Tour Minsk - Khatyn - Barrow of Glory - Nesvizh - Sula - BELAZ (3 days)

A sightseeing tour of Minsk is a great choice for getting to know the city. During the tour, which lasts about 3 hours, you will see the main sights of Minsk and learn a lot about its past and present.

During a group or individual tour, you will visit Freedom Square, where the historical center of Minsk was once located. Then you will go to Minsk Castle Site - the oldest place in the city, where the remains of fortress walls and towers have been preserved. Trinity Suburb will open the atmosphere of old Minsk with its cozy streets and houses, the next point on the minibus will be Island of Tears - a memorial complex dedicated to the internationalist soldiers who died in Afghanistan. The tour will also introduce you to the modern appearance of the city: you will see the Minsk Arena sports complex, learn interesting facts about life on Independence Avenue, and the tour will end at the National Library building.

After the tour, you will easily navigate the city, the guide will answer any questions and tell you about the best cafes and shops in Minsk.

The “Khatyn – Mound of Glory” tour is a journey through the historical sites of Belarus associated with the memory of the Great Patriotic War.

During the tour, you will visit the Khatyn Memorial Complex, dedicated to the tragic fate of the burned village and its peaceful residents, as well as the Mound of Glory — one of the largest monuments erected in honor of Belarus’s liberation from the Nazi invaders.

A tour to Khatyn and the Mound of Glory from Minsk is suitable for school groups, themed trips, and anyone interested in history. Upon request, it is possible to arrange an individual or corporate tour along the Khatyn – Mound of Glory route, tailored to your preferences.

In the center ofNesvizh the fine example of architecture of the 16th century – a city Town hall – self-government institutions is located. She can tell you all mysteries of the medieval city and citizens: here the court was managed and sentences were pronounced, there was a city archive and treasury, control scales were stored here, and nearby there took place fairs. Heart of the oldest Town hall in Belarus and fights today rhythmically – each 15 minutes from a high tower remind of time hours.

Trading Rows — an example of Renaissance and late Baroque architecture. They appeared in the central square of Nesvizh in the 16th century, becoming part of a unified ensemble with the Nesvizh Town Hall.

Initially, the trading rows were placed symmetrically on both sides of the town hall. Narrow passages with arched gates ran between them. The shop cells opened towards the inner courtyard, where goods were delivered and sold. Part of the trading premises was located on the first level of the town hall. In the mid-18th century, the rows were reconstructed, extended beyond the town hall, and connected by a transverse gallery, forming a U-shaped enclosed courtyard for convenient goods delivery.

Nesvizh Jesuit monastery complex is a unique architectural monument of the XVI-XVII centuries, which history is closely connected with a well-known Radzivill family. Farny Church with the Jesuit College and a complex of monastery buildings were the first construction of Baroque style at the territory of Belarus, and the tower castle gate - the first stone building in the city. Later the chapel of Bulgarin was included into this complex.

Niasvizh Church of Jesuits was built by the famous Italian architect Jan Maria Bernardoni at the expense of Duke Nikolaya Radzivill Sirotka. The crypt of the church is a tomb of Radzivill family, the only surviving family burial in the Eastern Europe.

«Bow before your temple in your fear» - with these words the majestic and monumental Nesvizh Church of the Body of God greets parishioners. Erected in the XVI century, it became the first church in the Rzeczpospolita baroque style: magnificent frescoes, paintings, marble and gilding. Under the church there is the crypt of the Radziwills - the third tomb in Europe in terms of the number of burials. A truly atmospheric and captivating place.

Nesvizh is one of the oldest and most mysterious cities in Belarus, where the famous Nesvizh Palace is located. In the 16th century the beauty and splendor of its decoration rivaled many royal palaces: parquet flooring made of the most valuable types of wood, unique ceiling decoration, walls covered with gilding. This is a truly mystical place and one of the most mysterious in Belarus, within whose walls the soul of Barbara Radziwill - the Black Lady of Nesvizh - seeks repose.

Excursion to the BELAZ plant from Minsk is a unique opportunity to see with your own eyes the process of creating the world's most powerful mining dump trucks. The tour is conducted in a group and lasts 4.5 hours, including the journey to Zhodino and back, as well as the program at the plant.

During the excursion to BELAZ, you will visit the Labor Glory Museum, where you will learn about the history of the plant and see models of equipment from different years. Then you will go on a guided tour around the plant’s territory, which in area is comparable to 100 football fields. You will visit the exhibition site of ultra-heavy machines, take impressive photos next to giant dump trucks, and even climb up to the driver’s cab.

Upon request, an individual or corporate tour to BELAZ can be organized, taking into account specific program preferences.