# One day in Minsk: an itinerary in the best order > One day in Minsk covers the historic centre and the main avenue. In the morning — Independence Square with the Red Church, then the Upper Town with the white town hall. At midday — the Trinity Suburb with its tiled roofs on the Svislach and the island with a chapel. At the end — Victory Square on Independence Avenue. On foot and by metro. Web page: https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Independence Square](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/minsk-independence-square.md) — YesGo score 54/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free, open 24/7 ↓ 3 min on foot 2. [Red Church (Church of Saints Simon and Helena)](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/minsk-red-church.md) — YesGo score 55/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Closed inside, outside free ↓ 17 min on foot 3. [Minsk Town Hall and Upper Town](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/minsk-town-hall.md) — YesGo score 55/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · 10 BYN, square free ↓ 10 min on foot 4. [Trinity Suburb](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/trinity-suburb.md) — YesGo score 57/100 (Yes, go) · 45 min · Free; museums extra Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 3 min on foot 5. [Island of Tears](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/island-of-tears.md) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free ↓ 19 min by transport 6. [Victory Square](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/minsk-victory-square.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free, open 24 hours Total with walks: 5 h 27 min ## What to see in Minsk in one day We take the places with the highest YesGo score and put them in the order with the least walking. The day runs along Independence Avenue from the main square to the Upper Town and the river, and ends at Victory Square. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## The metro and payment The metro links the route neatly: Ploshchad Lenina, Nemiga and Ploshchad Pobedy. A token is 1.15 BYN a ride. ## Where to have lunch Lunch in the plan is in or near the Trinity Suburb, by Nemiga station. There are cafés in the Upper Town around the town hall too. ## What to do in the evening Go up to the viewing deck of the [National Library](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/national-library-of-belarus), the glass 'diamond' on Independence Avenue: 15 BYN for an hour, open until 23:00. ## Is one day in Minsk enough? For the centre, yes. The [Museum of the Great Patriotic War](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/minsk-war-museum), the country's main history museum of the war years, needs about two hours (closed on Mondays) — it is in the 2-day itinerary. ## Tips - The town hall is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; the squares are always open. - The Red Church is closed for reconstruction — no entry. - A metro token is 1.15 BYN. - On the last Wednesday of the month the town hall ticket is half price — 5 BYN. - Belarus uses the Belarusian rouble (BYN). Cards are widely accepted; check before the trip that yours works in Belarus, or change cash at a bank. ## Questions ### Is one day in Minsk enough? For the centre, yes; the museums and the castles need more days. ### What to do in Minsk in one day? Independence Square, the Red Church, the Upper Town and town hall, the Trinity Suburb, the Island of Tears and Victory Square. ### Is Minsk worth visiting? Yes: a compact old centre by the river, wide avenues and easy trips to the Mir and Nesvizh castles. ### How much is the Minsk town hall? 10 BYN; open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00. ### How much is the Minsk metro? 1.15 BYN a token. ### Where is the best view of Minsk? From the National Library deck, 15 BYN for an hour. ### Can I see Minsk without a tour? Yes: on foot and by metro. ### What is the Trinity Suburb? A restored quarter of 19th-century houses on the Svislach, with cafés and museums. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: short walks, the river and the library deck appeal to children. ### How do I pay in Belarus? Belarus uses the Belarusian rouble (BYN). Cards are widely accepted; check before the trip that yours works in Belarus, or change cash at a bank. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.