Karelia Tours

Adventures, activities and a bit of culture on the scenic roads of the Russian north (September — April).

• Explore picturesque nature spots
• Hunt for the Northern Lights
• Ride on a steam train
• Visit a husky kennel
• Taste local food

During this winter break, you will participate in several outdoor and indoor activities such as:

• Driving a dog sled team
• Meeting reindeers and furry horses
• Driving a snowmobile
• Cooking traditional food

Discover archeological, historical and nature heritage of northern Russia

• Start in Petrozavodsk & travel to Belomorsk at the White Sea
• See the Stalin’s White Sea-Baltic Canal
  
• Visit UNESCO world heritage site of the White Sea Petroglyphs
  
• Private transport and guide

This Kizhi Island tour is available from mid-October to mid-May.

• Travel to Kizhi by hovercraft
• See historical churches and chapels
• Explore a traditional Russian log house
• Experience rural tranquility, silence and clean air

Winter dog sledding experience in Russian Karelia

• Kennel visit to meet the dogs
• Dog sled wilderness adventure
• Suitable for beginners

Visit historic sights and enjoy scenic landscapes of the Russian Karelia region

• Kizhi Island
• Ruskeala Park
• Traditional Karelian village
• Available from May to October

This boat trip to Kizhi is available from mid May to mid October

• Travel to Kizhi Island by hydrofoil
• Explore historical wooden churches
  
• Enjoy nature and landscapes
  

An adventurous day in Russian Karelia

• Natural landscapes of Ladoga fjords, lake and forests
• Ruskeala Express: imperial splendor on rails
• Marble canyon in Ruskeala or a Viking-style fortress
• Accessible from St. Petersburg and Moscow

A summertime discovery tour, rich in historical insights, cultural and natural experiences.

• Three UNESCO World Heritage sites
• Famous Christian monasteries & traditional villages
• Steam train, marble canyon, Gulag heritage
• The White Sea, great European lakes of Ladoga & Onega

Authentic and unique insight into the culture of Karelian people

• Ethnographic and culinary experience
• Visit Kinerma historical village, first mentioned in 1496
• Meet the Karelians, a branch of the Finno-Ugrian peoples
• Taste traditional Karelian pastry – kalitki

Kivach Falls and Nature Reserve Tour

• Observe Kivach waterfall
• Visit the Museum of nature
• Optional nature trail walk
• Private transfers and guide

Trip to one of Russia’s best places for birdwatching

• See migratory birds in spectacular numbers
• Geese, ducks, swans, waders, raptors and other species
• Departures in early May
• Conducted by a professional ornithologist