Location: Samara
Top Things to do in Samara
Top 10 Things to do in Samara, Volga District
Samara is a transportation and industrial hub, as well as home to one of Russia's top engineering institutions, Samara State Aerospace University, which has helped to pioneer Russia's innovative space program. Visitors can sample some of Samara's most important products: vodka, chocolate and beer. Tour a Russian brewery before taking in a show at one of Samara's many theaters and concert halls, or beef up your knowledge of Russian history with a trip to Stalin's Bunker or the Lenin House Museum. Don't miss the sunset on the beaches along the banks of the Volga.
Restaurants in Samara
1. Samara Embankment
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 996 reviews
Reviewed By 581sergeyk - Katy, United States
I visited Samara in June 2019. Samara Embankment is a nice place to walk. There are two-three very wide walkways going in parallel. A lot of small cafes and fast food booths, bike and scooter rentals are along the walkways. You can see a lost of street artists along the Embankment. Violins, guitars, drums, saxophones etc... ot from ti,e to time even orchestras! On the Volga beach right next to the Embankment you can see many volleyball courts, tennis courts and other sport sites.
2. Galileo Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 150 reviews
The pavilion of more than 1000 m2: interactive exhibits, optical illusions, amazing musical instruments, the mysterious mirror, the room with the broken gravity, intricate mazes, unexpected photo zone and much more. You’ll feel a dwarf and a giant, learn to play the water pipes, play on the strings of invisible harps, create your own world.
3. Kubychev Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 346 reviews
Reviewed By 581sergeyk - Katy, United States
It is a huge square located in the historical district of Samara. According to Wikipedia it is the biggest square in Europe which covers 15 hectares.
4. Stalin's Bunker
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 519 reviews
Reviewed By kennysteen - St. Petersburg, Russia
We visited this on our first trip to Samara in Feb 2019. The tour was only available in Russian, but thankfully my wife was able to provide additional translation where I didn't understand. The tour guide is extremely knowledgeable and is more than happy to share more than just the standard tour speech. It is a very cool place to get an insight into how important Kuybyshev (now Samara) was to the Soviets during the war and to understand why Stalin decided to have the bunker built here. The fact that none of the surrounding embassies/consulates were aware of the structure is quite incredible. Highly recommend this attraction.
5. Observation Point
6. Modernist Style Museum
7. Strukovskiy Sad
8. Sculptural Composition Barge Haulers on the Volga
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By geelongexpat - Chatan-cho, Japan
It’s a unique sculpture with a great view of the river in the background. A surprising find by the edge of the river.
9. Leningradskaya Street
10. Samara Arena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By nataliamaximova
Ever since 2018 football World Cup my son - a keen footballer and supporter - decided to visit as many World Cup sites and stadiums in Russia as possible. We visit our Russian family every summer and this year we've decided to add Samara to our traveling itinerary. I enjoy visiting historic towns which Samara is. Built on a bank of Volga river it is famous for its extended riverbank walks and a historic centre In 2018 it also became one of host cities for the World Cup. The sadium known as Samara Arena is an elegant structure in a middle of a green field. Its glowing dome looks very much like a spaceship visiting a historic city. We timed our trip so that we could see a local team Krylya Sovetov (who now got this wonderful stadiums as their base) playing one of the Russian Premier League matches. The stadium opens 2 hours before the kick-off and the club provides child-friendly entertainment and live music. Tickets prices vary slightly depending on who is playis and so is attendance. The tickets are really cheap comparing to the UK prices. My son's ticket costed less than a penny! Imagine that! The camera crew have fun picking up fans before the match and putting them on a big screen. Couples are encouraged to kiss while children are waving enthusiastically. The attendance varies depending on the match but the stadium doesn't get filled like Arnfield or other English stadiums - football is still to make it big in Russia. The so called Active Support Group that is present at every game compensates for the empty seats. My son was really impressed by how coordinated and amusing their chanting and activities were! A show of its own right. Both teams played good football too. Even I got into the game and joined the shouting and the cheering. Food outlets have a limited range but no one goes to football matches for sophisticated culinary experience. A cup of tea (for less than a pound) and a hotdog or Russian flavored crisps and chocolates - so you won't starve! Overall it is a jolly and family friendly place. Lots of children and only non-alchogolic beer. Easy transport links to the city which is worth visiting. My boy was happy and so was I. Thank you, Samara.
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