2 days in Yekaterinburg: a day-by-day itinerary
The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- 4 of 6 free; paid: Vysotsky Skyscraper, Olenyi Ruchyi Nature Park
- Duration
- 2 days, 9:30 to 13:30 each day
- Start and finish
- Church on the Blood → Olenyi Ruchyi Nature Park
- On foot
- ≈ 35 min in total
- Transport
- none — all on foot
- With kids
- fine: short walks
- Best time
- Summer: the Orlan train runs on Fridays, weekends and holidays, and the days are long for the trails.
Day-by-day plan
Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.
Day 1 · Yekaterinburg09:30–13:20 · 5 places · 3 h 50 min
Church on the Blood
· 45 min · Free
- 11 min on foot
Sevastyanov House
· 45 min · Free
- 5 min on foot
Plotinka Dam
· 45 min · Free
- 9 min on foot
Keyboard Monument
· 15 min · Free
- 10 min on foot
Vysotsky Skyscraper
· 45 min · 600 ₽, children 5–12 400 ₽
Day 2 · Yekaterinburg09:30–13:30 · 1 place · 4 h
Olenyi Ruchyi Nature Park
· 4 h · 557 ₽; free for Russian under-18s
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
What the route costs
4 of 6 are free; 2 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.
| 1 | Church on the Blood | 55 | 45 min | Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sevastyanov House | 39 | 45 min | Free |
| 3 | Plotinka Dam | 44 | 45 min | Free |
| 4 | Keyboard Monument | 44 | 15 min | Free |
| 5 | Vysotsky Skyscraper | 41 | 45 min | 600 ₽, children 5–12 400 ₽ |
| 6 | Olenyi Ruchyi Nature Park | 16 | 4 h | 557 ₽; free for Russian under-18s |
| Total | 7 h 20 min | 4 of 6 free |
Tips for each stop
Day 1
- 1
Church on the Blood. Start at the white memorial church at 10 Tsarskaya Street — free, open from morning to evening. Women need a headscarf and skirt (available at the door).
- 2
Sevastyanov House. The city's most ornate 19th-century mansion by the City Pond. Seen from outside; inside only on rare tours.
- 3
Plotinka Dam. The dam on the Iset where the city began in 1723, and the square below it. Free, at any hour.
- 4
Keyboard Monument. 104 concrete keys, 30 times life size, on the Iset embankment — down the stairs by 14a Gorkogo Street.
- 5
Vysotsky Skyscraper. Finish at the 52nd-floor deck of the 188 m skyscraper: 600 ₽, children 5–12 400 ₽, until 21:00.
Day 2
- 6
Olenyi Ruchyi Nature Park. Day two — the nature park: a 557 ₽ ticket valid 3 days. The ticket office in Bazhukovo opens at 9:00.
Who this route is for
- A summer weekend in Yekaterinburg
- You want the city and a day's hike
- On foot, by train or car
- With a dog — dogs are not allowed in Olenyi Ruchyi
- Without a car outside summer — the Orlan train runs only in season
Summer: the Orlan train runs on Fridays, weekends and holidays, and the days are long for the trails.
How to spend 2 days in Yekaterinburg
Day one is the centre round the City Pond, as in the one-day itinerary. Day two is a trip to Olenyi Ruchyi: the road there and back takes about five hours, the rest of the day is on the trails.
How to get to Olenyi Ruchyi
In summer on Fridays, weekends and holidays — the Orlan train: Yekaterinburg-Passazhirsky 8:12, Bazhukovo 10:48, back at 17:26, 340 ₽ each way. By car about two hours.
Trails and park rules
The park has five walking trails of 6 to 18 km, about 45 km in all. The trail ticket is 557 ₽ and valid for 3 days. No dogs.
How to do it right
- The Orlan train to Bazhukovo runs only in summer, on Fridays, weekends and holidays.
- The Olenyi Ruchyi ticket is valid 3 days — you can stay overnight.
- No dogs in Olenyi Ruchyi.
- The Vysotsky deck is open until 21:00 — leave it for the evening after the trip.
- 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 Yekaterinburg enough?
Yes: the centre on day one and Olenyi Ruchyi on day two.
How do I get to Olenyi Ruchyi?
By the Orlan train in summer, or about two hours by car.
How much is Olenyi Ruchyi?
557 ₽, valid 3 days.
How long are the trails?
From 6 to 18 km; about 45 km in all.
Can I bring a dog?
No, dogs are not allowed.
When does the Orlan train run?
In summer on Fridays, weekends and holidays.
Can I swap the days?
Yes; put the park on a day when the train runs.
Where to stay?
In the centre near the City Pond.
Is it good with kids?
Yes, with the shorter trails.
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.
Sources and fact-check
- Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date
- Vysotsky observation deck: hours and tickets
- Olenyi Ruchyi Nature Park: tickets, trails, the Orlan train
- Wikipedia: Plotinka, Keyboard monument, Sevastyanov House
