# 2 days in Yaroslavl: a day-by-day itinerary > Two days in Yaroslavl cover the centre and what surrounds it. Day one: the Volga Embankment, the Church of Elijah the Prophet, the Metropolitan's Chambers, the Strelka, the Assumption Cathedral and the Transfiguration Monastery. Day two: the Church of St John the Baptist in Tolchkovo, the planetarium, the Governor's House with Russian painting, and the Tolga Convent across the Volga. Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/yaroslavl/in-2-days ## Day 1 1. [Volga Embankment](https://yesgo.io/russia/yaroslavl/yaroslavl-volga-embankment.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free, open 24/7 ↓ 10 min on foot 2. [Church of Elijah the Prophet](https://yesgo.io/russia/yaroslavl/church-of-elijah-the-prophet.md) — YesGo score 47/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ 200–250 ₽, May to October ↓ 11 min on foot 3. [Metropolitan's Chambers](https://yesgo.io/russia/yaroslavl/metropolitans-chambers.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 200 ₽, concessions 100 ₽ Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 3 min on foot 4. [Strelka Park](https://yesgo.io/russia/yaroslavl/yaroslavl-strelka.md) — YesGo score 47/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free ↓ 3 min on foot 5. [Assumption Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/russia/yaroslavl/yaroslavl-assumption-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free ↓ 14 min on foot 6. [Yaroslavl Kremlin (Transfiguration Monastery)](https://yesgo.io/russia/yaroslavl/yaroslavl-kremlin.md) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Grounds 100 ₽, combined ticket 800 ₽ Total with walks: 7 h 36 min ## Day 2 1. [Church of St John the Baptist at Tolchkovo](https://yesgo.io/russia/yaroslavl/st-john-the-baptist-tolchkovo.md) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Outside free, interior closed ↓ 19 min by transport 2. [Tereshkova Planetarium](https://yesgo.io/russia/yaroslavl/yaroslavl-planetarium.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · show 300–400 ₽, museum 150 ₽ ↓ 20 min by transport 3. [Governor's House](https://yesgo.io/russia/yaroslavl/yaroslavl-governors-house.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 300 ₽, everything 750 ₽ Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 41 min by transport 4. [Tolga Convent](https://yesgo.io/russia/yaroslavl/tolga-convent.md) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free entry Total with walks: 6 h 30 min ## How to spend 2 days in Yaroslavl Day one is the historic centre along the Volga and the Kotorosl, on foot. Day two is what is easier to reach by transport: the Tolchkovo church, the planetarium and, after lunch, the Tolga Convent. Day two has three bus or taxi rides of 20–40 minutes. ## How to get to the Tolga Convent Bus 34 from the Krasnaya Ploshchad stop to the Tolgsky Monastyr terminus, 35–40 minutes. In the navigation season a river boat runs from the River Station. ## Where to stay for 2 days In the centre, by Sovetskaya Square or the embankment: day one is all on foot, and on day two the Krasnaya Ploshchad bus stop is a few minutes away. ## Tips - Do not photograph the nuns at the Tolga Convent. - The planetarium star hall is not recommended for under-5s; no entry after the session starts. - The Tolchkovo church is closed for restoration. - The Governor's House is free for under-18s on the first Sunday of the month. - 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 Yaroslavl enough? Yes: the centre on day one, the Tolchkovo church, the planetarium and Tolga on day two. ### What to do in Yaroslavl in 2 days? Day one: the embankment, the Church of Elijah, the Metropolitan's Chambers, the Strelka and the monastery. Day two: Tolchkovo, the planetarium, the Governor's House and the Tolga Convent. ### How do I get to the Tolga Convent? Bus 34 from Krasnaya Ploshchad, 35–40 minutes, or a river boat in summer. ### Which church is on the 1,000-rouble note? St John the Baptist in Tolchkovo; it is under restoration. ### How much is the planetarium? 300 ₽ for the star hall, 150 ₽ for the cosmonautics museum. ### How much is the Governor's House? 300 ₽; closed on Mondays. ### Can I swap the days? Yes; mind the Monday closures. ### Where to stay? In the centre by Sovetskaya Square. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: the planetarium and the Strelka park are popular with 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.