Prices in Belarus are not too high, for example, 1 liter of gasoline here costs about 30 rubles, lunch at an inexpensive cafe - about 350 rubles, a hotel room - from 1500 rubles / day.
Since it is impossible to exchange Belarusian rubles (non-convertible currency) outside the country, you can do this directly when visiting the country by going to one of the banks or exchange offices that are open at airports, hotels, and large shopping centers. You can pay for goods and services in the country not only in Belarusian, but also in Russian rubles, dollars and euros.
Shopping and souvenirs
You should come to shopping in Belarus during the summer and winter sales, when many goods can be purchased with a 30-50% discount. Popular Belarusian shops and markets: Europe shopping center (Vitebsk), Stolitsa shopping center (Minsk), Polotsk market (Vitebsk), Gallery shopping center (Gomel).
In memory of the rest in Belarus, you can bring:
- linen products (bags, clothes, tablecloths, napkins), straw souvenirs (toys, hats, boxes), ceramic, wood and wicker products, hats and felt boots;
- Belarusian sweets (marshmallows, marshmallows, caramel, chocolate) and alcoholic beverages (tinctures on herbs and berries, fruit and berry wines, healing balms).
In Belarus, you can buy birch bark products from 100 rubles, figurines of bison - from 180 rubles, crystal products - from 5000 rubles, Belarusian marshmallows - from 250 rubles, linen clothes and clothes - from 550 rubles.
Excursions and entertainment
On a sightseeing bus and walking tour of Minsk, you will visit the Svoboda, Nezavisimosti and Pobediteley squares, Troitsky suburb, Yanka Kupala park. The approximate cost of the excursion is 600 rubles.
You should definitely visit the excursion “Belarusian Skansen”. The excursion will start in Minsk and continue in the village of Ozertso, where the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life is located. During a tour of the museum, which will be led by museum staff dressed in folk costumes, an entertainment program will be organized for you, accompanied by dances, songs, rituals and fun. The approximate cost of a 4-hour excursion is 1100 rubles.
The whole family should go to the Vitebsk Zoo, where you can see a variety of mammals, reptiles, birds, and reptiles. The entrance to the zoo costs only 15-20 rubles.
Transport
The most convenient way to get around Belarusian cities is by taxi: each kilometer of the way around the city costs about 15 rubles, and outside the city - 17 rubles (if you use the services of an official carrier, you will also pay separately for boarding, while private drivers do not charge for landing). In addition, you can get around the cities by bus, tram, trolleybus, minibus. So, for example, for 1 bus ticket you will pay about 15 rubles.
The minimum expenses on vacation in Belarus will be about 1,500 rubles per day for 1 person.
