Volgograd Greeters
Free Walk with a Local
Discover Volgograd through a free walk with a Local
Find Volgograd, City of great history and unbelievable resilience. Saunter along its busy streets and experience the stories of survival and rebirth that are thick in the air. Once a fierce war zone during WWII, Volgograd is now a lively place, eager to share its stories with visitors.
A visit to the formidable Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex to see the remarkable memorial statue The Motherland Calls is an absolute must. It is both an inspiring tribute to the past and offers magnificent panoramic views over the city of Volgograd and the glorious surrounding area. Walk the city with the Volgograd Greeters and expand your knowledge about this intriguing city. The Greeters, enthusiastic volunteers from the local area, will gladly share the city‘s unique story with you and provide authentic additional tips which you will not find in any guidebook.
Await a surpise, Volgograd has many.
Click here to request your greet
Remember: A Greet means meeting a local resident to walk around town with you as new friends. The first step will be to talk to the Greeter about the details of your personalized tour. It's not about taking part in a standardized tour, but about exploring the city with an expert volunteer .
Maximum six people!
Our core value #2 reads "Greeters welcome individuals and may serve small groups of up to six people."
The reason is that each Greet should be an opportunity to talk to each other and that seems impossible in bigger groups.
Also important: we do not mingle people from different requests but serve only you (and your friends).
Meet a local volunteer
Our core value #1 reads "Greeters are volunteers, a friendly face for those visiting a city."
It's true: Our Greeters love their city or town and they are proud to share this with guests.
How could you better discover the most interesting spots of a place?
Free service, no tipping
Our core value #3 reads "Meeting a Greeter is free of charge."
We do not follow a "give what you think is ok (but please give)" strategy. Greeters honestly do not like any tipping because what they give comes from their heart not because of any tipping expectation.
If you would like to support the Greeters as a whole you are welcome to donate to the International Greeter Association here.
Submit Feedback here after your Greet
I was most honoured to be the first person to visit Volgograd for a greet. It was truly an experience. And honestly I am at a loss of words to describe it. It is not only the sensational Mamajev Kurgan and the other sights of the town, it is also the majestic Wolga and a climate that strongly reminds you to Italy in summer.
But the best thing in Volgograd are the people. I was allowed to enjoy such a warm hospitality above all from Elena and her friend.
If your soul needs a rest, Volgograd is the place to be.
Become a Volgograd Greeter or contact us for general questions.
