Belarus Tour Guide: Ideas for Your Trip!

Five ideas for an autumn trip to Belarus: Agrotourism, primeval forests, castles, fashion shows or a spa weekend

Autumn holidays are the time to relax from everyday worries in a circle of family and friends. Belarus offers a wealth of opportunities for a vacation and a weekend trip. The country’s cultural life buzzes with concerts, festivals, sports events, theater productions. Ideas for autumn travel to Belarus are in our special report!

Agrotourism

Belarus is famous for its hospitality and the best way to verify this is to go on a rural holiday. This type of vacation is one of the most popular in Belarus, which is evidenced by Belarus’ first place in the latest National Geographic ranking of the best countries for agrotourism. Ideas for village holidays are many: have a siesta enjoying Belarusian nature, taste dishes of national cuisine, go hiking or bike riding, river rafting, fishing ...

Advantages: Low prices, taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, discovering culture, cuisine and traditions of Belarus.

Belovezhskaya Pushcha

There is no such thing as bad weather, at least in the biggest primeval forest of Central Europe. There are several must-do things while visiting the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park: to see Europe’s largest bison population, visit the Father Frost’s estate (he lives here and fulfills wishes all the year round), study traditional way of life at the Old Technology Museum and to taste traditional pancakes with a hot cup of tea with herbs.

Advantages: active leisure, mini-tours on hiking trails, tours with kids to the Father Frost’s estate.

Castles

From the famous castles in Mir and Nesvizh to the mysterious castles of Golshany and Krevo – this selection of the most impressive architectural masterpieces of Belarus will help you make your own itinerary based on your preferences.

Advantages: enjoying beautiful architecture, making a retrospective journey into the history of the country. In the castles of Mir and Nesvizh you will be able to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of past centuries during fancy-dress shows and adventure games.

Vacation in Minsk

Minsk has been repeatedly named the CIS best travel destination, including in autumn. Apart from seeing Minsk sights, it is worth getting familiar with visual arts of the National Art Museum and choreography and  vocal art at the Bolshoi Theater, bringing back childhood memories at the Belarusian State Circus. Party goers are welcome to attend the Belarus Fashion Week, the biggest event in the country’s fashion industry.

Advantages: Well-developed infrastructure, a packed playbill, accommodation for every pocket.

Spa weekend in Belarusian resorts

The majority of Belarus’ health resorts offer express-rejuvenation and spa retreat programs. Health centers offer a full range of diagnostic services, numerous treatment or relaxing programs. Unique procedures such as sapropelic mud, radon and mineral waters from medicinal springs, the CIS only speleo center (an underground salt cave with a special microclimate) coupled with traditional treatment methods will help you recharge and get rid of autumn melancholy.

Advantages: Outdoor recreation and an opportunity to receive a full medical check-up.

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