[2024 Murmansk Attraction] Travel Guide for Lenin (Updated Nov)
No.1 of Best Things to Do in Murmansk Oblast
Museums
Address:
183038, Murmansk, Portovy proezd, 25,
Opening times:
Open today at 12:00-16:00Opening Soon
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
+7 911 345-67-77
The Northern Lights are lighting up the central part of Russia - Murmansk again.
💝【Murmansk】:
💖Chasing the Lights: Follow the Northern Lights hunter to chase the lights twice
💗Ice Fishing: The most popular winter sport
💓Ice-free Port: Enjoy one of the four ice-free ports in the world
💞Lenin Nuclear Icebreaker: The world's first nuclear-powered surface ship
💕Feed Reindeer in Sami Village: Visit the Sami people's home and get close to the reindeer
❤️Husky Base: Interact with cute pets and enjoy the sled show in the Arctic
💯The Northernmost McDonald's in the Arctic Circle: You can buy and taste the northernmost hamburger in the world
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Murmansk, Russia.
1. Best Viewing Time
December to February is the best time to see the snow in Murmansk. During this time, there is a lot of snow, and the snow is thick, creating the most beautiful winter wonderland.
2. Equipment Preparation
• Warm clothing: Bring a thick down jacket, warm jacket, thermal underwear, thick sweater, warm pants, snow boots, scarf, hat, gloves, and earmuffs to keep warm.
• Other items: Prepare sunglasses to prevent snow blindness, and bring a thermos and high-calorie snacks, such as chocolate and beef jerky.
3. Viewing Locations
• Around the Lenin Nuclear Icebreaker: The icebreaker looks even more majestic against the snow, and the nearby port and sea are beautiful. It is also close to the city center, making it easy to get to.
• Alyosha Monument Observation Deck: You can overlook the entire snow-covered city, with great views and stunning scenery.
4. Transportation
• In the city: You can take a bus or taxi, which is convenient.
• To the surrounding area: If you are going to a faraway place, you can rent a car or check the local minibus information.
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Murmansk, the largest city within the Arctic Circle
Murmansk, the largest city within the Arctic Circle. From December 2nd each year until around January 18th of the following year, the sun remains below the horizon. The polar night can be quite long, and it's only when you get here that you realize the polar night is not a continuous darkness. In fact, there are 3 to 4 hours each day when the sun is visible. Daylight disappears, dawn directly transitions into dusk, and the sun hovers around the horizon, rising and setting over the sea, easily giving rise to extended moments of the blues.
A 3-day itinerary is arranged in Murmansk
Day1️⃣ Murmansk city walk (northernmost McDonald's - train station - icebreaker)
Day2️⃣ Husky Park - chasing the Northern Lights at night
Day3️⃣ Day trip to Teriberka - stay at the Aurora Village at night
🏨 Hotel: Azimut Hotel (I personally think it's great value for money, there's a Christmas tree downstairs, and if you stay on a high floor, you can enjoy the night view of Murmansk from your hotel room. Right across is the northernmost McDonald's, and ❗️ there's a natural gas bank nearby for cash withdrawals!)
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Most people come to Murmansk to chase the Northern Lights; there's not much to do in the city, just a few parks to visit for a photo and to check in.
✔️ Husky Park: There are different sections like the Sami village, small huskies, and big huskies. The Sami village feels like it's catered to tour agencies. The small husky area is closer to the city, while the big husky area is farther (🚗2.5 hours) and more famous, and also harder to book, so I decisively booked the big huskies. (You can see the details in my previous posts)
✔️ Chasing the Northern Lights: You need to find aurora hunters. Every day around 6 or 7 pm they will notify you whether there will be Northern Lights that night. The index was very low for the first two days, and we didn't set out until 10 pm on the second night. They took us to a dark place on the outskirts of the city to wait, and the aurora hunters kept checking their various apps. At 12:30 am, they suddenly said the lights were visible, called us out of the car, set up tripods, and everyone lined up to take photos. The index was very low that day, and with the naked eye, you couldn't see anything—I would have believed it if they said it was a cloud. Finally, we got back to the hotel at 3 am, utterly exhausted.
✔️ Day trip to Teriberka: A Russian guide picked up 6 people in one car, and we would stop at photo spots. The guide tried very hard to introduce everything to us, using both English and translation software—a very nice young lady. Here, daylight lasts only 3 to 4 hours, so you must cherish the time when it's light.