The official history of Samara begins in 1586, with the construction of the “Samara township” fortress on the Volga. Its name was Samar, gotten from the name of the fortress and the city originated from the similar-named Samara River, which flows into the Volga. Samara is a city with a rich history and classical Russian architecture, where the golden domes of temples harmonise with glittering facades of modern buildings on the background of green hills and majestic Volga River. Samara is also known as one of the Russia aircraft engineering centres. Some famous locations in the city include; Bunker Stalina, Samara Embankment, Natsional’nyy Park Samarskaya Luka, Strukovskiy Sad, Ploshchad’ Slavy, Park Yuriya Gagarina and several others.
Visitors will enjoy unique tour experiences in Samara with several tour activities, including sightseeing tours and cultural and theme tours that allow visitors to explore cultural centres, museums, and naturally occurring landscapes. On walking and biking tours along spectacular routes in the city, visitors will enjoy the most beautiful views. A more personalised experience of the city's wonders can be enjoyed on private custom tours, and visitors can explore the city's culinary culture on food and wine tasting tours. On boat cruises and sailings, visitors can explore the city’s beautiful water bodies and engage in several water sports. More exciting outdoor activities are also available to visitors and luxury special occasions are also available for visitor’s entertainment, and several other unique experiences will be provided by Tripindicator for the best moments in the city.
Moving conveniently within Samara has been prioritised by Tripindicator's airport and other city transfers, and visitors can explore the outsides of Samara on day trips and excursions from the city. These tour activities and several others are available on Tripindicator at their bests, as the tour team provides visitors with tours carefully selected from tour packages with excellent user ratings and reviews, available at affordable prices, compared to other leading tour agencies.
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