The Russian Arctic

Arkhangelsk, an old city situated on the banks of the Northern Dvina, combines the traditional features of the Russian regional centre and the unique charm of the Russian North. We invite you to get to know the capital of the Russian Arctic!

With every passing year, Arctic tourism is becoming more and more popular on the international market. Nevertheless, excursions to the Arctic are quite expensive. Still it is a dream of many people to see the Arctic beauties with their own eyes. That is why Arkhangelsk is the best option for a budget traveller.

From the very beginning, Arkhangelsk has been a city of shipbuilders. Already in 1584, the first sea vessels were built in Arkhangelsk, the main port of the country was here. Here started expeditions bound for the northern latitudes. You can learn more about the history of these expeditions in the Northern Marine Museum.

As a regional centre with a developed tourist and transport infrastructure, Arkhangelsk is the starting point for travellers who want to see with their own eyes historically significant places of the Arkhangelsk region. In order to plunge into the marine history of the city you can go on a river cruise along the Northern Dvina on the unique side-wheeler "N. Gogol ", built in 1911.

But there is much to see in the capital of the Russian Arctic itself too. Please, visit our website and choose the "Routes" section to learn more about walking tours around the city, and in the "Tourist attractions" section you can find information on all monuments, museums, hotels, restaurants and other places of tourist interest.