Kazan Kremlin
The essentials in 10 seconds
| Time on site | 2 h |
|---|---|
| Hours | Grounds via the Spasskaya Tower — 24/7; museums 10:00–18:00, Friday 11:00–20:00 |
| Entry | Grounds: verifying; museums 200–800 ₽verifying |
| With kids | Fine with kids |
| Museums closed | Mondays from 1 October to 30 Aprilofficial |
| Combined ticket | 800 ₽, students and pensioners 600 ₽official |
| Under 18 | Free when visiting on your ownofficial |
| Metro | Kremlyovskaya |
Key facts
15 haarea of the KremlinWikipedia, “Kazan Kremlin”
1.8 kmof walls, 8–12 m highWikipedia, “Kazan Kremlin”
58 mheight of the Söyembikä Tower, leaning almost 2 mWikipedia, “Kazan Kremlin”
No. 980on the UNESCO list since 30 Nov 2000UNESCO World Heritage List, Wikidata Q603622
How to do it right
- Free in 1 hour: Spasskaya Tower → Annunciation Cathedral and Qolşärif Mosque from outside → Söyembikä Tower → the river view by the Taynitskaya Tower.
- From October to April museums close on Mondays — the grounds are still open.
Questions
What are the opening hours?
The grounds are open 24/7 via the Spasskaya Tower. Museums open 10:00–18:00, on Friday 11:00–20:00, and close on Mondays from October to April.
How much are the tickets?
The combined ticket is 800 ₽, single museums 200–450 ₽, with discounts for students and pensioners. Under-18s visiting on their own enter free.