Omsk is a city with a rich history and a convenient starting point for organized tours of the surroundings, nearby cities and neighboring regions. Founded in 1716 as a border fortress on the banks of the Om River, it has preserved a special atmosphere that makes trips around the city rich and exciting. It is easy to start from Omsk for short trips to neighboring areas and small areas, discovering familiar and little-known corners of Siberia.
In organized excursions around Omsk and its environs, there are often historical monuments, traces of serf history and architectural objects along the embankment of the Om River. Local itineraries include visits to museums and theater venues, walks through old neighborhoods and a survey of local cultural points. Such trips help to understand the development of the city over three centuries and see the key places that shaped the fate of the region.
The nature around Omsk is diverse: the Om River with picturesque banks, park areas within the city and forests in nearby areas, small lakes and steppe spaces nearby. This is an excellent base for outdoor activities - hiking around the neighborhood, cycling routes along the rivers, fishing and bird watching, as well as quiet trips for family walks and picnics in nature. Many routes are thought out so that participants can feel the change of landscapes within a few tens of kilometers from Omsk.
Particularly popular are thematic tours with tastings and meetings with local artisans and farmers in the suburbs and neighboring settlements. Ethno excursions reveal the life and traditions of local communities, master classes at blacksmiths, weavers and other artisans make trips lively and memorable. For those who want to relax, programs are offered with visits to baths and relaxation zones in the nearest areas, where you can recuperate after a busy day of excursions.
The format of the trip can be chosen according to any expectations: individual routes for a family or couple, group excursions, walking around the city and the surrounding area, road trips to neighboring areas and even water alloys along local rivers. Local guides are valuable because they offer author’s routes and live stories, know hidden locations and talk about the people of the region – this is what makes tours around Omsk and its nearest regions truly rich.
Discover Omsk and its surroundings together with experienced local guides: leave a request and find a route to your liking. Booking a tour is simple – click the “Send a request” button, specify dates, number of participants and wishes, and we will select the optimal program for a trip around the city, neighboring areas and nearby areas.
