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Historical tours in The Urals and Siberia
We offer guided tours dedicated to the history of The Urals and Siberia: to the foundation and development of the region (gold and iron mines, producing of armor, etc.); to the history of The Romanov Dynasty and the last days of the last Russian tsar, whose life was finished in Ekaterinburg.
Tour "The last days of last Russian trsar"
last days of last russian tsarlast days of romanov dynastyganina yama
You will hear about the history of the Romanov Dynasty. You will visit the Memorial Cathedral on the Blood which was built on the place of execution of the last tsar Nikolay II and his family. The guide will show you the unique orthodox monastery - Ganina Yama, constructed on the place of the initial burial place of imperial remains. Here you will also get an opportunity to see seven wooden churches surrounded with a picturesque birch-pine forest.
NB! Prices are indicated in Russian Roubles per person
Name of the tourDuration1 PAX2 PAX3 PAX4PAX5 PAX6 PAX
Tour "Last days of the last Russian tsar" (by car/bus) 4 hours 5900 3000 2600 2000 1600 1300
Tour "Last days of last Russian tsar" + tour to the border between Europe and Asia (by car/bus) 5 hours 7000 3500 2800 2100 1750 1400
Included: transport service, English/German/French/Spanish/Italian speaking guide (other languages upon request), entrance tickets (where necessary)
Tour "The secrets of the falling tower of Nevyansk"
falling tower of nevyansk - ekaterinburgekaterinburg - nevyansk
You will visit a cradle of Demidov Empire – a town Nevyansk. The Demidov family was on the richest in Russia, who owned golden and iron mines in Siberia. The most famous landmark of Nevyansk is a unique monument of the architecture which keeps a lot of secrets – the inclined Nevyansk tower, constructed in 1725. In a typical Ural village nearby you will taste a traditional Ural lunch. Afterwards in the ancient center of ceramics you will have a chance to inhale life in a piece of clay and take it home with you as a souvenir.
NB! prices are indicated in Russian Roubles per person
Name of the tourDuration1 PAX2 PAX3 PAX4 PAX5 PAX6 PAX
The secrets of falling tower of Nevyansk (by car/bus) 7 hours 12500 7000 5500 4250 3450 2950
Included: transport service, English/German/French/Spanish/Italian speaking guide (other languages upon request), entrance tickets (where necessary)
Tour to gold mines "The history of discovery of gold in Russia"
ekaterinburg gold mine in berezovskyekaterinburg gold mine in berezovsky
This tour is dedicated to the history of development of The Urals and Siberia region. You will visit the city Berezovsky, where in the year 1745 the first gold in Russia was open. Those gold mines are still open and functioning One of those mines you'll visit during the tour. You'll be given the mining clothes and taken 512m down in the special cage (working like an elevator). You will get acquainted with the process of gold mining, see and touch the gold mine (it's a kind of good omen, saying you won't have moneyless times any more). After all you'll get the certificate of the minor and a glass of vodka. The lunch will be served for you in on the cafes in the city.
NB! Prices are indicated in Russian Roubles per person
Name of the tourDuration1 PAX2 PAX3 PAX4 PAX5 PAX6 PAX
Tour to gold mines (by car/bus) 6 hours 19000 9600 6800 5600 4800 4200
Included: transport service, English/German/French/Spanish/Italian speaking guide (other languages upon request), mining equipment, lunch

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