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Dive into the City’s Culture

What to See in Novosibirsk in 3 Days

Three days are more than enough to see the most exciting landmarks, dive into the city culture, feel its vibe. When planning to see Novosibirsk in 3 days, you should definitely put these on your list:

  • The main city streets (for example, Krasny Avenue) and the embankment,
  • The Opera and Ballet Theater located in a unique building,
  • Entertainment venues for the whole family: the zoo, Delfiniya Center,
  • Museum of Local History, Art Museum, Roerich Museum, and others,
  • Academgorodok sights..

To see all the interesting places, we recommend booking a tour with an experienced guide in love with the city.

Over three days, you’ll learn about the history of the city and many interesting facts, and visit Novosibirsk’s main landmarks. The tour includes a sightseeing tour around Novosibirsk and Aсademgorodok, a visit to Rostislav Shilo Novosibirsk Zoo and the Delfiniya Center of Oceanography and Marine Biology.

Landmarks:

Novosibirsk-Glavny Railway Station, Opera and Ballet Theater, Museum of Local History, Art Museum, 100-Flat Building, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, monument to Nicholas II and Crown Prince Alexey, City Beginnings Park, monument to Alexander III, monument to the First Railway Bridge, Metro Bridge, Ferris Wheel, Alley of Blockade Victims, State Public Scientific Library SB RAS, Aсadempark Towers, monument to the Lab Mouse, monument to genetic scientist Belyaev and his tamed fox, the new Novosibirsk State University building, the pond at Zolotodolinskaya street, Railway Technology Museum, Rostislav Shilo Novosibirsk Zoo, Delfiniya Center of Oceanography and Marine Biology

Novosibirsk-Glavny Railway Station

It is the largest in Siberia.

Opera and Ballet Theater

The largest theater building in Russia. An architectural monument of federal importance.

Museum of Local History

It is located in the building of an architectural monument of federal importance built in 1910 — the City Trade Center.

Art Museum

It represents one of the most important collections of Russian and foreign art in Siberia.

100-Flat Building

An officially recognized international architectural masterpiece.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

One of the first stone buildings in Novonikolayevsk.

Monument to Nicholas II and Crown Prince Alexey

The monument to Nicholas II and his son was opened on July 16, 2017, commemorating the 99th anniversary of the royal family’s execution.

City Beginnings Park

Popular with locals and the visitors, this place is located on the embankment between the Railway Bridge and the Oktyabrsky Bridge.

Monument to the First Railway Bridge

One of the city’s historic landmarks: a truss from the historic 1893 bridge that became the starting point of Novosibirsk’s history.

Monument to Alexander III

The 13-meter-high monument to Emperor Alexander III stands in City Beginnings Park. The Emperor conceived the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway construction, which led to the emergence of Novosibirsk.

Metro Bridge

The longest covered metro bridge over water in the world. Including its walkways, it’s over 2 kilometers long.

Ferris Wheel

The tallest Ferris wheel beyond the Urals, and the third highest in Russia, stands 67 meters tall.

Alley of Blockade Victims

The Alley of Blockade Victims on Voskhod Street is dedicated to the heroic feats of Leningrad’s citizens during World War II.

State Public Scientific Library SB RAS

One of the largest (in terms of resources) universal libraries in Russia and on the Asian continent.

Aсadempark Towers

A site for the implementation of innovative scientific discoveries in industry.

Monument to the Lab Mouse

An internationally renowned monument to laboratory animals that have helped us acquire new knowledge in biology and medicine.

Monument to genetic scientist Belyaev and his tamed fox

A monument to the founder of the SB RAS Institute of Cytology and Genetics, the academic Dmitry Belyaev. The scientist is famous for his experiments on breeding domesticated foxes.

The new Novosibirsk State University building

One of the leading universities in Russia.

The pond at Zolotodolinskaya street

At the intersection of Zolotodolinskaya and Maltseva streets, you can find an artificial pond with ducks, paved wooden paths, small bridges, reed thickets, and a viewing platform.

Railway Technology Museum

The Railway Technology Museum at Seyatel station is named after one of the railway’s oldest employees, Nikolay Akulinin, who conceived of the open-air technology museum which is the first such museum beyond the Urals.

Rostislav Shilo Novosibirsk Zoo

Novosibirsk Zoo, the pride of Novosibirsk, is one of the largest zoos in Russia.

Delfiniya Center of Oceanography and Marine Biology

A unique place in Siberia. For the first time beyond the Urals, far from the seas and oceans, a large-scale high-tech year-round oceanographic complex has been established.

To the Ostrich Farm

Tour to an ostrich farm. A great opportunity to relax outdoors and spend time with animals.
страусиная
5 hours
50 km

Merchant Kolyvan. Ostrich Farm

Tour of Kolyvan merchant settlement with a visit to an ostrich farm.
Колывань
1 day
10 km

From Zveroboy to the Holy Spring

Tour of the most beautiful places in Novosibirsk Region.
Sunrise over the trees in the fog
1 day
76 km

Novosibirsk from A to Z

Guided group tour around Novosibirsk.
Дельфиния
2 days
17 km

Around Siberia’s Capital

Guided group weekend tour to the capital of Siberia.
2 days
17 km