Kamchatka is the dream of many tourists. How much do tours and flights cost for the summer of 2025, what about hotel accommodations and what nuances of traveling to Kamchatka should be taken into account so that the expectations of the trip coincide with reality?
The summer sightseeing season starts in Kamchatka in June. There is actually no spring season – in May, there are still winter conditions on the peninsula (there is snow in the vicinity of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky), winter programs are underway, and not all hiking routes are available, the Dolphin company told Vestnik ATOR.
It won’t be hot. The average daily air temperature in Kamchatka in May rarely exceeds +6 degrees Celsius.
The high season in Kamchatka begins in July and lasts until mid-September, Intourist recalled. During this period, the weather on the peninsula is most favorable for boat trips, sightseeing tours, hiking with volcano ascents, helicopter tours, rafting and fishing, experts from FUN&SUN and Anex explain.
There are no places in hotels in Kamchatka during the high season.
It is better to book summer tours to Kamchatka in advance, as there is a choice of excursion programs, hotels and arrival dates, Coral Travel, ALEAN, Russian Express and PAC Group companies emphasize. Kamchatka has a small number of rooms, so there are no places in hotels during the high season.
Multitour advises buying a summer tour six months before the trip: in this case, you can count on almost 100% confirmation of the number. Traditionally, tours for August are sold out the fastest, according to the Russian travel booking service Turslet (part of
In addition, it is now possible to buy flights to Kamchatka at attractive prices. The closer the date of the proposed trip, the higher the risk of not finding tickets for a convenient flight, Intourist warns. For the second half of June, a ticket from Moscow to Kamchatka costs from 30 thousand rubles. in both directions with luggage.
In ALEAN, when buying air tickets, it is recommended to choose a seat on the plane near the window on the left: if the weather is good, you can see the volcanoes of Kamchatka on landing.
It is still possible to choose accommodation options for the summer season in Kamchatka, although some hotels have already announced the suspension of sales for certain dates, the Russian Express reported. At the Laguna SPA Hotel and the Head of Kamchatka Hotel, individual room categories are sold out, FUN&SUN says.
According to Dolphin, there are difficulties with booking rooms in mid-range hotels during the high season from the second half of July until the end of August. According to the experts of “Multitour” and “Tourslet”, in April – May, the shortage of rooms for July – August will be total.
According to the consolidated estimates of tour operators, tours to Kamchatka are better booked for the summer season of 2025 than a year earlier. For example, Intourist and ALEAN estimate a 45-50% increase in the number of bookings compared to last year, while Multitour records a 20% increase in sales.
What tourists who are planning a trip to Kamchatka need to know
A trip to Kamchatka is not the same as a trip to Sochi, St. Petersburg or the Golden Ring. The first thing to consider is the change of time zones and the associated jet lag, Intourist and ALEAN warn. Experts do not advise going to bed on the first day after arriving in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, otherwise you will not be able to get into the Far Eastern rhythm and withstand the entire excursion route. You can spend the first day walking around the city, visiting the fish market, going to the Khalaktyrsky beach, and then going to bed – local time.
The maritime climate of the region should also be taken into account: the weather can change dramatically during the day, from cool to hot. Therefore, you need to take a different set of clothes with you, taking into account the “equipment” according to the principle of layering, as well as comfortable trekking shoes, they say in Multitour and Coral Travel. The list of required items should also include repellents, a first-aid kit, sunscreens and glasses, FUN&SUN suggests.
The experts of ALEAN, Dolphin, FUN&SUN, Russian Express and Anex pay attention to the strict observance by tourists of safety regulations and instructor’s commands on the route.
“It is possible to encounter wild animals in the forest in Kamchatka, so you need to take organized excursions with experienced certified guides and follow the recommendations on safety measures,” FUN&SUN emphasizes.
Intourist and Russian Express remind you that the roads in Kamchatka are difficult, most of the sightseeing sites are difficult to access, so the transport is appropriate: shifts, all-terrain vehicles and other off-road vehicles. Accordingly, it can be a bit staggering on the road.
Upon arrival in Kamchatka, many tourists expect seafood prices to be significantly cheaper than in their home region. This is a myth, they say in Intourist. Seafood delicacies in Kamchatka are almost the same as on the “mainland”, with one important exception: here they will be the freshest.
How much do tours to Kamchatka in the summer of 2025 cost without airfare
- Intourist: tour “June mosaic” (7 days) – from 214.2 thousand rubles for two; tour “Kamchatka. Summer Express (6 days) – from 306 thousand rubles for two.
- “Dolphin”: tour “Your Kamchatka” (7 days) – from 200 thousand rubles for two; tour “Hits of Kamchatka” (9 days) – from 292 thousand rubles for two.
- Russian Express: Kamchatka: the main Journey in Life tour (8 days) – from 227.7 thousand rubles for two.
- Anex: Active Kamchatka tour (9 days) – from 261 thousand rubles for two people.
- FUN&SUN: Kamchatka for a week tour (Comfort program) – from 292 thousand rubles for two.
- ALEAN: “In search of adventure” tour (8 days) – from 238 thousand rubles for two.
- “Multitour”: Kamchatka maximum tour. Summer route” (7 days) – from 220 thousand rubles for two.
- PAC Group: Kamchatka – the edge of the Earth tour (7 days) – from 163.5 thousand rubles for two; Kamchatka tour. Hits” (9 days) – from 229.5 thousand rubles for two.
Elena Myagkova (Association of Russian Tour Operators)