Most travel agencies, including the Star Travel Group, recommend summer to their travelers for a trip to Russia, and many tourists prefer to visit Russia during those times; but there are still tourists who travel to Russia in winter, and they have several good reasons in their mind.
Most people think that you can only visit Russia during summer because of the weather, but there are still lots in Russian winters not to miss; the first thing that you will notice is the shorter lines on the entrances of the attractions of Russia since most tourists prefer to visit Russia during summers, there are a lot less overseas guests during winters, so you would have to be waiting less for entering top Russian attractive places, and you can also observe more details on those attractions.
For the same reason, there are quite good discounts and better deals waiting for you during winters. The flights and hotels are cheaper compared to the summer, which means your travel cost gets quite lighter. Also, most of the attractive places in Russia require entrance ticket, which is cheaper during winters. Winters in Russia are great for budget travelers who don’t want to miss the luxurious taste of a trip to Russia.
Though spending less money on a trip to Russia is a reliable motivation for people, most tourists prefer the winters of Russia because of its sceneries. Winter of Russia is one of the most beautiful seasons in Russia, in fact, whenever snowfalls in Russia, it makes everything looks pure and brand-new; especially top attractions of Russia, such as Winter Palace, Marble Palace, Field of Mars, Peterhof, and Pushkin have the best landscapes for people who love winter and snow.
Though you can’t chase the Northern Lights from the top tourist-destination cities of Russia, such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, Aurora Lights is still one of the main reasons for tourists to take a trip to Russia during winters. There are several great locations for photographers who want to capture some astonishing pictures of the Northern Lights such as Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, and Naryan-Mar, but most regular tourists prefer to see the Northern Lights from a distance since those places are up north of Russia and they are quite colder than tourist-destination cities of Russia.
You don’t want to miss Christmas in Russia, it’s one of the best holidays in the country, with several festivals and celebrations. The Orthodox Church follows the Julian calendar, that’s why unlike most countries in the world, Christmas is celebrated on January 7th instead of December 25th in Russia. Russia has a large population of Christians, that’s why Christmas considers as the largest celebration in Russia. In every city of Russia, the most notable spots of the city will be adorned with Christmas trees and other traditional decorations. You can find lots of tasty meals in Russia during Christmas, such as Roasted Pork, Kholodets, loads of delightful cakes, and other kinds of desserts.
Winter is also the time of some of the best festivals in Russia, such as Russian Winter Festival, which starts from the mid-December and ends in the late January; New year and Christmas are also quite a great deal in Russia, several other music festivals, game festivals, and food festivals occur in Russia during winters, especially the period from the mid-December until Christmas.
Though most places in major cities of Russia are warm and cozy, beware of the average temperature in winters because sometimes it even drops down to the minus degrees; it’s better to bring warm clothes with yourself. Though we at the Star Travel Group still recommend summer to most of our travelers, if you love winter and snow and don’t have a problem with cold weather, you must visit Russia during winter. Our specialists are ready to give you advice on how to travel to Russia, and you can always read our blog for more information and tips on the trip to Russia.
