Things to do in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Urals District: The Best Tours

December 30, 2021 Misti Hsu

Sverdlovsk Oblast (Свердло́вская о́бласть, Sverdlovskaya oblast) is a federal subject (an oblast) of Russia located in the Ural Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Yekaterinburg, formerly known as Sverdlovsk. Its population is 4,297,747 (according to the 2010 Census).
Restaurants in Sverdlovsk Oblast

1. 4-hour Super Combo Tour: Yekaterinburg & Europe-Asia Border & Romanoffs' Places

Ulitsa Gor'kogo, 4в, Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovskaya oblast', Russia, 620075 Sightseeing Tours in Yekaterinburg and the Urals
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 10 reviews

4 hours to see all the major places of interest of Yekaterinburg. - Get to know how Yekaterinburg was born as a child of love of Peter the Great and Catherine I, old legends about the spirit of the mountain, tragical story of the Romanoffs family and the last Russian Emperor. - See modern skyscrapers, classical and constructivism architecture - a hallmark the city. - Walk along picturesque Iset River weir. - Find yourself standing one foot in Europe and one foot in Asia while visiting the Obelisk on the border between the two parts of the world. - Visit the beautiful Ganina Pit monastery in a picturesque forest built on the site where remains of the Romanoffs were discovered.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Flexible starting time and pick-up locations, Informative and exciting tour (partly walking, partly by car) with friendly guide and skilled driver

Exclusions: No water or food is offered during this tour.

Reviewed By jordanhATL1771

Fantastic tour of Ekaterinburg! I highly recommend booking Alexandra and this tour. Alexandra is a knowledgeable guide who brought the history of the city to life and made great recommendations for the rest of my stay in the city. It is a great way to see the city sites while trying some delicious local food and drinks. She also made great recommendations for the rest of my stay so I was very busy while there and wish I had more time!

2. Learn Russian while Traveling on the Trans-Siberian Train

Moscow, Russia Immersion in Russia
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2 reviews

Come to Russia for a "once in a lifetime" experience! During this immersive trip you will learn the melodic and mysterious Russian language while traveling through the immensity of the Russian territory with the mythical Trans-Siberian railway. Traveling by train will offer you incomparable views of the Siberian landscapes. This 14 days trip includes daily Russian language classes with a native certified Russian teacher. You will have dozens of opportunities to apply your new language skills by interacting with the local people, sharing with them unforgettable moments and learning more about the famous Russian soul. Three main stops are planned during this journey so that you can discover more in-depth some of the most fascinating places or Western Russia and Siberia: departing from Moscow the train will stop in Kazan, Yekaterinburg and the Baikal Lake, before a final stop in Vladivostok on the Pacific Ocean. A journey of more than 9000 kms across 7 time zones!

Inclusions: 4 train tickets (2nd class), Accommodation in hotels (standard double room) and with host families, 30 hours of Russian language lessons, Excursions with an English-speaking local guide, Meals mentioned in the programme, Significant time spent with a Russian teacher throughout the journey (in addition to lessons), Visa support (voucher and registration fee in Russia)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Flights (flight to Moscow, flight back from Vladivostok), Meals not mentioned in the programme, Personal insurance, Personal expenses

Reviewed By AlexandreR1191

Great trip, fun group, nice guide and very tasty russian food ! also as a quad enthusiast the optional but affordable quad ride was great fun. Thank you again to the team of the Izba for their warm welcome and hospitality ! I'll try to come back for the Winter program. See you !

3. 4-hour Food & Alco & Sights Tour

Ulitsa Gor'kogo, 4в, Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovskaya oblast', Russia, 620075 Sightseeing Tours in Yekaterinburg and the Urals
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2 reviews

4-hour tour in the city center, incl.: major attractions of Yekaterinburg, dumplings cooking workshop, lunch and dive-in bar in a haunted mansion where you'll taste home-made berry liqueurs ("nalivka"), craft beer, cheese and meat snacks. It is your chance to spot the main attractions and to taste traditional Russian food made by yourself and home-made Russian drinks. An informative walking tour along such sights as the City Dam, the Iset River, the Church on the Blood continues in a cosy restaurant with authentic Russian atmosphere where you'll be taught how to make dumplings - easy-to-make and truly delicious local food. After a hearty lunch, we'll have a small walk to Pils Live Bar. On our way, we'll see some unique attractions, like Vysotski scyscraper and monument to Invisible man. In the bar, you'll taste home-made "nalivka", craft beer and snacks (jerked meat or cheese set). If lucky, you may also witness a small live blues or rock show held in the bar from time to time.

Inclusions: Dumplings cooking workshop , Coffee and/or Tea, Informative and exciting walking tour with friendly guide , 2 shots of nalivka (home-made berry liqueur) and 1 beer, Snacks (jerked meat or cheese set), Lunch (dumplings made during cooking workshop)

Exclusions: Bottled water, Clothes and shoes for the weather. Please, dress appropriately., Any extra food or drinks you would want to order a-la carte

Reviewed By asasan2019

This tour covers significant spots of Romanov dinasty and a geographical monument standing in between Europe and Asia, so effectively within four hours. My family a group of 3 enjoyed comfortably without stress at all. Our guide Alexandra was greatly knowledgeable with perfect command of English. And the friendly car driver brought us to those spots with spacious Toyota car. Ekaterinburg is an industrial city, but we enjoyed fully as tourist thanks to Alexandra. It is a must in Ekaterinburg and highly recommended!!

4. 3-Hour City Tour of Yekaterinburg

BienvenidoSPB Tours

On this tour, your guide will take you through the central streets of the city. You will see the statues of Ekaterinburg's founders and communist leaders, and also learn some local stories, legends and jokes related to them.

Inclusions: Private car, Professional licensed guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

Reviewed By 457beat

with Andrey I had a great guide, very friendly. He has an enormous knowledge of the sites. I highly recommend him as guide. The visited sights were astonishing and I might come back again to vist Pushin and Peterhof once more. A tour to recommend, together with Andrey

5. Private Tour: Yekaterinburg Sightseeing Tour by Car

U Visit Russia

We invite you to an exciting sightseeing tour of Ekaterinburg, during which you can see all the most interesting sights of the city. This tour takes you to the main historical places of Yekaterinburg. During the tour you will visit: the historic park, you will see the wooden dam of the first factory of the city, the old city embankment and the monument to Lenin, the leader of Soviet Russia. The tour will also send you to the places connected with the first President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, who is from Yekaterinburg. On the tour you will see old merchants' mansions that were built during the Siberian gold rush of the 18th century and modern shopping centers, the theater district and the university. Do you want to get acquainted with the sights of the city, to feel its rhythm, to plunge into the three hundred year history of the city? Then welcome to us. • Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off by private vehicle, Professional English-speaking guide. Other languages available on request (charges may apply for an additional fee), Round-the-clock delivery to / from your central hotel (Comfortable car / minibus with air conditioning), All taxes, fees and handling charges, Skip-the-line access

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Personal expenses, Manual / Driver's Manual (optional)

Reviewed By john m

We booked for the Swan Lake ballet on 25 December 2019, with travel date on 24 May 2020, through U Visit Russia. . Due to the Covit19 pandemic we were unable to visit Russia nor attend the ballet. Two tickets were purchased for US$465.50. U Visit Russia was advised of not being able to attend and agreed to pay a full refund but there would be a delay due to the number of cancellations. After some time no refund was forthcoming and U Visit Russia was again contacted by email and we were advised that due to the volume of cancellations the refund would be credited to our credit card within 9 weeks. Nothing and again they were contacted by email but no response was ever received. No refund was ever received. Nothing!! The lesson is to beware of ever dealing with this company.

6. Make a Private Unique Trip to the Border of Europe and Asia!

U Visit Russia

You will visit the obelisk between Europe and Asia. It is one of the most famous and frequently visited places of the Ural region. You can put one foot in Europe and another one in Asia and take some unique photographs. On the way back to the city you´ll visit Shirokorechensky Memorial with graves of Russian and German WWII soldiers.

Inclusions: hotel pick-up and drop off by private vehicle, english - speaking guide, Skip-the-line access

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Personal expenses, Gratuities to guide/driver (optional)

Reviewed By john m

We booked for the Swan Lake ballet on 25 December 2019, with travel date on 24 May 2020, through U Visit Russia. . Due to the Covit19 pandemic we were unable to visit Russia nor attend the ballet. Two tickets were purchased for US$465.50. U Visit Russia was advised of not being able to attend and agreed to pay a full refund but there would be a delay due to the number of cancellations. After some time no refund was forthcoming and U Visit Russia was again contacted by email and we were advised that due to the volume of cancellations the refund would be credited to our credit card within 9 weeks. Nothing and again they were contacted by email but no response was ever received. No refund was ever received. Nothing!! The lesson is to beware of ever dealing with this company.

7. Taxi from Yekaterinburg to the Koltsovo airport (SVX)

Yekaterinburg Airport (SVX) Taxi

Comfortable taxi transportation from the place of your stay in Yekaterinburg to the Koltsovo airport. From 1 to up to 15 passengers. Courteous drivers and always on time. Direct contact with your driver from the moment your booking is confirmed.

Inclusions: All taxes and parking fees are included.

Exclusions:

8. Taxi from Yekaterinburg airport Koltsovo (SVX) to the city

Yekaterinburg Airport (SVX) Taxi

Comfortable taxi transportation from Koltsovo Yekaterinburg airport to the place of your stay in Yekaterinburg. From 1 to up to 15 passengers. Courteous drivers and always on time. Direct contact with your driver from the moment your booking is confirmed. Flight monitoring, name board, waiting time and parking fees included.

Inclusions: Airport/Departure Tax, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes

Exclusions:

9. 2-hour Express Tour of Yekaterinburg

Ulitsa Gor'kogo, 4в, Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovskaya oblast', Russia, 620075 Sightseeing Tours in Yekaterinburg and the Urals

This walking tour takes 2 hours and gives an insight into the major places of interest in Yekaterinburg city center. - Walk along the Iset River promenade to see the old mansions and the modern skyscrapers. - See the main attractions starting from the City Dam with lots of unique and amusing objects. - Visit the Church on the Blood, securing tragical and mysterious story of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas Romanov and his family. - Walk along the Literature District - a good demonstration of the old Russian-style houses and the way people lived in Yekaterinburg 200 years ago.

Inclusions: Informative and exciting walking tour with friendly guide , Flexible starting time and route

Exclusions: Bottled water, Clothes and shoes for weather. Please, dress appropriately.

Reviewed By asasan2019

This tour covers significant spots of Romanov dinasty and a geographical monument standing in between Europe and Asia, so effectively within four hours. My family a group of 3 enjoyed comfortably without stress at all. Our guide Alexandra was greatly knowledgeable with perfect command of English. And the friendly car driver brought us to those spots with spacious Toyota car. Ekaterinburg is an industrial city, but we enjoyed fully as tourist thanks to Alexandra. It is a must in Ekaterinburg and highly recommended!!

10. Europe-Asia border

Greg Bologov

I'll bring you to the border and back. Tell you history of monument. Show you beautiful nature of the Ural

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions:

Reviewed By khazmoto

Greg was an incredible guide who spoke excellent English and was very friendly. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the entire tour. The ice cave was scenic with many Russian folk tales associated, as well as significant history. Greg provided these historical and interesting facts in English so we could enjoy a properly curated experience. Greg went above and beyond to ensure we received a satisfying cultural experience by taking us to a very local restaurant with delicious food, and further recommending additional culinary venues for the remainder of our stay in Ekaterinburg.

ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.