Russia Tailor-made Holidays
Explore mighty Russia in 2021
Russia is a vast and diverse destination with a remarkable history, stunning architecture and cosmopolitan cities. Moscow, home to Red Square & the Kremlin, and St. Petersburg with the famous Hermitage, are top cities for long weekends and worth combining for a week-long holiday too. If you're keen to venture off the beaten track, Yekaterinburg, home of the Romonovs, is a real highlight and we recommend travelling there on the Trans-Siberian railway from Moscow, an experience in itself.
With long, cold winters when snow blankets the cities and countryside, and warm summers with long days and the opening of royal gardens, Russia is a year-round destination with something to appeal to everyone. A number of religious festivals are observed throughout the year and when planning your visit to Russia, check out our Best Time to Visit page for more information on when to go and what's on.
Popular Tailor-made Holiday itineraries for Russia
Russia's fascinating cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow could keep you entertained for days roaming the collections of world-class museums and marveling at Soviet secrets. For rural Russia at its best head to the Golden Ring for a scenic cycle ride in Suzdal where church spires dominate the skyline. If that's not enough to tempt you, use our interactive map below to plan your own dream Russia tour.
Discover the best of Russian on a tailormade holiday
Despite being the biggest country in the world, most people centre their travel in Moscow to the western areas which include the capital Moscow, popular St Petersburg, Karelia and the picturesque Golden Ring. However there is still a lot of merit travelling east where you’ll be met with marvellous cities like Ekateringburg, the Ural mountains, Lake Baikal and journey’s end – Vladivostock. See below some of our favourite places in Russia to help inspire your holiday.
Moscow
The capital city Moscow is the best place in the country to get to grips with the power and might of Russia....
St Petersburg
With a maze of canals, elegant architecture and a distinctly European feel, the city of St. Petersburg is one...
Suzdal
Suzdal, with its pretty meadows and livestock that graze freely along the grassy lanes, retains the feel of a...
Vladimir
Founded in 1108, the city of Vladimir was Russia’s medieval capital for nearly two centuries before giving...
Yekaterinburg
Russia’s fourth largest city is a complex tapestry of history and culture. Founded in the early 18th century...
Irkutsk
Founded by Russians in 1651 as a major fort beyond the Ural Mountains, Irkutsk was populated initially by...
Novgorod
The ancient and provincial town of Novgorod is en route from St Petersburg to Moscow and a popular pit-stop. ...
Pskov and Pechory
Located in the north west of Russia, just 30km from Estonia, the ancient and historical Pskov with its...