Not so affordable: Russians are upset by the prices of tours around the country.

Association of Tour Operators of Russia notes A drop in demand for tours—the number of bookings is 10-12% lower than it was at the beginning of June 2025. Following the departure of foreign airlines and the reduction of international flights, Russians are increasingly vacationing within the country. However, domestic tourism is also becoming more expensive.

Price shock: how much does a vacation in Karelia, Altai, and Buryatia cost tourists?

High prices are being complained about on social media. For example, a St. Petersburg resident writes about the cost of tourism in Karelia.

"I'm shocked by the local prices! The Valley of Waterfalls is 1500 rubles, Mount Paaso is 800 rubles, Ruskeala is 750 rubles, but if you want to go ziplining, it's another 3000 rubles, and the underground Ruskeala is 2500. The Meteor to the Kizhi Museum is 5200 rubles, and entrance tickets are 1200 rubles and 2200 rubles with a tour," she says. 

Commenters note that prices are even higher in other regions. For example, in Arshan, Buryatia, a mountain house can be get along and 19,000 rubles per night. In Altai, the cost of accommodation begins from 6000 rubles per day. At the most popular destination—the Black Sea resorts—the average cost tours this year - 126,000 rubles per person.

ATOR statistics: Why travel bookings in Russia have fallen by 10-12%  

According to Sergey Romashkov, CEO of the tour operator Delfin, the cost of domestic tourism is also affected by general economic factors, unstable airport operations, rising hotel and airfare prices, and a shortage of rail travel. He also noted the natural disasters and accidents in Tuapse and Dagestan before the start of the season.

Tour operators note that high costs are also driving down demand for travel. "Most tourists now only have enough money for one more or less long trip a year," says the Association of Tour Operators (ATOR) Analytical Service. 

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