What to see in Sochi on your own for 1, 2 or 3 days of rest? Where to go on excursions in the surroundings, what sights to visit on your own in a rented car and where to go with your child to have fun?
What to see in Sochi on your own?
Olimpic village
To visit here and not visit the Olympic Village? Just think what happened here in 2014: a sea of adrenaline and sports, more than 3100 athletes from around the world. I recommend that you go to the Olympic Village on your own, since the territory is huge and the excursion tour always takes place within a short time, then you simply will not have time to see and visit a lot of things.
The mountain Olympic village is located at an altitude of 1240 meters above sea level, here you will see not only picturesque views, but also feel the mountain fresh air, which will allow you to relax and forget about everything in the world, so we take note of this attraction, which is worth seeing in Sochi first of all ...
Olympic park
After you have arrived in Adler, do not try to drive past the Olympic Park, although it is unlikely that you will succeed, absolutely all tourists stop here and arrange a photo session, especially in the evenings, when the fountain begins to play.
What to visit in the Olympic Park? Of course, the Fisht Stadium, Iceberg Winter Sports Palace, Bolshoi Palace and Puck Arena are worth seeing.
You can also go to the ice arena where curling competitions take place and see the stadium for Formula 1 races. All these buildings carry not only an emotional load, but also respect for the fact that the city has changed so much in just a few years.
At the end of a walk through the sights of Sochi, you can visit the Black Sea embankment and take a beautiful photo near the Olipiysky bowl.
- Website: olympiyskiy-park.rf
Sochi park
When traveling with children, I advise you to allocate one day to the Sochi Park. A lot of entertainment can be found for both adults and kids from 5 years old. We read about the prices for entrance tickets, entertainment and events on the official website: Sochipark.ru
Park in the Akhshtyr Gorge - Skypark AJ Hackett
You ask me, but what to see in Sochi from the extreme sights? There is such a place! It is located 38 kilometers from the Rosa Khutor ski resort, in the Akhshtyr gorge. Drive from Adler for about 1 hour, on the way to the gorge we take pictures of picturesque views of the mountains.
Skypark AJ Hackett is one of the extreme places in the world, here you can try on yourself the suspension bridge (Skybridge) across the entire gorge, as soon as you reach the middle of the bridge, take out your camera - you will see such a view of the Caucasus mountains, from which goosebumps will go ... In addition to the bridge, the park also has unique attractions for those who love to tickle their nerves.
- All information about visiting, how to get there and prices, see the official website: Skypark.ru
Watching the video Skypark AJ Hackett
Entertainment center 'Galaxy'
After you have visited the sights of Sochi and are a little tired, I recommend directing your gaze to the center of the Galaxy. Here you can visit the water park, go to the sauna, play bowling, go to the movies, go for a drive on the ice arena and much more interesting things to see for both children and adults.
- They have their own website https://galaxy-centre.ru/
Ethnographic Center 'My Russia'
What to visit in Sochi for cultural development? If you are not far from Rosa Khutor, then only half a kilometer separates you from a visit to the cultural center 'My Russia'. The territory of the ethnographic museum is divided into several zones by region, each region has its own unique building, which emphasizes its character and customs.
Here you will find Moscow buildings, the Suzdal fortress, Buryat yurts and many other cultural and architectural structures. There are cafes and souvenir shops on the territory of the museum. If you are interested in me, then call this phone number 8 938-489-30-63.
- Site: Myruss.su
Aquarium Sochi world discovery
What's interesting to see in Sochi? The city's oceanarium will make you spend half a day with fish and other inhabitants of the seabed. In the entire aquarium, there are about 32 gigantic aquariums in which there are more than 1400 inhabitants from different parts of the planet, there are also your favorite sea urchins and even sharks.
We go to the official website and find out all the information you need from prices to phone numbers to visit this place. Website https://sochiaquarium.ru/
Park "Riviera
A place where you can not only take a walk in the evening, but also have a great time with friends or your family. Riviera Park is not only a meeting place for couples in love, but also the location of one of the city's dolphinariums, which will be discussed below.
- We look at all information about the cost at Park-riviera.ru
Dolphinariums Sochi - ‘Riviera’ and ‘Aquatoria’
Two dolphinariums of Greater Sochi are waiting for you for their unique performances. Dolphinarium Riviera awaits you in the Riviera park, another - 'Aquatoria' awaits you in the city of Adler. Session times: 11.00, 16.00, 18.00 every day except Monday. Prices: 800 rubles - side sector, 1000 rubles. - central sector, 1200 rubles. - VIP sector, swimming with dolphins is possible with early booking (cost 2000 rubles).
Dolphinariums also have all the detailed information on their websites, we go in and read, everything you need is written down.
- Website https://delfin-riviera.ru/ and https://sochi.delfinary.com/
Sochi arboretum
What is worth seeing in Sochi from unique plants and animals? You have such an opportunity! It is worth visiting the Sochi arboretum, preferably in summer or autumn. The arboretum is located in the Khosta district, its territory occupies about 50 hectares of various plantings from different parts of the world, and rare birds and animals live here.
The arboretum consists of several zones, one of which is vegetation, which, in turn, is divided into subzones according to the regional affiliation of the flora, for example, the Chinese courtyard, the Japanese corner and much more.
I think the question will be relevant here - What to see in Sochi on your own in 3 days? It is during this time that you will be able to see all the sights of the arboretum with great difficulty.
You can view maps, find out the operating hours and prices on their website https://www.dendrarium.ru/
All these sights of Sochi can be visited both independently and by booking a city tour. Getting to the right places is very easy, especially if you have a car. Be sure, as an excursion program, I recommend making a two-day trip to Abkhazia, there are a huge number of landscapes and waterfalls that are worth seeing.
Where to go in Sochi with a child?
If this material is not enough for you, then I recommend taking a closer look at such places of the city that are very significant, but for some reason little visited by our Russian tourist, let's see what is worth visiting in Sochi with children.
Water park 'Amfibius'
located in the resort town of Adler. There is no tourist who would walk past the park and not ride down a huge number of slides. We come here with the whole family from June to September, for children there are both separate attractions and playgrounds for entertainment. On the territory there are several cafes, a changing room and everything you need in this modern world.
Entrance to the water park is from 10 to 18 hours, the cost is 1000 rubles, for children the price for a ticket (from 3 to 7 years old) is 500 rubles. And now we write down the address: Kurortny town, Lenin street, 219a.
Mount Agepsta
If you are a lover of outdoor activities, then with teenagers from 16 years old I recommend going to conquer Mount Agepsta - it is the highest point of the entire Gagra mountain system, it is located on the territory of Abkhazia and the border of Russia.
A tour of this mountain attraction will be an amazing journey even for an unprepared tourist. If you decide to climb 3200 meters above sea level, then it is easiest to do it from the southern part, here the mountain is flatter and most of the route goes along the usual path through the forest, then the path will be replaced by mountainous terrain.
As a result, children get a lifelong memory of the trip, and adults get pride in the work done and great photos from the family ascent.
The entire hike will pass through scenic mountainous areas and a waterfall on the Gega River. At the foot there are several cafes with affordable prices, here you can buy everything you need, the main thing - don't forget your camera! The easiest way to climb the mountain is from the side of the Ritsa nature reserve called 'Blue Lake', then you will see a waterfall on the Gega River and a cafe, from here the trail will go to the highest point - Ritsa Peak.
Visit the Marine Station?
The Marine Terminal is also a landmark of Sochi, which is definitely worth seeing with your own eyes. Of course, you shouldn't go there, they won't show you anything interesting, but outside there is a very beautiful architectural structure from the end of 1955. From here you can leave in many directions, some of which are Sukhumi, Abkhazia, Turkey and others.
By the way, if you do not know what you can see in Sochi from the sea side, then boat trips will help you fill this problem. And of course the address: Voikova Street, 1. If you are hungry or do not know where to spend an evening with a delicious menu, then here is the Lastochka restaurant, which I gave information about in the previous article.
Sights of Sochi on the map
Prices for excursions in Sochi
I recommend booking excursion tours in Sochi from 1 to 3 days, depending on the program. Excursions will open your eyes to the city and its surroundings from a completely different side, all tourists who have used this offer still write rave reviews.
