Yekaterinburg Opera and Ballet Theatre
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Vysotsky Skyscraper, Yekaterinburg
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The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- 600 ₽, children 5–12 400 ₽
- Opening hours
- Daily 11:00–21:00, last tickets 20:30
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Confirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator. - Time on site
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A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes. - 45 min
- With kids
- Fine with kids
- Standard ticket
- 600 ₽
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Confirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator. - Children 5–12, disabled visitors
- 400 ₽ with ID
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Confirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator. - Students, pupils 12+, pensioners
- Reduced ticket 500 ₽ with ID
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Under 5
- Free
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Confirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator. - Payment
- Foreign Visa and Mastercard cards don’t work in Russia — bring roubles in cash
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Where
- 52nd floor, entry through the business centre's main lobby
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Confirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator. - Vysotsky museum
- Separate ticket, 300 ₽ for adults; free on the last Thursday of the month
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Confirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator. - Getting there
- ≈ 12 min on foot from the Plotinka via Lenin Avenue and Ulitsa Karla Libknekhta
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- Ulitsa Malysheva 51, Yekaterinburg
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Key facts
188.3 mheight of the tower
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English and Russian Wikipediaofficial Vysotsky business centre website (188 m)52nd floorthe observation deck, at 186 m
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official Vysotsky business centre websiteEnglish Wikipedia54 floorssix of them technical
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Russian Wikipediaofficial Vysotsky business centre website2006–2011years of construction
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English and Russian WikipediaUp to 25 kmvisibility on a clear day, 360° all round
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official Vysotsky business centre website2012the observation deck opened to visitors
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Russian WikipediaE1.ruUntil 2015the tallest building in Russia outside Moscow, before Iset Tower was finished
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Russian WikipediaEnglish WikipediaAntey-3its working name, as phase three of the Antey complex
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English and Russian WikipediaBronzestatue of Vysotsky and Marina Vlady by the Antey complex, unveiled in 2006
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English WikipediaKomandirovka.ruEAnews.ru2022a rooftop pool opened on the 54th floor
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Russian WikipediaE1.ruofficial Vysotsky business centre websiteVysotsky observation deck tickets and opening hours
A standard ticket to the deck is 600 ₽. It is open every day from 11:00 to 21:00, and the ticket desk shuts at 20:30. Under-5s go free; children aged 5–12 and disabled visitors pay 400 ₽. The official price list also shows a 500 ₽ reduced ticket for students, pupils over 12 and pensioners — with ID only.
You buy at the desk in the lobby, and there is normally no need to book. Since March 2022, Visa and Mastercard cards issued abroad don’t work anywhere in Russia, so carry roubles in cash for the deck, the museum and a coffee afterwards.
Groups can book ahead, and there are small VIP viewing rooms for up to four people (500 ₽ for each extra guest, under-7s free). You may bring food, but not drinks.
How to get to the Vysotsky Skyscraper
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On foot
- Yekaterinburg Opera and Ballet Theatre is about 6 min away on foot.
- Keyboard Monument is about 14 min away on foot.
- Sevastyanov House is about 13 min away on foot.
More tips
- From the Plotinka dam or Ploshchad 1905 Goda metro station, walk east along Lenin Avenue (Prospekt Lenina), past the pedestrian Ulitsa Vaynera.
- After about 8 minutes, turn right at Ulitsa Karla Libknekhta towards Ulitsa Malysheva.
- Two blocks on, the blue tower is in front of you: Ulitsa Malysheva 51.
- Go into the main lobby of the business centre and buy your ticket at the observation deck desk before 20:30.
- Take the lift to the 52nd floor. Afterwards, the Opera Theatre is a five-minute walk away.
Is the Vysotsky observation deck worth it?
Yes — on a clear day it is the one place that makes sense of Yekaterinburg. The city is flat and spread out, and from 186 metres you see how it grew around the pond and the old dam, where the city was founded in 1723. For 600 ₽ it is good value, and you are done in under an hour.
Skip it in fog, heavy snow or low cloud. And manage expectations: the Urals here are gentle and wooded, so there are no mountains on the horizon — the view is the city, the pond and forest beyond.
What you can see from the top
- The City Pond and the Plotinka — the dam where Yekaterinburg began.
- The golden domes of the Church on the Blood on the hill above the pond.
- The towers of Yekaterinburg City and the white Yeltsin Center on the Iset embankment.
- The dome of the Opera Theatre almost directly below.
- The lights of Lenin Avenue after dark — from autumn to spring it is dark well before closing time.
How tall is the Vysotsky Skyscraper?
The tower is 188.3 metres tall with 54 floors, six of them technical; the deck sits at 186 metres. It was built in 2006–2011 as the third phase of the Antey complex, which is why it was first called Antey-3.
Until 2015 it was the tallest building in Russia outside Moscow. Then Iset Tower was finished in Yekaterinburg City, near the Yeltsin Center — it is taller, but has no public viewing deck. So Vysotsky is still the place to go up.
Why is it named after Vladimir Vysotsky?
The name came out of a public contest in 2010 with more than 12,000 entries. Vladimir Vysotsky was the Soviet Union’s most loved singer-songwriter and actor, and the name doubles as a pun on *vysokiy*, Russian for “tall”. His family officially approved it, and the tower opened in November 2011 alongside the premiere of a film about him.
Outside, a bronze statue of Vysotsky with his guitar and his wife, the French actress Marina Vlady, stands by the Antey complex, and a steel “film reel” monument to his songs lies on the square in front of the tower.
The Vysotsky museum
On the lower floors there is a museum of Vladimir Vysotsky, open since 2013. It holds his personal belongings, a restored hotel room, a wax figure and his famous Mercedes 350 W 116, plus items from his life with Marina Vlady. Labels are in Russian, so it works best if you already know his songs.
Tickets are separate: 300 ₽ for adults, and entry is free on the last Thursday of the month. Ticket sales stop 45 minutes before closing, and photos are allowed. If you came only for the view, you can skip it.
The rooftop pool
Since 2022 the 54th floor has had Sky, an infinity pool over the city. It is a separate venue with its own booking by phone and its own prices, several times the cost of the deck, and the spa area is closed to under-14s. For most travellers the deck is enough; book well ahead if you want a summer weekend swim.
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Vysotsky vs White Tower vs Plotinka
| Vysotskyyou are here | Skyscraper with a viewing deck | Centre, Ulitsa Malysheva 51 | From 186 m, 360° | 600 ₽ | 40–60 min |
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| White Tower | Constructivist water tower | Uralmash, far to the north | No | Guided tours only | ≈ 1 h plus the trip out |
| Plotinka | The old dam on the Iset | Centre, Lenin Avenue | From water level | Free | 20–30 min |
With one day in Yekaterinburg, Vysotsky and the Plotinka fit into the same walk. The White Tower is for fans of Soviet avant-garde architecture and needs a separate trip.
Central Yekaterinburg in half a day
From the Plotinka past Sevastyanov House to the tower, then down to the Opera Theatre. Add them to your route in one tap — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.
- Plotinka Dam45 min · Free
- 5 min walk from the previous stopSevastyanov House45 min · Free, outside only
- 11 min walk from the previous stopVysotsky Skyscraperyou are here45 min · 600 ₽, children 5–12 400 ₽
- 6 min walk from the previous stopYekaterinburg Opera and Ballet Theatre2 h 30 min · 300–20,000 ₽, depends on the show
4 places · about 5 h 7 min with walks · 22 min on foot in total
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Plotinka Dam
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How to do it right
- Start the day at the Plotinka and save the tower for late afternoon — softer light and fewer people.
- The best photo of the Church on the Blood and the pond is from up here.
- Bring a jacket: an open deck at 186 metres is windy even in July.
- In town on the last Thursday of the month? The Vysotsky museum is free that day.
- Don’t waste a ticket in fog — if the top of the tower is in cloud, so is the view.
Questions
How much is the Vysotsky observation deck?
600 ₽ for a standard ticket. Children 5–12 and disabled visitors pay 400 ₽, students and pensioners 500 ₽ with ID, and under-5s go free.
What are the Vysotsky observation deck opening hours?
Every day from 11:00 to 21:00; the ticket desk closes at 20:30. There is no day off.
Can I pay by card?
Russian cards work, but Visa and Mastercard cards issued abroad have not worked in Russia since March 2022. Bring roubles in cash.
How tall is the Vysotsky Skyscraper?
188.3 metres, with 54 floors. The observation deck is on the 52nd floor, at 186 metres.
Where is the Vysotsky Skyscraper?
At Ulitsa Malysheva 51 in central Yekaterinburg, about 12 minutes on foot from the Plotinka and Ploshchad 1905 Goda metro.
Is the Vysotsky observation deck worth it?
On a clear day, yes: it is the best view of the city and takes under an hour. In fog or low cloud, skip it.
Is the Vysotsky deck indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: it is an open-air terrace ringed with tall safety glass, so dress for wind and cold.
Is there a Vysotsky museum in the tower?
Yes, a museum of Vladimir Vysotsky with his belongings, a wax figure and his Mercedes. It needs a separate ticket, 300 ₽ for adults.
Is there a pool on top of the Vysotsky tower?
Yes, the Sky infinity pool on the 54th floor. It is a separate venue with its own phone booking and prices, much higher than the deck.
Have you been? Was it worth your time?
1 — no, 5 — absolutely
Your vote counts towards the YesGo score.
Sources and fact-check
- Official Vysotsky business centre website: Observation deck, Vysotsky Museum, Sky pool and Contacts pages — prices, hours and rules, 30.10.2026
- English Wikipedia: Vysotsky (skyscraper); Russian Wikipedia: Высоцкий (небоскрёб); Wikidata Q65926775
- E1.ru, 2012 — opening of the observation deck at 186 m; E1.ru, 2013 — opening of the Vysotsky museum; E1.ru, 2022 — opening of the rooftop pool
- Komandirovka.ru and EAnews.ru — the statue of Vysotsky and Marina Vlady
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