The legend of the city of Sadko. May weekend

Where else can you get acquainted with the origins of Russia, if not in Veliky Novgorod?

And also take a walk around the princely court, listen to what the Novgorod assembly once roared about, see the Ancient Kremlin and St. Sophia Cathedral, touch the traditions of the Russian village, get acquainted with the life of the Novgorod peasants and learn how huts were built without a single nail.

Location

Veliky Novgorod
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$114
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Duration
2 Days
1 Night
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 2 – 3 May
    • 10 – 11 May
    • 17 – 18 May
    • 24 – 25 May
    • Dates for next season
    • 3 – 4 January, 2026
    • 5 – 6 January, 2026
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 2 to 40 tourists
Minimum age
5 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

Excursions to choose from
It will be a great opportunity to spend your free time in an interesting and informative way
Let's get acquainted with the history of the ancient city
Take a walk through the courtyard where Yaroslav the Wise lived, St. George's Monastery and the Kremlin complex
Let's touch the traditions of the Russian village
You will learn how huts were built without nails and how the life of Novgorod peasants was built

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Veliky Novgorod and Yaroslavovo hillfort. Vitoslavlitsy

    Arrival in Novgorod (we meet the train from Moscow and St. Petersburg). Meeting with the guide at the railway station at the main entrance from the platform.

    Guaranteed hotel accommodation at 14.00.

    The estimated start time of the tour is at 9 a.m. If the group includes tourists arriving by Lastochka from St. Petersburg, the start time will change to a later date.

    Morning check-in if possible. You can leave your belongings free of charge in the luggage room of the hotel.

    Breakfast at the hotel.

    Interactive program "The Great Guest".

    In the glorious city of Veliky Novgorod, we welcome guests. And every guest is an honor for the host. Fun is fun, but Agafyushka the witch doctor or the merchant's daughter Ulianka, are ready to meet and treat, and greet every dear guest., and play a little with the guests (treats gingerbread, honey, sweets).

    Tour of the Kremlin complex "Walls and towers of the Ancient Detinets" in 1044. the walls and towers of the Ancient Kremlin were laid by Yaroslav the Wise, a Veche was held here, the election of the Mayor, the chronicle was conducted – Likhudov building; St. Sophia Cathedral (XI century) – an outstanding monument of ancient Russian architecture; St. Sophia Bell tower of the XYI century. and a unique collection of ancient bells of Veliky Novgorod (XVI – XVII centuries); monument "The Millennium of Russia" – an encyclopedia of the Russian state, imprinted in bronze – is a chronicle of the thousand-year history of the Russian state.

    Free time for souvenirs.

    Country tour: We invite you to a fascinating and informative excursion "To the origins of Russia!".

    We will visit an amazing place – Yaroslav's Courtyard, where you will hear what the Novgorod veche was about, why there are so many temples on the territory of the auction and where the princely court of the famous Russian Prince Yaroslav the Wise was located. The acquaintance with the history of the ancient city will continue in the picturesque southern surroundings, where the monastery of St. George, one of the oldest in Russia, is hidden from view. The monastery is located at the source of the Volkhov River, flowing from the legendary Lake Ilmen.

    And the route will end with a walk through the Novgorod village in the Museum of Wooden Architecture "Vitoslavlitsy".

    You will touch the traditions of the Russian countryside and learn a lot of interesting things: how huts were built without a single nail, get acquainted with the life of Novgorod peasants. The fabulous beauty of the interiors will not leave anyone indifferent!

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  • Day 2 - Free day
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

You will have two excursions and a visit to the Craft settlement.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour includes hotel accommodation. 

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

HotelRoom category

Place in

2-bed room

Place in

1-bed room

3rd adult for an additional location

Dinner Package

(3 dinners at the hotel)

Akron 5*

The buffet

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Premium2065032800

Bianchi 4*

The buffet

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Comfort2060034500

Beresta Park Hotel 4*

The buffet

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Business1460019400

Volkhov 4*

The buffet

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Comfort1465016100

Sadko 3*

The buffet

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Comfort1070015300

Intourist 3*

The buffet

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For a child under 14 years of age, there will be a discount of 270 rubles for any accommodation option.

Please pay for the package of dinners when purchasing the tour, the package of lunches can be paid on the spot.

Volkhov Hotel or Sadko Hotel or 1 night
Volkhov Hotel

The Volkhov Hotel is the oldest operating hotel in Veliky Novgorod. The housewarming party in the historical center of the city on Predtechenskaya Street took place back in 1959, on August 8 and was timed to coincide with the celebrations dedicated to the 1,100 th anniversary of the ancient Russian city.

Initially, the hotel had 108 rooms, its main decoration was a marble staircase.
The complete reconstruction of the building, carried out in 1998-1999, turned the hotel into a modern, comfortable hotel that meets all standards. Moreover, without violating the original architectural plan, while preserving all the positive features of a good-quality building.

In 2013-2014, a large-scale renovation of the halls and rooms was carried out, and the hotel was transformed again. The hotel's room stock and appearance are updated every year.

For business people, the hotel provides technically equipped conference rooms and a meeting room, for tourists - a travel agency and a souvenir shop. And for everyone there are cozy rooms and a lobby bar with fresh press, a European—level restaurant and a library.

The Volkhov Hotel is located in the very center of the city, a two-minute walk from the Kremlin.

Modern technical equipment, service, proximity to the center of urban business life and convenient transport links create comfortable conditions for guests, both for active work and for recreation.

At your service:

  • 123 cozy rooms;
  • Free Wi-Fi;
  • Marusya Restaurant;
  • lobby bar;
  • two conference rooms with 50 seats;
  • parking lot;
  • billiard;
  • organization of sightseeing and transport services, tours, master classes;
  • laundry service;
  • safe deposit box (at the reception), luggage storage.
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Another option
Sadko Hotel

The best hotel of its class in Veliky Novgorod. The hotel is named after the hero of Russian epics. The Sadko Hotel complex is located in the historical part of Veliky Novgorod near the city center – the Kremlin.

Monuments of medieval architecture, unique museum collections, preserved picturesque landscape, convenient geographical location create excellent conditions for productive work and good rest at the Sadko hotel. 

The hotel was renovated in 2006 and is currently undergoing partial renovation of rooms (20203). 
Number of rooms: 171 rooms – consists of 77 single rooms (this is the largest hotel of its class in terms of single rooms in the city), 75 double rooms, 5 junior suites and 14 suites.

The rooms are equipped with a TV and a telephone, a bath/ shower, a toilet, a necessary set of furniture: a bed, a desk, a chair, a bedside table, a lounge chair (in all except double rooms), a mirror, a wardrobe. A city telephone directory is provided free of charge, and a hairdryer and iron are provided upon request.

We are glad to inform you that all rooms of the hotel are provided with WI-FI access to Restaurants and bars: A cozy homely atmosphere has been created for guests in the restaurant of the Sadko Hotel. Friendly staff, legendary richness of the Russian table, healthy products and reasonable prices are waiting for you. 

The menu will delight guests with an abundance and variety of dishes, half of which are branded. Express cafe (winter and summer version) It offers: On the ground floor there is a conference hall with 50 seats, a souvenir kiosk, a hairdresser. Foreign languages of service: English, German.

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Intourist Hotel

Intourist is a convenient hotel for tourists and business people in the center of Veliky Novgorod.

The Novgorod Kremlin, St. Sophia Cathedral, regional and city administrations, important sports facilities of the city, concert venues, drama theater are within walking distance from the hotel.

The Intourist Hotel offers its guests 118 comfortable rooms of various categories and prices. There are rooms for people with reduced mobility.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, including in the rooms.

Additional services: restaurant services, conference room, business center services.
Round-the-clock security, video surveillance in public areas, safes and luggage storage are the key to the safety of your stay at the Intourist Hotel.

There is no smoking in the rooms of the Intourist Hotel.

Check-out time at the hotel is 12.00, check-in time is 14:00. If there are available rooms, it is possible to check in before the check-in time without additional payment

We accept cash / non-cash rubles, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro bank cards.

Intourist – reliability, quality, affordable prices!

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Welcome inn hotel

The Welcome inn Hotel is a hotel with a big green heart in the historical center of Veliky Novgorod.

You will find the smile and cordiality of our staff, comfortable rooms with everything you need for relaxation, an individual approach to each guest.

Hotel rooms:

  • standard 1-bed - 2 rooms;
  • standard 2-bed - 26 rooms;
  • studio - 6 rooms;
  • suite - 2 rooms;
  • apartment - 1 room.

All rooms have a TV, telephone, hairdryer, bathroom. Free Wi-fi access and free parking are also available for hotel guests.

Children under 7 years old stay free of charge, if necessary, we provide a playpen cot.
Pets are allowed at an additional cost.

The hotel has a restaurant-bar "Izyum", where guests can enjoy delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners, room service.

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The Bianchi Hotel

The Bianchi Hotel is a non—chain comfortable hotel in a 19th century mansion. Located in the historical part of Veliky Novgorod, it combines all modern technologies that ensure your comfort with a cozy classic interior.

The building in which our hotel is located was built at the end of the 18th century and is an architectural monument. Before the opening of the hotel, the building was completely renovated and provided with all modern engineering systems for the convenience of guests. There are many historically important attractions in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, which are the center of attraction for all tourists.

First of all, this is Yaroslavovo Dvorishche i Torg, a historical architectural complex that, along with the Novgorod Kremlin, is the main architectural dominant of the historical center of the city. Of particular historical and artistic value is another monument located within walking distance from the hotel — the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior on Ilyina Street — a temple built in 1374 and famous for the fact that it alone preserved frescoes by Theophanes the Greek.

And right in the courtyard of the hotel you can see the surviving part of the building of the "Kruzhechny Dvor" of the beginning of the XVIII century. The hotel offers a sauna and massage room, paid parking with video surveillance. The Bianchi Hotel also offers buffet breakfasts under the ancient brick arches of the Kruzhechny Dvor cafe-bar.

The BIANCHI Hotel offers a comfortable sauna. The spacious sauna can accommodate 6 people. For the convenience of guests, the SPA area has changing rooms with lockable drawers for clothes. The sauna is open daily upon request. You can visit the sauna, subject to availability, on a date of your choice. You can book a sauna in advance or upon arrival at the reception.

The hotel offers parking for your car adjacent to the hotel building, equipped with a barrier and a video surveillance system.

In the basement of the hotel there is a cozy authentic bar "Kruzhechny Dvor", named after the historical Kruzhechny dvor, which was located next to the hotel building at the end of the XVIII century.

You can still see the surviving parts of this ancient monument in the courtyard of our hotel building. Now we are ready to treat you to a delicious breakfast in the morning and light snacks and drinks throughout the day and evening. There are also games that everyone loves in the bar — chess, backgammon, dominoes.

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Beresta Park Hotel

Beresta Park Hotel is located in Veliky Novgorod, 2 km from the center.

All conditions for a comfortable stay are created here — there is a refrigerator, TV, hairdryer, iron, safe, heating, terrace, mini-bar.

The hotel has a restaurant, a bar, a sauna, and a conference room. And you'll probably want to relax by the pool — it's here too. And indoor. Each guest will have Internet access, you can upload photos, send a file or call your family by video.

If you have a car, you can leave it in the parking lot. If you get there on your own, use the transfer service.

At your service: dry cleaning, laundry, room service, luggage storage, express check-in/check-out.

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Acron Hotel Veliky Novgorod

Acron Hotel Veliky Novgorod, a member of Radisson Individuals is located in Veliky Novgorod. This hotel is 1 km from the city center. Near the hotel there is the Expocity Exhibition Center, the Novgorod Kremlin and the Monument to the Millennium of Russia.

You can pass the evening or have a nice time before going to bed in a cozy atmosphere at the bar. A restaurant is available for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available on site. Check the information immediately upon arrival. Parking is organized especially for car travelers.

Beauty and health services include a massage room, sauna, spa center and hammam. A fitness center is specially available for guests who do not miss the opportunity to exercise. Lovers of water treatments will appreciate the indoor pool.

The hotel staff can arrange a shuttle service upon request. It is convenient for guests with disabilities: an elevator takes guests to the upper floors. Extras: ironing services and a press. The hotel staff will support the conversation in English and Russian.

The room is comfortably furnished and equipped with everything you need to relax after a long and eventful day. There is a TV. The equipment depends on the selected room category.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 2 to 40 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Veliky Novgorod

Included in price

  • accommodation in a hotel of the selected category;
  • meals (2 breakfasts);
  • tour service;
  • transport support according to the tour program;
  • group meeting and departure at the railway station;
  • guide services.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Veliky Novgorod and back;
  • lunches and dinners (you can pay for dinners when buying a tour, and you can have lunch on the spot);
  • additional excursions, boat trip (check the price with the guide).

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.

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Are there any possible changes in the program?

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