Excursions
UNESCO is an organization whose responsibilities include the preservation of the cultural heritage of mankind.
The Republic of Tatarstan is one of the few regions of Russia that includes several UNESCO World Heritage Sites at once.
Tatarstan is one of the leading regions of Russia in terms of the number of nationalities and various world religions represented.
About 1.2 million people — representatives of more than 100 nationalities — live in Kazan in an atmosphere of cultural, religious and linguistic diversity.
Take the chance to experience this atmosphere during a guided tour of the sights of the Republic of Tatarstan!
About 1.2 million people — representatives of more than 100 nationalities — live in Kazan in an atmosphere of cultural, religious and linguistic diversity.
Take the chance to experience this atmosphere during a guided tour of the sights of the Republic of Tatarstan!
Free sightseeing tours
Free tours are included in the Premium and Standard packages (Paid Participant and Speaker). Registration is required.
You can sign up for excursions at the information desk in Kazan EXPO, at the information desk of your hotel, and in the mobile app.
You can sign up for excursions at the information desk in Kazan EXPO, at the information desk of your hotel, and in the mobile app.
Out-of-town tour to the Island-town of Sviyazhsk
Date
18 may
Time
09:00 — 15:30
Registration will be closed on 17 May at 19:00.
Island-town of Sviyazhsk is an ancient stronghold, built in the Middle Ages during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. It served as a military outpost in the Volga region and a place of rest and training for military units to march on the impregnable fortress of Kazan. The Island-town of Sviyazhsk is renowned for its history, the spirit of Orthodox culture, the beauty of the natural and urban landscape. On the island, you may visit unique monasteries: Bogoroditse-Uspensky (Assumption) Monastery and St John the Baptist Monastery with the most ancient church of Tatarstan.
Island-town of Sviyazhsk is an ancient stronghold, built in the Middle Ages during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. It served as a military outpost in the Volga region and a place of rest and training for military units to march on the impregnable fortress of Kazan. The Island-town of Sviyazhsk is renowned for its history, the spirit of Orthodox culture, the beauty of the natural and urban landscape. On the island, you may visit unique monasteries: Bogoroditse-Uspensky (Assumption) Monastery and St John the Baptist Monastery with the most ancient church of Tatarstan.
Sightseeing tour of Kazan with a visit to the Kazan Kremlin
Date
18 may
Time
10:00 — 15:00
Registration will be closed on 17 May at 19:00.
The sights of the thousand-year-old city combined the culture of the West and the traditions of the East. As part of the tour, you will visit: Old Tatar Quarter (Sloboda), Sukonnaya Sloboda, Fountains Square, Kaban Lake, Kazan University, Liberty Square, Bogoroditsky Monastery, and the Kazan Kremlin – the only Tatar white-stone fortress preserved in Russia, the northernmost point of Islamic culture in the world. The sites on the territory of the Kremlin date back to the 10th century and are inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The sights of the thousand-year-old city combined the culture of the West and the traditions of the East. As part of the tour, you will visit: Old Tatar Quarter (Sloboda), Sukonnaya Sloboda, Fountains Square, Kaban Lake, Kazan University, Liberty Square, Bogoroditsky Monastery, and the Kazan Kremlin – the only Tatar white-stone fortress preserved in Russia, the northernmost point of Islamic culture in the world. The sites on the territory of the Kremlin date back to the 10th century and are inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The ancient city of Bolgar: "Izge Bulgar Zhyeny" traditional festival
Date
19 may
Time
08:30 — 19:00
Registration will be closed on 18 May at 19:00.
Tour to the Bolgar Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve – “the Bolgar Settlement”. You will visit all the sites that have been preserved on the territory of the ancient settlement: the Cathedral Mosque, the Eastern and Northern mausoleums, the Khan's tomb, the Small Minaret, the Black Chamber, the White Chamber, the Khan's bath, the Khan's Palace. Moreover, you will visit the Commemorative Sign, built in honour of the official adoption of Islam by the Volga Bulgars in 922, where the largest Qur’an in the world is kept, as well as one of the most significant buildings that have enriched the modern collection of the architectural heritage of Tatarstan – Ak Mosque (White Mosque).
Tour to the Bolgar Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve – “the Bolgar Settlement”. You will visit all the sites that have been preserved on the territory of the ancient settlement: the Cathedral Mosque, the Eastern and Northern mausoleums, the Khan's tomb, the Small Minaret, the Black Chamber, the White Chamber, the Khan's bath, the Khan's Palace. Moreover, you will visit the Commemorative Sign, built in honour of the official adoption of Islam by the Volga Bulgars in 922, where the largest Qur’an in the world is kept, as well as one of the most significant buildings that have enriched the modern collection of the architectural heritage of Tatarstan – Ak Mosque (White Mosque).
