Yaroslavl Oblast · Russia
Where to stay in Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is a city in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, home to about 564,000 people.
- Best months
- May to August
- Nearest airport
- IAR17 km · Golden Ring Yaroslavl International Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located 250 kilometers (160 mi) northeast of Moscow. The historic part of the city is a World Heritage Site, and is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl rivers.
With a population of 600,000 people, Yaroslavl is the second-largest city in Central Russia after Moscow. Its 1000-year history and location in the middle of Golden Ring make Yaroslavl a good point for a day or weekend trip from Moscow.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Yaroslavl
See
The historical center of the city is found at the river confluence which is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. Architecture is mostly Classicism era of Catherine the Great.
- Yaroslavl Architectural Historical and Art Museum Preserve
- Museum of the Yaroslavl City History
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Private Museum: Music and Time
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Where to stay
Hotels in Yaroslavl
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Azimut Hotel Yaroslavl | 1.8 km | |
| Boutique Hotel Ioann Vasilievich | 0.4 km | |
| Boutique Hotel Modern | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel Baccara | 1.2 km | |
| Ibis Yaroslavl Center | 0.4 km | |
| Kuptsov Dom | 0.4 km | |
| Ring Premier Hotel | 1.4 km | |
| Royal Hotel Spa & Wellness | 2.0 km | |
| Yarhotel Centre | 0.8 km | |
| Yaroslavskoe Podvorye Hotel | 7.2 km |
All 10 hotels in Yaroslavl, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Yaroslavl
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yaroslavl are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 77 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 Yaroslavl: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Golden Ring Yaroslavl International Airport (IAR), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kostroma Sokerkino Airport (KMW, 70 km) and Ivanovo South Airport (IWA, 99 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Journey by elektrichka needs connection in Alexandrov, stopping in Rostov Veliky first and Sergiev Posad later - both worthwhile excursions. Daily trains include other destinations of Arkhangelsk, Ivanovo, Vorkuta, Cherepovets, and Tolyatti. There are buses from Moscow Central bus station near Schyolkovskaya metro station at 08:30, 12:15, 14:15, 17:30, 23:15 daily. The journey takes 5 hours. Underway, the bus passes places such as Rostov Veliky and Sergiev Posad, both well worth a visit.
Getting around
The most useful trolleybus is trolleybus #1, which starts at the train station, and goes all the way down Svobody, through Volkovo to Yaroslavl Red Square.
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IAR · Golden Ring Yaroslavl International Airport
KMW · Kostroma Sokerkino Airport
IWA · Ivanovo South Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Yaroslavl
Drink
For a dark, smoky atmosphere, you could do worse than Bar Beer, which is on the main street, just off Ploshad Volkovo, heading towards the monastery. They only sell beer: if you're looking for anything other than beer, you would be better off heading to Ars Café, which is inside a theatre next to the Bear's Corner hotel. There are three main sections to Ars Café, an upstairs, with comfortable sofas, which is often busy, a downstairs section, with dance floor and a big long table for larger groups, and a back room, which you have to pay to get into, but is very comfortable, and is primarily supposed to be used to smoke Kalyan (Shisha).
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Questions
Yaroslavl: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yaroslavl?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yaroslavl are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 77 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yaroslavl?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Golden Ring Yaroslavl International Airport (IAR), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kostroma Sokerkino Airport (KMW, 70 km) and Ivanovo South Airport (IWA, 99 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Yaroslavl?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Yaroslavl
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.