# 3 days in Minsk: a day-by-day itinerary > Three days in Minsk cover the centre, a museum with a view from above, and a craft village. The first two days follow the 2-day itinerary: Independence Square, the Upper Town, the Trinity Suburb and Victory Square, then the war museum and the National Library deck. Day three is Dudutki, an open-air museum of old Belarusian crafts 40 km south, with a cheese dairy and carriage rides. Web page: https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/in-3-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 ## Day 3 1. [Dudutki Museum Complex](https://yesgo.io/belarus/minsk/dudutki.md) — YesGo score 19/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · 30 BYN, schoolchildren 15 BYN Total with walks: 3 h ## What to see in Minsk in 3 days Day one is the historic centre, day two the war museum and the library deck, day three the trip to Dudutki. The YesGo planner works out the order and lunch within each day. ## How to get to Dudutki There is no public transport now — the official website says so; the bus was cancelled. Go by car, taxi or tour, along the R23 towards Slutsk, about an hour. Open Wednesday to Sunday 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:00. ## Or the castles instead Instead of Dudutki you can spend day three at the Mir and Nesvizh castles — there is a separate one-day route for both. ## Tips - The town hall is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, the war museum on Mondays, Dudutki on Mondays and Tuesdays. - There is no bus to Dudutki — book a taxi or a tour. - The Dudutki ticket includes a cheese tasting. - The library deck opens at 12:00. - 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 3 days in Minsk enough? Yes: the city in two days and a trip out on the third. ### What is Dudutki? An open-air museum of old Belarusian crafts 40 km south of Minsk. ### How do I get to Dudutki? By car, taxi or tour — about an hour; there is no public transport. ### How much is Dudutki? 30 BYN, schoolchildren 15 BYN, with a cheese tasting. ### When is Dudutki open? Wednesday to Sunday 10:00–18:00. ### Can I see the castles instead? Yes, the Mir and Nesvizh castles have their own one-day route. ### Which days are best? Wednesday to Sunday for all three days. ### Where to stay? In the centre near Nemiga metro. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: Dudutki with its animals and carriage rides is made for 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.