# 2 days in Kazan: a day-by-day itinerary

> Two days in Kazan cover the city and its surroundings. Day one: the Kremlin with the Kul Sharif mosque, the Palace of Farmers, Bauman Street and the university, all on foot. Day two: the island-town of Sviyazhsk with its 16th-century monastery, and the Raifa Monastery in a pine forest on a lake.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/kazan/in-2-days

## Day 1

1. [Palace of Farmers](https://yesgo.io/russia/kazan/palace-of-farmers.md) — YesGo score 64/100 (Yes, go) · 15 min · Free, outside
   ↓ 8 min on foot
2. [Söyembikä Tower](https://yesgo.io/russia/kazan/syuyumbike-tower.md) — YesGo score 66/100 (Yes, go) · 15 min · Free, outside only
   ↓ 4 min on foot
3. [Kul Sharif Mosque](https://yesgo.io/russia/kazan/kul-sharif-mosque.md) — YesGo score 73/100 (Yes, go) · 40 min · Free (museum 250 ₽)
   ↓ 3 min on foot
4. [Kazan Kremlin](https://yesgo.io/russia/kazan/kazan-kremlin.md) — YesGo score 71/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Grounds free; museums 200–800 ₽
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 19 min by transport
5. [Bauman Street](https://yesgo.io/russia/kazan/bauman-street.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
   ↓ 7 min on foot
6. [Kazan Federal University](https://yesgo.io/russia/kazan/kazan-university.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 45 min · Outside free, museums from 350 ₽

Total with walks: 6 h 36 min

## Day 2

1. [Sviyazhsk](https://yesgo.io/russia/kazan/sviyazhsk.md) — YesGo score 32/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Island free, museums 1,000 RUB
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 1 h by transport
2. [Raifa Monastery](https://yesgo.io/russia/kazan/raifa-monastery.md) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free

Total with walks: 7 h 30 min

## How to spend 2 days in Kazan

Day one is the centre: the Kremlin, the mosque, the Söyembikä tower, the Palace of Farmers, Bauman Street and the university. About seven hours with lunch, and the evening free.

Day two is out of town. Sviyazhsk and Raifa lie on the same side of Kazan, 25–30 minutes apart, so they combine well into one trip. Sviyazhsk comes first: you stay there longer.

## How to get to Sviyazhsk on your own

Easiest by car or taxi: about an hour from the centre, free parking by the island, then on foot over the causeway. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays a bus runs from the Yuzhny bus station.

Buses to Sviyazhsk and Raifa leave from different bus stations — Sviyazhsk from Yuzhny, Raifa (No. 554) from Severny — so without a car you usually manage only one of them in a day.

## Can I swap the days?

Yes, the days are independent. Mind that the Kremlin museums are closed on Mondays from October to April.

## Where to stay for 2 days in Kazan

In the centre, between the Kremlin and Bauman Street: day one is all on foot, and on day two the road to Sviyazhsk and Raifa is 15–20 minutes away.

## Tips

- Backpacks, suitcases and travel bags are not allowed into the Kremlin.
- The Assumption Cathedral in Sviyazhsk is open 3 May to 30 September, by session and only in dry weather; free.
- Dress modestly at Raifa and in the Sviyazhsk churches: women a long skirt and headscarf, men trousers.
- In winter the Sviyazhsk museums close at 16:30 — do not start day two late.
- Russia uses the rouble (₽). Bank cards issued abroad usually do not work in Russia — plan how you will pay before the trip; for the metro, buy a Troika card at the ticket office.

## Questions

### Is 2 days in Kazan enough?

Yes: the city on day one and Sviyazhsk with Raifa on day two.

### What to do in Kazan in 2 days?

Day one: the Kremlin, Kul Sharif, the Palace of Farmers, Bauman Street and the university. Day two: Sviyazhsk and the Raifa Monastery.

### How do I get to Sviyazhsk from Kazan?

By car or taxi in about an hour; at weekends by bus from the Yuzhny bus station; in summer by hydrofoil.

### How much is Sviyazhsk?

The island is free; a combined museum ticket is 1,000 ₽.

### Is the Raifa Monastery free?

Yes; dress modestly.

### Can I do Sviyazhsk and Raifa in one day?

Yes by car or taxi; by bus usually only one.

### Can I swap the days?

Yes; the Kremlin museums are closed on Mondays from October to April.

### Where to stay?

Between the Kremlin and Bauman Street.

### Is it good with kids?

Yes: the island-town and the forest monastery suit children; Kremlin museums are free under 18.

### How do I pay in Russia?

Russia uses the rouble (₽). Bank cards issued abroad usually do not work in Russia — plan how you will pay before the trip; for the metro, buy a Troika card at the ticket office.

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