Kizhi Island, Karelia · Russia
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1990Kizhi tickets: 1,200 RUB
Main adult ticket: Basic entrance ticket to the open-air museum on Kizhi Island. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Kizhi Pogost.
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- Basic entrance ticket to the open-air museum on Kizhi IslandPrice for 1 May to 5 November 2026. Covers the outside of the Church of the Transfiguration, the bell tower and the pogost's fence, the inside of the Church of the Intercession, and one of the peasant houses with its exhibition. Reduced ticket ₽600. The boat to the island is extra1,200 RUB
Main ticket 1,200 RUB (about US$15 · £11, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children up to 5, ICOM members, and some Russian and Eurasian Economic Union groups (veterans, large families, museum staff). On the first Sunday of the month, under-18s and students go free.
Opening hours
Every day: 10am to 4pm in October and from November to April; 10am to 6pm from 1 to 11 May; 8am to 7pm from 12 May to 31 August; 10am to 5pm in September.
Booking
Buy ahead on the museum's website, or from the boat companies, to save time on arrival.
World Heritage site
Part of Kizhi Pogost, on UNESCO's list since 1990. Listed as a creative masterpiece, a landmark of its kind and a traditional way of life.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
- Petroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White SeaRussia · listed 202156 km (35 miles)
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Kizhi?
The main adult ticket (Basic entrance ticket to the open-air museum on Kizhi Island) costs 1,200 RUB, about US$15 · £11. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Kizhi for free?
Children up to 5, ICOM members, and some Russian and Eurasian Economic Union groups (veterans, large families, museum staff). On the first Sunday of the month, under-18s and students go free.
When is Kizhi open?
Every day: 10am to 4pm in October and from November to April; 10am to 6pm from 1 to 11 May; 8am to 7pm from 12 May to 31 August; 10am to 5pm in September.
Do you need to book Kizhi tickets in advance?
Buy ahead on the museum's website, or from the boat companies, to save time on arrival.
Is Kizhi a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Kizhi Pogost, on UNESCO's list since 1990, listed as a creative masterpiece, a landmark of its kind and a traditional way of life.