Surgut District is the largest in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug. It stretches for almost 106 thousand square kilometers. The municipality consists of four urban and nine rural settlements.
 

Over 100 oil fields have been discovered and put into operation in the Surgut region throughout its history. But this is not the only developed area in the area. Modern life here perfectly echoes the traditional one. Indeed, more than 500 families still live in camps in the Surgut region.
 

You will definitely see all of the above for yourself by taking a short but fascinating trip around the neighborhood.
 

We suggest starting with the urban-type settlement of Barsovo, which is located just 17 kilometers from Surgut.

Barsova Gora tract

This is a unique natural and archaeological park, where pristine nature is adjacent to archaeological and ethnographic monuments reflecting key historical milestones from the Mesolithic to the Late Middle Ages. In our country, as well as in the world, such objects are very rare. Just imagine, on an area of 8.5 square kilometers, among the picturesque nature with snow-white pastures of yagel, there are about 400 archaeological sites. Impressive, isn't it?
 

The oldest of them date back to the 5th millennium BC. However, scientists do not rule out that people lived here in more ancient times. Monuments of the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Middle Ages, and even the active sanctuary of the Khanty house of Luk-Evet-Iki – that's what you can see on the "Leopard Mountain". By the way, more than 100 scientific articles and monographs have been written about this place both in our country and abroad.
 

Well, we are going further, to the village of Ruskinskaya. There are two interesting places with a real national flavor.

A.P. Museum of Nature and Man Yadroshnikova

This museum is a real attraction of the Surgut district. It all started with Alexander Pavlovich's personal collection and has grown into a whole fund, which now holds more than 6 thousand exhibits. The museum's ethnographic collection is based on household items of the Trom-Agan local group of the eastern Khanty.
 

Handicrafts and handicrafts, clothing, birch bark utensils, vehicles, toys, jewelry made of fur and leather are only a small part of what can be seen in the museum. And the open-air complex allows you to fully immerse yourself in the life of Khanty: to see traditional dwellings, warehouses for storing food and clothing, an adobe oven, a deer pen.
 

The enthusiast also collected a zoological collection of the Surgut Ob region. It includes representatives of fur-bearing animals, fish, predators, deer, moose, wild game and migratory birds.
 

Among other things, it is in this museum that you can find documentary sources and photographic materials on the history of the Surgut district, as well as the village of Ruskinskaya itself. Rich in exhibits and history, it is definitely worth a visit to anyone who wants to learn more about Ugra in all its diversity.
 

By the way, the museum is quite popular among tourists. According to official data, it is visited annually by more than 12,000 people from different parts of Russia and the world.

Ethnic group of Russians

Once here, you will visit a real Khanty family and see the authentic life of the representatives of this people. The Ruskin family is one of 500 families that still live on their ancestral lands, among the forests. The most interesting thing is that they still strictly observe national traditions, as well as the way of life.
 

And the Ruskin family are professional reindeer herders. The camp contains 30 animals. Therefore, here you can visit the corral, see how the indigenous peoples take care of the deer, feed and pet them. Among other things, there is an opportunity to ride a reindeer sled.
 

In summer, it will be interesting to take a short trip to the Trom-Agan River, where you can also go fishing, and then go to pick berries and mushrooms. In autumn, cones.
 

While men are fishing or in the woods, women and children can participate in national workshops to make a charm doll or a birch bark craft, and play traditional games.
 

In winter, a snowmobile ride is added to the main entertainment. This fact will especially please fans of extreme sports.
 

The ethnographic camp is located near the village of Ruskinskaya, 200 kilometers from Surgut.

Yugansky State Nature Reserve

This is another picturesque place that any tourist should visit. After all, this is a rare area with a rich flora and fauna that has not been touched by human activity. It is located 300 kilometers from Surgut.
 

The journey starts from Ugut settlement. You can only enter the territory of the reserve itself if accompanied by staff, and transportation will depend on the time of year you choose. But what you see will amaze you.
 

Almost 2/3 of the reserve is covered with forests, the rest is marshes and swampy forests with a large number of lakes. Birch, aspen, Siberian spruce and fir, pine and cedar – there are no trees here.
 

There are almost 276 species of birds in the reserve and even red-listed ones are registered: white-tailed eagle, golden eagle, black stork. There are also 40 species of mammals: reindeer, moose, bear, fox, wolf, squirrel, hare, arctic fox, lynx, wild boar, wolverine, weasel and many others.
 

A unique place untouched by civilization. It was created relatively recently – in 1982. The goal is to preserve and protect West Siberian flora and fauna.

"Is there more modern entertainment in Surgut district?"

Absolutely! For example, the Riding Federation of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra, which is represented by the Ugra Husky Center. In this place you can get acquainted with everyone's favorites – huskies. The most Siberian dog breed.
 

Individually, the staff of the husky center will form a real team in which you will go on a mini-trip. Moreover, both an adult and a child can manage dogs.

It's up to you to spend one or several days in Surgut district. All we know is that we have only told you about a small part of the interesting places that can be visited here. Be sure to come back to explore other parts of the municipality. Traveling in Ugra is incredibly interesting!

What to see in Khanty-Mansiysk if you are here for the first time? Start with a route through the places where the city residents themselves go to relax, walk, get inspired or just drink coffee. It is the residents who know best where the real treasures of the city are hidden.

We have collected 10 points on the map of Khanty-Mansiysk - proven and beloved, where people return again and again.

10 places in Khanty-Mansiysk that city residents love and choose:

A garden created by the hands of residents

Cafes, concerts and master classes in one loft

Forest paths for training and recreation

A library of a modern city dweller

A chamber theater with unusual performances

A center of city events and leisure

High music in the heart of Siberia

A park for the whole family and active recreation

Modern baths with herbal rituals

An embankment with a view of the Irtysh

The National Center "Russia" in Ugra

Address: 1 Georgiy Velichko St.

Admission: free

The National Center "Russia" was opened in Khanty-Mansiysk on December 16, 2025 and is one of the first five regional branches of the National Center "Russia" in the country. It was created on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, as part of a federal initiative to develop regional cultural centers.

Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug — Yugra is the energy heart of Russia. It combines unique nature, careful preservation of centuries-old traditions of indigenous peoples, industrial might and a bold look into the future. The loon bird, a sacred image for the indigenous peoples of the North, became the symbol of the NC "Russia" in Yugra. According to legend, diving to the bottom of the primordial ocean, the loon brought the earth in its beak, from which the land appeared.

Garden 61°69°

Address: Roznina st., 105

Admission: free

A small cozy park, hidden in the courtyards of a residential area, is one of the bright examples of how city residents can transform the urban environment with their own hands. The 61°69° garden was designed and created by the residents themselves.

Here you can relax among the willows, climb into the "tree house", have a picnic or join the patronage of the city garden. This is not just a place for walks - it is a living, developing project inspired by respect for nature and home.

The park is made mainly of wood and other natural materials, harmoniously integrated into the natural landscape. The garden also has interactive stands about the local flora and fauna, a small parkour area and an amphitheater. Even bugs found a place - a special house was built for them.

The city residents note that the garden has become a real oasis in the urban environment - a space where you can feel one with nature and take a break from the hustle and bustle.

“This is the filter of our soul: we believe that it purifies, makes us closer to nature, kinder and better,” they write.

Center for Modern Citizens "Cultural Headquarters"

Address: Karl Marx St., 18

Admission: free, a ticket is required for the event - purchased on the website

Kultshtab is the heart of Khanty-Mansiysk's creative life. The space combines a café, a market of local craftsmen, a coworking space and a venue for cultural events - with a stage and a curtain. People come here for delicious waffles, concerts, lectures and master classes - or just to chat. This is where ideas are born, projects are implemented and cozy evenings with friends take place.

The interior of the light loft is filled with artifacts - stylish and sometimes historical things related to local events, people and places that are especially close to the city residents themselves.

Locals value Kultshtab for its atmosphere of creativity and openness. This place inspires new beginnings and unites people with a wide variety of interests. It hosts apartment parties and wine evenings, games and breakfasts with psychologists, lectures, plein airs and much more.

Valley of Ruchyov

Address: Kalinina St., 1

Admission: free

Residents of Khanty-Mansiysk love to walk, and the "Ruchyov Valley" is one of their favorite places for walking, jogging and exercising in the fresh air. It is part of the Samarovsky Chugas Nature Park, where trails, stairs and observation platforms are equipped. In winter, ski trails are laid here, in summer - shady paths lead through the forest, filling it with silence and coolness.

There is something to do here at any time of year: you can rent sports equipment, exercise in the fresh air, take a walk and be alone with nature.

The small forest neighbors - birds, squirrels and chipmunks - add special charm to the walks. Feeders are installed along the trails, which are rarely empty. City residents bring treats, leave delicacies and watch with curiosity as some animal or bird suddenly looks out from the bushes or flutters on a branch.

You can start your walk from the Olympic Reserve Sports School and do a cardio climb up the slope. Or you can go up to the temple along Gagarin Street and slowly go down, enjoying the view and peace.

The townspeople say that the "Valley of Streams" is not just a route for a walk, but a territory for restoring inner balance and inspiration.

State Library of Yugra

Address: Mira St., 2

Admission: free

The modern library in Khanty-Mansiysk is more than just a place to read. It carefully stores rare editions and local history collections, has cozy reading rooms, hosts exhibitions, lectures, creative meetings and cultural discussions.

In 2022, the team thought: what if we rethink the very philosophy of this place? Make it truly open - one where you can read under the sky, unite in communities, initiate your own events.

This is how the "Timeline" was born - a street space wrapping around the courtyard, created in collaboration with the city's creative community. Guests are invited to walk through five thematic zones reflecting the key eras of human history: from the primitive world to antiquity, from medieval romanticism to modern times. The final point of the route is the timeless book courtyard - a place for silence, relaxation and leisurely reading.

The townspeople note that it has become a real cultural center - alive, inspiring and accessible. Sometimes there is a DJ set here, sometimes there are lectures or open-air sessions, but at any time you can just sit down with a book and be alone with yourself.

Chamber Theatre "23"

Address: Roznina St., 125

Theatre "23" is a small chamber space where the spirit of freedom, experimentation and sincere creativity reigns. Professional actors and locals who love the theatre work side by side here.

The programme of performances is constantly updated, and the halls are rarely empty - local residents value Theatre "23" for its courage, sincerity and ability to speak to the public on an equal footing. And any performance begins exactly at 23 minutes - according to the theatre troupe, this number brings good luck.

Each production here is a step away from the usual, an attempt to find new forms and ask important questions. Spectators note that the performances of "23" do not just entertain, but make you think, rethink the familiar and look deeper.

But, perhaps, the main thing in this theatre is its people. Not only actors by profession take to the stage, but also those for whom the theatre has become a part of life, a way to talk about the main things and be heard.

Cultural and leisure center "October"

Address: st. Dzerzhinsky, 7

Entrance: by tickets, you can buy them on the website or at the box office

One of the key places on the map of Khanty-Mansiysk city life. Concerts and performances, festivals, stand-ups, exhibitions are held here — events for every taste and age. Be sure to check out the poster.

Life is in full swing inside: creative studios and clubs are open where you can sing, dance, film, draw, take photos and find like-minded people. "October" unites people, gives space for self-expression and helps to reveal talent — regardless of age and experience.

And visiting artists are greeted here with real warmth — with loud applause and smiles.

Concert and Theatre Centre "Yugra-Classic"

Address: Mira St., 22

Admission: by tickets, you can buy them on the website or at the box office

A concert hall with excellent acoustics, where symphony orchestras, opera singers and jazz ensembles perform. "Ugra-Classic" is the center of the city's cultural life, where people come for inspiration and to meet world-class art.

Visitors note the high level of organization of events and the opportunity to join world art without leaving their hometown.

"Ugra-Classic" has three halls. The large 1000-seat hall with a stalls, an amphitheater, a balcony and side boxes - here the most large-scale events take place. In the studio hall "Transformer" the most daring innovative directorial ideas are realized. And in the Organ Hall chamber concerts are held.

It was here that the king of instruments - the unique organ of the German company "Loganes Klais Orgelbau" - sounded. One of its main features are the white keys of three manuals. They are decorated with the bone of a baby mammoth that lay in permafrost for more than 500 thousand years.

Boris Losev Park

Address: intersection of Mira and Chekhov streets

Admission: free

Here people walk with children, ride bicycles, play sports or just relax in the shade of trees, enjoying the peace and clean air.

Pedestrian paths, bike routes, sports and play areas make the park a truly universal place - for walks, meetings, activity and silence. In the summer, festivals and fairs are held here, in the winter everything is transformed by festive illumination - the park lives in the rhythm of the city all year round.

In the depths of the park, a small lake with a gazebo and a cozy playground is hidden - a favorite place for family walks.

Particular attention is drawn to the fountain complex "Ob and Irtysh" - a 16-meter composition of granite and bronze, decorated with sculptures of animals of Yugra. In the evening, the lighting turns the fountain into a star galaxy, reflected in the streams of water. Nearby are three small fountains with images of fish living in Siberian rivers.

And one of the park's areas, popularly known as "Skovorodka", holds a special urban history. It was once a favorite open-air dance area - a place of meetings, youth and first music. And today it remains an important point on the map of urban memories.

Bath complex "Chugasovskie Baths"

Address: Tobolsky Trakt St., Building 2.

Entrance: from 1,800 to 3,000 rubles depending on the day and time of visit.

"Chugasovskie Bani" is a modern bath complex on the very edge of a natural park. Here, on the border of the forest and the city, city dwellers relax their souls and bodies, relieving stress after a busy weekday.

A Russian steam room with thick steam, a Finnish sauna, a hammam, a cool pool and cozy relaxation areas - everything is thought out to the smallest detail so that everyone can choose their own relaxation ritual. This is a place where it is important not to rush: warm up, cool down, drink herbal tea, listen to the silence.

Every two hours, group steaming with herbs is held here - bath attendants "appetizingly" tell about the healing properties of each medicinal collection.

Guests note the high level of service, cleanliness, careful attention to detail - and that special atmosphere of comfort to which you want to return.

Embankment named after Gennady Raishev

Address: Boris Shcherbina St.

Admission: free.

The Irtysh River embankment is one of the most beloved places for walking and recreation in Khanty-Mansiysk. It stretches along Boris Shcherbina Street, connecting the city with the river, nature and its own history.

This is not just a walking area - it is a cultural artery of the city. Large-scale city events are held here: Fisherman's Days, the city's favorite "HM Picnic" and the open water swim "X-WATERS". And in the summer, excursions to the great confluence of the Ob and Irtysh rivers leave from Rechport - to the place where two mighty Siberian streams join.

The city's residents especially appreciate the embankment for its views - calm, wide, inspiring. The sunsets here seem especially deep: as if nature itself slows down to give time to breathe.

Khanty-Mansiysk is a city where you want to stay longer. Walks along forest paths or dinner with a glass of wine, chamber performances, an evening in the library or energetic workouts in the fresh air - all this organically coexists in the life of the city and its residents.