Saratov is one of the 20 largest cities in Russia. Despite the fact that its population does not reach a million people, this city is the economic, educational and cultural center of the Volga region. It is built on the Volga River. For this reason, a mode of transport is very developed in Saratov: there is a river port that receives and ships cargo ships, as well as a Saratov river station, from where cruise flights to other cities are carried out.
History and internal structure
The first passenger river station in Saratov was built in 1932-1933. In 1967 it was destroyed and a new modern complex was built in place of one wooden pier. At the moment, in the building of the station there is a hotel, a suburban pavilion and a shopping center. The length of the berth wall is about 550 meters, it includes 8 berths.
Getting there: route and public transport
The Saratov River Station is located at Cosmonauts Embankment, 7A. Points of interest: Museum of Local Lore, Gagarin Square and Cathedral Mosque.
There are many public transport stops nearby, so you can get to the station from almost anywhere in the city. For example, to the nearest stop with the same name, there is a bus number 82. Buses 11, 33, 54 and trolleybuses 2 and 2a go to the stops Museum Square and Lermontov Street.
Route and schedule of ships
Cruises departing from the river station in Saratov are organized by the Volga-Heritage-Tour travel agency. It also collaborates with other major tour operators. Volga-Heritage-Tour owns four motor ships: Volga-1, Volga-2, Moscow-62, and OM-164. These are spacious double-decker vessels, suitable both for walking along the river, and for holding various events on board: conferences, speeches, holidays and others.
The main attraction of tourists visiting Saratov is walking along the Volga. The Volga-1 and Volga-2 motor ships leave daily: on weekdays - every two hours from noon (the first flight at 12:00, the second at 14:00, the third at 16:00 and so on), weekends - every hour from 11:00. However, the schedule of recreational motor ships of the river station in Saratov can be changed for technical or any other reasons, so it is recommended to check it by phone or on the official website.
You can buy tickets at the company’s office, located in the station building, or at the box office at berth No. 6. A ticket for adults costs 350 rubles, for children under 11 years of age - 200 rubles. Children under 5 years old, as well as veterans of the Great Patriotic War can take a walk along the Volga for free.