Tourism

Omsk Region is well-placed to become a tourist stronghold. Landscape variety and climate peculiarities create opportunities for the development of all tourism mainstreams such as recreational, sport and educational tourism. In the long view eco-tourism will be developing rapidly, especially ski touring, horse-riding, water activities, hiking and more.

Omsk is worth sightseeing: there are plenty of landmarks, architectural ensembles, cultural property sites and monuments of nature.

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Cathedral Square in Omsk

Pedestrian excursions mainly lead to historic homes, churches and heritage sights. There is a wide range of walking tours in and around places associated with famous Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky and commander in the Imperial Russian Navy Alexander Kolchak. One can also get a special guided tour to learn about the exploration and development of Siberia or about the foundation of Omsk.

Main holiday destinations in Omsk Region are the villages of Krasnoyarka, Achair, Chernoluchye, Muromtsevo and Bolsherechye.

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Squirrel eating out of hand at the premices of the holiday hotel in Omsk Region

Besides, Omsk is a gateway to Tara, Tobolsk, Salekhard and Khanty-Mansiysk located down the Irtysh river. One can reach this towns on a comfortable cruiser.