# One day in Nizhny Novgorod: an itinerary in the best order > One day in Nizhny Novgorod covers the upper town, all on foot. In the morning — Bolshaya Pokrovskaya from the metro up to the Kremlin, then the Kremlin itself with a walk along the wall. After lunch — the Chkalov Stairs down towards the Volga, the Rukavishnikov merchant mansion and the Upper Volga Embankment at sunset. Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/nizhny-novgorod/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street](https://yesgo.io/russia/nizhny-novgorod/bolshaya-pokrovskaya-street.md) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ↓ 13 min on foot 2. [Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin](https://yesgo.io/russia/nizhny-novgorod/nizhny-novgorod-kremlin.md) — YesGo score 64/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Grounds free, wall from 300 ₽ Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 9 min on foot 3. [Chkalov Stairs](https://yesgo.io/russia/nizhny-novgorod/chkalov-stairs.md) — YesGo score 55/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free ↓ 8 min on foot 4. [Rukavishnikov Mansion](https://yesgo.io/russia/nizhny-novgorod/rukavishnikov-mansion.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · 550 ₽, concessions 350 ₽ ↓ 8 min on foot 5. [Upper Volga Embankment](https://yesgo.io/russia/nizhny-novgorod/upper-volga-embankment.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free Total with walks: 7 h 23 min ## What to see in Nizhny Novgorod in one day We take the places with the highest YesGo score in the upper town — they stand on one hill above the Volga. The morning is Pokrovka and the Kremlin, the afternoon the stairs, the mansion and the embankment. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## The Kremlin wall: summer and winter From April to November the whole circuit of the wall with the tower museums is open, from 350 ₽. In winter a shorter route runs from the Dmitrievskaya to the Chasovaya Tower. Guided wall tours start at 10:30, 13:30 and 16:30. ## Where to have lunch Lunch in the plan comes after the Kremlin: cafés on Bolshaya Pokrovskaya and around Minin Square. Most cafés and bars are on [Rozhdestvenskaya Street](https://yesgo.io/russia/nizhny-novgorod/rozhdestvenskaya-street) below the Kremlin. ## Is one day in Nizhny Novgorod enough? For the upper town, yes. Across the Oka are the [Strelka](https://yesgo.io/russia/nizhny-novgorod/nizhny-novgorod-strelka), the cape where two rivers meet with a view of the Kremlin, and the [Nizhny Novgorod Fair](https://yesgo.io/russia/nizhny-novgorod/nizhny-novgorod-fair) — the 2-day itinerary. ## Tips - The Chkalov Stairs have no ramps or lifts — not possible with a buggy. - The Kremlin wall ticket office and entrance are in the Dmitrievskaya Tower on Minin Square. - The Rukavishnikov Estate is closed on the last Thursday of the month; ticket office until 17:15. - Watch the sunset from the Upper Volga Embankment: the sun goes down over the river. - 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 one day in Nizhny Novgorod enough? For the upper town and the Kremlin, yes; the Strelka and the Fair need a second day. ### What to do in Nizhny Novgorod in one day? Bolshaya Pokrovskaya, the Kremlin and its wall, the Chkalov Stairs, the Rukavishnikov mansion and the Upper Volga Embankment. ### Is the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin free? The grounds are; the wall walk is from 300–350 ₽. ### How many steps are the Chkalov Stairs? 560, in a figure of eight down to the Volga. ### How much is the Rukavishnikov mansion? 550 ₽, with a tour every hour from 11:00. ### Where is the best view? From the Upper Volga Embankment and the Kremlin wall. ### Is the cable car open? No, the cable car to Bor is currently closed. ### Can I see it without a tour? Yes, it is all on foot from Gorkovskaya metro. ### Is it good with kids? Yes, but the stairs are long; skip them with a buggy. ### 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.