Volgograd was founded in 1589 as a stronghold to defend Russia's newly acquired land along the Volga. Learn more about the WWII and Soviet Times while exploring Volgograd.

Highlights

◊ City tour

◊ Memorial complex Mamayev Kurgan

◊ Statue Mother Russia

◊ Panorama of the Stalingrad Battle

◊ Cemetery of fallen Soviet Soldiers

◊ Museum of Defence of Stalingrad

We recommend: 2nights in Volgograd

About the tour: You will start from the memorial complex Mamayev Kurgan, built in honour of the victory over German forces in World War II. In 1942, Mamayev Kurgan was the site of a terrible battle. Placed as it is almost in the centre of the city, it holds a commanding position over the whole city, the Volga and the area across the river. The hill is topped with the magnificent rendering of the statue Mother Russia, 52 meters high. To get a better feel of this terrible struggle, you can also visit a panorama of the Stalingrad Battle, a 360 degree lifelike depiction of the Stalingrad Battle.

Later in the afternoon, you will travel 40 km outside of the city to the war memorial devoted to fallen Soviet soldiers in Rossoshki village. It became very well-known for the cemetery, where the remains of 21 000 of German soldiers, fallen in the fierce battle for Stalingrad lie. The ensemble includes a monument Mourning Mother, which was put up in 1999, and the replica of it will be set up in London in memory of World War II. The monument divides the cemetery from the burial places of Russian soldiers.

You begin the second day with an informative visit to the Museum of the Defence of Stalingrad which houses all kinds of weapons and uniforms of the Soviet soldiers who participated in the battle. Then take a three-hour guided city tour to the main battle sites.

Transfer for your flight back home.