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City break in Minsk. Active leisure ideas for Minsk - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Island of Tears Memorial Staying in Minsk, travellers can visit a huge number of entertainment and sports centres as well as any of the numerous bars and clubs. Visitors to the Bronx club can not only enjoy signature dishes and drinks, but also play billiards. The Piramida entertainment centre is open 24/7 and offers a great billiards room, bowling, playrooms for children, and a few lovely restaurants. The bar Kofeynoye Derevo is open till late night; those who love exotic cocktails and modern music will definitely like it here.
The tourists that love shopping usually start their walk around Minsk with a visit to GUM. When it opened in 1951, it had a distinctively luxurious interior design. It was this place that … Open
The Parallelny Mir club is very popular with visitors to Minsk and will be entertaining for those who are into diving. The club has a team of professional coaches who are ready to teach visitors the basics of diving within several lessons. There are several great swimming pools for diving as well as a swimming school for children.
Those who love water activities will like the Palace of Water Sports that also provides a wide range of services. There are swimming pools for children and adults as well as a real Russian banya and Finnish sauna. At the Raketa health complex, visitors can enrol in water aerobics classes, go to the pool or sauna. The centre also has tanning beds and a great beauty salon. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
The ancient city with an interesting history, Minsk is famous by numerous cultural centers and great atmosphere that is perfect for relaxed rest. Minsk was almost completely destroyed during … Open
If you want to do something special and spend a great time with your family, you can go to the UFO paintball club. There are also other clubs offering the same services. For example, COLT and Bandit which provide visitors with all the necessary equipment. Travellers looking to spend their holidays healthily will definitely like Atlant, a sports and health complex offering its guests different types of massage and relaxation sessions. The centre has fully equipped gyms and special rooms for fitness.
Those who love spa will like the Nordin centre, which provides visitors with a wide variety of healthful and cosmetic procedures. Yamaika and Dankoff Club are popular entertainment complexes suitable for a family rest. The first one will be more suitable for families with little kids, while the other one will be fun for those who are into gambling and Mediterranean cuisine.
In Minsk, everyone can pick entertainment for his liking. The Minsk Zoo is exceedingly popular among travelers with children. This zoo is not very big, but has a beautiful design and an … Open
In Minsk, there are a lot of venues for gamblers. One of the most popular places is the Shangri La Casino. Besides roulette and other slot machines, the visitors can play billiard and visit a hookah lounge and a cafe specializing in local cuisine. In the upscale Victoria Hotel, there is Victoria Cherry Casino that is very popular with hundreds of tourists and locals who want to try their luck. Here, you can also play roulette (including American one), poker (5 types), Blackjack, and slot machines. There is also a private room. The Belaya Vezha Casino is also very popular with gamblers, especially with those who prefer slot machines. Also, there is a wonderful bar. Interestingly, live music concerts are held here on weekends.
In the capital of Belarus, there is a zoo where tigers, lions, bears, parrots, crocodiles, and caracals dwell. Despite its small size, the zoo is very popular with locals and tourists. It is located near Chizhovka Arena where major sports competitions are held, the Prokart.by Club that attracts those who want to drive a car, and the picturesque Park of the 900th Anniversary of Minsk. Besides, there is Dino Park with amazing statues of ancient beasts and Nemo Dolphinarium where you can enjoy the performances of sea bears and dolphins.
It’s not easy to choose Minsk’s best restaurants, as there are a lot of them, but travellers still have a few favourites. For example, Grand Cafe, an international cuisine … Open
Another attractive entertainment center is Mandarin where you can visit a thermal sector, a bowling club, a shooting gallery, cafes, and gyms if you try to keep figure even during your vacation. The Tamarind Thai Spa is a perfect place for those who want to relax in a peaceful atmosphere and forget about everything due to massage and thermal pools. If you like a comfortable atmosphere that is usually common for anti-cafes, you should visit a club named “Who Is John Galt”.
Trade unions palace at Oktyabrskaya square The Lebyazhy Water Park attracts many tourists and local people too. You can visit it not only with children (of course, you should take them to the water park), as there are extreme water attractions that will impress all adrenaline addicts. Besides water slides and pools, the water park includes a spa salon with a sauna, a massage room, a thermal sector, and a gym.
Local culture is a unique mix of pagan and Slavic traditions. Although most natives are Christians, they continue revering their ancestors’ traditions and respect pagan culture. All … Open
Another interesting amusement park is Dreamland that offers a lot of activities for every taste. You can come early in the morning and spend a whole day here. There are a laser tag, a shooting gallery, a rock climbing wall, a rope park, sports grounds, a center for indoor skydiving, and an upside-down house. With such a number of entertainments, it is not surprising that a lot of interesting events take place here. Maksim Gorky Central Children's Park is an excellent place for family recreation. Here, you can walk together with your loved ones and have fun, as there are several sports grounds.
Minsk, Belarus Those who want to discover Belorussian cuisine should visit Oede Studio. In Minsk, there is a school named Moonceramic where you can create ceramic items. Golf fans should visit the ProGolf. It is one of the few places where you can play golf not in the open air, but indoors. The most popular escape quest center in the capital of Belarus is iLocked. Here, participants need to find a way out of a conventionalized room within 60 minutes. Its plots are not trivial, so such an activity is a good idea for teambuilding. If you have not managed to book a game in iLocked, you can visit Questroom.bel.
A tour around Minsk available to tourists is very interesting and diverse. The city offers a lot to see: there are priceless architectural monuments of past centuries, important historic … Open
Those who can’t imagine their holiday without visiting a virtual reality club should visit PlayVR Galleria Minsk. Many people will be impressed by the “World of Tanks” room. Those who want to play team games should drop in a park named “0,67”. The Patriot Shooting Gallery is another excellent place for relieving stress and improving mood. Another wonderful place in Minsk that will impress fans of amusement rides is FunHall Glass Labyrinth. Here, you can feel like a child, whatever your age. If you want to watch a new film, you should visit the Belarus Cinema and just relax in a comfortable hall.
One of the most popular clubs in Minsk is Brugge where music concerts are often held. The same is true with the TNT Rock Club. Those who want to become a star should visit the Status karaoke bar. The night Black House Club and Cherdak are excellent places for those who can’t imagine their vacation without dancing and having cocktails all night long. Bar Duck will impress those who want to taste the best cocktails in the city. The connoisseurs of hard liquor should visit the Butleger Bar. Beer connoisseurs will be impressed by the beer restaurant “Brussel”. Another attractive club is “Overtime”. Reggae fans will like an authentic bar named “Zhevany Krot” where you can listen to live music and taste the dishes of Jamaica cuisine.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Minsk and surroundings

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Amusement parks near Minsk
♥   Amusement park 'Gorky Park' , 0.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Dreamland' , 4.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Water attractions around Minsk
♥   Water park 'Waterpark Lebyazhij' Minsk, 9.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Attractions and entertainment in Belarus

Aerotour-Balloons' offers a truly remarkable and unforgettable entertainment for travelers. They can book a flight in a real hot air balloon. A wedding ceremony with an unforgettable flight of up to 1 kilometer high in a heart-shaped hot air balloon – newlyweds will surely remember this for years to come. Besides romantic flights, it is possible to book individual and group tours. Simply no one can stay indifferent when looking at rivers from high above or literally touching clouds that pass by. This company works all year round. The flight itself lasts one hour, but the whole event with all preparations and safety measures lasts up to three hours. At the end of the entertainment program, there is an initiation ceremony. All attendants get a special balloonist certificate and champagne to celebrate this fact. … Open
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City break ideas for neighbours of Minsk

Guide to your best city break in Minsk - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Minsk - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Minsk?' disappears immediately.
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