More information about Kazan

Independent tourist routes in Kazan

If you have very little time in Kazan, but you want to see as much as possible, and do not miss the most interesting, then of course you should focus on the most significant sights of the capital of Tatarstan. Below we offer you several options for routes for self-exploration of the sights of Kazan for 1-4 days. One day in Kazan is very little, so during this time you will be able to see only the most important sights, and mainly architecture, without visiting museums. But you will have to walk a lot, the length of the route will be about 8 kilometers...read more.

Kazan Airport

Kazan International Airport (Kazan International Airport) is located 26 kilometers from the city near the village of Stolbishchi (airport on the map. It is of federal importance, accepts regular flights from cities of Russia, and from abroad, at least from the CIS countries, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Greece, Spain, Vietnam, China...read more.

Bicycle rental in Kazan for tourists

For the most advanced travelers to move around Kazan, the advanced system of free bike rental Veli'k, created according to the type of European, is perfect. True, it is objective to say that the rental system is somewhat confusing, and not so cheap. It is advantageous to use city rental for short trips of up to an hour and a half with interruptions. If you are a real fan of cycling and plan to ride more, it is better to use the daily rental...read more.

Tourist bus Hop-on, Hop-Off in Kazan

In Kazan, there is a system of tourist buses of the Hop-on, Hop-off type. This means that a specialized bus for tourists runs along a certain ring route, having bought a ticket for which you can travel along this route as much as you like for some time, and at the same time you can freely get off or board the bus at any place where it stops to see the sights closest to the stop. The bus route and stops are laid out in such a way as to cover the maximum number of attractions. Beautiful double-decker buses operate on the route in Kazan...read more.

Parking in Kazan for tourists

If you decide to go to Kazan on vacation in your car, or rent a car on the spot for more convenient movement around the city and sightseeing, it will not be superfluous to first learn about the state of parking in Kazan. After all, like most major Russian cities, the execution is becoming less accessible to motorists due to the reduction of free parking and the introduction of paid parking spaces.

In Kazan you can find free parking (they are becoming less), paid city parking, and paid commercial. Read more about all parking issues in Kazan further...read more.

All temples and mosques of Kazan

Kazan has a lot of temples and mosques worthy of tourists ' attention. We can even say that the historical appearance of the city today is formed by temples and mosques, since there are very few really old buildings in the city. That is why the inspection and visit of the religious buildings of Kazan should be included in the program of any traveler and tourist. Which temples and mosques should be chosen for inspection in the first place, because their number is so large. We offer you our list of cult objects of Kazan, which you should definitely see:..read more.

All Museums in Kazan

In Kazan there are at least fifty museums, and what only among them there are: from bicycle museums to the National Museum of Tatarstan. Of course, you will not be able to see them all during your vacation in the city, and this is not necessary. It is enough to determine for yourself the most interesting museums, and of course visit the most important historical museums, without which a visit to the capital of Tatarstan will not be complete. Below is a complete list of museums in Kazan, indicating the opening hours, the cost of visiting and the way to get to them...read more.

River Port of Kazan

The river port in Kazan is important for tourists primarily not as a transport hub, but as a place from where scheduled and excursion ships depart to the popularsights of Tatarstan: Sviyazhsk and Veliky Bolgar. Also from here start pleasure boats with a two-hour excursion along the city shores. You can also take walks to the villages and villages on the Volga shores of Tatarstan: Tetyusha, Pechishchi, upper Uslon, etc. But the latter is rather just a walk from nothing to do, since there is nothing tourist in the mentioned villages...read more.

Where to walk a tourist in Kazan

There are plenty of places where tourists can walk with pleasure in Kazan. There are several pedestrian zones, parks, a promenade, a square with fountains. Here are the most pleasant and interesting places for daytime or evening tourist walks in Kazan: Bauman pedestrian street. This is the most important tourist pedestrian zone, around which the whole tourist life of the city" revolves", and if there is anywhere to walk in the first place, it is along Bauman. It is almost completely closed to traffic, with the exception of two intersections with other streets. Something always happens here: street artists perform, public and political actions take place. The street is the center of attraction for all tourists, and therefore they always try to be located within walking distance from it. Of course, along Bauman there are many cafes, restaurants, nightclubs, shops, boutiques, some of the sights and entertainment of Kazan. In general, you can walk along the street endlessly, it will always be interesting and there will be something new...read more.

🕒 2 April, 2026