# 2 days in Kostroma: a day-by-day itinerary > Two days in Kostroma cover the centre without rushing and everything across the river. Day one: the Trading Rows, Susanin Square, the fire tower, the Guardhouse museum, the Epiphany-Anastasia Convent and the Church of the Resurrection on Debre by the Volga. Day two: the Ipatiev Monastery, the Kostromskaya Sloboda wooden architecture museum and the Snow Maiden's House. Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/kostroma/in-2-days ## Day 1 1. [Epiphany-Anastasia Convent](https://yesgo.io/russia/kostroma/epiphany-anastasia-convent.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free, cathedral only ↓ 7 min on foot 2. [Kostroma Guardhouse](https://yesgo.io/russia/kostroma/kostroma-guardhouse.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · 400 ₽, concessions 300 ₽ ↓ 3 min on foot 3. [Kostroma Fire Tower](https://yesgo.io/russia/kostroma/kostroma-fire-tower.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free to see outside; no climb ↓ 3 min on foot 4. [Susanin Square](https://yesgo.io/russia/kostroma/susanin-square.md) — YesGo score 47/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 4 min on foot 5. [Kostroma Trading Rows](https://yesgo.io/russia/kostroma/kostroma-trading-rows.md) — YesGo score 47/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free ↓ 20 min by transport 6. [Church of the Resurrection on the Debre](https://yesgo.io/russia/kostroma/resurrection-church-on-debre.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free Total with walks: 5 h 22 min ## Day 2 1. [Ipatiev Monastery](https://yesgo.io/russia/kostroma/ipatiev-monastery.md) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ 350–400 ₽, services free ↓ 4 min on foot 2. [Kostromskaya Sloboda Open-Air Museum](https://yesgo.io/russia/kostroma/kostromskaya-sloboda.md) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · 450 ₽, concessions 350 ₽ Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 28 min by transport 3. [Snow Maiden's Terem](https://yesgo.io/russia/kostroma/snow-maiden-terem.md) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · from 490 RUB, full visit 890 RUB Total with walks: 6 h 2 min ## How to spend 2 days in Kostroma Day one is the historic centre on foot: from the Trading Rows and the square to the convent, and towards evening down to the Volga and the church on Debre. Day two is across the Kostroma river: the Ipatiev Monastery, the open-air museum next to it and the Snow Maiden's House. ## The Snow Maiden's House: booking and prices Booking is required through the house's website. The full programme with a tour and the ice room is 890 ₽, 790 ₽ for under-16s; prices are higher during the New Year holidays. ## If you have time left The [Sumarokovo moose farm](https://yesgo.io/russia/kostroma/sumarokovo-moose-farm) is 35–40 minutes by taxi: visitors feed the moose carrots, tours run until 15:00, cash only. It is half a day. ## Tips - The Snow Maiden's House is by booking only. - From 1 October Kostromskaya Sloboda closes at 17:30, ticket office at 16:30. - The Epiphany-Anastasia Convent admits visitors only to the cathedral and the chapel. - To the Ipatiev Monastery: bus 14 or minibuses 4, 8, 11 to Ipatievskaya Sloboda. - 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 Kostroma enough? Yes: the centre on day one and the Ipatiev Monastery with its neighbours on day two. ### What to do in Kostroma in 2 days? Day one: the Trading Rows, the fire tower, the Guardhouse, the convent and the church on Debre. Day two: the Ipatiev Monastery, Kostromskaya Sloboda and the Snow Maiden's House. ### Do I need to book the Snow Maiden's House? Yes, booking is required. ### How much is Kostromskaya Sloboda? A combined ticket is 450 ₽, free under 7. ### Is the moose farm worth it? It is popular with children, but it is out of town, open until 15:00 and cash only. ### How much is the Guardhouse museum? 400 ₽, open every day from 11:00. ### Can I swap the days? Yes, the places have no common closing day. ### Where to stay? In the centre by Susanin Square. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: the Snow Maiden's House and the wooden village museum are made for children. ### 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. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.