Samara district, Samara Oblast, Russia

Places to visit near Samara

Samara is a city in Samara district, Samara Oblast, Russia, home to about 1,134,730 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit — 37 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 caves. The must-see places are The Soyuz rocket launch (2 km), The Monument Of Glory (3 km) and Детская картинная галерея (5 km).

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Samara, Samara Oblast
Samara, Samara district, Samara Oblast, Russia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Samara at a glance

Location
Samara district, Samara Oblast, Russia
Population
about 1,134,730
Coordinates
53.2001° N, 50.1500° E
Places within 50 km
108 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and caves

Top places to visit near Samara

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Samara: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Samara

65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Samara. The closest is БМД (1 km); the best-known is The Soyuz rocket launch (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Samara

21 museums within 100 km of Samara. The closest is Cosmic Samara (2 km); the best-known is Детская картинная галерея (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Samara

20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Samara. The closest is Lyisaya (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Samara

17 caves within 100 km of Samara. The closest is Солевед (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Samara

15 beaches & coast within 100 km of Samara. The closest is Пескобаза (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Samara

13 churches within 100 km of Samara. The closest is The Church of all Saints (1 km); the best-known is Православная старообрядческая община храма во имя Казанской Пресвятой Богородицы (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Samara

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Samara
  2. 5 km Детская картинная галерея · museum, Samara
  3. 1 km Православная старообрядческая община храма во имя Казанской Пресвятой Богородицы · church, Samara
  4. 2 km The Monument Of Glory · monument, Samara
  5. 3 km The Soyuz rocket launch · heritage site, Samara
  6. 6 km Samara Cathedral mosque · mosque, Samara
  7. 6 km Back to Samara

Plan a longer trip from Samara — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Samara

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    Within 15 km of Samara

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Places near Samara by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage65БМД (1 km)
    Museums21Cosmic Samara (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints20Lyisaya (15 km)
    Caves17Солевед (2 km)
    Beaches & coast15Пескобаза (3 km)
    Churches13The Church of all Saints (1 km)
    Other attractions6Сердце города (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens5Samara zoo (3 km)
    Parks5парк Мир (1 km)
    Waterfalls5"Водопад" (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3Chernovsk Reservoir (24 km)
    Mosques & dargahs2Samara Cathedral mosque (6 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2Поджабный (12 km)

    Samara: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Samara?

    The Soyuz rocket launch (heritage site, about 2 km), The Monument Of Glory (monument, about 3 km), Детская картинная галерея (museum, about 5 km), Православная старообрядческая община храма во имя Казанской Пресвятой Богородицы (church, about 5 km), Samara Cathedral mosque (mosque, about 6 km), Monument Il-2 ground-attack aircraft (monument, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Samara?

    108 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 caves, 6 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest fort to Samara?

    БМД, about 1 km by road; The Soyuz rocket launch (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Samara?

    Cosmic Samara, about 2 km by road; Третьяковка в Самаре (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Samara?

    Lyisaya, about 15 km by road; Polka (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Samara?

    Start in Samara, visit Детская картинная галерея, then Православная старообрядческая община храма во имя Казанской Пресвятой Богородицы, then The Monument Of Glory, then The Soyuz rocket launch, then Samara Cathedral mosque, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Samara?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and caves.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Samara’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Samara on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.