Guided tours
WINTER EXCURSIONS SOLOVKI
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The thematic excursion presents to the visitors the building history and the architectural features of the Solovetsky fortress. The visitors climb up to the gallery of the Battle Phase, see the old monastery cannons and learn the military history of the monastery of the XVI – XIX centuries.
All year
Walking
Lasting 2 hours
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The visitors take a White Sea trip, enjoy a strict grandeur of sea landscapes, and climb the German Kuzov Island – the highest point of the Karelsky White Sea area. The visitors review the sacred Saam stone monuments that are called “ceidy”.
Summer
Boat
Lasting 7 hours
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During the trip along the picturesque Dolgaya Guba bay to the Big Muksalma island the visitors see the great hydro engineering facility – the man-made Boulder Dam (XIX century) 1.5 km long which connects two islands: the Big Solovetsky island and the Big Muksalma island.
Summer
Walking
Lasting 5 hours
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The Anzer Island is the second largest island of the Solovki where in the XVII – XVIII centuries were founded the first sketes of the Solovetsky monastery – the strict Holy-Trinity and Golgotha-Crucifixion sketes.
Summer
Walking
Lasting 12-14 hours
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This is a motor boat trip to the Big Zayatsky island, perhaps, one of the most beautiful Solovetsky islands. The visitors review the biggest pagan sanctuary of presumably II – I thousand years Before Christ, unique stone labyrinths, St. Andrew the Apostol church, landmarks of Andrew’s skete.
Summer
Boat
Lasting 3 hours
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This is the walking tour along the ecological trail to the Beluga Cape on the White Sea coast. The visitors learn different landscapes, the climate specific, flora and fauna of the Solovetsky Islands, get the opportunity to watch some of the most beautiful and mysterious sea animals – white whales – in their natural habitat.
All year
Walking
Lasting 5-6 hours
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This bus tour familiarizes the visitors with the sketes of the Big Solovetsky Island, with their history and landmarks. The visitors will travel northward along the old monastery road.
All year
Bus trip
Lasting 4 hours
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The visitors review one of the northernmost botanic gardens of Russia which is located on the area of the former monastery Makaryevskaya hermitage. In the Botanic Garden there are presented Northern and Far-Eastern trees, flowers and shrubs. Some of the plants date back to the XIX century.
All year
Walking
Lasting 1.5-3.5 hours
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This is a bus tour to the Sekirnaya Hill - one of the highest points of the Big Solovetsky Island from which top an unforgettable view to the Northern part of the Solovki and the White Sea opens up.
All year
Bus trip
Lasting 3 hours
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On the Cape of Labyrinths the visitors review a reconstructed stone labyrinth, the exposition of Prehistoric Archeology of the Solovki and get the information about the biggest pagan sanctuary and about archeological landmarks of the Solovki.
All year
Walking
Lasting 2 hours
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During this excursion the visitors learn about structural history of the camp of special operations on the Solovki, about categories of prisoners and conditions of their detention. The visitors review the museum containing a large amount of materials and photos, as well as places in the Solovetsky village associated with the prison camp.
All year
Walking
Lasting 2.5 hours
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Solovky islands are known as a place of imprisonment since the XVI century. The tour is dedicated to the first location and organization of prisons in the monastery.
All year
Walking
Lasting 1.5 hours
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You will learn about the main monuments of the central architectural complex and the major events in the history of the monastery.
Summer
Walking
Lasting 2 hours
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The excursion presents the detailed history of the Solovetsky monastery from its appearance to the XXI century. The tourists review the territory of the central complex of the monastery, landmarks included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, functional churches, and objects of business activities.
All year
Walking
Lasting 3 hours