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

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Kremlin / Center

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16th century Kremlin with Assumption Cathedral and museums.

Kazanskaya Embankment

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Modern promenade with beach, cafes, and river views.

Weapons Museum Area

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Modern museum complex shaped like a giant helmet.

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Traditional Russian sweet with unique shape and carved patterns. Filled with jam, honey, or condensed milk. THE souvenir from Tula!

Traditional Russian device for boiling water for tea. Name means self-boiler. Tula was THE center of samovar production for centuries.

PERFECT day trip! 2h by train, ~500 RUB. See Kremlin, 3 museums (weapons, samovars, gingerbread), walk renovated center, buy souvenirs.

Leo Tolstoy estate 14km from Tula. Where he lived and wrote War and Peace, Anna Karenina. He is buried there. Taxi ~20 min or bus.

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Tula

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

THREE famous crafts: Weapons (huge helmet-shaped museum!), Samovars (tea culture), Gingerbread (pryaniki with jam/honey).

Tula Kremlin (1520) - one of oldest in Russia. Recently renovated, beautiful!

Weapons Museum in HELMET-SHAPED building - unique architecture! Tanks and armored vehicles outside.

Russian saying: 'Taking a samovar to Tula' = doing something unnecessary (like coals to Newcastle).

Yasnaya Polyana - Leo Tolstoy's estate 14km away. Where he wrote War and Peace! Day trip.

Kulikovo Field 130km south - site of 1380 battle against Mongols. Important Russian history!

Perfect DAY TRIP from Moscow! Train 2-2.5h, ~500₽. See Kremlin, 3 museums, buy gingerbread.

Weather

Average temperature by month

Now

-14°

83%3 м/с

Today

-13°-15°

Tomorrow

-15°-19°

Thu

-18°-22°

Fri

-10°-20°

Sat

-10°-18°

Sun

-16°-20°

Mon

-11°-19°

-5°

-11°Jan

-4°

-11°Feb

2°

-5°Mar

12°

2°Apr

20°

8°May

23°

12°Jun

25°

14°Jul

23°

13°Aug

17°

8°Sep

9°

2°Oct

1°

-4°Nov

-3°

-9°Dec

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28 ₽~0.35 $

Яндекс Карты

Автобусы по городу.

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28 ₽~0.35 $

Троллейбусная сеть.

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28 ₽~0.35 $

Трамвайная сеть — старая, атмосферная.

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80 ₽~1.0 $

Яндекс Такси

Посадка ~80₽, за км ~15₽.

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location.transport.bus	28 ₽ ~0.35 $	Яндекс Карты	Автобусы по городу.
location.transport.trolleybus	28 ₽ ~0.35 $	—	Троллейбусная сеть.
location.transport.tram	28 ₽ ~0.35 $	—	Трамвайная сеть — старая, атмосферная.
location.transport.taxi	80 ₽ ~1.0 $	Яндекс Такси	Посадка ~80₽, за км ~15₽.

Prices

Cost of food, accommodation and services

Cafes & Restaurants

Lunch

450 ₽

~450 $

Restaurant dinner

2,500 ₽

~2,500 $

Breakfast

300 ₽

~300 $

Street Food

Local dish

200 ₽

~200 $

Drinks

Coffee

200 ₽

~200 $

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

3,200 ₽

~3,200 $

Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.

Accommodation

Hotels and rental prices

Hostel dorm

600 ₽ / night

~600 $

Hostel private room

1,400 ₽ / night

~1,400 $

Guesthouse

2,000 ₽ / night

~2,000 $

Hotel 2★

1,800 ₽ / night

~1,800 $

Hotel 3★

3,500 ₽ / night

~3,500 $

Hotel 4★

6,000 ₽ / night

~6,000 $

Hotel 5★

10,000 ₽ / night

~10,000 $

Boutique hotel

5,000 ₽ / night

~5,000 $

Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.

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MirUnionPay

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SberPayMir PayTinkoff Pay

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Visa/Mastercard do NOT work. Bring cash for gingerbread shops!

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Banks: Sberbank, VTB, Alfa-Bank - ATMs in city center. Visa/Mastercard do NOT work due to sanctions - bring cash or Mir/UnionPay cards. Exchange offices in center. Famous for gingerbread and samovars! Day trip from Moscow.