For lovers of panoramic views, we have selected viewing platforms in Kazan, which are open in winter and summer, where you can visit for free and not only, we found out the addresses and ticket prices.
Inspection of the ancient city will delight people. But, as in other places, visual acquaintance with individual buildings does not provide a panorama. The solution is to use the best viewing places in Kazan, listed in the rating below.
1. National Cultural Center
- Description and what you can see
The museum complex is located in a building from the end of the 19th century. Now it serves for presentations and official meetings. The structure looks minimalistic. There is a concert hall and a cafe.
- How to get there and address
You need to look for an object along Pushkin Street, in the 86th building. The building is located in the center of the city, the landmark is the building of the State Council of Tatarstan. The nearest metro station is Kremlevskaya; nearby is the "green house on Gogol".
- Ticket prices
Although the complex is not included in the number of free viewing platforms in Kazan, you will not have to pay much. For visiting museums, an average of 100 rubles is paid (for a ticket for adults).
2. Site of the registry office
- What to see, the nuances of visiting
The unique bowl is one of the viewing platforms in Kazan and at the same time symbolizes the traditional attitude towards family and relatives. Expresses the spirit of unification. From a height of 32 meters, a view of the old Tatar Kremlin and the surrounding quarters opens up. And the Kazanka river will delight the eye. Among the sightseeing excursions in Kazan, it is suggested to visit the "bowl" within the framework of the "Lights of Kazan" project, which also involves a visit to the puppet theater and the palace of farmers.
The passage is closed on Monday. On other weekdays and Saturdays, access is possible from 10 am to 7 pm. Opening hours on Sunday are from 12 to 19 hours.
- How to get there and address
You need to go to the initial part of Sibgata Khakim Street, to house number 4. The 1st, 117th, 37th, 22nd, 98th buses go there. Alternatives are trolleybus 2 or a trip by metro to Kozya Sloboda.
- Ticket prices
They let you inside for 50 rubles.
3. Observation deck Riviera
- Description, nuances of visiting
The site in the hotel is located at a height of 100 meters, so you need to get to the 25th floor. There is a panoramic view of the city from there. A quietly operating elevator will lift up the visitors. From the observation deck of Kazan on the roof, it is easy to see the old Kremlin, and the Volga waters, and the blissful expanse of Kazanka, and the forests shining with clean greenery. The reviews say that you can see the Kazan Federal University. Please note that you are allowed to stay upstairs for no more than 20 minutes. The observation area is open only during the warm season of the year.
- How to get there and address
The address of the site is house 1A on Amirkhan Avenue. There is also a water park nearby.
- Ticket prices
The rise to the top for an adult will cost 100 rubles. A child can go there for 80 rubles.
You can book a room with a gorgeous view.
4. Observation deck Kazan Grand Hotel
- Nuances of visiting
The observation area is combined with the helicopter landing area. A circular view opens from a height of 100 meters. Access is open exclusively in summer. During thunderstorms and gusty winds, the passage is closed. Streets of the city center are visible in any direction, including Bauman Street. They are allowed upstairs from 9 to 21 hours daily. New groups are launched every 45 minutes.
- How to get there and address
The premium entertainment complex "Ring" is located nearby. By land transport you need to go to the Tukay Square or to the stop "Tukay Square". By metro you need to get to the station "Gabdulla Tukay Square".
- Ticket prices
The ticket costs 300 rubles. Children under 6 years old will be admitted free of charge.
You can book a hotel for one or more nights with a panoramic view from your room and enjoy the view until the morning.
5. Wheel in Kyrlay park
- Description and nuances of the visit
If you do not limit yourself to looking for viewing platforms in Kazan that work in winter (how to spend the New Year?), A Ferris wheel will do. Open cabins rise up to 55 meters. In addition to the Kremlin, you can see the beach near the youth center, the area around the station and 100% of the Kirovsky district. In the evening hours, skiing is fabulous thanks to the included illumination. One wheel spin is 8 minutes. On weekdays it works from 11 am to 11 pm, on weekends the spinning starts an hour earlier.
- How to get there and address
The object is marked on the city map as "One-sided Grivka, 1A". The "Chalice" is located directly opposite the park, and you need to get to them in the same way. The closest one is to go from the station "Kozya Sloboda". By buses you have to go to the "Youth Center", and by trolleybuses - to the "Energy University".
- Ticket prices
The ticket costs 150 rubles.
6. Kazan Kremlin
- Description and what you can see
The height is not impressive. But the places around are graceful. This is one of the night viewing platforms in Kazan. You can visit the facility free of charge. Access is open 24/7. You can see the embankment in the area of the fortress, the right bank of the Kazanka, a park near the Palace of the Farmers. The duration of the visit is not limited.
- How to get there and address
In addition to the metro station "Kremlin", you can go to the "Central Stadium", "TSUM" or "Palace of Sports". They travel on the ground by buses 6, 15, 37, 98, trolleybuses 1, 10, 4, 18. The address is called the Kremlin.
- Ticket prices
Adults can climb the Preobrazhenskaya Tower for 50 rubles. Those under 7 years old will be admitted free of charge.
7. Epiphany bell tower
- Nuances of visiting
An all-round view opens from above. The inspection time is not limited. You need to remember about the lunch break. The metal mesh makes photography very difficult. Only 2 or 3 places are reserved for more optimal photography. Above, you can see the streets of Bauman, Profsoyuznaya, a city circus, a former stadium, a press house (in the spirit of constructivism), Peter and Paul Cathedral, quarters of 2 districts, an industrial zone.
- How to get there and address
The cathedral is located in the first building at 78 on Bauman Street. Near the metro station "Kremlevskaya" or "Ploschad Tukaya". Also - "Metro Tukaya" - is the name of the bus and trolleybus stop.
- Ticket prices
In the proper sense of the word, there are no tickets. You will have to make a donation at your own discretion.
8. Monument to Mullanur Vakhitov
- What can you see
The point is not the highest, but there is an elevation near the monument, from where you can see Pushkin Street and part of Bauman Street. It is pleasant to visit the place both in the morning and in the evening. It's easy to have picnics there. It is advised to stock up on warm clothes because it can be windy.
- How to get there and address
The monument is located on Tukay Square. The subway station of the same name is located nearby.
- Ticket prices
Login and viewing are absolutely free.
9. Hotel Korston
- Description
Instead of a separate observation deck, there is a restaurant on the 25th floor. The height of the object is 100 meters. The restaurant offers views of the two main rivers of the city. You cannot see the Kremlin, but it is easy to see the Gorky Park, the new stadium, the base of the republican hockey club.
- How to get there and address
Buses 10, 30, 63, 91 go from the bus station to the Gorky Park stop. A bus ticket costs 20 rubles. Taxis are paid for 100 - 200 rubles.
- Ticket prices
The average bill in a restaurant is 2500 rubles. You can save money by ordering a cup of coffee or another dish that is not too burdensome for the budget.
After an evening dinner, you can stay overnight by pre-booking a room.
10. Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Description and nuances of the visit
From above you can see the old part of the city. Nearby is the house of the merchant Mikhlyaev - the oldest surviving Kazan building. Kazan Kremlin and Bauman pedestrian street are visible.
- How to get there and address
House 21 on Musa Jalil Street. You can go upstairs using the stairs. The exit when using any type of transport will be on the street "Kremlin"; after walking along Bauman street to the cat monument, turn left and go up. You can go inside around the clock, but the optimal time is from 7 ½ in the morning to 7 in the evening.
- Ticket prices
Since the temple is functioning, there is no need to pay for the entrance. Sometimes donations are made at will.
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