Excursion to Shaaken castle and Svetlogorsk, the pearl on Kaliningrad's seaside
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Excursion to Shaaken castle and Svetlogorsk, the pearl on Kaliningrad's seaside

Free cancellation
Language: Russian
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
Do this because
  • Visit Schaaken Castle, where legends of chivalric times are waiting for you
  • Take a pleasant walk through the resort town of Svetlogorsk
  • Join the archery and crossbow shooting and take photos dressed in medieval clothes
What to expect

This tour is an excursion to Schaaken Castle, a castle of the Teutonic Order, located in the village of Nekrasovo in the Guryevsky district of the Kaliningrad region.

It has been founded on the site of a Prussian fortress (Zoke, and later Shokin) around 1270. Today, this castle is one of the few remaining monuments of past times, where you will see the Museum of the Inquisition. The museum is located in the basement of the castle and in it you will find stylized instruments of torture of the 14th century, which today are ready to "tickle the nerves" of brave tourists. There is also an Armory, which is sure to please fans of the middle ages. Here are swords, axes, suits, halberds and shields. The castle History Museum displays the entire history of Schaaken, from Prussians times to those of the settlers.

On request you may also visit the tavern, where you may have tea, coffee and mulled wine for an additional fee, join the archery and crossbow shooting range, or take photos dressed in medieval clothes.

After the tour of the castle, you will walk through the most beautiful and cozy resort on the coast: Svetlogorsk (German: Rauschen). During this walking tour, you will learn about the legends and the history of this amazing town. In any weather, it will be pleasant to walk along its streets flanked by old buildings. Almost all the houses look like constructions out of a fairy tale: red tiled roofs, various turrets and weathervanes. You will see the works of the famous sculptor Herman Brachert, which adorn the resort (the "Water carrier" and the "Nymph"), the memorial to Thomas Mann, the organ hall "Makarov" and the famous tower of the Spa, which has become a symbol of Svetlogorsk. Get acquainted with the full cycle of amber processing in the "Amber gallery".

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What's included
  • check Transport and excursion services
  • check Entrance tickets to Schaaken castle
What's not included
  • x_not_included Lunch
Where

Ulitsa Oktyabr'skaya, 8, Kaliningrad, Kaliningradskaya oblast', Russia, 236006

Meeting point:
Please find the information about the number of your travel bus on the window of the tour operator's office located at Oktyabrskaya 8, the entrance to the office is on the side of the building facing the river. Your guide will then wait for you in the bus.
What to remember
  • In accordance with Resolution No. 726 of 11/06/21 of the Governor of the Kaliningrad Region, only persons vaccinated against COVID-19 or those who has QR-code are allowed to attend group excursions (except for children under 18). When buying an excursion and boarding the bus, you must have your supporting documents printed and ready to show to the tour leader. Persons with no documents mentioned above are not allowed on the bus. When boarding the bus, thermometry (temperature measurement) will be carried out. Tourists are not allowed without a mask.
  • Comfortable clothing
  • The tour saves some time for lunch in Svetlogorsk (optional for an additional fee)
  • You can find the number of your coach on the lists which are posted at the entrance to the agency at the meeting point
  • Several coaches depart at the same time: to make sure you don’t accidentally leave for another excursion, please carefully consult the lists and do not board the first bus you see
  • The coaches will be waiting on Oktyabrskaya street next to the office building
  • Boarding the coaches ends 5 minutes before departure
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Provider
Unona
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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