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Valaam and the Ladoga skerries
Karelia · Lake Ladoga

Valaam and the Ladoga skerries

Boat cruises to the holy sites of the Valaam archipelago and the scenic granite skerries of Ladoga — with free time and landings on the islands.

4
routes
from $34
per cruise
−50%
for kids under 10

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Top routeCruise duration: 6 hours

Valaam + Ladoga skerries

  • 3 hours of free time on Valaam
  • Optional — a tour by golf cart or minibus with a driver-guide
  • On the way back — a 30-minute landing on an island in the Ladoga skerries
Schedule
09:0011:0015:00
$67per adult
Children under 10 — 50% off
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Cruise duration: 2 hours

Ladoga skerries

  • A cruise through the scenic skerries of Lake Ladoga
  • A 30-minute landing on an island in the skerries
Schedule
10:0012:0015:0017:0019:0021:00
The 21:00 departure — sunset in the skerries during the White Nights season
$34per adult
Children under 10 — 50% off
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Cruise duration: one way

Route from Sortavala to Valaam

  • Transfer by high-speed boat across Lake Ladoga from the Sortavala pier
  • Arrival at the pier of the Valaam Monastery
Schedule
09:0011:0015:00
$47per person
Children under 10 — 50% off
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Cruise duration: one way

Route from Valaam to Sortavala

  • Return transfer by boat from the Valaam pier
  • Arrival in Sortavala
Schedule
10:0012:0015:0017:0019:00
$47per person
Children under 10 — 50% off
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The tour in photos

The Valaam Monastery and its interiors, the island's nature, a boat cruise across Ladoga.

Ladoga skerries

Private tours

Charter a boat or yacht, your own route and timing — by arrangement. We will tailor a programme for your group.

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Good to know

Fees are paid separately

These fees are not included in the price of the cruise and are paid by tourists themselves.

Ladoga Skerries National Park$5

Tourists pay the entry fee themselves. Concessions apply to certain categories of visitors. Payable at the piers or right on the boat via QR code.

Valaam Island$3

Passage through the turnstile is a donation. Paid on site by the visitor.

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