All those planning to visit the observation platforms of Vyborg will be able to admire the Alley of Sculptures, medieval boulder houses of the 15-16th centuries, the Panzerlax bastion, the building of the Central Library, the Church of St. Hyacinth and other objects from above.
Tower of St. Olaf in the Vyborg Castle
Having visited the observation deck (one of the best in the city) of the St. Olaf Tower, travelers will be able to admire panoramic views of Vyborg, in particular the Old Town, and its environs within a radius of 30 km (you can see the Fortress Bridge and Tverdysh Island). Since there is no elevator in the tower, it will be possible to get to the top by overcoming more than 200 steps along a rather narrow staircase. The site is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00 (on Fridays until 17:00). The cost of visiting the museum is 100 rubles / adults and 90 rubles / beneficiaries and children (for photo shooting you will have to pay 30 rubles, and for video filming - 60 rubles).
Guests are invited to 6 permanent thematic expositions to acquaint them with the history of the city and the castle, the nature of the Karelian Isthmus, “Underwater secrets of the Baltic” (the exposition is represented by finds raised from the bottom of the Gulf of Finland). In addition, knightly tournaments and music festivals are regularly held on the territory of the museum, which are worth attending. The cost of tickets for visiting the observation deck is 80 rubles / adults and 60 rubles / beneficiaries and children (to purchase tickets to the museum and the site, you need to go to the courtyard of the castle).
How to get there? From the railway and bus station you can take buses No. 6, 1, 12, 2 (address: Zamkovy Island, 1)
Battery mount
On the territory of Battery Mountain there is the Kalinin Central Park of Culture and Leisure, which means that walking here, tourists will have a good view of Vyborg, and here they will see preserved fortifications (dilapidated walls, a well, ruins of powder magazines), as well as a stadium spread out at the foot of the mountain.
Panoramic restaurant "Vkus"
The guests of the establishment will be able to enjoy delicious dishes of Italian and Japanese cuisine, and the opening views of the historical part of Vyborg. And in summer you can move to the open terrace on the roof of the building and order from the grill menu.
Mon Repos Park
Guests of Vyborg will have another opportunity to enjoy stunning views, including the Vyborg Bay - they should visit the rocky landscape park of Mon Repos (entrance tickets - 100 rubles / adults, persons aged 16-18 years old - 50 rubles; children under 16 years old - free of charge), where you can also admire the monuments of classicism style wooden architecture. From the railway and bus station you can get here by bus number 1 or 6.
