Novosibirsk

Worth seeing in and around Novosibirsk

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Novosibirsk

   Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the Eastern Orthodox Cathedral in Novosibirsk, Russia, named in honor of Saint Alexander Nevsky. It is one of the first stone constructions in Novo-Nikolayevsk.

   3.8 km · Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Novosibirsk, Russia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Transfiguration at Novosibirsk

   The Diocese of the Transfiguration at Novosibirsk is a suffragan Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the ecclesiastical province of the Mother of God at Moscow. Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathedral of the Transfiguration, in the city of Novosibirsk, in Siberia.

   2.8 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in Russia · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre

   The Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, officially the Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, is a theatre in Novosibirsk and Siberia. It is located at the center of Novosibirsk at Lenin square.

   2.8 km · theatre in Novosibirsk · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Novosibirsk Zoo

   The Novosibirsk Zoo named after Rostislav Alexandrovich Shilo is a scientific institution as well as a tourist attraction. The zoo has around 11,000 animals representing 738 species and is an active participant in thirty-two different captive breeding programmes for endangered species.

   4 km · zoo in Novosibirsk, Russia · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Novosibirsk State Technical University

   Novosibirsk State Technical University, until 1992 the Novosibirsk Electrotechnical Institute, is one of the major research and educational centers of Russia as well as one of the top technical universities located in Novosibirsk, Russia.

   7.5 km · public university in Novosibirsk, Russia · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Spartak Stadium

   Spartak Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Novosibirsk, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Novosibirsk.

   2 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Transfiguration Cathedral, Novosibirsk

   The Transfiguration Cathedral is a religious building of the Catholic Church that serves as the main temple of the Diocese of the Transfiguration in Novosibirsk in Russia. It was built between 1992 and 1997 in a modern style.

   2.9 km · cathedral · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Novosibirsk State Medical University

   Novosibirsk State Medical University is a medical university in Novosibirsk, Russia for training doctors. It was organized in 1935.

   2.5 km · Russian university · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Novosibirsk metro bridge

   Novosibirsk Metro Bridge is a metro bridge over the Ob River in Novosibirsk, Russia. It connects the stations Sportivnaya and Rechnoy Vokzal of the Leninskaya Line of the Novosibirsk Metro.

   5.2 km · bridge in Russia · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Sibir Arena

    Sibir Arena Is an indoor ice hockey arena in Novosibirsk, Russia. Opened in 2023 with a capacity of 10,634, it is the home arena of HC Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League and Sibirskie Snaypery of the Minor Hockey League.

    6.4 km · indoor ice hockey arena in Novosibirsk, Russia · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Novosibirsk Museum of Regional Studies
2. 02
   Novosibirsk State Art Museum
3. 03
   Novosibirsk Zoo

   With 10,000 animals, it is one of the largest zoos in Russia.

4. 04
   West Siberian Rail Museum

   54/1 (south of the city, right on train station Seyatel, is the open-air West Siberian Rail Museum.),.

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Things to do

1. 01
   Opera House

From Wikivoyage: Novosibirsk, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

There are many good dining options and many local chain restaurants. Lenin Square is a popular place to eat. Italian food, sushi, and Russian food are all very popular. Many cafes offer lunch specials on weekdays. Beerman.

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Getting to Novosibirsk

Airports

Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (OVB), 21 km · Barnaul Gherman Titov (BAX), 192 km · Alexei Leonov Kemerovo (KEJ), 202 km

Stations

Novosibirsk Main railway station, 3.8 km · Zayeltsovskaya, 2.6 km · Ploshchad Garina-Mikhaylovskogo, 3.6 km · Ploshchad Marksa, 8.3 km · Studencheskaya, 7.3 km

• Barnaul → Novosibirsk

  192 km · quickest by road, 4h 23m · ₽850–1,130
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• Kemerovo → Novosibirsk

  205 km · quickest by road, 5h 1m · ₽980–1,310
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• Tomsk → Novosibirsk

  208 km · quickest by road, 4h 54m · ₽960–1,280
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