TOUR OVERVIEW
One-day trip to Kizhi island by hydrofoil is a wonderful opportunity to see all major sights of the famous open-air museum of wooden architecture and cultural history. The core of the museum collection forms the world-known Kizhi Church Ensemble, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you come to Karelia just to visit Kizhi Island, this tour allows you to go to Kizhi without spending a night in Petrozavodsk.
SEASON
May, 21 — October 2021
KIZHI HIGHLIGHTS
- Church of the Transfiguration 1714
- Church of the Intercession 1764 (functioning church)
- Belltower
- Farmer's house
- Windmill
- Church of the Resurrection of Saint Lazarus (14th-16th centuries)
| GROUP SIZE | AVAILABILITY | HYDROFOIL ONLY | PACKAGE TOUR (HYDROFOIL + ENTRANCE TICKET + EXCURSION) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 persons | 21.05 - 10.10 | 39 EUR/person | 46 EUR/person + 67 EUR/group |
| 10 and more persons | 21.05 - 10.10 | 39 EUR/person | 55 EUR/person |
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HYDROFOIL SCHEDULE MAY — AUGUST 2021
| Departure Petrozavodsk | Arrival Kizhi | Departure Kizhi | Arrival Petrozavodsk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 11:30 | 15:30 | 17:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:30 | 16:30 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:30 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
HYDROFOIL SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER — OCTOBER 2021
| Departure Petrozavodsk | Arrival Kizhi | Departure Kizhi | Arrival Petrozavodsk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 11:30 | 14:30 | 16:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:30 | 15:30 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:30 | 16:30 | 18:00 |
TOUR SUMMARY
10:45 Boarding time.
11:00 Departure by hydrofoil to Kizhi Island (about 1h 20 min).
12:30 Excursion in the Kizhi State Open-Air Museum of Wooden Architecture. Visit of the Kizhi Pogost and the village.
16:15 Boarding time.
16:30 Departure by hydrofoil to Petrozavodsk.
18:00 Arrival in Petrozavodsk.
See also our 2-day tours to Kizhi with accommodation close to Kizhi island.