About Kazan
Kazan is one of Russia's major cities, home to around 1,243,500 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Experiences
Things to do in Kazan
1
Church of St Nicholas-Ratny
2
Natural History Museum
3
Kul-Sharif Mosque
4
"Hazine" National Gallery of Art
5
Annunciation Cathedral
6
Victory Park
7
Opera and Ballet Theatre
Budget travel
Free things to do in Kazan
Church of St Nicholas-Ratny
Kul-Sharif Mosque
Annunciation Cathedral
Victory Park
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Church of St Nicholas-Ratny
- Visit Natural History Museum
- Visit Kul-Sharif Mosque
- Eat at Dobraya Stolovaya
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit "Hazine" National Gallery of Art
- Visit Annunciation Cathedral
- Visit Victory Park
- Eat at Dom Chaya
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Eat at Govindas
Where to eat
Local favourites
Dobraya Stolovaya
Dom Chaya
Govindas
Here you can try borscht and the vegetarian version of Tatar ochpochmak pie.
- $
Sofra Kebab
Small Turkish cafe within GUM. Wide variety of Turkish cuisine, which is otherwise hard to find in Kazan: doner or shwarma wraps, Adana Keba
Zhiguli
A'Rome
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Hotel Shushma
Hotel Volga
Ibis Kazan
Mini-Hotel Prazhskiy Klub
Courtyard by Marriott Kazan
The rooms have large windows with Kremlin views. The hotel's Lobby Bar has an innovative setting and relaxed atmosphere and a free Wi-Fi. Br
Nightlife
- Agafredo
- Skuratov, coffee roasters
- Gruzinskiye Istorii
- IQ Bar
- Cuba Libre
- i-Bar
Museums & culture
- Church of St Nicholas-Ratny
- Natural History Museum
- Kul-Sharif Mosque
- "Hazine" National Gallery of Art
- Annunciation Cathedral
In pictures
Kazan gallery
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