Tourist Tips

Kaliningrad is the westernmost region of the Russian Federation. The history of this place began with the founding of the settlement in the 13th century by the knights of the Teutonic Order. After a while, according to the results of the Second World War, Konigsberg was renamed Kaliningrad. In this place, you will definitely feel the spirit of history.

What is Kaliningrad like?

Many ancient monuments: the Kirche, 8 gates of Koenigsberg, 17 defense forts, the 14th century Cathedral, where German philosopher Immanuel Kant was buried, the walls of which were built in the 13th century.

Also present park areas, squares, shady alleys and many ponds. Must visit the Upper and Lower lakes, which are located in the city center. Of course on these places it is ideal to walk by bicycle or electric scooter from the company Travelcar.

Kaliningrad region is often called the Amber Land, because it is the world leader in amber mining. Therefore, do not forget to visit the Museum of Amber, which is located in the Tower of Der Don, there you can admire the exquisite works of local jewelers.

You can see the maritime part of the region at the World Ocean Museum. In this place you have access to sea creatures that live in huge aquariums. There is an opportunity to go down in a real submarine and walk around other interesting objects.

But there is no museum to replace walking along the sandy beaches of the Baltic. The widest shorelines of the Curonian and Baltic Spit, the mysterious dancing forest, interesting ancient streets of Svetlogorsk and Zelenogradsk resorts will long be remembered and will make you come back again and again to the Kaliningrad region – a place where the sands sing and the trees dance!

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• Important Advice! When arriving in Kaliningrad, keep in mind that “time” life in the region is one hour behind Moscow time.

• Airport “Khrabrovo” is located 24 km from Kaliningrad, and you can get to the city in 3 ways: by bus, cab, and of course a rented car from the company “TravelCar”.

• The railway station is located in the central part of the city, from there you can get by train to many places in the region, but the most popular, of course, go to Zelenogradsk, Pionersky, Svetlogorsk and Baltiysk.

• Almost all forms of public transport in Kaliningrad pass by the city center – Victory Square. In Kaliningrad, if you are a tourist who likes to stay out late, keep in mind that public transport runs until 23:00.

• The weather in Kaliningrad is very changeable and you should know that the clouds with rain can appear suddenly and also pass. We advise you to watch the weather forecast!

• If you are planning to buy amber jewellery, we advise to buy it only in specialized stores. Buying jewelry in street shops, it is possible to get a fake.

• Before the trip compile a list of places of interest and a plan of their visit. It is not superfluous to rent a car, bicycle or electric scooter.

• When you arrive in Kaliningrad a piece of advice for you is to buy a map with all the attractions of the city and region.

• Don’t forget to choose places where you can have a tasty snack between excursions.

• Kaliningrad is perfect for tourists who love winter travel. On New Year’s Eve, the city often hosts entertainment events and fairs. Winter here is most often from -5 to +5 degrees with short-lived snow. The local sights in winter look amazing. Be sure to come for the New Year holidays!

Pick up interesting auto/bike routes and see the historical places of Kaliningrad!

HAVE A NICE WALK!