Despite the fact that the regular transport connection on the Volga was established in the second half of the 19th century, river stations on the shore began to be erected only in Soviet times, and before that their functions were performed by floating and stationary landing stages. In Yaroslavl, a moored landing stage for embarking and disembarking passengers existed until the mid-1970s.
First of all river station with a pier was commissioned in 1976.
As conceived by the architect, the dominant feature was the clock tower-lighthouse with an external staircase in the form of a serpentine and a dial in the shape of the sun. The clock stopped at the beginning of the 1990s, even the hands are gone now.
The layout of the building is made in such a way as not to obscure the view of the embankment from the side of the river and to preserve the unified concept of the historical development of this area. The foundation was laid on an alluvial area created with the help of dredgers.
The complex, designed in accordance with the urban planning traditions of the USSR, included a spacious lobby with cash desks commuter destinations and long distance, information desk, waiting room, cafe, cinema for 400 spectators, telegraph, hotel, hairdresser and first-aid post. Also, premises for official use were provided: post office, dispatch office of the transit passenger fleet, police station.
The second stage of the Yaroslavl River Station was solemnly put into operation on November 5, 1984, timed to coincide with the next anniversary of the October Revolution. The building houses a restaurant with 200 seats with an open terrace, a cafe, designed to serve 100 clients at the same time, and 2 banquet halls for 70 and 30 seats. Visitors could enter the restaurant complex not only from the lower, but also from the upper part of the embankment - via a specially built bridge.
In the 1990s, the terminal was closed due to unprofitability and has not been used for its intended purpose since. The premises are leased to offices, shops, showrooms and car dealerships.
With observation deck The river station offers a beautiful view of the embankment, the Volga and the Imperial Bridge built in 1913, which was visited by Tsar Nicholas II.
The restaurant and banquet complex "Volga" serves residents and guests of the city, including organized tourist groups... On the roof of the building there is a restaurant "Vanilla Sky" with a summer terrace, sun loungers and tents. There is a spacious children's corner with a miniature pool and a covering that imitates a green lawn.
At present, the Yaroslavl River Port OJSC is engaged in regular and recreational transportation along the Volga River in Yaroslavl and the region. The company operates a fleet of 5 Moskva-type vessels, which operate on the Volga from Yaroslavl, as well as one SP-44 ferry vessel operating in the city of Tutaev. Water transport runs only during the warm season. The navigation season lasts from April to October, the dates of the beginning and end of navigation depend on weather conditions.
Prices and schedule of the river station in Yaroslavl in 2019
Ticket price for the motor ship "Moskva" from the River Station:
- to Tolga or Vakarevo: for adults - 32 rubles, for children from 5 to 10 years old - 16 rubles.
- to Konstantinovo: for adults - 100 rubles, for children - 50 rubles.
- to New Chentsov: for adults - 97 rubles, for children - 48.50 rubles.
The passenger has the right to carry with him free of charge carry-on luggage(easily portable items up to 1.8 m long and weighing no more than 36 kg).
Tickets can only be purchased at the box office of the motor ships.
From the pier, from the beginning of May, excursion boats depart 4 times a day, following the Strelka and the Tolgsky nunnery. Duration river walk- hour and a half. Departures at 11:30, 13:30, 15:30 and 17:30. Excursion trips are organized by the motor ships Moscow-208 and Moscow-182.
- The price of an adult ticket for the motor ship Moskva-208 is 350 rubles, a ticket for children - 100 rubles, kids under 5 years old - free of charge.
- The price of an adult ticket for the motor ship Moskva-182 is 200 rubles, a ticket for children - 50 rubles, kids under 5 years old - free of charge.
Since Yaroslavl is included in " gold ring", Then in the city all cruise ships with tourists are moored for a long stop. For guests from abroad traveling on the route from Moscow to St. Petersburg, Yaroslavl is also included in the list of must-see places.
How to get there
From railway station Yaroslavl-Glavny route taxis No. 99 and trolleybus No. 1. You need to get off at the Krasnaya Ploschad stop, and then go down to the pier (600 m).
From the Yaroslavl-Moskovsky railway station and the nearby bus station, you can take trolleybus No. 9 and minibus No. 91.
From Strelka walk 15-20 minutes. at a leisurely pace.
For quick and comfortable movement around the city, you can use mobile applications Yandex. Taxi, Uber, Maxim, Gett, TaxSee, as well as the local online service Yar-taxi.
Yaroslavl river port.
The river port in Yaroslavl was created after the Second World War on the basis of the Yaroslavl pier, founded since the 13th century. By developing production capacity, the port from year to year increased its cargo turnover and expanded the range of processed cargo. Today, Yaroslavl River Port OJSC meets all the requirements of a modern developed transport company.
Main activities
- Freight and Passenger Transportation
- Loading and unloading works
- Extraction and sale of sand, crushed stone, ASG
- Comprehensive fleet services
- Inter-navigation maintenance and repair of the fleet
- Services "Special berth"
- Rent of warehouse space and territory
- Manufacturing of equipment, tools
Equipment
The port has:
- a towing fleet with a capacity of 300-1340 hp;
- non-self-propelled fleet;
- floating cranes with a lifting capacity of 5-16 tons;
- the passenger fleet - motor ships of the "Moscow" type;
- a complex for servicing passengers;
- portal cranes with a lifting capacity of 16 tons, modern high-performance handling equipment and special gripping devices for various cargoes;
- open and closed storage facilities with convenient access roads;
- a complex for ship repair - workshops, a dry floating dock (dock-caisson), a repair base.
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