Ksenia, licensed guideKazan,just for you
Private tours for your group: on foot, by car and out of town. No strangers in your group.
- 1Kazan Kremlin
- 2Kremlyovskaya Street
- 3Ushkova House
- 4Kazan University
- 5Black Lake Park
- 6St Peter and Paul Cathedral
- 7Bauman Street
Hi, I am Ksenia
I was born in Kazan and have lived here almost all my life. I have been guiding since 2017 in Russian and English, and I write a blog about the city.
My routes are polished over years, yet I am always open to your ideas: we can add places, drop some or build your own route.
- guiding since
- 2017
- blog followers
- 100,000+
- tour languages
- RU · EN
Certified guide for Kazan and Tatarstan. Guide-translator certificate No. 16-П-00110-23, valid until 1 February 2028
15 routes in the city and beyond
- 1.5hoursExpressThe shortest option: one of three parts of the city, your choice
- Kazan Kremlin
- Old Tatar Quarter
- Kremlyovskaya Street
- Ushkova House
- Kazan University
- Black Lake Park
- St Peter and Paul Cathedral
- 3hoursFirst AcquaintanceFor first-timers: see the essentials without getting tired
- Kazan Kremlin
- Kremlyovskaya Street
- Ushkova House
- Kazan University
- Black Lake Park
- St Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Bauman Street
- 4hoursFirst Acquaintance: ExtendedA longer first walk that adds the Old Tatar Quarter
- Old Tatar Quarter
- Kazan Kremlin
- Bauman Street
- Kremlyovskaya Street
- Ushkova House
- Kazan University
- Black Lake Park
- St Peter and Paul Cathedral
- 5-8hoursAll of Kazan in One DayEverything at once, with coffee and lunch breaks. We plan the route together13,000 ₽per group
- 3-3.5hoursNon-Tourist KazanPlaces tourists never see: Gorky's slums, wooden Kazan, the view from the Three Hills9,500 ₽per group
- 2hoursThe Arts QuarterKazan through the eyes of writers and artists: Gorky, Aksakov, Derzhavin, Pushkin, Tolstoy7,500 ₽per group
- 2.5-3hoursThe Steep Route of Kazan's RepressionsThe side of Kazan's history people prefer not to recall7,500 ₽per group
- 3.5-4hoursHistoric Centre + KremlinBy car around the historic centre, with a walk through the Kremlin
- Old Tatar Quarter
- Kazan University
- Freedom Square
- National Library
- Theotokos Monastery
- Kazan Kremlin
- 3hoursHistory + Modern Kazan, No KremlinOld and new Kazan by car: from the Tatar Quarter to the Bowl and the Millennium Bridge
- Old Tatar Quarter
- Kazan University
- Freedom Square
- Kazan Family Centre («the Bowl»)
- Millennium Bridge
- Ekiyat Puppet Theatre
- Tugan Avylym
- Palace of Farmers
- Kremlin Embankment
- 4.5-5hoursHistory + Modern Kazan with the KremlinThe fullest tour of the city
- Old Tatar Quarter
- Kazan University
- Freedom Square
- Kazan Family Centre («the Bowl»)
- Millennium Bridge
- Ekiyat Puppet Theatre
- Palace of Farmers
- Kazan Kremlin
- 2hoursKazan by NightModern Kazan lit up at night, after sunset
- Kremlin Embankment
- Millennium Bridge
- Kazan Family Centre («the Bowl»)
- 5-6hoursSviyazhskIvan the Terrible's island town. Innopolis can be added
- Sviyazhsk
- 6.5hoursSviyazhsk + Temple of All ReligionsThe island town and Ildar Khanov's unusual temple
- Sviyazhsk
- Temple of All Religions
- 7hoursSviyazhsk + RaifaThe island town and a 17th-century monastery in a forest by a lake
- Sviyazhsk
- Raifa Monastery
- 7.5-8hoursSviyazhsk + Raifa + Temple of All ReligionsA big day out: the three must-sees around Kazan
- Sviyazhsk
- Raifa Monastery
- Temple of All Religions
How to book a tour
Pick a route
See the price for your group right on the tour page.
Send a request
Choose a date, a time and how many of you there are.
I confirm it
I check my schedule and reply within a day.
Pay 2,000 ₽ upfront
The rest is paid on the day of the tour.
Your route is not here?
Mark the places you want to see on the map. I will turn them into a tour that fits your time.
Good to know
Who will be in the group?
Only your party: on your own, with family or friends. You can change the group size after booking. If we go by a rented car, tell me in advance.
Can I move the tour?
Yes, once, if you tell me at least 48 hours ahead. We pick a new date within 30 days.
Is the deposit refundable?
Yes, if you cancel at least 48 hours before the start.
Do you guide in English?
Yes, tours in English cost 20% more.
What if there are more than 15 of us?
For groups of 15 or more I use radio guides: 100 ₽ per person, I rent them for you.
We travel with children or elderly parents
Please tell me: I will choose a pace and a route that suit everyone. The same goes for pregnant guests, guests with limited mobility and pets.
I am Ksenia, a Kazan guide
I blog about the city: stories, places only locals know and upcoming events.
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