A great New Year in Simbirsk. Tour to the Ulyanovsk region

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We invite you to a New Year's tour to noble Simbirsk — modern Ulyanovsk.

The city of "Nobleman on the Volga", where modernity is organically combined with the traditions of the old provincial town. Here you will get acquainted with the aristocratic past and the busy life that Ulyanovsk led several centuries ago.

On New Year's Eve, when the snow covers the modern bustle, the charm of old Simbirsk is vividly manifested with warm lights in the city. Come to Ulyanovsk, celebrate the holidays in Simbirsk!

Location

Russia, Ulyanovsk

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Tour highlights

The hot spots of Simbirsk

You will find out where and how our ancestors rested, and then taste Simbirsk tinctures

Christmas mood

Get acquainted with the customs and traditions of Christmas and New Year celebrations in the ancient city

Theatrical tour

You will have an unusual walking tour with a visit to the House of Languages Museum and an interactive program

Itinerary

Day 1 - Theatrical tour, the program "New Year in the noble house" and "Christmas Simbirsk" with mulled wine
8:30 Meeting of guests at the railway station.
9:00-12:30 Sightseeing Christmas bus and walking tour of New Year's Ulyanovsk.
A large number of buildings in the style of "Soviet fashion" have been preserved in Ulyanovsk. But Ulyanovsk has a secret — it has a soul — this is old Simbirsk, which lives in the hearts of residents and peeks behind the facades of buildings made of glass and concrete.
During the trip, you will visit I.N. Ulyanov Square, see the Pokrovsky Necropolis, get acquainted with the history of St. Andrew the Blessed, the patron saint of the city of Simbirsk. They say that even his relics stored in the temple work wonders, and during his lifetime he was able to predict the future — you will hear these amazing stories on the tour.
You will learn the secrets and legend of the city of the Seven Winds, walk along the highest Volga Crown.
You will see the Imperial Bridge and the longest river bridge in Europe, the Presidential Bridge, visit the historical sites of Simbirsk and take a selfie with the largest letter E in Ulyanovsk!
10:00-11:00 Breakfast.
12.30-14:00 Walking theatrical tour "Where Pushkin was" with treats and a visit to the museum "House of Languages" — in 1833, this mansion became an important milestone in A.S. Pushkin's journey through the "Pugachev places" and today appears to tourists in its best appearance.
Guests will learn about the rich history of the house, which was visited by the poet-hero of the Patriotic War of 1812 Denis Davydov, the Decembrist V.P. Ivashev, the writer-public figure I.S. Aksakov and other prominent figures of Russian culture of the first half of the XIX century.
Interactive program "Once upon a time at the Language".
14:30-15:30 Lunch "Pushkin's favorite dishes".
16:00-17:00 "New Year in the noble House" — visit to the I.A. Goncharov House Museum, with an interactive game program with gifts and surprises.
Let's get acquainted with the traditions of the Goncharov family, learn about the history of the house, climb into the "clock tower" and see the mechanism of a unique watch created in the Cook and Sons workshop — the same company that created the famous Big Ben.
Guests will learn how they celebrated the New Year in Simbirsk, how they played tricks on each other and how the Simbirsk nobles were weird at Christmas.
Check-in at the hotel.
Walking tour "Rozhdestvensky Simbirsk" with mulled wine.
This tour will immerse you in the New Year holidays with your head, you will get acquainted with the customs and traditions of Christmas and New Year celebrations in Simbirsk since the beginning of the 19th and 20th centuries.
You will find out where the Christmas episcopal divine service was held, where masquerade balls were held and charity Christmas trees were installed.
Sing carols and Christmas carols to cheerful music, take part in a mysterious divination ceremony and find out what the coming year is preparing for you.
Free time.
Day 2 - The estate of the Yazykovs, the Museum of urban Life, a walking tour "Through the hot spots of Simbirsk"
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Departure from the hotel.
Transfer to the village of Yazykovo.
A guided tour "Following the poet".
11:00-12:30 Visit to the snow—covered "Yazykov Manor" - a branch of the Ulyanovsk Regional Museum of Local Lore named after I.A. Goncharov.
The ancestral estate of the Simbirsk nobles of the Yazykov family: the remarkable Russian poet Nikolai Yazykov, the scientist geologist-paleontologist and historian Peter Yazykov, the folklorist and public figure Alexander Yazykov. In September 1833, Alexander Pushkin visited the estate twice.
A walk through the park, where you can admire the spruce tree, which, according to legend, was planted by A.S. Pushkin.
13:30- 14:30 Lunch at the Simbirsk Traditions.
15:00-16:30 Visit to the museum of "Urban life. Simbirsk of the late 19th – early 20th century".
In the former wing, guests will experience the mysterious atmosphere of an ancient house decorated for Christmas, the hostess of the house in a stylized costume of the late XX century, will tell how they spent home evenings in Simbirsk, what burim and forfeits are.
As dear guests, you will be allowed to go through all the rooms of the house. A mysterious oracle will tell you your fate. And the most gifted guest will be allowed to wake up the "royal instrument".
16:30 Author's walking tour "Through the hot spots of Simbirsk".
On the most extraordinary excursion, passing through the central streets of the city, you will find out where and how our ancestors rested? What did you drink and where did you get it? Where did you run to get more?
How the herds of horses lost and retired with the free ladies. Where did business people dine in the 19th century and arrange business? What was the food in the restaurants and "how many" dishes did the usual lunch of an "ordinary" merchant in Simbirsk consist of? And also in the basements of which restaurant were the first interrogations of the famous singer conducted?
The "traces" of the leisure industry in Simbirsk have not yet been completely erased. We have prepared a unique tour for you, which will end with a tasting of Simbirsk tinctures (18+).
If there are tourists under the age of 18 in the group, tinctures will be replaced with soft drinks for them.
19:30 Transfer to the railway station.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

Oktyabrskaya 3* Hotel, Azimut 3* (2-bed) The surcharge for single accommodation in a standard room is 1,250 rubles.
	Standard	Comfort	Luxury
Adults	19600	21100	23100
Children (under 14 years old)	18800	20300	22300
Radisson 4* Hotel (2-bed) The surcharge for single accommodation in a standard room is 2000 rubles.
	Standard	Junior Suite	Luxury
Adults	22300	24200	27000
Children (under 14 years old)	21500	23400	26200

Oktyabrskaya Hotel 3*

The Oktyabrskaya Hotel is located in the center of Ulyanovsk, on the banks of the Volga River.

Each room here will provide you with a cable TV and a private bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. It offers a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, and private parking on site.

The hotel's restaurant serves European and Russian cuisine. A buffet breakfast is also served here.

Business travelers can use the conference room.

The hotel is located a 10-minute walk from historical monuments such as the Lenin Memorial, the I.A. Goncharov Museum of Local Lore and the Ulyanovsk Drama Theater.

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Azimut Hotel 3*

The hotel is located in the central part of the city. Within walking distance are: observation deck Volga River Embankment, Peoples' Friendship Park, Lenin Memorial, Governor's Palace of Culture, Ulyanovsk Drama Theater named after I.A. Goncharov, Ulyanovsk Regional Philharmonic Hall, Versailles shopping mall.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Lobby bar, parking, laundry, library services are available to guests. Luggage storage is available at an additional cost.

The room stock is represented by a variety of categories, from "standards" to "apartments". All rooms have cable TV, telephone, refrigerator, hair dryer. The rooms offer panoramic views of the Volga River and Ulyanovsk.

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Radisson Ulyanovsk Hotel 4*

The Radisson Ulyanovsk Hotel is located in the center of Ulyanovsk, near the main administrative buildings and business centers. Due to this convenient location, the guest complex is suitable not only for business trips, but also for exploring the city, its history and cultural attractions, which are within walking distance. Not far from the Radisson is the Volga River embankment, which offers a magnificent view of the shore from the other side.

The hotel provides rooms of various categories - from standard to suite, all of them are equipped with modern amenities. Each of them includes air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi network, SMART TV and a private bathroom. There is a gym on site.

Guests can visit the stunning Gallery restaurant, which is part of the guest complex, with European cuisine and a lobby bar on the ground floor. There is also a spacious wardrobe, a passage to an internal guarded parking lot, in addition, escalators and elevators work for the convenience and comfort of guests. In summer, there is a beautiful Italian-style terrace in the courtyard. A children's menu is provided for the youngest.

There are public transport stops within a 5-minute walk from the building, with which you can get to any area of Ulyanovsk. The distance to the airport is 11.3 km, and the train station is 7.4 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 8 to 35 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Russia, Ulyanovsk

Included in price

accommodation in a hotel of the selected category, 2-bed accommodation;
meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, "golden treat";
nine excursion programs;
entrance tickets to 4 museums, 3 interactive programs, 3 author's walking tours;
transportation services according to the program: tourist class bus (for a group of less than 19 people, a tourist class minibus is provided; there is free seating on the bus);
excursion service according to the tour program;
welcome souvenirs for guests;
accompanying professional guide.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Ulyanovsk and back;
souvenirs;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If you wish, you can apply for insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.

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3 – 4 Jan, 2026 2 days 1 night

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