# 2 days in Minsk: a day-by-day itinerary > Two days in Minsk give you the centre without rushing and the city from above. Day one: Independence Square with the Red Church, the Upper Town with the town hall, the Trinity Suburb, the island with the chapel and Victory Square. Day two: the Museum of the Great Patriotic War, which needs about two hours, and the viewing deck of the National Library on Independence Avenue. Web page: https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/in-2-days ## Day 1 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 ## Day 2 1. [Belarusian Great Patriotic War Museum](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/minsk-war-museum.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · 20 BYN; students 16, pupils 10 ↓ 37 min by transport 2. [National Library of Belarus](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/national-library-of-belarus.md) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 15 BYN; students 10 BYN Total with walks: 3 h 37 min ## How to spend 2 days in Minsk Day one is the historic centre, as in the one-day itinerary. Day two is easier: the museum by Pobediteley Avenue in the morning, and the National Library deck by Vostok metro after lunch or in the evening. Day two is short — about three and a half hours — leaving time for a walk on Independence Avenue or in Gorky Park. ## The Museum of the Great Patriotic War Tickets are 20 BYN, students 16, schoolchildren 10, free under 7. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–19:00, ticket office until 18:30. Nemiga metro, then a bus. ## If you have time left [Dudutki](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/dudutki), an open-air museum of old crafts 40 km south, is reached only by car or taxi (Wed–Sun). It is in the 3-day itinerary. ## Tips - The town hall is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, the war museum on Mondays. - The library deck ticket office opens at 12:00 — no morning ascents. - The entrance to the library deck is at the back of the building, not the main door. - A metro token is 1.15 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 2 days in Minsk enough? For the city, yes; the castles and Dudutki need a day each. ### What to do in Minsk in 2 days? Day one: Independence Square, the Upper Town, the Trinity Suburb and Victory Square. Day two: the war museum and the National Library deck. ### How much does a 2-day trip cost? Town hall 10 BYN, museum 20 BYN, library deck 15 BYN, plus the metro. ### How much is the National Library deck? 15 BYN for 60 minutes; schoolchildren and students 10 BYN. ### When is the war museum open? Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–19:00; closed on Mondays. ### Can I do it on my own? Yes: the centre on foot, the museum and the library by metro and bus. ### Where to stay for 2 days? In the centre near Nemiga or Ploshchad Lenina metro. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: the museum is free under 7, and children love the library deck. ### Is it good in winter? Yes: day two is almost entirely indoors. ### 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.