Christmas in Tula

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We invite you to cozy Tula for Christmas!

We will entertain you with a New Year's program at the Harmony Museum, you will get acquainted with the unique art crafts of the Tula region, see a flea and visit the birthplace of Leo Tolstoy. Visit the Museum of weapons, learn all about Tula gingerbread and cook it. You will also walk around Tula a lot and learn all the most interesting things about this wonderful city.

Location

Tula, Metallistov Street, 25

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Tour highlights

Visiting the Tula gingerbread

You will enjoy a gingerbread tasting with tea and sweets and a master class on cooking this fragrant delicacy.

A fun tour

Immerse yourself in the world of fervent ditties and New Year's songs accompanied by a sonorous accordion, which will create a cozy atmosphere of warmth and celebration.

Winter fairy tale in Yasnaya Polyana

Take a walk through the snow-covered alleys of the estate, feel the spirit of the great writer and enjoy the silence of winter nature.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Tula Craftsman sightseeing tour, Museum of Weapons, Grandfather Filimon Harmony Museum
Independent arrival.
Things can be left in the hotel's luggage room.
11:45 Meeting at the samovar Museum.
Tula Artisan walking tour.
At the beginning of the 16th century, Tula performed defensive functions as part of the Moscow state. You will understand why they say that you can assemble a gun from the names of Tula streets.
You will see an ancient Weapons factory and you will be able to take photos of Lefty and the Horseshoe of Happiness and make a wish at Tulyachka, a monument to all skilled people.
You will learn about the origin of the famous Demidov family, the richest Russian entrepreneurs, you will see a necropolis and a monument to the founder of the family.
The Museum of Weapons "Helmet" is the oldest museum of weapons in Russia with a rich collection, telling about the history of weapons from the Middle Ages to the present.
An exciting tour awaits you, complemented by numerous interactive playgrounds, modern multimedia devices, virtual simulators and much more.
Lunch at a small restaurant in the city center.
The Grandfather Philemon Harmony Museum.
We suggest that the participants of the New Year's program travel back in time and move to old Tula.
During the program, you will learn how our ancestors celebrated the New Year, what rituals and songs accompanied this magical holiday.
The program includes fervent ditties and favorite New Year's songs accompanied by a sonorous accordion, which will make you remember your childhood and create a cozy atmosphere of warmth and celebration.
We hope that the sound of various harmonics will not leave anyone indifferent!
A walk through the city center.
Free time, participation in festive festivities.
We invite you to the New Year's program (optional for an additional fee, payable when booking the tour):
19:00-20:30 Tula Yuletide Gatherings is an interactive museum evening with mystical stories, master classes, games and tea drinking. 12+. It's going to be scary...

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Day 2 - A trip to Yasnaya Polyana, an interactive program in a coachman's hut with a tea party
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Meeting with a guide at the samovar museum in the city center.
Boarding the bus.
A trip to Yasnaya Polyana.
New Year's winter tour at the manor (without visiting Tolstoy's house).
Enjoy the atmosphere and spirit of Yasnaya Polyana.
Sightseeing tour of the territory.
You will see Tolstoy's house, as well as the Kuzminsky wing, explore the central part of the reserve, ponds. As part of the tour of the central part of the reserve, visitors will get acquainted with manor parks, a greenhouse, outbuildings, and visit Tolstoy's grave.
Interactive program in a coachman's hut with a tea party.
Independent walking. You can visit the grave of Leo Tolstoy, participate in New Year's events at the estate, ride horses, visit the stable.
Lunch at a restaurant in Yasnaya Polyana.
Kozlova Zaseka is a railway station associated with the life of Leo Tolstoy. Excursion.
17:00 Return to Tula.
We invite children and their parents to an interactive educational program (optional for an additional fee, payable when booking the tour):
18:00-19:30 New Year's quiz.
Day 3 - Interactive program "Filimonovskaya toy", gingerbread tasting with a master class
Breakfast.
Room release.
Interactive program at the Tulyachok Museum studio — Filimonovskaya Toy.
At our event, you will get acquainted with the unique artistic craft of the Tula region — the Filimonov toy.
The pretty clay whistles of Filimonovo village have been pleasing adults and children since the 16th century.
At the master class, you will paint the toy with bright colors and take it with you as a souvenir.
Lunch at the restaurant.
The program "Visiting the Tula gingerbread man".
You will learn about the origin of gingerbread production in Tula, get acquainted with the outstanding residents of Tula.
You will learn the story of a unique ancient delicacy that came to us from the depths of time, experienced ups and downs, losses and rebirth.
They will tell you about ancient traditions and rituals. They will reveal the secret of making gingerbread.
You will enjoy a gingerbread tasting with tea and sweets, as well as a master class on baking gingerbread. Your gingerbread will be packed so that you can take it with you as a delicious souvenir.
The program ends after 17:00.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale
Premium

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The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Tula.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, rub.:

Hotel	The main place	Additional place
Courtyard 2*	21 500	20 500
Chernikovskiy 3*	23 800	22 800
Armenia 4*	28,500 standard	—
Center 4*	27,950 standard 27,000 4-seater	— —
Profit 3*	24,000 2-seater 23,500 3-seater	— —
Sofia 4*	28 000	27 000

Discount for children under 14 years of age — 500 rubles for the main seat, 1000 rubles for additional seats. place.

Additional payment for single occupancy is on request.

Podvorye Hotel

Podvorye Hotel is located a 10-minute walk from the Kremlin and Lenin Square in the quiet center of Tula. It offers comfortable rooms. Free private parking is available on site.

The rooms are decorated in a classic style. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas.

The Podvorye Hotel has a 24-hour front desk and vending machines where you can buy hot drinks. Various cafes and restaurants can be found within a 5-minute walk.

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The Chernikovskiy Hotel

The Chernikovskiy Hotel is located in Tula. This hotel is located near the city center. You can take a walk near the hotel. Nearby are the Museum of Tula Samovars, the Kremlin in Tula and the Tula State Museum of Weapons.

Free Wi-Fi on site will help you stay connected at all times. Additional: ironing services

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The Armenia Hotel

This hotel is located in the center of Tula, just a 2-minute walk from the Kremlin and the Assumption Cathedral.

The Armenia Hotel offers free Wi-Fi, an indoor pool and a sauna.

The bright, classic-style rooms are decorated in warm colors and equipped with air conditioning.

Each room is equipped with a flat—screen TV, a minibar and a private bathroom.

The Armenia Restaurant serves Caucasian, Russian and European cuisine.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning.

Guests can relax in the Turkish steam bath.

Tula Central Railway Station is a 10—minute drive from Armenia Hotel, while Tula Bus Station is a 10-minute drive away.

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The Center Hotel

The Center Apart-hotel is located in one of the districts of Tula. Its convenient location will allow you to quickly reach many entertainment and beautiful places of the city.

The rooms are decorated in a classic style. Facilities: private bathroom with toilet and shower, TV, refrigerator and air conditioning. Staying in this place, you can spend your vacation in comfort.

Vending machines with food and drinks are available nearby. There are cafes and restaurants nearby.

Vacationers will be able to visit the sights: the puppet Theater, the Assumption Cathedral, museums, the Tula Kremlin.

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Profit Hotel

Featuring free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk, Profit Hotel is located in the historic center of Tula.

All rooms at Profit Hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV, DVD player and electric kettle. All the cozy rooms are furnished with wooden furniture and decorated with carpets and curtains. All rooms have a safety deposit box.

The hotel's cafe serves a full English breakfast and traditional Russian cuisine. Room service is provided.

The Tula Kremlin is just 300 metres from the hotel. The city's central square with shops and restaurants is just 500 m away.

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The Sofia Hotel

This traditional hotel is located in the center of Tula, just a 10-minute walk from the Tula Kremlin. It offers free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk.

All the spacious rooms at the Sofia Hotel are decorated with rich-colored carpets and solid dark wood furniture. They include a flat-screen TV, a minibar and free toiletries in the private bathroom.

Guests can enjoy European cuisine in the hotel's cozy restaurant. Breakfast is served in the morning (it is served in the room upon request).

Guests can visit attractions within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, such as the Samovar Museum and the Tula Drama Theater. The hotel's bar and billiard room are perfect for relaxing in the evening.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 15 to 25 tourists

Minimum age

4 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Tula, Metallistov Street, 25

Included in price

accommodation in the selected hotel (2 nights);
meals included in the tour program: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches;
tour service with entrance tickets;
guide services.

Paid extra

railway tickets to Tula and back;
additional payment for single occupancy is on request.;
meals not included in the tour program: dinners;
additional programs (to be paid upon booking the tour):
- New Year's quiz — 3000 rubles/person.;
- Tula Yuletide gatherings — 3000 rubles/person.;
personal expenses, souvenirs.

It's important to know

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

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4 – 6 Jan, 2027 3 days 2 nights

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