Weekend route: from Moscow to Yaroslavl and Kostroma

You don’t have to stop traveling if you get out of the city every weekend, even if it’s not far away. Yaroslavl and Kostroma – here’s an idea for a busy weekend, so that you don’t have thoughts of staying at home and getting bored. We tell you how to get there and what to see.

Trains on the route Moscow – Yaroslavl run several times a day. The journey will take from 3 to 4 hours. Ticket price – from 500 rubles*.

You can quickly get from Yaroslavl to Kostroma by train (no more than 2 hours). There are several train options throughout the day. Price – from 320 rubles*.

From Kostroma you can return to Moscow by direct train. Price – from 600 rubles*. Travel time – from 4 to 6 hours.

Accommodation

You can stop for a break in the city center so that the main attractions are close to you. Here are the options with different prices.

Yaroslavl

Hotel “4 rooms” – from 1,200 rubles per night for two*.

Boutique hotel “Music and Time” – from 2,000 rubles per night for two*.

Hotel complex “Ioann Vasilievich” – from 4,000 rubles per night for two*.

Kostroma

Parish house “Usadba” – from 1,300 rubles per night for two*.

Hotel “Volga” – from 2,600 rubles per night for two*.

Hotel “Ostrovsky” – from 4,300 rubles per night for two*.

What to see in Yaroslavl?

Volzhskaya Embankment

It stretches for almost three kilometers, and in winter it is no less beautiful than in summer. Against the backdrop of snowy landscapes, you will see the main attractions of the city: the Metropolitan Chambers, the Arsenal Tower, the Bolkonsky House and other iconic places.

Yaroslavl Art Museum

Warm up while admiring works of Russian and foreign art. For example, an exhibition of Valentin Serov is currently taking place here. And then be sure to take a walk around, because the museum is located in the building of the Governor’s House (built by order of Alexander I), which is adjacent to a luxurious garden.

Entrance ticket – from 200 rubles*.

Planetarium named after. V. Tereshkova

Here you can “walk” across the sky, learn about lunar exploration, take a virtual tour of the solar system based on the latest scientific discoveries, ride the 5-D Shuttle attraction and much more.

Entrance ticket – from 100 rubles*.

Tour of monuments and cathedrals

If you find yourself in Yaroslavl, then temples and shrines are an obligatory part of the program. We suggest that you do not plan the route yourself, but take a sightseeing tour where you will be taken to the main religious locations.

Excursion cost – 3,500 rubles*.

Museum “Wonder Forest”

Most of its exhibition tells about forest riches, fairy tales and legends. Here you can meet Leshy, Baba Yaga and other characters – it will be interesting for children. And adults will learn about medicinal plants and look at the products of Kostroma blacksmiths.

Entrance ticket – from 150 rubles*.

Cheese Museum

Kostroma cheese is one of the most famous in Russia. The museum is located in a real merchant mansion. Here you will not only learn the secrets of cheese making, but also take part in a tasting, and also buy the best Kostroma souvenir for your loved ones.