🇷🇺 Russia travel essentials

Everything you need to plan a trip to Russia — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.

Top cities in Russia

+7 more cities — explore via all destinations.

Public holidays in Russia

Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.

See the full 2026 calendar for Russia →

Money & currency

The Russian Ruble (RUB, symbol ₽) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.

Plan a trip to Russia

Use one of our planning tools to figure out exactly when and how to go:

What to pack

Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and Russia's dress code.