The sunniest city of the Caucasian Mineral Waters attracts tourists like a magnet. Find out what you can see in Kislovodsk and about interesting places in the vicinity of the popular balneological resort.
On your own or with a guided tour?
The ideal option is not just to run on your own through the main attractions of Kislovodsk, but to take a short but informative excursion. This way you will learn much more about the city and the fate of the people who lived here.
We do not recommend buying excursions from sellers on the street - for many of them the quality suffers greatly. Such excursions can only disappoint and spoil the experience. It is better to use a special search service for great excursions - Tripster. There is a large selection of programs with real reviews of tourists - so you book only an interesting and high-quality excursion. And they often have discounts! We only use this service when traveling.
For example, for the first acquaintance with the city, these excursions are best suited:
What to see in 1 day
If you have only one day to get to know Kislovodsk, then we offer you a walk along the following route.
The city in the south of the Stavropol Territory got its name from the sources of acidic mineral water - narzan. To appreciate the taste of a healing drink, start your acquaintance with Kislovodsk from the famous Narzan gallery... Try common, dolomite, and sulfate narzans!
From the south of the gallery, near the graceful Colonnade, the territory begins Kurortny park... Spend at least a couple of hours in a large green oasis with terrencourt trails. From above there is a wonderful view of Elbrus!
After the park, go to see the paintings in house-museum of the artist N. A. Yaroshenko, and then walk along Mira Avenue to St. Nicholas Cathedral... Nearby there is a park with the Eternal Flame, the Kislovodsk mosque and an interesting museum "Fortress".
Finish your walk around Kislovodsk at Kurortny Boulevard... In the heart of the city there are many architectural monuments, souvenir shops and restaurants, and in the evenings a beautiful light and music fountain is turned on here.
Below we will tell you more about these and other sights of Kislovodsk.
Narzan gallery
The first thing worth seeing on your own in Kislovodsk is a spectacular building on Kurortny Boulevard, 4. Narzan Gallery is an architectural monument of the 19th century and the center of the city's resort life. It is built in the spirit of pseudo-Gothic. The whimsical building is shaped like a lock key.
Inside, under a glass dome, there is a seething source. Several types of cold and heated narzan flow in the pump rooms. Take a mug with you or buy a disposable glass at the entrance and drink delicious water as much as you like - you don't have to pay for the pleasure!
You will learn a lot of interesting things about the history of hydrotherapy in Kislovodsk on this excursion:
Kurortny Boulevard
The main tourist street of the Caucasian resort appeared in 1803. The luxurious boulevard runs from north to south through the city center and has a length of 500 m.Come here to see the main architectural sights of Kislovodsk: the Zipalov hotel, Beshtau compound, the Grand Hotel, the Resort clinic, Oktyabrskie baths, Kalinkin's, Popandopulo's and Mistrov's houses. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and buy beautiful souvenirs!
Colonnade
An elegant architectural monument has been decorating the entrance to the Spa Park since the beginning of the last century. The neoclassical colonnade was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the victory over Napoleon. Locals and tourists alike love to be photographed near white columns, a fountain and are happy to make appointments and dates here.
Spa park
A place that is pleasant to see in Kislovodsk at any time of the year - both in winter and in summer. The large green area covers 965 hectares and has the status of a national park. It looks like a well-kept botanical garden and is divided into Old, New and Mountain parks. Red paths of terrenkurs are laid past the tall cypresses and pines, and almost tame squirrels jump in the trees.
Kislovodsk Park is decorated with Lermontovskaya platform, Tsar's pavilion, Flower calendar, Valley of roses, Red, Gray and Blue stones, "Ladies' whim" bridge, monuments of poets and writers. Enterprising Caucasians offer to take a photo with the CMV symbol - eagles. Climb the Pine Hill and admire the distant panorama of the Main Caucasian ridge!
See what interesting excursions are held in the park:
St. Nicholas Cathedral
The golden domes of the city's main Orthodox church at 19 Prospect Mira are visible from afar. The first wooden church on this site appeared in 1803. The five-domed stone cathedral was built at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries. It was destroyed in the 1930s and rebuilt in the 1990s. The modern temple rises 54 meters and can accommodate up to 3,500 believers. The entrance to the church is free.
Temple of Panteleimon the healer
One of the Orthodox sights of the city of Kislovodsk stands on Lenin Street, 3a. The first Panteleimon Church was erected in 1912. During the years of Soviet power, the temple was closed, and the building was used as a hostel, club and boiler room. It was demolished in 1965.
The new church was built in 2002 in the old Russian style. The red and white temple with a hipped bell tower looks very elegant. It is in operation and is open from morning to evening for believers and tourists.
Pavilion "Glass Stream"
Since the end of the 19th century, the Lower Park of Kislovodsk has been decorated with an original graceful pavilion of a complex design with colored stained-glass windows. The water that flows from the Mirror Pond forms a wide transparent stream. It is interesting to see a beautiful place in Kislovodsk in autumn, when the trees around are dressed in yellow and orange foliage.
Castle of deceit and love
The restaurant and hotel in the form of a medieval castle is an attraction that lovers of beautiful photos come to see in Kislovodsk. Jagged walls and lancet windows blend harmoniously into the mountainous landscape. Stylized fortifications stand under a high rocky cliff on the outskirts of the city, near the Alikonovka River. You can get here by taxi or minibus number 5, which runs to Zelenogorsk. Tourists praise the good Caucasian cuisine and affordable prices.
Museum of the artist Yaroshenko
The famous Russian itinerant artist lived in Kislovodsk, so a memorial museum was opened in his estate at 1 Yaroshenko Street. At the elegant White Dacha, you can see graphic works and paintings by Yaroshenko, other famous painters of the 19th-20th centuries and contemporary authors. The entrance costs 150 rubles.
Museum "Fortress"
The historical landmark of the city of Kislovodsk is located on a hill, on Prospekt Mira, 11. An unusual museum - reconstruction of the first fortification, which was built in the foothills of the Caucasus more than two centuries ago. More than 89 thousand exhibits are exhibited here - finds of archaeologists, an ethnographic collection and military relics. The entrance costs 200 rubles.
Museum of the History of Cosmonautics named after F.A. Zander
A small museum at 12 Zhukovskogo Street is a unique space collection, the only one in the south of the country that tells about domestic scientists who have devoted their lives to astronautics and rocket science. The entrance costs 100 rubles.
What to see in the vicinity of Kislovodsk
Bermamyt plateau
We highly recommend visiting this beautiful place! One of the most impressive views in the Caucasus awaits you there.
A steep mountain plateau with a height of 2592 m above sea level is one of the best horizons of Elbrus from the north. Jeep excursions are organized for tourists to Bermamyt.Admire the panorama of the Caucasus peaks and breathe in the clean mountain air. To see the sunrise on Elbrus, leave Kislovodsk 3 hours before sunrise. Getting up early is worth the spectacle that opens up from the mountain plateau.
You can get to the plateau on your own in a good SUV, but be sure to read in detail about the road, soberly assess your strength and take into account the weather. The team of our site twice went to Bermamyt, but once we were not lucky enough to get stuck in the mud just a couple of kilometers to the top - fortunately, another crew helped us.
It is much easier and safer to go to the Bermamyt plateau with an excursion, the choice is large:
Honey waterfalls
A popular attraction 10 km from Kislovodsk is located in the valley of the Alikonovka River. High cliffs, streams of water and a steep path through a narrow canyon await you. The entrance fee to the waterfalls is 60 rubles. A taxi ride in both directions takes no more than an hour. In our opinion, it is better to come to the Honey Falls in spring and summer.
Mountain Ring
On the way to Honey Falls, a sandstone mountain with a natural hole hangs over the valley. The ring 8-10 m in diameter was formed as a result of weathering. The mountain offers a wonderful view of Kislovodsk, Dzhinal ridge and Elbrus. You can reach the foot by taxi, minibus number 19 and a bus that runs from Kislovodsk to Uchkeken.
You can visit the Honey Falls and the Ring Mountain as part of these excursions:
Valley of the Narzan
34 kilometers south of the city of Kislovodsk there is a beautiful natural boundary with about 20 mineral springs. The Khasaut River flows through the Narzan Valley. We advise you to visit here in winter. In the cold season, the side tributaries of the Khasaut freeze and turn into wonderful ice pillars, and from the snow-covered Shijatmas plateau, on the way to the tract, Elbrus is clearly visible.
Suvorov sources
Thermal springs 38 km from Kislovodsk are popular with locals and tourists. Warm water relieves fatigue, cures rheumatism, diseases of bones and joints. Swimming in the Suvorov baths for an hour costs 350 rubles.
Essentuki
It is only 22 km from Kislovodsk to Essentuki, so tourists are happy to travel to the neighboring city by buses, trains and taxis. In Essentuki, take a look at the local museum of local lore, take a walk in the luxurious Kurortny Park and drink mineral water in the pump rooms of Europe's largest drinking gallery "Five-thousanders". You can go to Essentuki as part of an excursion or on your own, our guidebooks will help you get to know the city.
The city, which is easy to visit by yourself, is located not far from Kislovodsk. The road to Pyatigorsk by bus or train takes less than an hour. The Caucasian resort is famous for its pleasant architecture, delicious mineral water and green parks. Climb Mount Mashuk, visit Diana's grotto, the famous Proval, the site of Lermontov's duel and the poet's museum!
