In the capital of the Ryazan region - the city of Ryazan - all types of transport are developed: road, rail, air, and water. The latter type is used both for the transportation of various goods and for the transportation of passengers. Boat trips in Ryazan are popular entertainment among tourists and residents of the city.
There are two major ports here. One of them is a cargo one on the Trubezh River, and the second, built relatively recently, is a port in the Borkovsky backwater. Also on the Oka River, on the territory of the Prioksky forest park, there is a river station, from where motor ships depart from Ryazan to Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan and other cities of Russia, as well as walks on the water.
Ryazan River Station: history, internal structure, how to get there
Tourist boat trips in Ryazan are mainly handled by the Ryazanturflot agency. The river station itself is located on the embankment of the local Kremlin. To get to it, you can use public transport. By trolleybus number 1 or minibus number 41 you need to get to the Cathedral Square, and then go down to the embankment, where there will be a pier. It is a reinforced concrete landing stage built in 1954. On thethere, in addition to travel agency offices and a ticket office, there is also a hotel and a cafe called "Old Catfish", where you can spend time while waiting for your flight.
Ships in Ryazan: tour schedule, ticket prices
Pleasure boats, making a sightseeing route along the Oka River, depart daily every 2 hours, starting from noon: at 12:00, at 14:00, at 16:00 and at 18:00. The most popular among tourists are two routes. On the first of them, the ship reaches the Highway Bridge to Solotcha (travel time is 1 hour), and on the second - to the Shumashinsky Islands (1 hour 30 minutes).
A standard adult ticket for the first route costs 300 rubles, for children from 5 to 10 years old - 150 rubles, up to 5 years old - free of charge. When organizing school excursions, on birthdays, as well as pensioners, a discount is provided (200-250, 150 and 250 rubles, respectively).
Tickets for the route passing through the Shumashinsky Islands are a little more expensive: 400 rubles for adults, 200 rubles for children from 5 to 10 years old, but kids under 5 years old are still invited for a walk for free. Birthday discount is 50 percent. Ticket sales start half an hour before departure. Only banknotes are accepted at the cash desk, so the money from the card must first be cashed out at the nearest ATM at the address. Seminarskaya, 1 (landmark - pharmacy number 3).
Reviews of tourists
Tourists who took a boat trip in Ryazan note that they got an unforgettable experience and vivid impressions for an affordable price. For 1-1, 5 hours of walking, you can relax and unwind, admire the picturesque river landscapes and generally have a good time.
There is a bar and a buffet on the ship where you can have a bite to eat, music plays during the walk, and a voice tells about the history of the city from the speakers. Even though the temperature in Ryazan can reach +30 degrees in summer, it is recommended to take warm clothes with you, as a cool wind can blow during swimming.
