Embark on a journey through the high-profile crimes of Rostov-on-Don's past on this private walking tour. The stories and events that your guide will tell you about, covers the historical period up to the beginning of the 20th century. During this tour, you will learn everything about the criminal world, hear about criminals and events known all over the world and understand why Rostov was called "Rostov-Father".
In the past, Rostov was the criminal capital of Russia, so this walking tour around the city will take place in the areas where the main criminal events in the city's history took place. You will get to learn about bank robberies, thefts, counterfeiting and more. Alongside your guide, you'll visit the Kirovsky Prospekt, where in the 19th century, there used to be a prison and a brothel.
The next part of the tour will lead you to Suvorov street where many criminal gang shootings took place and where to find the Criminal Yard with the hidden Disorderly house. Then you'll be guided to Nakhichevan district, where the houses of counterfeiters were located before taking a stroll in the main square of the city leading to the Don embankment. Moving onto the Cathedral crossroads, where the bank building was located,before heading to the Circus building, where you will hear even more exciting stories! Book your tickets now to discover more about Rostov's past criminal history!
Guided tour