in parallel:

    • 11:00-11:25 in the central building of the railway station at the souvenir shop located to the left of the exit.
    • 11:15-11:25 on Lenin Square (near the Marins Park Hotel 4*), buses stop along the square opposite the monument (the bus number will be notified to you by the responsible manager)
    • 10:50 in the lobby of the Reddy Hotel (for those arriving early or on the eve of the tour).

    Boarding the bus.

    Things on the bus.

    Check-in after the excursion program (early check-in is possible for an additional fee).

    11:30 Departure for the excursion program.

    A bus and walking sightseeing tour of the city awaits you.

    During the trip, you will discover the main symbols of the city: the majestic Chkalovskaya Staircase, the monumental Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the monumental monument to Maxim Gorky, as well as the pearl of architecture of the XVII century — the ancient Stroganov (Christmas) Church.

    The route runs through the most picturesque corners of the city: you will walk along the atmospheric streets — Malaya Pokrovskaya, Rozhdestvenskaya and Ilyinskaya, enjoy the panoramas of the Verkhnevolzhskaya and Nizhnevolzhskaya embankments.

    Special attention will be paid to the iconic squares of the city — Minin and Pozharsky, Maxim Gorky.

    And the most impressive moments are waiting for you on the observation decks, which offer breathtaking views of the zarechnaya part of the city.

    Do not miss the opportunity to admire the panorama from the highest embankment of the Volga River, offering stunning views of the majestic Volga expanses!

    13:30 On a sightseeing tour, you will take a walk around the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, an ancient fortress built in the early 16th century.

    This is a very important defensive structure, which has never been captured by enemies in its history.

    The Kremlin houses the oldest cathedral in the city, Mikhailo-Archangelsky.

    It was built in the 17th century, and the famous Nizhny Novgorod resident Kozma Minin is buried there.

    If you look at the Kremlin from the Volga, it looks like a beautiful stone ornament that lies on the slopes of the Dyatlov Mountains.

    14:45 Lunch at a cafe in the city. Included in the price.

    Bolshaya Pokrovskaya is the main pedestrian street of Nizhny Novgorod.

    On the tour, you will learn interesting stories about ancient buildings and their owners, hear stories about famous Nizhny Novgorod merchants and patrons who built this area, get acquainted with the biographies of famous people who lived here, and learn how the main street of the city has changed over the centuries.

    Next, we invite you to the magnificent Rukavishnikov Estate, a luxurious 19th—century neo-Baroque merchant mansion, where you will get acquainted with the history of the famous Nizhny Novgorod dynasty of industrialists, see exquisite state halls with authentic furniture and interior items of that era, appreciate the unique architecture of the building and learn about the life and traditions of the rich merchant class of pre-revolutionary Russia.

    17:30 The end of the excursion program on Minin Square.

    Boarding the bus.

    Transfer to the hotel.

    Self-settlement.

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  • Day 2 - Gorodets. The Feodorovsky Monastery. The Russian samovar gallery. The City of Masters
  • Day 3 - Free day or excursion to Diveevo and Arzamas (optional)
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

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

Hotel
Double room
placement
Single room
placement
Triple room
placement
Reddy 3* or similar22 50030 00020 400
Marins Park Hotel 4*, or similar
25 50034 20023 400
The Reddy Hotel or Marins Park Hotel Nizhny Novgorod Congress Hotel 2 nights
The Reddy Hotel

The hotel is located in Nizhny Novgorod, not far from the center, where the main attractions are located within walking distance. 

The comfortable rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, air conditioning, TV and all necessary furniture. There is a Wi-Fi network on site.

There is a restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine and a bar with an elegant interior. A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

Near the Volga river embankment and the Kremlin. The train station is 16 minutes away by car, and Strigino Airport is a 40-minute drive away.

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Another option
Marins Park Hotel Nizhny Novgorod Congress Hotel

Marins Park Hotel Nizhny Novgorod is located on Lenin Square in Nizhny Novgorod, next to the embankment of the Oka River. Inexpensive rooms with air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, orthopedic mattress, and work area are provided for accommodation. The hotel is 400 m from the Nizhny Novgorod Fair exhibition complex, the railway station and the Stadium. This is one of the few hotels that welcomes accommodation with loved ones and pets. In rainy weather, guests can use an umbrella for free.

The modern rooms at the hotel are equipped with air conditioning, a refrigerator, a large flat-screen TV, orthopedic mattresses, a comfortable work area, swan's down pillows and hypoallergenic linens. The windows offer a picturesque view of the Volga River. Personal hygiene products, terry dressing gowns and a hairdryer are provided in the bathroom.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Nizhniy Novgorod

Included in price

  • accommodation in a hotel of the selected category;
  • tour service;
  • Meals: 2 breakfasts (buffet style at the hotel), 2 lunches (in a cafe in the city);
  • city of Nizhny Novgorod tour; 
  • visit to the Rukavishnikov Manor Museum;
  • Gorodets city tour;
  • visit to the Museum of Wooden Architecture “City of Craftsmen”;
  • the museum “The Terem of the Russian samovar".

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Nizhny Novgorod and back;
  • Meals: breakfast on the first day, dinners;
  • personal expenses;
  • visiting facilities not listed in the program;
  • transfer to the railway station on the 3rd day of the excursion for those who have it free;
  • excursion to Arzamas and Diveevo with lunch (for an additional fee of 3500 rubles per person).

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Reviews Leave a review

  • TZ
    Tatiana Zharkova
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    16 Apr, 2026
    There were several things we really liked: the clear organization of transport and timing, and the fact that the bus picked us up from the hotel and, at our request, dropped us back at the Court Inn after the tour. It was very convenient. The bus itself was clean and comfortable; having water available on request would have made it perfect. The Court Inn hotel was excellent, thank you for booking it for us. It had a pleasant, refined atmosphere, great breakfasts, and lovely touches for March 8–9, with champagne, fruit, and pastries available throughout the day. It’s also just a 10-minute walk from Pokrovskaya pedestrian street, close to attractions like the Kashirin House Museum, the Yurkovka Museum, churches, and old merchant houses ... On the downside, the 1st day’s combined bus and walking tour involved quite a long walk. We visited Strelka, Rozhdestvenskaya Street, the Kremlin, and Pokrovskaya Street — all very interesting but having to walk all the way to the Rukavishnikov estate at the end!!! Was a bit too much. By then everyone was tired, and it was hard to fully appreciate it. It would be better to arrange a bus transfer from Pokrovskaya. As for the 2nd day - the trip to Semyonov and Gorodets — we really enjoyed it. The only downside was that there wasn’t quite enough time in Gorodets, as many places were closing early for the March 8 holiday. It would have been nicer to return at 7 p.m. as planned, rather than at 5 p.m. Overall, we really enjoyed the trip! Thank you to the providers for such a wonderful experience.
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    Big Country Travel
    Hello, Tatiana! Thank you for your feedback! We are glad that you enjoyed your trip and appreciated the accommodation and the overall organization of the tour! We will convey to the host your comment on the duration of the tour on the first day. We will be glad to see you on our other tours in Russia!
  • EK
    Elena Kravchenko
    about provider
    16 Mar, 2026
    Whoever organized this tour did a fantastic job: you deserve a piece of cake 🎂
  • O
    Olga
    about provider
    4 Nov, 2025
    Everything about the organization of the tour was excellent: everything ran smoothly and on time.