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The huge demand for tours for the May holidays 2020 in Russia is not accidental - after all, “May holidays,” as they are also called, are an excellent chance to spend a full vacation, spending a very small number of vacation days.

How do we relax during the May holidays in 2020? As usual, there will be many days off, and this is great, because many people dream of spending sunny days May days not at home, but in .

Holidays for the May holidays can be organized in different ways. The most common one: go to the dacha, work in the garden beds, barbecue.

And there are more interesting holiday ideas. For example, spend the weekend in May 2020 traveling. Where? It's a matter of taste and budget. May tours are extremely varied. These can also be foreign tours - to the sea or to European capitals- Prague, Paris. This could be a vacation in sanatoriums, or trips to nature - for example, to Seliger or Valdai. Popular for May holidays and short sightseeing trips one day, and tours for 2, 3, 5, 7 days - these are mainly tours around Russia.

It is better to buy tours for May 2020 in advance. As is the case with New Year holidays, leaving the choice to the last minute and waiting for profitable last-minute tours is pointless. Prices definitely won’t go lower - neither for foreign tours, nor for trips around Russia, but all the most best options holidays will be sold out. Someone is making plans for the May holidays of 2019 starting in January! But most tourists decide to purchase a tour in March - early April.

Where to go for the May holidays in Russia? The choice is huge! These could be boarding houses - in the Moscow region, in the Krasnodar Territory, in Belarus, in the Caucasus, in Valdai, in Seliger. Or, if you don’t want to sit still, you can purchase a multi-day tour of beautiful cities and picturesque natural attractions.
For those who want to have time for the holidays and go on a visit, and work at the dacha, and see the world, there are convenient one-day excursions - they are very interesting, do not take much time and, moreover, are inexpensive.

In addition, in May, as a rule, navigation on the rivers and lakes of Russia is already open, so you can choose an excursion with a boat trip.

Where to go for the May holidays with a child? As usual, we pay great attention to excursions for young tourists. We have collected all the programs that you can go to with children in a special section "".

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1. Yaroslavl. The most vibrant city of the Golden Ring

What to do: Walk along the Volga embankment and from one old church to another. After a dozen of the most beautiful churches in the center, don’t be too lazy to walk to the more distant ones: St. John the Baptist in Tolchkovo, St. John Chrysostom in Korovniki and St. Nicholas Mokroy - unwhitewashed, unrestored, but decorated with characteristic Yaroslavl tiles. If there seem to be a lot of temples, devote the rest of the time to less beneficial institutions like bars "Pint" and Dudki. If, on the contrary, you want more antiquities, go to Tutaev or Rostov the Great. On the way to Moscow, devote half a day to Pereslavl-Zalessky if you are traveling by car, or to Aleksandrov if by train.

Tickets: From 1100 rub. by express train.

Alternative: Even more beautiful churches and monasteries in Suzdal, but there are also considerable tourist crowds there. If you want to be further away from Moscow, you can choose the pair Novgorod - Pskov or Vologda with the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery.

2. Petersburg. Explore new food service

What to do: Inspect new restaurants and bars. Straight off the train, go to the Piggy gastrobar, have a gala dinner at Tse Fung or Duo (it’s better to reserve a table a week in advance from Moscow), and before the evening bar shopping, eat falafel at Bekitzer. You can also start drinking there - or go to the secret El Copitas. You should catch the fashion for beer establishments in Redrum and Farsha & Barrel. If you were not in St. Petersburg last year, you should not miss Do Immigration and “Chronicles”; The good old “Clean Plate Society”, “King Pong” and “Products”, fortunately, have not gone away either. The breaks between meals can be filled with trips to museums. For those who do not want to once again visit barge haulers and Italian Madonnas, they will exhibit, for example, Serov, “Ball at the Moulin de la Galette” by Renoir and the Futurists. A fasting day can be spent on the shore Gulf of Finland or in Kronstadt.

Tickets: From 4200 rub. by plane, from 4700 rub. by train "Sapsan", from 2800 rub. in a reserved seat.

Where to live: The best expensive option is the designer W Hotel, and the cheapest option is the Soul Kitchen hostel.

Where there is: We have already said, but if that’s not enough, the St. Petersburg restaurant section afisha.ru is at your service.

What to bring: A couple of bottles of local craft beer.

Alternative: What alternative is there?

3. Sochi. Olympic ghost town and the Black Sea

What to do: First things first - go to Olympic Park. Wandering between the stadiums and along the empty streets of the Olympic Village, you will feel like one of the last inhabitants of the Earth. In the city itself during the May holidays it is also not too crowded (it’s still a little cold to swim) - in the absence of crowds, it can be pleasant on the beaches, and in the park-arboretum, and in the relic grove in Khosta, and at the Zmeykovsky waterfalls.

Tickets: From 7400 rub. by plane, from 5100 rub. by train

Where to live: For complete immersion, it is better to stay near the coastal cluster itself - there are enough hotels there from Olympic times.

Where there is: Expensive Moscow-style restaurants remain in Krasnaya Polyana - but there is nothing special to do there except during the ski season. The coast is full of kebab and khinkal shops, and White Nights is especially appreciated by visitors.

What to bring: You can try to find good southern Russian wine that does not reach Moscow, or you can go to the market in the village of Kazachiy Brod for chestnut or cone honey - and at the same time visit a trout nursery.

Alternative: The Olympic Park and Krasnaya Polyana have no analogues, but ordinary Black Sea entertainment can be found in Anapa, Gelendzhik and other coastal cities. You can, of course, go to Crimea - after all, it’s not his fault that it’s ours.

4. Rostov. Russia's bountiful southern underbelly

What to do: Eat often and plentifully. Rostov-Papa is a masculine city, people here are serious (you can see it by walking past rich graves) - so they eat meat here first of all. Previously, the main entertainment was considered to be feasts at the kebab houses of Levberdon, but last years Several decent steakhouses have opened in the center, and now it makes sense to go across the river, rather, for the sake of sociocultural observations. An almost more important thing is to walk through the markets where meat for steaks and kebabs is purchased; The fish rows also make a strong impression - it’s just a pity that the crayfish season starts later.

Tickets: From 7000 rub. by plane, from 4200 rub. by train

Where to live: Not far from the station there is a good small hotel “House of Artist”.

Where there is: The downtown food trail should include Eat and Drink and the Cow Bar and Restaurant. A proven kebab shop on the left bank of the Don - “Cossack Farm”.

What to bring: You can buy jam, honey and pickles at the same Central Market.

Alternative: Another Southern City, not devoid of harsh romance, - Krasnodar. True, lately even the name of the ZIP (Measuring Instruments Plant) district has been associated not with the search for heady adventures, but with modern art.

5. Kazan. Emirate on the Volga

What to do: Confused about whether you ended up in Russia. Doubts may appear even at the sight of the mosque decorating the center of the Kremlin, or the eclectic Palace of Farmers, and if you get out to the Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda and the openwork sky-blue Asimov Mosque, it’s easy to get completely confused. You need to consolidate the impression by eating belyashi, echpochmak, homemade noodles and horse meat sausage, and you can unwind in the old quarters around the university (the most beautiful mansion is occupied by the National Library of Tatarstan) or by sailing to the Orthodox monastery on the island of Sviyazhsk.

Tickets: From 5800 rub. by plane, from 3000 rub. by train.

Where to live: A surprisingly decent hotel is called Art.

Where there is: Soviet in spirit, a cheap canteen with excellent Tatar pastries - “House of Tea”.

What to bring: A beautiful skullcap, as well as chak-chak and other honey sweets.

Alternative: You can look for national flavor in Cheboksary, and the Kremlin on the banks of the Volga is in Nizhny Novgorod (perhaps it is even more beautiful than Kazan).

6. Petrozavodsk. The beauty of the Russian north without the summer mosquitoes

What to do: Rent a house in the suburbs, on the shores of Lake Onega. Agree with some boatman or just rent a motorboat and sail along the lakes and channels, admiring the views, looking at the villages and chapels along the banks, or trying to find Kikimora, like the postman Tryapitsyn. They don’t promise to open navigation to Kizhi before mid-May, but if you’re lucky, you definitely have to sail. If you are unlucky, you can somehow console yourself by reaching the Assumption Church in Kondopoga.

Tickets: From 11300 rub. by plane, from 3600 rub. by train

Where to live: It’s easy to find cottages and village huts available for weekend rentals on the Internet.

Where there is: Towards rebirth national cuisine take things seriously at the Karelian Gornitsa restaurant. In addition, you should try pies, kalitki and shangi in bakeries and stalls scattered around the city.

What to bring: A bottle of Karelian balsam or rowan tincture.

Alternative: If the landscapes of Zvyagintsev are closer to you than the landscapes of Konchalovsky, you need to go even further north: you can go to Teriberka itself through Murmansk, or you can go to Solovki - if you want at least some kind of cultural program.

7. Kaliningrad. Baltic resorts, German quarters and Köngsberg marzipan

What to do: On the first day, having examined the island of Kant with the Gothic cathedral and the new embankment with the Museum of the World Ocean (they are allowed on several ships and a submarine), continue to adhere to a strict schedule. For your next walks around the city, leave the evenings (at northern regions- for example, along Telman, Kutuzov and Krasnaya streets - many German mansions have been preserved), and every morning choose a new direction for a trip to the region: the resort Zelenogradsk and Svetlogorsk with German churches, houses, train stations, the Curonian Spit with its alien landscapes, Baltiysk with ruins fortresses and a ship cemetery and Yantarny with a quarry, where 80% of the world's amber is mined (you can arrange an excursion).

Tickets: From 8600 rub. by plane, from 4300 rub. by train

Where to live: The main success of the project to renovate the embankment is the Shkiperskaya and Kaiserhof hotels.

Where there is: To the north of the center, on the shores of Lake Superior, there is a good Uzbek restaurant Shark, and bakeries of the Königsbäcker chain are scattered throughout the city.

What to bring: Something not vulgar made of amber (although you'll have to look for it) or some German relic from an antique store.

Alternative: If a lively city and decent cafes and restaurants are not mandatory conditions for you, then you can live right in Svetlogorsk or Zelenogradsk - with a view of the sea.

8. Voronezh. Capital of Culture Black Earth Region

What to do: Make friends with one of the locals (it’s best to do this at the BKWSK bar) and entrust them with further cultural program: exhibitions at the Center for Contemporary Art.

Where there is: Nice cafes in the center -

In 2020, Russians will have a holiday from May 1 to 5, and then from May 9 to 11. If you take three days off between holidays, then you can go to big Adventure for 11 days. But you can fly on vacation for 5 days.

In this list, Lifehacker has collected directions that will appeal to different people: those who don’t like to sit still want interesting excursions And hiking, and those who dream of just lazily basking in the sun by the sea.

In each city we have selected several interesting places that are worth a look. The budget was calculated for two adults traveling from Moscow and spending 1,000 rubles a day on food.

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Few cities can rival the number of art galleries and museums, palaces and monuments.

What to see

Hermitage Museum. To walk through all the halls of the museum, stopping at each exhibit for at least one minute, will take at least 11 years. Therefore, we advise you to choose several of the most interesting exhibitions.
Peterhof. The museum and park complex located in the outskirts of the city - perfect place for a walk. There is a lot to see: fountains, gardens, palaces, sculptures. With a leisurely stroll, you can walk around the entire territory in 5 hours.
Drawbridges. Check the wiring schedule and head to the bridge. For example, to Dvortsovoy, which connects the city center and Vasilyevsky Island.

Budget for two

9,960 rubles.
Round-trip tickets for the Sapsan train cost 20,032 rubles.
425 rubles.
Tickets to the Hermitage - 1,660 rubles.
Sightseeing tour in St. Petersburg - approximately 1,400 rubles.

It turns out that a 5-day trip from Moscow will cost two adults at least 30,000 rubles (tickets for Sapsan, hostel, excursions, 1,000 rubles per day for food). If you allocate 11 days, prepare 40,000 rubles.

A relaxing holiday amidst unique natural surroundings.

What to see

Coast of Baikal. In spring, the water in the lake is so clear that the bottom can be seen at a depth of 40 meters. In addition, May is ideal to watch the Baikal seals, which come ashore during the molting period.
Shamanka rock on Olkhon island. It offers an excellent view of the entire lake. It was here that the shamans performed their mysterious rituals, so the entire rock is covered with ancient inscriptions and images of tambourines.
Chivyrkuisky Bay. Place for fishing and camping. The bay cuts into the land for 25 kilometers; there are many shallow bays along the entire coast. There are also archaeological sites here: Neolithic sites, ancient settlements and burial grounds.

Budget for two

Plane tickets from Moscow and back - from 32,800 rubles.
Regular bus to the village of Khuzhir (3 km to Olkhon Island) - from 1,008 rubles.
Excursions around Baikal - from 300 rubles.
Accommodation in the village of Khuzhir per night - from 1,080 rubles.

If you take a couple of not the most expensive excursions, an independent 5-day trip will cost about 45,000 rubles. If you go for 11 days, get ready to spend 60,000 rubles.

What to see

Gardens by the Bay. Tree-shaped steel structures ranging from 25 to 50 meters in height are one of Singapore's most popular attractions. Essentially, this is a vertical park, as they are planted with tropical vines, ferns, and orchids. laid between the trees open bridges, walking along which you can see the garden with waterfalls spread out below.
Ferris wheel. The structure is the size of a 55-story building. From the very high point you can not only look around the whole of Singapore, but also see neighboring Indonesia and Malaysia.
Sentosa. Island 500 meters from Singapore with white sandy beaches. Here you can sunbathe and swim, as well as walk along the suspension bridges and go on rides.

Budget for two

Airplane tickets from Moscow and back - from 72,840 rubles.
Accommodation for two per night - from 1,216 rubles.
The cost of climbing the supertrees is 600 rubles.
A ride on the Ferris wheel - 2,800 rubles.

On average, a 4-day trip (without a visa) will cost you 89,000 rubles. If you plan to vacation for 11 days, you will have to apply for a visa. Then the trip will cost you 112,000 rubles.

Note! All prices are valid at the time of publication of the article. Product prices may be updated throughout the day.

In the article we tell you where it is better to go for the May holidays in Russia and abroad in 2020. We share useful links and information on finding cheap tickets, tours and hotel bookings for the May holidays.

May holidays in Russia

For those who don’t know where to go for the May holidays in Russia, we suggest considering 8 places.

1.Crimea in May

In May, Crimea is just beginning to receive tourists, so prices here are lower than in the summer. The May weather in Crimea is not conducive to swimming, but you can sunbathe comfortably, go sightseeing and go on bicycle rides.

Reasons to go in May: short journey, price lower than summer, few tourists

Weather: water +15-18°C, air during the day +16-17°C, at night +8-10°C

Hotels, houses and cottages in Crimea for the May holidays you can book using the hotellook or airbnb website. A budget hotel room for the May holidays in Crimea will cost from 500 rubles. per day. It is best to book accommodation in advance, as closer to the May holidays the choice of accommodation is sharply reduced.

Tours to Crimea from Moscow for the May holidays in 2020, you can buy 2 people for 7–10 nights.

Air ticket price: Moscow → Simferopol → Moscow about 7-8 thousand rubles.

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2. Sochi

Another Russian resort Where you can go for the May holidays is Sochi. You won’t be able to swim in Sochi in the first half of May, since the sea is still too cool, but from the middle of the month water parks begin to operate, and at the end of the month you can already swim in the sea.

Reasons to go in May: not as many tourists as in summer, prices are lower than summer

Weather: water +15-20°С, air during the day +16-20°С, at night +9-11°С

Tour to Sochi from Moscow for the May holidays you can buy. for 2 (7–10 nights).

Hotels and apartments in Sochi for the May holidays they cost from 800 rubles. per day. You can rent a place in a hostel for 500 rubles. per day .

Airfare in May: Moscow → Sochi → Moscow - from 4,400 rubles.

3. St. Petersburg

You can come to St. Petersburg all year round, including the May holiday. Thanks to a huge number Museums, parks, theaters in St. Petersburg always have something to do.

In May, the weather in St. Petersburg gradually improves: it gets warmer and the sun appears more often. Every year in St. Petersburg a large-scale Victory Parade is held on May 9 with army aviation. There should be something special in 2020, as this year marks the 75th anniversary.

Reasons to go in May: visit the Victory Parade, few tourists, visit the suburbs

Weather: air during the day +13-17°С, at night +4-6°С

You can rent a hostel in St. Petersburg for the May holidays from 400-500 rubles. per person, 2 local number at the hotel it costs from 1000 rubles. per day per room. You can also rent an apartment in St. Petersburg from the owners through the airbnb service from 1000 rubles.

Air ticket price: Moscow → St. Petersburg → Moscow 3-4 thousand rubles.

Train schedule Moscow - St. Petersburg

In May, it’s the height of spring in Kazan and everything is blooming around. Excellent in the city transport infrastructure, which helps you get around the city; double-decker tourist buses also run around the city. Despite the beginning of the season, there are already many tourists in Kazan in May.

Reasons to go in May: blooming Kazan, colorful city, warm weather

Weather: air during the day +12-17°С, at night +7-10°С

Hotel in Kazan for May from 1200 rubles. per day. A place in the Hostel for the May holidays costs from 300-450 rubles. per person. It is better to book a room in advance, as room prices increase closer to the holidays.

Air ticket price: Moscow → Kazan → Moscow - from 4,282 rubles.

Cheap flights

Where	departure date	Return date	Find a ticket
Moscow
Samara
Astrakhan
Tyumen
Nizhny Novgorod
Rostov-on-Don
Kaluga
Krasnodar
Saint Petersburg
Ufa
Yaroslavl
Bryansk
Petrozavodsk
Omsk
Ekaterinburg
Voronezh
Mineral water
Adler
Kaliningrad
Volgograd

5. Krasnodar

Krasnodar and Krasnodar region- this is another win-win option where you can go for the May holidays in 2020. During the May holidays, Krasnodar is an excellent and warm place to relax and enjoy nature. At this time, it is strawberry season in Krasnodar and the markets are drowning in the aroma of juicy berries.

Reasons to go in May: strawberry season, few tourists, prices lower than in season.

Weather: air during the day +17-20°С, at night +7-11°С

tour cost to the Krasnodar region for the May holidays this year for 2 people with flights, accommodation and insurance.

Cost of a double room in Krasnodar per day. Hostels from 300-350 rub./person. per day.

Air ticket price: Moscow → Krasnodar → Moscow 4 -5 thousand rubles. / person

Cheap flights to Krasnodar

Where	departure date	Return date	Find a ticket
Kaluga
Bryansk
Makhachkala
Yaroslavl
Volgograd
Astrakhan
Gelendzhik
Naberezhnye Chelny
Moscow
Rostov-on-Don
Adler
Samara
Ufa

Nizhny Novgorod
Ekaterinburg
Chelyabinsk
Minsk
Saint Petersburg
Tambov

6. Mineralnye Vody

Those who want to improve their health during the May holidays can go on vacation to Mineralnye Vody. There is clean air, picturesque nature and many sources of health.

Reasons to go in May: improve your health after a long winter, picturesque nature, comfortable temperature

Weather: air during the day +16-19°С, at night +7-11°С

Tours to Caucasian Mineralnye Vody from Moscow costs per person.

Hotel in Mineralnye Vody you can withdraw from 1100 rubles. per day for a double room.

Air ticket price: Moscow → Mineralnye Vody → Moscow - from 5-6 thousand rubles.

Cheap flights in Mineralnye Vody

Where	departure date	Return date	Find a ticket
Astrakhan
Rostov-on-Don
Kaluga
Simferopol
Makhachkala
Adler
Moscow
Naberezhnye Chelny
Chelyabinsk
Ufa

Samara
Nizhny Novgorod
Saratov
Bryansk
Saint Petersburg

Murmansk
Permian
Cheboksary

7. Karelia

For those who don’t know where to go for the May holidays, we suggest taking a look at Karelia. May is a great time for active rest in Karelia: here you can ride ATVs, river rafting, hiking, etc.

Reasons to go in May: no mosquitoes, fishing and hunting for migratory birds, rafting and active recreation

Weather: air during the day +15°С, at night +6°С

Ticket price: train Moscow - Petrozavodsk: reserved seat - , compartment - . Airplane Moscow → Petrozavodsk → Moscow - from 3,568 rubles.

8. Seliger

Those who prefer to celebrate the May holidays in nature with a barbecue can go to the lake Seliger. The lake is located in the Tver region, and can be reached from Moscow by car in 6 hours.

Reasons to go in May: fishing, clean air

Weather: air during the day +17°С, at night +5-8°С

Behind hotel room on Lake Seliger you need to spend from 1300 rubles. to the knocks. You can find a hotel room or rent a cottage for a group on the hotellook website or using the airbnb service.

Holidays abroad in May

For those who don’t know where to go abroad for the May holidays in 2020, we suggest considering the list of cities below.

1. Prague, Czech Republic

In May, Prague blooms, and cafes and restaurants are already opening their terraces in the fresh air. Bring comfortable shoes to make the most of Prague in May. There are fewer tourists in Prague in May than in summer.

Reasons to go in May: many festivals, open days in museums, comfortable weather

Weather: air during the day +12-18°С, at night +6-9°С

Tours for 7-8 nights during the May holidays to Prague from Moscow. for 2 people.

Hotel in the center of Prague costs from 1759 rubles. for 2 people. The cost of a hostel in the center of Prague for the May holidays is from 974 rubles per person.

Ticket price for May holidays: Moscow → Prague → Moscow - from 9,507 rubles.

2. Tbilisi, Georgia

For those who want to spend the May holidays in the warmth, you can go to Georgia. The tourist season already begins in May, so it is better to take care of tickets and hotels in advance. The weather is warm at this time of year, so various festivals and holidays are held here.

Reasons to go in May: young wine festival, flower festival, warm weather

Weather: air during the day +17-19°С, at night +8-10°С

Buy a tour in warm Georgia for the May holidays it costs 2 people. for 5-7 days.

Hotel room and apartment in Tbilisi you can withdraw from 778 rubles. for a double room, Hostel in Tbilisi costs from 175 rubles. per person.

Ticket price: Moscow → Tbilisi → Moscow - from 11-12 thousand rubles.

3. United Arabic Emirates

For those who want to swim and get a good tan during the May holidays, you can go on vacation to the UAE. In the first flood of May in the emirates there is still no sweltering heat, as in the summer months. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are enough expensive resorts, for more budget holiday choose tours to Sharjah.

Reasons to go: no visa required, summer weather, shopping, developed infrastructure

Weather: air during the day is +35-36°C, at night +28°C. The water temperature stays at +23-27°C

Ticket price: Moscow → Dubai → Moscow - from 16-18 thousand rubles.

4. Rome, Italy

Italy is another place where you can go on vacation during the May holidays. Rome is a city you want to return to. Going to Rome during the May holidays is a great opportunity to see the sights without the sweltering heat. Since the beginning of May, Rome has already experienced high tourist season, so think about your hotel and tickets early.

Note: Many tourists recommend trying Italian ice cream, everyone is so delighted that we even decided to add this item to the description.

Reasons to go in May: flower and music festivals; no stuffiness or heat

Weather: air during the day +21-25°С, at night +12-14°С

Tour to Italy can be bought for the May holidays for 5-7 nights.

Hotel in the center of Rome You can withdraw from RUB 2,200. for a double room. The cost of a hostel in the center of Rome is from 1,308 rubles. per person per day.

Ticket price: Moscow → Rome → Moscow - from 7-10 thousand rubles.

In May, Amsterdam blooms and smells, attracting a large number of tourists. The world-famous Keukenhof Museum is happy to welcome visitors, despite the end of the tulip season. The city hosts various festivals and holidays.

Reasons to go in May: a large number of festivals, tulips, comfortable weather for excursions

Weather: air during the day +15-18°С, at night +9-11°С

Tour to Amsterdam in May costs 5-7 days.

Hotel room price for 2 people in the center of Amsterdam from 5,593 rubles per day. A hostel in the center costs from RUB 1,758. per person.

Ticket price: Moscow → Amsterdam → Moscow - from 9 thousand rubles.

6. Israel

If you want to spend the May holidays in the summer, then Israel is for you: May can delight beach lovers.

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