Samara provides guests with the Victoria Water Park, Strukovsky Garden, a 4-kilometer embankment, equipped beaches and other recreational facilities. Well, to see the splendor of the city from a height, in particular, the monuments of ancient architecture, the observation platforms of Samara will allow.
Review of the best observation decks
- “Helicopter” (once the helicopter landing site was a helicopter landing site that belonged to aircraft designer Kuznetsov): this is the best viewpoint in the Samara region, from where you can admire the magnificent landscape of the Volga, Samara, Sokol'ye Gory. For those arriving in their own car, parking is provided, which is paid only on holidays and weekends (on other days the barrier is open) - entering the parking lot will cost 50 rubles. In addition, in summer you can visit the open-air cafe, and regardless of the season - the Chanson restaurant. You will be taken to your destination by fixed-route taxi No. 210 or bus No. 50 and 1. You need to get off at the Upravlenchesky stop, and then walk (address: Samara, Upravlenchesky, Vetvistaya street, 2A).
- Observation platform of the railway station (height with a spire - 101 m, the platform is made in the form of a large balcony): you will find it on the 4th floor. It is worth noting that guests will be able to admire Samara, the Zhigulevskie mountains and the Volga only as part of an excursion group (an excursion, which costs an average of 200 rubles, also involves a visit to the Historical Museum). Address: Komsomolskaya Square, 1.
- The restaurant-landing stage "Staraya Pristan" is an operating marina with its own motor ships, which are adapted for holding all kinds of celebrations and parties: you can ride on them while enjoying the taste of the dishes prepared by the chef and the view of the Volga expanses. So, from the restaurant, those who wish are offered to go on a restaurant-boat (100 seats) for a 3-hour excursion along the Volga (it is advisable to clarify the route and book a table on board the ship by phone). Address: Ulyanovskiy descent, 41
By the end of summer 2016, in Gagarin Park (Sovetskaya Armii Street, 181 V), they plan to build a 50-meter Ferris wheel (according to the project, it will consist of 24 closed observation cabins with air conditioning and heating - the inclusion of the temperature regime will depend on the season), having a ride on which, guests and residents of Samara will be able to admire the picturesque views.