A journey into a fairy tale. Weekend in Veliky Ustyug

We invite you to plunge into a fairy tale and fulfill your main childhood dream of meeting a winter wizard. On our tour, this is possible even in summer!

We invite you to visit Santa Claus in his residence and patrimony and take a walk around Veliky Ustyug.

The tour is available on any dates on request from April 1 to September 30 for groups of 4 people or more. 

Location

Vologda region, Velikoustyugsky municipal district, Valga settlement
from
$125
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 31 March – 2 April, 2025
    • 7 – 9 April, 2025
    • 14 – 15 April, 2025
    • 21 – 22 April, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 30 people
Minimum age
1 years old
Group meet at
Vologda region, Velikoustyugsky municipal district, Valga settlement
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

A walk through the ancient city
We will see all the beauty of Veliky Ustyug, explore its main attractions: churches, cathedrals, objects of wooden architecture
On a visit to Santa Claus
We will visit the House of the winter wizard, get to know him and take a picture for memory
A rich program
We will visit the glacier of Santa Claus, where ice sculptures shine with magical light, and a real zoo!

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - A tour of Veliky Ustyug and a visit to the Residence of Santa Claus

    Check-in at the hotel "On Valga".

    Lunch at the cafe-restaurant of the Group of Companies "On Valga".

    Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the City residence of Santa Claus, Post Office of Santa Claus. 

    During the tour, we will see all the beauty of the ancient city, explore its main attractions: churches, cathedrals, objects of wooden architecture. We will visit souvenir shops where you can enjoy buying memorable gifts made for you by Veliky Ustyug craftsmen.

    The first acquaintance with the Velikoustyug fairy tale will be realized in the urban facilities of Santa Claus. You will see where Santa Claus works, where he receives numerous letters and parcels.

    Dinner at the cafe-restaurant of the Group of Companies "On Valga".

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  • Day 2 - Visit to the Santa Claus Glacier. Visit to the zoo. Completion of the program
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in the hotel "On Valga" in a room of the "Standard" category.

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

AgeCost
Adult12 500
Child 11 800 
Hotel On Valga 1 night

Featuring a bar and a shared lounge, Hotel Na Valga is located in the village of Valga (Veliky Ustyug). It offers a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi and a restaurant. Room service is available upon request.

All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Towels and bed linen are provided in the rooms of the Na Valga Hotel.

A continental breakfast is served every morning.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 30 tourists
Minimum age
1 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Vologda region, Velikoustyugsky municipal district, Valga settlement

Included in price

  • accommodation in the Na Valga Hotel Complex in Standard rooms;
  • meals according to the program: breakfast (1), lunch (2), dinner (1);
  • transfer on excursions and to the Patrimony;
  • guided tour guide;
  • entrance tickets to the objects of the show and to the Patrimony.

Paid extra

  • air or railway tickets to Veliky Ustyug and back;
  • transfer Kotlas - Veliky Ustyug - Kotlas independently by bus/taxi or for an additional fee;
  • meals not specified in the tour;
  • additional excursions;
  • 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.

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
How do I get to the hotel complex?

Dates and Prices

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  • Individual dates available on request
    1 Apr – 30 Sep, 2025
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  • $185
    31 Mar – 2 Apr, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • $185
    7 – 9 Apr, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • $125
    14 – 15 Apr, 2025 2 days 1 night
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  • $125
    21 – 22 Apr, 2025 2 days 1 night
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  • $125
    28 – 29 Apr, 2025 2 days 1 night
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