Omsk Oblast · Russia
Where to stay in Omsk
Omsk is a city in Omsk Oblast, Russia, home to about 1,101,000 people.
- Best months
- May to August
- Nearest airport
- OMS5 km · Omsk Central Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Asia/Omsk
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Omsk
Omsk is the administrative center and largest city of Omsk Oblast, Russia. It is situated in southwestern Siberia and has a population of over one million.
Founded in 1716 as a fortress on the Imperial Russia's expanding southern frontier, by 1850s Omsk grew to become the capital of Western Siberia and parts of Central Asia. The construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway in the late 1890s brought a rapid development boom, culminating in an extravagant 1910s World Fair, around the time of which Omsk acquired much of its neoclassical architectural heritage.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Omsk
See
The historical part of town is centered on Lyubinsky prospekt, near the confluence of the Om and Irtysh rivers. It is lined with century-old buildings of former merchant salons, residences, and larger commercial, government and religious establishments. The area now has some of the poshest shopping and the best nightlife in the city. Ulica Krasnyh Zor' (aka Nikol'skij prospekt) leads from the Cossacks' cathedral to a few blocks of historical carved-wood houses. This street can give an idea what Omsk and Siberia used to be like for centuries before industrialization. Unfortunately, these houses are not yet protected as cultural heritage landmarks and may eventually be demolished.
- Omsk State Museum of Local History
- Museum Complex of Military Glory of Omsk
- Omsk Regional M.A. Vrubel Museum of Fine Arts
- Liberov-Center State Regional Art Museum
- St. Nicholas Cossack Cathedral
- Dormition Cathedral (Uspenskij sobor)
Do
- Omsk Drama Theatre
- Arena-Omsk
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Where to stay
Hotels in Omsk
9 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ibis Sibir Omsk Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Mayak hotel | 1.8 km | |
| Tourist Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Amaks Omsk Hotel | 1.4 km | |
| Cronwell Nika Center | 1.9 km | |
| Flagman | 3.1 km | |
| Hotel Avrora | 3.2 km | |
| Millenium na Maloy Ivanovskoy | 4.5 km | |
| Shato Hotel | 4.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Omsk
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Omsk are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 64 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Omsk: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Omsk Central Airport (OMS), about 4.5 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
The city center around Lyubinsky prospekt is easily walkable and is best explored on foot. In autumn 2017 Lenin St south of the River Om is being dug up and is difficult to walk along, but businesses there and the cathedral remain open. Public transport operates from 06:00 to 23:00 and will take you to most places you need to go. Route maps are available online.
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OMS · Omsk Central Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Omsk
Eat
American chains including McDonald’s, KFC, Subway, Friday's, and Sbarro have locations in Omsk.
Stay safe
Dangerous areas of the city are Neftyaniki (town of oilmen), Amurskiy posyolok (Amur settlement), Port Arthur, Staryi Kirovsk (Old Kirovsk), and the area of the Omsk tire plant.
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Questions
Omsk: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Omsk?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Omsk are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 64 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Omsk?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Omsk Central Airport (OMS), about 4.5 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Omsk?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Omsk
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.