Things to do & places to visit in Brest Region, Belarus

Brest Region #2 destination in Belarus 2023. The average rating score is 4.66 based on 4.357 traveler reviews, of 115 attractions. Timezone: Europe/Minsk, current date and time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 21:31.

Top things to do (22)

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5.0 Memorial Complex Brest Hero-Fortress (1.246 reviews)
- Very Cool and Interesting
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • History Museums

The Brest Fortress (the Brest-Litovsk Fortress) was one of the fortresses built in 1830-40s to strengthen the western borders of the Russian Empire. It was commissioned on April 26, 1842 and was considered as one of the strongest European fortresses of that period. However it wasn't tested in real battles for a long time. During the World War I the garrison was evacuated according to the order of the High Command and the Fortress was used as a Headquarters of Kaiser's Germany Eastern Front. After October Socialist Revolution Russia became Soviet. On the territory of the Brest Fortress the Soviet government signed the Brest-Litovsk Peace Treaty with Germany and its allies (March 3, 1918), declaring the end of the WWI between them. After the Soviet-Polish war the Fortress ceded to Poland and was used as a military cantonment of the Polish Army. When the World War II erupted the Polish garrison was defending the Fortress from German aggressors for 3 days, but had to leave it. In September 1939 the Brest Fortress became Soviet. Two military divisions of the Red Army were stationed here. The Western Bug river flowing through the Fortress became a new borderline between Germany and the Soviet Union. On June 22, 1941 Germany invaded the USSR all along its borders. Units of Wehrmacht attacked the Fortress at 4.15 in the morning and surrounded it by 9 a.m. About 4.000 Soviet soldiers and commanders had to engage in battle with the enemy, having no opportunity to leave the besieged Fortress. The Fortress' Defence was the defence of its separate centres without Headquarters. Only in Citadel (the Central island) the defenders managed to create the united command on June 24, 1941. By the end of June most of the Fortress' territory was controlled by the Wehrmacht, though some defence sectors fought on till July, 12 (the Eastern Redoubt). The last known defender of the Brest Fortress Major P.Gavrilov was taken prisoner of war on July 23, 1941 - on the 32nd day of the war. But ... See more..
5.0 Lights Alley (220 reviews)
- Nice walk
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Very beautiful alley with original lights, sponsored by biggest firms and corporations of Brest. Designed only 1-2 years ago. See more..
5.0 E-ride.by (78 reviews)
- Thanks for the good service!
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Gear Rentals

Rental of electric bicycles and electric scooters is located in the agro-town of Kamenyuki, near the National Park of Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Our electric transport will be useful to you during the cycle walk in the fresh air. See more..
5.0 Historical and Memorial Museum Nemtsevichi Estate (42 reviews)
- A nice and cozy place
History Museums

A nice cozy museum with inspired staff! The guided excursion was very interesting, and we hope to visit in summer to see the park which should be great then. Небольшой уютный музей, увлеченный персонал, было интересно! Жалко, что парк зимой не так красив. See more..
5.0 Franciscan Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Monastery (38 reviews)
- One of five must-seen Pinsk places
Churches & Cathedrals

You must visit this place, even if you are in Pinsk just for a few hours. Franciscan Church is situated right in the historical center of the city (Actually, It is historical center). Church was build at 16th century and has never been closed from that time. Franciscan Church was a home for a lot of great people, who really made great impact on Catholic life. You can ask guardians of this place to tell you some stories for small tips(not sure about languages they speak). See more..
5.0 Pedestrian Lenin Street (15 reviews)
- Шикарно реконструировано
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Посетила Пинск впервые , была приятно удивлена тем, как приведена в порядок историческая часть города, пешеходная улица как в лучших городах Европы See more..
5.0 Military History Museum of Suvorov (12 reviews)
- Suvorov!!
Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • History Museums

So many information and details about that period of time showed either by pictures or documented events.. it was only sounds funny to me when I read that under one tree Suvorov rested once :) See more..
5.0 Tank Monument (11 reviews)
- Памятник погибшим солдатам в танковом сражении.
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

Памятник погибшим солдатам в танковом сражении в районе Ружан с 25 по 30 июня 1941 года. Представляет собой танк Т-34, так же рядом находится курган, на которой доска с фамилиями погибших войнов и красная

пятиконечная звезда. К памятнику периодически подъезжают машины и автобусы. Находится рядом с озером Паперня и дорогой, где поворот на санаторий Ружанский, где мы и отдыхали. See more..
5.0 Jesuit College (10 reviews)
- A good museum of Polesye
Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

A great collection of artifacts of a once very vibrant area in the south of Belarus - Polesye. Museum is cheap, closed on Mondays but if one is frequenting the area for ancestral reasons - this a place to go to check for pictures and information on the local ways. See more..
5.0 St. Simeon Church (8 reviews)
- A church in dominant location
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

A very centrally located orthodox church, not a very old one, built at the beginning of the 20th century instead of an old timber church. Very spectacular location. The church together with the Kamyanyets tower, Founders monument and a little park is about everything that the town can offer for the sightseeing but all is concentrated practically in one spot. See more..
4.5 Sovetskaya Street (410 reviews)
- a street to stay on terrace
Scenic Walking Areas

i love this street as extremely pleasant one with all on the way good shops , nice little pleasant place to seat .the only fine long street to spend time walking in a sunny afternoon See more..
4.5 Belovezhskaya Pushha (330 reviews)
- The Białowieża Fores is World Heritage and the home of the European bison!
Spent More than 3 hours Historic Walking Areas • National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

Visiting Belorussia together with my boyfriend we added Belavezha Forest into our trail as it is very famous place in the country that must be seen. We spent only one day there and I would say it's worth it. There are a few options how to spend the time there. One of them that we found most attractive is to rent bycicles. 4-hour riding somewhere in the big anсient forest was exiting. However, do not expect to meet any animal during the trip. You can only watch them in open-air cages for additional payment. One more attraction in the forest is Belorussian Santa Clause's Residency. There you can not only take a selfy with its owner and make a wish that definitely come true, but also on exit every visitor receices sweet present :) There is a restaurant on the territory of the forest, but there are always lack of free places and it is overpriced. So it is better to take some sandwiches and drinks with you. Overall, this place is for those who like nature and active recreation. Fresh air will make you energized. See more..
4.5 Brest Railway Museum (302 reviews)
- soviet trains at its best
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums

If you're find of Soviet machinery/railway stuff, this museum is for you. You can climb onboard some trains and appreciate their magnificence. In case it is too cold, there is a small museum indoors, where you can see some memorabilia. See more..
4.5 Brest Railway Station Building (170 reviews)
- Place from my past.
Points of Interest & Landmarks

I have travel through Brest in 1986 and all what I remember was the railway station. I was pleasantly surprised that the building has been kept in perfect condition till now. It is a unique Soviet Union architecture building. There is no such railway stations anywhere else apart from Soviet Union. See more..
4.5 Bison on Route Brest - Minsk (151 reviews)
- Great idea to depict it - an aurochs is a symbol of Brest region
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

People in Belarus respect aurochs very much, the animals are listed in the red book. We like them not only because they are running low, not only because they are of a rather impressive size, but because they are age mammoths. See more..
4.5 Gogolya Street (110 reviews)
- State of art.
Points of Interest & Landmarks

I have walked through Gogolya Street from end to end and have taken pictures of all metal statues and compositions. It is amazing. Absolutely unique place. Each creation is a state of art. Must see place. See more..
4.5 Happy Boot (82 reviews)
- A Place to Pose and Take a Pic
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

You can actually put your old leg into the boot. It's quite nice to take a chance to take a photo with your leg inside. Quite special. See more..
4.5 The 5th Fort Museum (76 reviews)
- Take a flash with you.
Speciality Museums

We visited the 5th fort in winter, which made the building look very harsh and athmospheric. This is the fort builtat the end of 19 century. You can freely walk through the dark tunnels and see the places where the cannons stood. Use a flash not to stumble! The cost was 3 BYN. See more..
4.5 War Museum - Territory of the World (58 reviews)
- Hidden gem!
Speciality Museums

At first, we were confused by the name of the museum and almost skipped it because we were not convinced it would deal with the Great Patriotic War in general or Brest Fortress in particular. Don't let the name fool you though, because this museum deals with both. A very good and new exhibition that has found the balance between interactivity and ''classic'' museum displays. For those wanting to learn more about the significance of Brest Fortress, this museum is a must see! See more..
4.5 Ruzhany Palace (54 reviews)
- Beautiful place to be
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Beautiful place to be. Basically just ruins, but really magic place, has its energy. Some kids running around & suggesting to tell history for some money. Cute :) See more..
4.5 Saved Artifacts Museum (54 reviews)
- photo exhibition
Speciality Museums

this museum displays many objects showing the rescued art trasures, but it also hosts regularly various exhibitions. This time it was about Old Brest. See more..
4.5 Tower of Kamyanyets (47 reviews)
- Historical landmark in a small town
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers

The tower is a remnant of 13th century castle and the only one remaining of the several, once present on nowadays Belorussian land. The castle is beautifully situated, it hold a local museum (did not visit it due to lack of time). The environs of the castle arre also nicely maintained, decorated with figures carved of wood. If passing through Kamyanyets or going somewhere nearby it is quite a worthy stop. See more..
4.5 Millennium Monument (38 reviews)
- Bit of history.
Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues

One of many things to see in Brest. Loving creation of local sculptors. It gives you opportunity to study local history in details. See more..
4.5 St. Nicholas Cathedral (38 reviews)
- It's the architectural relic of the XIX-th century
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

The Cathedral is a monument of Russian and Byzantine style and is one of the most striking examples of borrowings from Byzantine architecture. Withing its history it has seen a lot including Russian emperors, wars and rebuildings. But it still works and still popular! See more..
4.5 Nuseum-Estate of Tadeusz Kosciuszko (36 reviews)
- Restored but lovely!
Speciality Museums • Historic Sites

An admirable restoration job on the birth house of a 1794 uprising leader. The mansion is wooden and makes food for photographers except for unfortunate lightning rods on the sides. There is a cafe down the earthen street and cool field and lake views. See more..
4.5 Baranovichi Museum of Railway Equipment (32 reviews)
- Обязательно к посещению если вы окажитесь в Барановичах
Speciality Museums

Отличный музей под открытым небом. Везде можно ходить, смотреть, в некоторые экспонаты можно даже зайти. Также есть возможность покататься на дрезине (бесплатно). See more..
4.5 Rowing Canal (30 reviews)
- A nice walk from the city
Bodies of Water

I made the journey here from Brest fortress and it was nice to be able to get near the river and not head lots of city noise. If there are events on I would imagine the atmosphere in the stadium is electric. Regardless (good exercise area too) It's worth a wonder, just don't be heart broken if you don't see any rowers See more..
4.5 Museum of Belorussian Polesye (25 reviews)
- One of five places to visit in Pinsk
Speciality Museums

Great museum with a quiet big exposition. Also they held a lot of interesting events (try to know if there are any at the time of your visit). Must see. See more..
4.5 Sparrow Monument (22 reviews)
- Так что ж всё-таки делать с воробушком?
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

Во время обзорной экскурсии по Барановичам экскурсовод упомянула этот памятник, сказала, нужно подойти, загадать желание, потереть правой рукой левое крыло воробья, левой, соответственно, правое, и тогда мечта осуществится (гид загадала премию на работе, несколько лет полировала крылья - и вот успех). Сейчас читаю комментарии - кто-то погладить на удачу предлагает, кто-то за клюв подержаться... Так что же всё-таки делать с творобушком?
Сам памятник достаточно милый, но птичка выглядит... как бы это помягче сказать... очень удивлённой See more..
4.5 Museum Estate Pruzhanskiy Palatsyk (18 reviews)
- Excellent choice with an excellent guide
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

Museum-Estate "Pruzhany Palatsik"- a monument of architecture of XIX century. The building was constructed in the style of the early Renaissance. Then 1993-1998 there was a large-scale reconstruction. In the palace of a museum gentry life. In recent years, Pruzhany Palace became the socially-cultural scientific center. There are concerts, literary evenings, scientific conferences. See more..