Tour Minsk - Dudutki - Mir - Novogrudok (2 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.

Excursion to Dudutki from Minsk is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the traditions of Belarusian life, crafts and cooking, visit craft workshops, and also get many vivid impressions without going far from the city. The museum complex is located only 40 kilometers from Minsk, so the road will take a minimum of time. The entire excursion lasts 5.5 hours, including the road, which makes it a convenient option for a short trip.

During the excursion to Dudutki you will see the only working windmill in Belarus, learn the secrets of making bread, butter and traditional alcohol, and watch the work of craftsmen. The program will end with a tasting of fresh products: homemade bread, cheese, butter and local moonshine.
Excursion to Dudutki from Minsk can be organized both as part of a group and individually for tourists or corporate groups. This is a convenient and profitable solution, as it allows you to adapt the route to the interests of the group and make the holiday as comfortable as possible.

The excursion to Mir Castle is a journey to one of the most famous architectural landmarks in the country and a must-see for anyone interested in history and cultural heritage.

Mir Castle is an outstanding example of 16th-century defensive architecture and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Majestic towers, a closed inner courtyard, defensive walls, and atmospheric interiors create the unique image of one of Belarus’s most iconic castles.

During the excursion to Mir, you will learn about the history of the Radziwiłł family, the architectural features of the castle, its defensive role, and the restoration that took place in the 20th century. You’ll visit museum halls, walk around the grounds, and experience the spirit of the medieval era.

The trip to Mir Castle is suitable for tourists, school groups, and families. It’s a great opportunity to see one of Belarus’s most striking landmarks and connect with its centuries-old history.

The excursion to Mir is conducted with departure from Minsk. Upon request, an individual tour to Mir can be arranged based on the participants’ interests.

At the beginning of the 17th century representatives of a Catholic award – Dominicans located in Novogrudka. For them the church was also built that combines elements of magnificent and festive baroque and late classicism. What was only not seen by the temple: soldiers and fires, granary and furniture warehouse, desolation and elimination of an award. However in the best times at a church the monastery and school worked. The writer and politician Adam Mickiewicz studied at school of this.

At the beginning of the 14th century the Grand duke Lithuanian Gedemin invited in Novogrudok Frantsiskantsev. About hundred years they worked on creation of the temple – Saint Anthony's church. The temple is complete - but in 50 years the Catholic award is forced to leave the monastery. However, despite destiny milestones, it reached our time, let a little modified. In the city you still should learn about its history and a role.

The Adam Mickiewicz House-Museum in Novogrudok is included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values ​​of the Republic of Belarus (1st category). The museum is not only a biographical museum exposition, but also an “open-air” museum. The estate of the early 19th century has been restored here: a house, an outbuilding, a barn, a well, a gazebo. Among the exhibits: personal belongings (watches, glasses). The exposition includes items related to A. Mickiewicz and his entourage. Exhibitions are held in the basement of the museum and the underground passage that connects the house with the outbuilding.

Novogrudok – the first capital of Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The city with thousand-year history kept surprising landscapes of hills and the woods, the view of which opens from Zamkova Hora. And on it ruins of the majestic castle where many centuries Mindovg was crowned back tower. The Novogrudsky lock, located at hill top, is visible for many kilometers from the city – its towers as if giants, are cut down from a boulder, from a distance reported about power and greatness of fortress.

Novogrudok Farny Church of the Transfiguration is one of the oldest and most significant Catholic shrines in Belarus. This church is located in Novogrudok at the foot of Zamkova Hill on 1st May Street. Built at the end of the 14th century by Grand Duke Vytautas, the church was initially constructed in the Gothic style and later rebuilt in the Sarmatian Baroque style in the 18th century.