Advice from experienced travelers: do not join those who “usually scold late autumn days”! Do you think November is a boring month? This stereotype. Today you can find a lot of offers where to relax in Russia in November, and choose directions to your liking.
The month is favorable for gastronomic and medical tourism. It is rich in holidays, folk festivals, all kinds of festivals. Its important advantage: lower prices compared to summer and winter in sanatoriums, boarding houses, hotels, hotels, and the private sector.
Crimea
Popular cities for autumn tourist holidays on the peninsula: Yalta, Alushta, Simferopol. The first turns into a large concert venue. Alushta is more suitable for lovers of silence, equestrian sports, mountaineering.
Travelers come to Simferopol for the sake of palace museums, caves, theaters, a circus, the "Crimean Beauty" competition, the annual Chrysanthemum Ball in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden, generous fishing catch.
Supporters of medical tourism are better off choosing sanatoriums located in the southern part of the peninsula for the treatment of the respiratory system and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, as well as for the musculoskeletal system, spine, and joints in the western part.
Dolphin therapy courses for children suffering from CNS disorders are held in Alushta. For those who plan to visit Crimea with the whole family and save on rental housing, it makes sense to stay in hotels, sanatoriums, hotels closer to the Taigan Lions Park or the Fairy Tale Zoo, where you can feed animals every day, admire nature, and attend entertainment events for audience of different ages.
Kazan
Fans of historical, cultural, gastronomic tourism rush to Kazan in November to visit theatrical performances in open-air museums, unique exhibitions, concert events, master classes in Tatar national cuisine.
For Orthodox pilgrims, the main event of the month: celebrations in honor of the miraculous icon of the Kazan Mother of God. They acquire an all-Russian scale every year. From Kazan you can easily get to spiritual centers important for Christians: Raifsky, Sviyazhsky, Semiozersky, Elabuga, and other monasteries.
Particularly popular with secular travelers are evening walking and car trips around the capital of Tatarstan and its environs. The routes cover the main attractions, which look amazing in the light of the lights.
In addition to traditional river walks, numerous Kazan travel agencies offer accommodation in hotels, in the private sector not far from the healing Blue Lakes and the sanctuary of the same name, excursions to this unique natural monument.
Sochi
The city on the Black Sea coast in November will not please with a beach holiday, it is chosen mainly by fans of sports competitions, circus performances, living in historical quarters. At this time, the resort hosts large-scale cultural events, including those dedicated to the City Day.
Sanatoriums, boarding houses, hotels offer animation, excursion programs. Dolphinariums, museums, whose employees organize all kinds of expositions for children, are not far behind. Indoor pools are open during the rainy month.
Some of the best water parks on the Black Sea coast - in Loo and Krasnaya Polyana - function in November. It will not be difficult to get to Abkhazia. From Adler you can take a bus to the border, cross it and take a taxi or public transport to your destination.
At this time, history lovers, fans of gastronomic tourism, aspire to the republic, because prices in cafes and restaurants are decreasing, but the excellent quality of dishes remains. Orthodox pilgrims actively visit Abkhazia to worship the shrines of the New Athos Monastery, to visit the village of Ilori, where the appearance of St. George the Victorious was.
November in the republic is the time of wine festivals in every locality. The largest tasting of the drink takes place in the village of Achandara.
Gelendzhik
In late autumn, health resorts, hotels, hotels are not crowded, but very comfortable. A nice bonus from nature: the sun and the temperature allow you to get some tan. The main types of entertainment at this time for travelers: hiking, excursions, visits to museums.
For admirers of the beautiful, cultural workers organize master classes, open lessons in painting, lectures on classical and modern art. The main areas of autumn recreation in Gelendzhik are located in its vicinity.
The waterfalls on the Janet River (average distance from the city center: 17 kilometers) are beautiful at any time of the year. Near them you can see ancient burial mounds and dolmens - monuments covered with all kinds of mysticism.
The village of Dzhanhot is a place of attraction for admirers of Soviet literature. Here, in the house-museum of the writer V.N. Korolenko hosts creative events, and in the village you can rent cheap accommodation with all the amenities.
Anapa
The most active in the fall in the city are objects of cultural and medical tourism. In sanatoriums, hotels, swimming pools with sea water function. Spa salons at this time offer programs with huge discounts.
The visiting card of November Anapa: agricultural fairs. Here you can buy inexpensive food, and most importantly: watch the performances of athletes and folk ensembles. The famous festival of Kuban cuisine also takes place at the end of autumn.
Novorossiysk and Slavyansk-on-Kuban are located nearby. Closer to winter in cities, you can rent an apartment inexpensively and visit numerous museums, admire nature. Wineries in Novorossiysk and its environs are the most popular excursion destinations.
Slavyansk-on-Kuban is famous for its temples, an art gallery, a balneological hospital operating as a day hospital. Among the interesting sights of the city: the man-made lake Toloka, a monument to a cat and a dog, symbolizing friendship.
Kaliningrad
In a gloomy month, the city becomes a place of attraction for shopaholics, fans of European cuisine, and those who like to tickle their nerves by visiting dark old dungeons. The end of autumn in Kaliningrad is a sunny holiday of creativity.
At this time, you can visit museums "Arts Nights" with indispensable quests, master classes, enjoy live jazz music at an international festival, see the traditional annual exhibition of young artists.
In November, it is customary to celebrate the birthday of the Curonian Spit National Park, where autumn walks along the Dancing Forest route, visits to viewing platforms, and tasting of locally smoked fish are popular.
Another popular destination for travelers: the ancient city of Svetlogorsk located in the Kaliningrad region. Hoffmann and Brachert's house-museums are open to visitors all year round, organ music concerts, shows at the Yantar Hall variety theater are held here.
Moscow
There is plenty of entertainment in the capital of Russia at any time of the year, therefore experienced travelers are always advised to make a list of attractions to visit. Its traditional points: the Kremlin, the ensemble on Cathedral Square, the Diamond Fund, the Alexander Garden, the Armory, the Tretyakov Gallery, the A.S. Pushkin, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Tsvetkov's mansion will leave an unforgettable experience.
Even in rainy weather, it makes sense to include walks along the Arbat in the excursion program in order to visit numerous private art exhibitions, see rare collections, workshops, cafes. The Moscow region can be compared with a huge museum under the open sky, a health resort (sanatoriums operate here all year round), a spiritual center (due to the huge number of monasteries and temples).
In Arkhangelskoye, the Yusupovs' estate is mesmerizing with its mysticism and beauty, whose park is open to visitors. A visit to the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve will make you forget that it is the 21st century. Among the interesting places in the Moscow region, connoisseurs of beauty single out Kolomenskoye with its magnificent park and unique monuments.
St. Petersburg
It is better to start your acquaintance with northern Russian Venice at night. A city shining with lights, where there are no traffic jams, drawbridges, old buildings - all this is mesmerizing. The Hermitage, the Russian Museum, the Kunstkamera can be visited many times - each time they will give new impressions.
Walking along Nevsky Prospekt, Summer Garden, visiting the Gulf of Finland, St. Isaac's and Kazan Cathedrals, Peter and Paul Fortress will allow you to plunge into the atmosphere of pre-revolutionary Russia. In November, children's festivals are held in St. Petersburg, New Year's sales start, so moving around the city will constantly remind you of the New Year's holidays.
In terms of the number of attractions, the Leningrad region is not inferior to Peter. One of the fashionable destinations for travelers: the tourist village of Verkhniye Mandrogi in the Podporozhye region. There is a modern hotel complex with an authentic atmosphere.
There are Russian baths in Mandrogi, conditions for the recreation of hunters and fishermen have been created, various museums work, including those dedicated to Russian vodka. The village constantly hosts master classes for adults and children on folk crafts, festivities, culinary holidays, and historical reconstructions.
Vyborg
The city in the Leningrad Region is great for families. Its hotels, hotel complexes have everything you need to accommodate adults and children. The guides offer individual, group tours of the medieval quarters.
A majestic castle, ancient ruins, streets, old churches, noble estates, mysterious caves, filming locations of famous Soviet films - this is how the city is remembered by tourists. A tip for gourmets: pretzels are prepared according to medieval recipes only in Vyborg. Don't miss your chance.
From Vyborg there is a ferry to Finland. Many tourists who have documents for leaving and staying abroad prefer this route for their travels. If you don't want to visit St. Petersburg or a neighboring state, you can find something to your liking in the vicinity of the city: go fishing on Mayachny Island, see the mysterious labyrinth of Krutoyar Island, go to the rocky landscape park “Mon Repos” or take a trip to other sights of the Leningrad region.
For example: include in your excursion program the Oreshek fortress, Volkovitskaya estate, Sablinskie caves with an underground chapel, Ropsha palace, salt Lipovskoye lake, Gatchina geysers.
Pereslavl-Zalessky
Cabbage soup with sauerkraut, delicious pancakes and lush pies, tea from a samovar, silence, birdsong, absence of fuss, traffic jams - representatives of princely and royal families once spent their leisure and rest in such an atmosphere.
Today it is available to tourists. Travelers are attracted by museums of radio, iron, kettle, sewing machines, cunning and ingenuity, "Berendey's House", ancient Orthodox churches and monasteries, luxurious pre-revolutionary estates.
Accommodation in hotels, hotels, recreation centers located in the city and its environs can hardly be called budget. There are few economy class rooms, so it makes sense to book seats according to the principle: the sooner the better.
There are a lot of tourist routes leading from the city to unique sights. Experienced travelers recommend to include in the list of destinations: the city of Rostov the Great, where you can admire the Kremlin, ancient Orthodox churches, monasteries, the village of Vaskovo, from which the history of the construction of the fleet by young Peter I began, the city of Myshkin with its amusing exhibitions in the museums of felt boots and mice.
Pyatigorsk
At this time, rain can alternate with snow, but on fine days, walks along the Lermontov places have a special charm. The cost of vouchers to sanatoriums, accommodation in hotels, hotels is significantly lower. If the main goal of the trip becomes health improvement and the budget is modest, it is necessary to choose the second and third decades of the month for rest in Pyatigorsk.
The promenades, limited by the city and its environs, do not attract everyone as the main entertainment, therefore it is better to plan a visit to Kislovodsk, Minvodsk, Zheleznovodsk, Essentuki during your vacation.
You can go around cities in 1 day, but the best option is to devote more time to everyone. The most popular entertainment in this area: jeep tours, trips to the mountains for skiing, excursions to old manors, visits to observation decks, parks, reserves, mysterious places of power.
Yaroslavl
After the November holidays until mid-December, prices for accommodation in hotels, inns, boarding houses in the Yaroslavl region are slightly decreasing. It is only important to book rooms in advance, because the cost of living in a territory rich in historical and natural monuments is very high.
Travelers traditionally include ancient temples, monasteries, old streets, an embankment, parks, squares in the list of visiting attractions of Yaroslavl.
The city has a lot of opportunities to get acquainted with the peculiarities of the pre-revolutionary merchant life, taste Russian national cuisine, see the filming locations of famous secular films, just enjoy the authentic atmosphere.
It is easy to get from the regional center to any settlement of the Yaroslavl region. One of the most popular travel destinations for Russian and foreign tourists: Uglich, whose history is closely linked with the destruction of the Rurik family and the accession of the Romanovs. He, like Yaroslavl, is rich in museums and ancient monuments. One of Uglich's calling cards: the Kremlin.
Suzdal
The city in the Vladimir region can be compared to a mix of ancient temples, monasteries, merchant houses, old shopping malls, picturesque landscapes. Everything in it looks harmonious, creates an atmosphere of travel into the past. Suzdal resembles a huge open-air museum.
There is a huge number of monuments of Russian architecture, including the famous Kremlin. The most popular accommodation options for travelers are recreation centers, where prices are slightly lower than in hotels.
Near Suzdal is the famous village of Kideksha, founded about 1000 years ago. The history of the settlement is closely connected with the struggle of Russian cities, princely families for leadership and power. There was a time when he had the status of a city.
Today, tourists rush to Kidekshu to admire the temples, the remains of powerful defensive structures. Among the visiting cards of the village: the Holy Gate, the Church of Boris and Gleb, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, where frescoes of the 12th century have been preserved.
Nizhny Novgorod
At the end of autumn, the cultural life in the city is in full swing. It becomes the site of numerous creative festivals and concerts. Travelers tend to the city to admire its ancient temples, Kremlin buildings, defensive structures, various monuments of Russian architecture.
Prices in hotels are considered reasonable.At this time, many of them have special offers, bonuses, discounts.
Guests of the city often choose the following directions for traveling to the sights of the region: the A.S. Pushkin "Boldino", the "Khokhloma painting" factory in Semyonovo, the Serafimo-Diveevsky women's monastery with its healing baths, the museum-historical complex "City of Masters" in Gorodets.
It is not a problem to get from the regional center to the natural park in the floodplain of the Vetluga river with its Museum of the Ages and the Kerzhensky reserve. The desire of tourists to admire the unique places is not stopped by dampness, snow and frost.
Vladikavkaz
The capital of North Ossetia is associated with the names of A.S. Griboyedov, A.S. Pushkin, E.B. Vakhtangov. Vladikavkaz attracts the attention of travelers with its history, mosques and Orthodox churches, the ruins of ancient defensive structures, fortress towers, old streets where merchant and noble houses have been perfectly preserved, and dolmens.
Gourmets come to the city for the colorful local cuisine and the famous wood-fired pies. Fans of ski holidays also choose this unique place, where it is cozy in the most inclement weather.
Among the iconic sights of Vladikavkaz and its environs: the City of the Dead, the Georgian Military Road. Rooms in hotels, rental services for houses and rooms in the private sector are constantly in demand, therefore, sharp price hikes and huge discounts on rental housing in the region are a huge rarity.
From Vladikavkaz, even in a rainy season, you can get to the famous all-season resort of Armkhi, located nearby (in the Republic of Ingushetia). This village is rightly called a haven for extreme lovers.
It is famous for its steep ski slopes, salubrious air, comfortable indoor pools, delicious mountain honey, anomalous zones with gins living in them.
Samara
The Volga city is often compared to the meeting place of eras. Ancient buildings in it perfectly coexist with high-rise buildings. The choice of rooms in hotels and inns is very wide. Lovers of VIP conditions and those who choose budget options will like to relax here.
In the city, you can admire ancient temples for hours, walk along the embankment, taste local cheeses. In Samara, there are mysterious underground pre-revolutionary tunnels, mansions that once belonged to famous merchant dynasties, there is an opportunity to visit the bunker of I.V. Stalin and cozy, quiet courtyards.
Among the popular attractions, which are easily accessible from the city: Zhigulevsky Reserve (only group visits are allowed), the observation deck "Helicopter" in the Upravlenchesky village, the Syzran Kremlin, Tsarev Kurgan in the Volzhsky village.
One of the popular destinations for travelers: Bogatyrskaya Sloboda. In it you can feel the spirit of legendary Russia, visit the towers and mansions recreated using ancient technologies, see a copy of the boat, take part in folk festivities.
Pskov
The ancient city is famous for the beauty of Orthodox churches. Among his business cards: the Kremlin, the Pokrovskaya Tower, the monastery, monuments to the defenders of the Fatherland of different generations, numerous buildings associated with the history of Russia, the names of the great dukes, tsars, military leaders, scientific and creative figures.
Tourists walk along the Pskov streets for hours, interrupting routes to visit local cafes and restaurants, where prices for Russian national cuisine are very moderate. From Pskov, roads lead to historical sights that are considered significant for pre-revolutionary Russia: Izborsk and Pechora.
Here reality is so closely intertwined with legends that it is extremely difficult to separate one from the other. Admirers of A.S. Pushkin is attracted by the opportunity to get in touch in the Pskov region with the world of the great poet in Mikhailovsky and Trigorsky, to visit the noble estates, to learn a lot about the poet in the memorial museum-reserve. The picturesque nature of the region instills peace, helps to take a break from the daily hustle and bustle.
Astrakhan
Fans of fishing, fish dishes, pastries come to the regional center just for them. Cozy streets of Astrakhan are a harmonious combination of old and new buildings, here are: the Kremlin, a large number of churches, the remains of ancient defensive structures.
The city is recognized as one of the most popular cultural centers in Russia, where festivals are regularly held in the autumn months. Athletes and supporters of an active lifestyle feel comfortable in the Astrakhan squares and parks.
It is more interesting to get to the sights in the city and its surroundings by bike or on foot. In addition to the regional center, many travelers tend to visit the small, distinctive town of Znamensk.
In the village there is a museum of strategic missile forces, a monument to Dogs - the conquerors of space. About 40 kilometers from Znamensk, the city of Akhtubinsk is located, where a large number of monuments to the defenders of the Fatherland, aircraft, military equipment and the figure of the character of the peaceful children's book "The Seven-Color Flower" have been erected, a local history museum has been opened, whose expositions are considered unique by experts.
Petrozavodsk
The residence of the Karelian Father Frost is open in November as well. It is always a pleasure for adults and children to visit their favorite character, ride dog sleds in his estate, and watch reindeer. It is difficult to compare walking tours in the capital of the Republic of Karelia.
Onega embankment is called the heart of the city. Petrozavodsk is buried in greenery, it is easy to breathe in it. The air here is special - with a slight aroma of pine needles. The capital of Karelia is surrounded by mysterious natural boundaries, reserved places where the temples of the ancient gods were once located.
From the capital of Petrozavodsk it will not be a problem to get to Kizhi - the island where the museum-reserve of the same name is located. This complex is considered one of the largest in Russia. In addition to excursions, viewing monuments of wooden architecture in Kizhi, you can learn weaving and embroidery, go fishing, ride a chaise pulled by horses.
The territory of the museum is divided into sectors dedicated to the settlements of Karelia, from where part of the houses, churches, outbuildings, household items installed on the island were transported.
Murmansk
The city attracts the attention of history buffs. Picturesque harsh nature, northern lights, old buildings, ultramodern new buildings, secrets of shamans, spiritual exploits of ancient Christian saints - all this is Murmansk.
Local guides offer excursions across the Arctic Circle for every taste. In the vicinity of the city and nearby there are a huge number of natural monuments: waterfalls, unusual beaches, mysterious caves, stone canyons, hills.
For those who are interested in the life and life of the northern peoples, it will be convenient to go from Murmansk to the Sami ethno-village and ride reindeer sleds, try local cuisine, and feel a special unity with nature. Another popular place among tourists is the village of Teriberka.
People come to admire the northern lights. Travelers assure: in this place it is not at all the same as in other settlements. The cemetery of ships is located here, which leads to philosophical thoughts.
The village is often visited by those who need the help of Sami shamans, rituals for healing, gaining good luck. Fans of mysticism actively take tours to Seydozero - one of the most interesting places of power on the Kola Peninsula.
