Vladivostok Shopping Tour (Self Guided), Vladivostok

Vladivostok is Russia's largest port city of the Pacific Ocean situated close to Russia’s border with North Korea and China. This wonderful city offers its visitors an exciting shopping opportunity. Numerous lovely shops sell fascinating Soviet antiques, traditional handicrafts and other goods. Take this walking tour to visit the most popular shopping spots in Vladivostok.

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Guide Name: Vladivostok Shopping Tour
Guide Location: Russia » Vladivostok (See other walking tours in Vladivostok)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
# of Attractions: 5
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
Author: sabrina
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Dom Knigi (Book House)
GUM (State Department Store)
Izumrud (Emerald)
Flotsky Univermag (Naval Department Store)
Nostalgiya (Nostalgia)

1) Dom Knigi (Book House)

Dom Knigi is a lovely book shop, situated in the heart of the city. Here visitors can choose from a large selection of colourful children's books, regional books, literature, magazines, city maps, stationary and beautiful postcards. Dom Knigi is open daily from 10am to 8pm.

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2) GUM (State Department Store)

GUM, Glavnyi Universalnyi Magazin; literally "main universal store", is one of the oldest soviet style shopping centers in Vladivostok. This prominent elegant structure, formerly known as the Kunst and Albers Trading House was built in 1907 and is a fine example of Art Nouveau architectural style with Baroque elements. The store features a wide selection of different products and traditional Russian souvenirs. GUM store is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 8pm, Sundays 10am to 7pm.

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Sight description based on Wikipedia.

3) Izumrud (Emerald)

Izumrud is the largest jewelry shop in the city. The shop specializes in jewelry accessories created by leading Russian and international manufacturers. Excellent selection of gold, silver and platinum earrings, rings, necklaces and other attractive pieces for sale. The shop is also known to display beautiful silver cutlery.

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4) Flotsky Univermag (Naval Department Store)

Situated in the heart of the city, Flotsky Univermag is another popular shopping spot with unusual souvenirs to offer. Visitors can choose from a variety of books, stationary and military and navy goods, including attractive blue-and-white striped navy undershirts, called "telneashka". Flotsky Univermag is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 6pm.

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5) Nostalgiya (Nostalgia)

"Nostalgia" is a café, restaurant and art gallery in one place. Art gallery was founded in 1988 and continues to be one of the most popular shopping spots in the city. The gallery features excellent collections of traditional Russian handicrafts including Vladimir Putin magnets. Here visitors can buy attractive wooden and bronze sculptures, posters, Vladivostok themed artwork, paintings made by local artists, home accessories and many other fascinating traditional souvenirs and gifts. "Nostalgia" is open daily from 9am to 5pm.

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Walking Tours in Vladivostok, Russia

Create Your Own Walk in Vladivostok

Creating your own self-guided walk in Vladivostok is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Vladivostok Introduction Walking Tour

There's something special about Vladivostok – some say it's the way the city is surrounded by sea and mountains; others say that it's the many hills, which are responsible for the city’s nickname, “The San Francisco of Russia.” More than 50 years old, the public funicular should be tried at least once for the beautiful scenery it offers, but one can otherwise do everything... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.3 Km or 2.7 Miles

Vladivostok Museums Tour

Vladivostok’s strategic position ensured the development of the Pacific Fleet in the region. Numerous memorials and museums in the city display artifacts related to the exploration of the area and its contribution to Russian Civil War and World War II naval battles. Take this self-guided walking tour to visit Vladivostok's most exciting museums.

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles