Architecture

Tower of St. Olav

Address: Крепостной мост
Area: Vyborg, Russia

Mon: Closed
Tue: Closed
Wed: Closed
Thu: 10:00–18:00
Fri: 10:00–18:00
Sat: 10:00–18:00
Sun: 10:00–18:00
Hours: Last entry is at 19:00; visitors must exit by 19:30.
Price: Tower ticket: RUB 500.
How to visit: Self-guided visit; tickets are sold at the museum ticket office and terminal. Children under 16 must be accompanied by adults. Eligible visitors who need the lift must make an advance reservation.
Hours: Ticket required
Hours: Good with children
Hours: About 60 min

Why it is worth the detour

The Tower of St. Olav is the remaining tower of Vyborg Castle, a symbol of Vyborg.

The Tower of St. Olav is a historic architectural landmark in Vyborg, Russia. It represents a unique monument of West European military architecture from the 13th to 19th centuries.

What else is close by

The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.

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Monument to Torgils Knutsson
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