Staraya Russa. Vacation in a resort town

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Discover Staraya Russa— a resort with a rich history and healing nature. The program includes an interactive salt museum, walks along health trails and an introduction to the legendary Muravyovsky mineral spring. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ancient Russian traditions and enjoy the fresh air.

On the second day, you will have guided tours of the Dostoevsky House, Old Russian temples and tastings of local delicacies. The end is a walk by Lake Ilmen and a visit to the Alexander I Travel Palace with stunning views. This tour is the perfect balance of history, nature, and cultural discovery.

Location

Saint-Petersburg

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Tour highlights

Historical and cultural kaleidoscope

Visit the Dostoevsky House Museum and the Old Russian temples. This will give you the opportunity to touch the literary and spiritual history of Russia.

The charm of the Staraya Russa resort

Visit the year—round health resort with a powerful mineral fountain and health trails - a place for relaxation, recreation and walks in the picturesque nature.

Authentic gastronomy and souvenirs

You will participate in a tasting of sbitnya, Old Russian sweets and gingerbread, and you will also be able to purchase delicious travel memories.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Visit to the interactive museum "Manor of the medieval Rushanin" and the resort "Staraya Russa"
08:00 Departure to Staraya Russa from Moskovskaya metro station, Demonstration passage (behind the monument to V. I. Lenin). Guided tour of the highway. Everyday stops.
13:00 Arrival in Staraya Russa.
Lunch.
Start of the sightseeing tour and get acquainted with the Staraya Russa resort.
14:00 Visit to the interactive museum "Manor of the medieval Rushanin", where you will get acquainted with the salt evaporation process. Museum guests can taste salt evaporated according to an old recipe and buy souvenirs.
The Staraya Russa Resort is a year–round health resort for adults and parents with children from the age of four, which has been operating since 1828.
The symbol and decoration of the Resort is the most powerful self—draining mineral fountain in Europe - Muravyovsky.
At the resort, you can take a walk along the health trails and alleys, visit the Drinking Station.
Accommodation at the Polist Hotel.
Free time to relax and visit the Staraya Russa resort.

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Day 2 - Excursion to the F. M. Dostoevsky House Museum. Visit to the Resurrection Cathedral and St. George's Church. Departure to the village of Korostyn
Breakfast buffet.
Excursion to the F. M. Dostoevsky House Museum. Here F. M. Dostoevsky and his family spent summer vacations, and later acquired a cottage — "his own nest", which became Fyodor Mikhailovich's home for 8 years and for 46 years for his family.
The novels "Demons", "The Teenager", "The Brothers Karamazov", and articles for the Writer's Diary were written in Staraya Russa.
City tour with a visit to the main squares and Old Russian temples. The Resurrection Cathedral is located in a picturesque location on the central square.
Visit to the cathedral. Visit St. George's Church, where the main shrine of the city's inhabitants is kept — the list of the icon of the Mother of God of Starorusskaya.
Tasting on the Old Russian Arbat, where our group will taste sbiten, tea, local gingerbread, Old Russian sweets, jam from cones, honey.
Here you can buy not only local delicacies, but also Tver marmalade, as well as interesting souvenirs from Russia.
Lunch.
Departure to Lake Ilmen. Visit to the Holy Spring.
Visit to a small fish market. Stop in the village of Korostyn, which is located on the high shore of Lake Ilmen.
Here you can see and visit (if possible) the Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God, built by decree of Catherine I, the German cemetery and take a walk to the shore of the ancient Slovenian sea – Lake Ilmen.
Visit to the Travel Palace of Alexander I. From here you can enjoy a beautiful view of the expanses of Lake Ilmen, to the shore of which a wide staircase descends from the palace.
In 2019, after restoration, the museum and cultural center of the State Museum of Artistic Culture of the Novgorod Land opened in the museum building.
Sections of its exposition tell about the history of the village, Lake Ilmen and a unique geological monument – Ilmen clay.
17:00 Departure to St. Petersburg. Arrival is approximately at 22:00 at Moskovskaya metro station.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

Dates	Placement	Price
11.10-12.10.2025 13.12-14.12.2025	2-bed standard	13 050
	1-local standard	13 960
	1-bed accommodation in a 2-bed standard	15 470
	Junior Suite	13 880
	Luxury	14 710
	Extra bed — sofa (only in Junior suite and suite)	11 840
02.11-03.11.2025	2-bed standard	14 000
	1-local standard	15 760
	1-bed accommodation in a 2-bed standard	17 420
	Junior Suite	15 000
	Luxury	15 830
	Extra bed — sofa (only in Junior suite and suite)	12 270
28.06-29.06.2025 19.07-20.07.2025 02.08-03.08.2025 23.08-24.08.2025 13.09-14.09.2025	2-bed standard	13 670
	1-local standard	15 260
	1-bed accommodation in a 2-bed standard	16 630
	Junior Suite	14 500
	Luxury	15 340
	Extra bed — sofa (only in Junior suite and suite)	12 230

Discount for students under 14 years of age – 400 rubles.

Discount for students over 14 years of age – 200 rubles.

Discount for pensioners – 100 rubles.

The Polist sanatorium is located in Staraya Russa. They took a responsible approach to their business here and created all the conditions for a wellness holiday: there is modern equipment, qualified doctors, and SPA treatments. It offers Wi-Fi, parking, luggage storage and more.

The updated rooms are presented in various categories. The atmosphere will delight you with tranquility and cleanliness, which is what you need for a great vacation. There is everything for a comfortable stay.

A buffet food system is provided for the guests. It is also worth visiting the Karamazov restaurant, where you can enjoy a combination of noble cuisine with modern Italy.

Visitors have the opportunity to observe many attractions, because they are within walking distance. Not far from the sanatorium there is a large green Victory Park, F. M. Dostoevsky Embankment, Cathedral Square and a water tower. The train station is 1.4 km away.