Tours, tickets and day trips in Rostov-on-Don
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rostov Zoo | 185,555 | 2015 |
The busiest is Rostov Zoo at 185,555 visitors in 2015. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Day trips from Rostov-on-Don
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rostov-on-Don to Novocherkassk | Russia | 37 km (23 mi) | about 36 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Taganrog | Russia | 61 km (38 mi) | about 59 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Shakhty | Russia | 67 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Luhansk | Ukraine | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Alchevsk | Ukraine | 155 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Makiyivka | Ukraine | 162 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Mariupol | Ukraine | 164 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Donetsk | Ukraine | 168 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Krasnodar | Russia | 248 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Stavropol | Russia | 299 km (186 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
What is the most visited attraction in Rostov-on-Don?
Rostov Zoo, with 185,555 visitors in 2015 (Wikidata).
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.