Kostroma, Russia 2025 — Things to Do, Hotels, How to Get

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Center / Susaninskaya Square

sightseeing

Historic fan-shaped center with Fire Tower and trading rows.

Ipatiev Monastery

culture

Cradle of Romanov dynasty with 14th-century walls and museums.

Embankment

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Volga River promenade with views, parks, and boat trips.

Panorama

Кострома Кострома — Яндекс Карты

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16-year-old Mikhail Romanov was living at Ipatiev Monastery when offered Russian throne in 1613, ending Time of Troubles and starting 300-year Romanov dynasty.

Legend says Catherine the Great designed city by opening her fan. Streets radiate from Volga like fan spokes - unique urban layout!

Kostroma is Russia's cheese capital! Local cheese factories produce many varieties. Try at markets and cheese shops. Perfect souvenir!

1-2 days ideal. Day 1: Center, Trading Rows, Fire Tower. Day 2: Ipatiev Monastery, Wooden Architecture Museum. Combine with Yaroslavl.

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Kostroma

IMPORTANT: Visa/Mastercard do NOT work in Russia. Bring cash!

IPATIEV MONASTERY - where Mikhail Romanov was crowned in 1613, starting 300-year dynasty!

City plan is FAN-SHAPED - legend says Catherine the Great opened her fan as design!

Famous for CHEESE! Try local Kostroma cheese varieties. Cheese capital of Russia.

Museum of Wooden Architecture - open-air museum with relocated traditional buildings.

Susaninskaya Square - main square with historic Trading Rows, Fire Tower.

Most DISTANT Golden Ring city from Moscow (330km). Least touristy = most authentic!

Train from Moscow: 4.5h (~800₽). Or from Yaroslavl: 1.5h. Better as overnight from Moscow.

Weather

Average temperature by month

Now

-8°

87%8 м/с

Today

-5°-8°

Tomorrow

-3°-5°

Thu

-5°-9°

Fri

-10°-16°

Sat

-15°-19°

Sun

-13°-19°

Mon

-12°-15°

-8°

-15°Jan

-6°

-14°Feb

0°

-8°Mar

10°

0°Apr

18°

7°May

22°

12°Jun

24°

14°Jul

22°

12°Aug

15°

7°Sep

7°

2°Oct

0°

-5°Nov

-6°

-12°Dec

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25 ₽~0.32 $

Яндекс Карты

Автобусы по городу.

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25 ₽~0.32 $

Троллейбусная сеть.

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70 ₽~0.89 $

Яндекс Такси

Посадка ~70₽, за км ~12₽. Очень дёшево.

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location.transport.bus	25 ₽ ~0.32 $	Яндекс Карты	Автобусы по городу.
location.transport.trolleybus	25 ₽ ~0.32 $	—	Троллейбусная сеть.
location.transport.taxi	70 ₽ ~0.89 $	Яндекс Такси	Посадка ~70₽, за км ~12₽. Очень дёшево.

Prices

Cost of food, accommodation and services

Cafes & Restaurants

Lunch

400 ₽

~400 $

Restaurant dinner

2,200 ₽

~2,200 $

Breakfast

300 ₽

~300 $

Street Food

Local dish

200 ₽

~200 $

Drinks

Coffee

180 ₽

~180 $

Beer in bar

150 ₽

~150 $

Local beer

50 ₽

~50.0 $

Imported beer

150 ₽

~150 $

Wine bottle

400 ₽

~400 $

Fast Food

Big Mac

350 ₽

~350 $

Groceries

Water 1.5L

30 ₽

~30.0 $

Cigarettes

200 ₽

~200 $

Weekly groceries

2,800 ₽

~2,800 $

Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.

Accommodation

Hotels and rental prices

Hostel dorm

600 ₽ / night

~600 $

Hostel private room

1,500 ₽ / night

~1,500 $

Guesthouse

2,200 ₽ / night

~2,200 $

Hotel 2★

2,000 ₽ / night

~2,000 $

Hotel 3★

3,800 ₽ / night

~3,800 $

Hotel 4★

6,500 ₽ / night

~6,500 $

Hotel 5★

11,000 ₽ / night

~11,000 $

Boutique hotel

5,500 ₽ / night

~5,500 $

Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.

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MirUnionPay

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good

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SberPayMir PayTinkoff Pay

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Visa/Mastercard do NOT work. Bring cash! Small shops often cash only.

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Banks: Sberbank, VTB, Alfa-Bank - ATMs in city center. Visa/Mastercard DO NOT work due to sanctions - bring rubles or Mir/UnionPay cards. Limited exchange offices - bring rubles from larger cities. Small Golden Ring town - cash essential for many local shops.