городской округ Тула district, Tula Oblast, Russia

Places to visit near Tula

Tula is a city in городской округ Тула district, Tula Oblast, Russia, home to about 468,825 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit — 36 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 5 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Assumption Cathedral (1 km), Tula Samovars' Museum (1 km) and Преображенский храм (1 km).

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Tula, Tula Oblast
Tula, городской округ Тула district, Tula Oblast, Russia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tula at a glance

Location
городской округ Тула district, Tula Oblast, Russia
Population
about 468,825
Coordinates
54.1961° N, 37.6182° E
Places within 50 km
70 (9 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 churches

Top places to visit near Tula

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tula: 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 Tula

96 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tula. The closest is Большая Кремлёвская улица (1 km); the best-known is Tula (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Tula

29 museums within 100 km of Tula. The closest is Музейно-выставочный комплекс (1 km); the best-known is Tula Samovars' Museum (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Tula

12 churches within 100 km of Tula. The closest is Assumption Cathedral (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tula

10 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tula. The closest is Вид на карьер (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Tula

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Tula. The closest is Баташевский пляж (4 km). Best time: october to march.

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Caves near Tula

7 caves within 100 km of Tula. The closest is Вашанские каменоломни (52 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Tula

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 12 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tula
  2. 2 km Тульский экзотариум (старая экспозиция) · nature spot, городской округ Тула
  3. 5 km Тульский музей изобразительных искусств · museum, городской округ Тула
  4. 3 km Преображенский храм · church, городской округ Тула
  5. 1 km Tula Samovars' Museum · museum, городской округ Тула
  6. 1 km Assumption Cathedral · church, городской округ Тула
  7. 0 km Back to Tula

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How to reach Tula

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    Within 15 km of Tula

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tula by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3696Большая Кремлёвская улица (1 km)
    Museums1129Музейно-выставочный комплекс (1 km)
    Churches512Assumption Cathedral (1 km)
    Other attractions410Башня Пятницких ворот (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints610Вид на карьер (13 km)
    Beaches & coast29Баташевский пляж (4 km)
    Caves07Вашанские каменоломни (52 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs07Шатское водохранилище (58 km)
    Waterfalls16Генеральский пруд (12 km)
    Parks44Городской кремлёвский сад (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Тульский экзотариум (старая экспозиция) (2 km)

    Tula: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tula?

    Assumption Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Tula Samovars' Museum (museum, about 1 km), Преображенский храм (church, about 1 km), Тульский экзотариум (старая экспозиция) (nature spot, about 2 km), Тульский музей изобразительных искусств (museum, about 3 km), Tula (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

    70 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 5 churches, 4 other attractions, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tula?

    Большая Кремлёвская улица, about 1 km by road; Statue of Vladimir Lenin (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Tula?

    Музейно-выставочный комплекс, about 1 km by road; Tula Samovars' Museum (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tula?

    Assumption Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Преображенский храм (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tula?

    Start in Tula, visit Тульский экзотариум (старая экспозиция), then Тульский музей изобразительных искусств, then Преображенский храм, then Tula Samovars' Museum, then Assumption Cathedral, and drive back — about 12 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tula?

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

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