Do you travel through magnificent scenery of Karelia? Do you have a rest in guest houses of Zaonezhsky peninsula? Do you want to enjoy the fascinating world of Zaonezhie and Kizhi skerries? Then, water touring from Velikaya Guba to Kizhi is exactly what you are looking for.
Information about our tip
Comfortable time for trip
from May to October
Date
every day
Departure time
depend on your wishes and possibilities*
Travel time
3 or 4 hours
Travel program includes
– Water cruise on the high-speed hard cabin speedboat from Velikaya Guba village to Kizhi through breathtaking views of Kizhi skerries of the Onega;
– Informative walk along Kizhi island. In accordance with your desire we can organize excursion service on the island. In this case our guide (employee of the museum “Kizhi”) will wait for you at the appointed time, but this point is better to work out in advance. Along with it, there is another option to join other excursion groups, but it should be agreed with the museum staff. It worth to be mentioned, that in the latter case there is no guarantee that with your arrival the excursion will only begin or will be organized at all;
– Free time on the island;
– Departure from island and return to Velikaya Guba village.
Travel time on the one way
30 minutes
Travel cost
Group from 1 to 3 people: 5000 rubles
Group from 4 to 5 people: 1500 rubles per person
The price includes
Transportation from Velikaya Guba village to Kizhi and vice versa
Transport characteristics
Constructed by Finnish people, pleasure Hard cabin speedboat MV-Marin 5400 HT has excellent seakeeping characteristics. Сarrying capacity of the cabin boat is 6 people. There is a great opportunity for all-round view in the boat and this factor creates favourable conditions for your trip. Rich experience and enchanting photos are guaranteed. Cruising speed is approximately 50 km/рh.
Water safety
The boat is equipped with lifejackets for each passenger.
*Strong wind on the Onega can lead to big waves. In this case our travel will be delayed or postponed. We have no right to take risks and put out to the lake in case of storm warning. Сancellation of the trip due to weather conditions happens very seldom, but you should take into account that storm is possible.
Lifehack:Visit the Belfry of the architectural ensemble of the Kizhi Pogost. Do not miss the opportunity to take a look at the sacred island as well as prominent Kizhi skerries from a birds eye view. Enjoy the natural beauty of Kizhi. The height of the belfry is impressive– 30 meters. For a long time, the belfry was closed to visitors, but since August 2015 everyone wishing to attend bell tower can do it.