Immersion in the Middle Ages. Spring family trip to Veliky Novgorod

Do you want to have an interesting and fun weekend with the whole family? 

Then we invite you to plunge into the atmosphere of the revived Middle Ages with quests, historical characters, master classes, to the sounds of ancient music with the taste of Rachmaninoff's Lilac dessert, where your decorations will be monuments from the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Location

Veliky Novgorod
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Duration
2 days
1 night
Departures
5 - 6 Sep
12 - 13 Sep
19 - 20 Sep
26 - 27 Sep
3 - 4 Oct
10 - 11 Oct
17 - 18 Oct
24 - 25 Oct
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 15 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Group meet at
Veliky Novgorod
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Time Travel
Travel to history in an electric car with the boy Onfim (the hero of the audio guide), who lived here centuries ago
Creative recreation
You will attend a master class on plaster and porcelain painting and take a souvenir with you.
A game version of exploring the history
The quest "Secrets of the old city" will interest even the younger generation

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Secrets of the old town with the boy Onfim

    06:10 (07:06) Moscow time — 10:42 (09:00) St. Petersburg arrival in Veliky Novgorod. Meeting with the guide at the main entrance to the railway station from the platform. Check the meeting details the day before.

    Transfer to the hotel. Check-out time in hotels is 14:00. Early check-in for an additional fee, book in advance.

    Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. For tourists arriving after 10:00, breakfast is replaced with lunch.

    Collection from hotels in the city. There may be a slight delay in the delivery of the vehicle. In this situation, we recommend that you keep in touch with the guide.

    11:00 Walking tour and the quest "Secrets of the old town". Participants receive in advance a route map through the streets of the historical center. The game version of exploring unique places and facts from the history of the city will interest even the younger generation.

    If you listen carefully to the guide, then by solving the riddles of the quest, the participants will be able to find the treasure prepared for them.

    A walking tour program: Detinets — "stone chronicle of Novgorod" with a tour of the Kremlin, the meeting place of the famous Novgorod Veche, St. Sophia Cathedral, belfry, monument to the 1000th anniversary of Russia will help you find answers to many of the questions of the quest.

    14:00 Free time for lunch. Organization of lunch in a cafe — an additional fee. 1000 rubles/person. Booking in advance.

    15:30 Visit to the interactive exhibition at the children's museum center "The City through the eyes of the boy Onfim".

    The end of the program. Free time.

    16:30 Free time. Optional access to additional excursions.

  • Day 2 - Visit to the Cinema Museum in the House of the bourgeois Butuzova. Musical tour – sounds of music. Master class on painting
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.:

Placement½ 2-bed standard roomStandard Single Room

Additional place

(3rd in a standard euro cot room)

Extra day of stay

½ 2-bed/ single/extra bed

Sadko 3* breakfast is Swedish. table20950 rubles .21950 rubles .19800 rubles .3150 rubles./ 4000 rubles./ 2100 rubles.
Velkom Inn 3* breakfast is a Swede. table21350 rubles .22200 rubles .20600 rubles .3050 rubles./3700 rubles./ 2500 rubles.
Intourist 3* breakfast is Swedish. table21750 rubles .25,400 rubles .-3550 rubles./ 6300 rubles.
Beresta Park Hotel 3* breakfast is Swedish. The table (morning saina)23350 rubles .27300 rubles .20900 rubles .4,400 rubles./7,600 rubles./ 2,300 rubles.
Volkhov 4* breakfast buffet. table23,500 rubles .24900 rubles .21150 rubles .4700 rubles./5700 rubles./ 2500 rubles.

Discount per child for any accommodation under 16 years of age – 500 rubles.

The Volkhov Hotel or The Welcome Inn or 1 night
The Volkhov Hotel

The Volkhov Hotel is located in the center of Veliky Novgorod, within walking distance of the ancient Kremlin and Sofiyskaya Embankment. 

It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi. The rooms come with a private bathroom, a TV and a mini fridge. The windows overlook the park or the courtyard. 

The Volkhov Hotel's restaurant serves delicious European and Russian cuisine. The lobby bar serves a variety of wines and other beverages.

A Finnish sauna is available on site.

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The Welcome Inn

The comfortable Welcome inn hotel is located in Veliky Novgorod, near the interchange of public transport and the main streets of the city.

Guests can stay in spacious and bright rooms, each of which is decorated in a pleasant color scheme and includes comfortable wooden furniture, modern appliances and wireless Wi-Fi access. The rooms have their own bathrooms.

Everyone can have a delicious and satisfying snack in cafes, restaurants or bars that are within walking distance from the hotel itself.

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Sadko Hotel

Sadko Hotel is located in the historical part of Veliky Novgorod.

The hotel is located in a 5-storey building. All rooms at the hotel have cable TV and a private bathroom.

A wide range of Russian and European dishes are served at the Sadko Restaurant. Guests can enjoy homemade cakes at the cafe, as well as a selection of drinks at the lobby bar.

Guests can visit the Sadko Hotel's hairdressing salon during their stay at the hotel. The hotel also has a shop selling handmade souvenirs from Novgorod.

The hotel is located about 1 km from St. Sophia Cathedral and 2 km from Lake Ilmen. Moscow and Saint Petersburg can be reached directly via the nearby M10 motorways.

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Intourist Hotel

The Intourist Hotel is located in Veliky Novgorod. It offers free access to a free Wi-Fi network. Car owners will be able to use private parking. If necessary, you can use a washing machine and ironing facilities.

The hotel offers 118 rooms decorated in a modern style. They are equipped with everything that is so necessary for a cozy and comfortable stay. The bathroom must have a hairdryer and personal hygiene products.

In the morning, you can order a delicious breakfast at a reasonable price. Groceries can be purchased at nearby stores and supermarkets. You can also have a delicious meal at the nearest restaurant.

A conference hall for 60 people is available on site especially for business people. It is fully equipped with special appliances and furniture.

Next to the hotel there is the Church of Simeon the God-Receiver, the Dostoevsky Drama Theater, as well as the Dukhov Monastery. The distance to the airport is approximately 187 kilometers.

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Beresta Park Hotel

Beresta Park Hotel is located in the center of Veliky Novgorod, close to various attractions and recreation areas.

The room stock is represented by various categories of rooms, which are decorated in a single style. The modern interior and cozy atmosphere are complemented by comfortable furniture and necessary amenities: TV and telephone. There is a hairdryer in the bathroom.

The on-site restaurant will delight guests with a wide range of dishes on the menu.

You can hold a business event of any format in the spacious conference hall for 200 people. It is equipped with necessary appliances and furniture.

The spa center with a swimming pool and sauna is an excellent choice for relaxing after a hard day. Within walking distance there is a spacious amusement park with access to the river. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is 152.1 km, to the railway station - 2.6 km.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 15 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Veliky Novgorod

Included in price

  • accommodation in a hotel of the selected category;
  • meals included in the program: 2 breakfasts;
  • guide services;
  • tour service;
  • entrance fees;
  • transfer meeting/departure/car tours.

Paid extra

  • railway tickets to Veliky Novgorod, back;
  • meals not included in the program: lunches (1000 rubles for 1 lunch, to be booked in advance), dinners;
  • additional excursions;
  • insurance (optional);
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

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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  • S
    Svetlana
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    20 May, 2026
    The trip was extremely informative and full of memorable experiences. I visited three different cities and took part in several excellent excursions. I was especially impressed by Veliky Novgorod: Yaroslav’s Court, the Rurikovo Gorodische, the Khutyn Monastery, and of course the Kremlin with St. Sophia Cathedral, the Chamber of Facets, and the Center of Musical Antiquities. Everything was very well organized. I also had the chance to attend a performance by the local drama theater at the Philharmonic Hall, and the actors were absolutely captivating!!! We were also taken by car to the Iversky Monastery, located near the town of Valday. However, I do regret that the itinerary did not include the Valdaysky District Museum. It’s a small museum right in the center of Valday and would have been a great addition to the trip. Since we traveled such a long distance, it would have been nice to see more of the town itself, the program only included the Museum Bell Center. Another highlight was the unforgettable excursion to Staraya Russa. Elena accompanied us by car and shared a wealth of fascinating information along the way. The Dostoevsky Museum left a particularly strong impression on me, thanks in large part to the excellent guide there. Thank you very much for the excellent organization of the tour!
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    Lyubov
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    27 Mar, 2026
    Everything was clear, on time , and ran smoothly , thank you very much!
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    Alyona
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    29 Oct, 2025
    The provider was great, they responded to all questions quickly and clearly