Nizhny Novgorod riddles. Winter weekends

An eventful weekend tour of Nizhny Novgorod land. 

You will see the main sights of Nizhny Novgorod, Sheremetyevo Castle and Lake Svetloyar.

Location

Russia, Nizhny Novgorod
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$212
$246
The price is valid until 12 Jun
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Duration
2 days
1 night
Departures
6 - 7 Jun
9 - 10 Jun
13 - 14 Jun
16 - 17 Jun
20 - 21 Jun
23 - 24 Jun
27 - 28 Jun
30 Jun - 1 Jul
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 5 to 55 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Nizhny Novgorod
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Ancient city
You will get acquainted with the history of the city, see the Chkalovskaya Staircase, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the monument to M. Gorky and the Stroganov Church.
Cable car
From the highest point there are magnificent views of Nizhny Novgorod and the Bor floodplain.
Nizhny Novgorod gingerbread cookies
Fresh, flavorful, a huge assortment of toppings! Delicious souvenirs!

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Sheremetyevo Castle and Lake.Svetloyar

    06:45 Meeting at the Moscow railway station.

    Sheremetyevo Castle + Lake tour.Svetloyar.

    Sheremetyevo Castle tour.

    Sheremetyevo Castle is called the "pearl of the Volga region".

    With crenellated towers and stained glass windows, it looks like a medieval one and attracts with its peculiar beauty.

    This castle is amazing, first of all, for its pedigree.

    Its owners were Vasily Petrovich and Olga Dmitrievna Sheremetev, descendants of a well—known family.

    Olga was the sister of Mikhail Skobelev, the general, the famous hero of Shipka.

    The castle, designed by the German architect Rudolf Muller in the late Gothic style, also has features of Gothic, Oriental, Romanesque and Old Russian styles.

    The combination of red and black bricks with white stone details is simply mesmerizing.

    The south entrance leads to a glass-domed conservatory. The rooms of the castle had their own purpose.

    Among them is the famous office of General Skobelev with a rich collection of weapons.

    The interior of another oriental-style room resembled a Persian one.

    It has preserved colored marble columns imported from Italy, and Arabic murals on the instructed colored marble floor.

    There is also an art gallery, an oak Room.

    As a rule, all the former master rooms were connected by special passages with spiral staircases.

    The Sheremetev estate has a large park area, on its territory there is the St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral, which admires with its architecture and decoration.

    Free time for meals

    Transfer to Vladimirskoye village

    Lake Svetloyar is one of the most fantastic corners of the Nizhny Novgorod region, a natural monument of federal significance.

    Its depth reaches 36 meters, it is the deepest lake in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

    Scientists still cannot determine the exact origin of the object.

    One of the legends is the mysterious sinking of the city of Kitezh, which stubbornly resisted the Khan's troops.

    You can walk around the lake, make a wish, walk around the territory or just swim.

    21:00 Approximate return to Nizhny Novgorod.

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  • Day 2 - The city above the Volga and Oka
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

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

hotel1-local2-local3-local
Reddy 3*21 35016 65015 500
Court Inn 4* 25 05020 35018 850

There is no check-in. If you are traveling alone, you must choose a single room.

The Reddy Hotel or The Court Inn Hotel 1 night
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
The Court Inn Hotel

Featuring a fitness center, the Court Inn is a 20-minute walk from the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. Free Wi-Fi is available on site and free private parking is available.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, an electric kettle, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a work area. The bathrooms come with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

The hotel offers a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 5 to 55 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Russia, Nizhny Novgorod

Included in price

  • tour service;
  • transportation service;
  • accommodation at the Reddy 3* hotel or the Court Inn 4* with a buffet breakfast.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Nizhny Novgorod and back;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • additional services and excursions;
  • personal expenses.

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Air and 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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Reviews Leave a review

  • O
    Oksana
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    29 Jan, 2026
    The tour was organized at the highest level.
  • SI
    Svetlana Isakova
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    16 Jan, 2026
    Everything went smoothly from the meeting point to the end. No issues at all .
  • T
    Tatiana
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    27 Nov, 2025
    Everything was great! Nizhny Novgorod is a very beautiful city! Kudos to the tour providers!