Moscow Private 2-Day Tour with Local Expert Guides
2 days
From 10:00
Group 1+
English
2 days
10:00
What you'll do
Embark on a 2-day Moscow city tour and learn about the most interesting facts about the city. Find out why Moscow is so different and discover the off the beaten path gems of Moscow. Visit one of the royal estates - Kolomenskoe or Tsaritsino Museum-Preserve. Discover Moscow’s most famous landmarks with a local and passionate guide during this engaging 2-day tour. You will see: The Kremlin, Red Square, Moscow Metro, Arbat street, Izmailovo Flea Market, Kitay Gorod, Stalin skyscrapers and much more! Indulge in a local authentic lunch (extra cost). History buffs flock to the Kremlin. With a knowledgeable local guide, you can head straight past the Kremlin's long entrance lines to learn all about the UNESCO-listed cathedral. Early booking is recommended as the Kremlin is very popular, especially in high season (April-October). This tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you. It's a 2-day tour, 5 hours each day.
Itinerary
- 1Red Square - Experience local life, history, food, and Russian hospitality with your private guide. Explore the city by metro, and see some of the most beautiful stations in Moscow Metro. Discover Moscow through the eyes of locals with a friendly local guide and, check out places off the beaten path. Please note this tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you. Your private guide meets you in your hotel lobby and discusses the tour itinerary with you at the beginning of your tour. Timing can be adjusted to meet your preferences. Day 1: 10am - Hotel pickup 10:30am - Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, GUM, Lenin's Mausoleum Kremlin Walls and Towers - 11:30am - Kremlin, Kremlin towers, Kremlin cathedrals: Assumption Cathedral, Annunciation Cathedral, Archangel Cathedral and Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles in the Patriarch’s Palace. See four other palaces from outside: Great Kremlin Palace, State Kremlin Palace, Poteshny Palace, and Terem Palace. Try and find the difference between 20 Kremlin towers. Romanovskiy Obelisk in the Alexander Garden - 1pm - Alexander Garden, the Ruined Grotto, Eternal Flame to the Unknown Solder, Manezh Square, Monument after Russian General Zhukov, Bolshoi Theater, ancient Kitay Gorod wall Enjoy lunch at Korchma Mokhovaya with authentic traditional interior and food (at your own expense) State Academic Bolshoi Theater Museum - See the legendary Bolshoi Theater from outside Yeliseyevskiy - 2pm - Coffee in the O2 lounge bar for fabulous views of the Kremlin and the City (optional) 2-2:30pm - Yeliseev's Emporium department stor Tverskaya Street (Ulitsa) - Take a historic scroll through the intriguing Moscow Old Town: Tverskaya Street, Kamergersky Lane, Bolshaya Dmitrovka, Kuznetsky Most Street, Petrovka Street, Stoleshnikov Lane 3pm - Drop-off at your hotel or destination of your choice Saint Basil's Cathedral - Snap a picture at the most instagrammable cathedral in Moscow
- 2
Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve - Day 2: 10am - Pickup at the port or hotel 10:45am - Kolomenskoye with its cathedrals and palaces of 16-17 centuries Old Arbat (Stary Arbat) - 12:15pm - Arbat street, lunch in Varenichnaya cafe (Russian cuisine) or Khinkalnaya (Georgian cuisine) - extra cost; Foreign Affairs Ministry - 1pm - Stalin Skyscraper - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, souvenir shopping, great photo-ops Nikitskiy Boulevard - 2pm - Moscow Old Town and White Town. Nikitsky boulevard and Bolshaya Nikitskaya streets (the place where Alexander Pushkin got married), Malaya Nikitskaya and Spridonovka streets (Moscow Moderne style), Tverskoy boulevard, Malaya and Bolshaya Bronnaya Streets + Patriarch Ponds (Mikhail Bulgakov’s places). Bolshaya Nikitskaya street (ulitsa) - Explore the historic Old town of Moscow Patriarch's Pond - Explore the White town of Moscow Gorkiy Central Park of Culture and Recreation - Or else choose to see Gorky Park and Muzeon Park with 900 Statues. 3pm - Drop-off at Gorky Park, your hotel or destination of your choice *The itinerary is subject to change.
What's Included
All taxes
Friendly local guide
Private tour, 5 hours each day
Multiple start times available
Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
Iconic places for photo shoot
Flexible customizable itinerary
Must-see attractions and off the beaten path
Meeting in the hotel lobby
What's not included
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entrance fees (if any)
Notes
Due to big tourist demand, tours in other than English languages might be substituted with English
Private walking tour with the use of metro
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please indicate prefer start time in comments when booking
The tour can be modified to meet your preference
Kremlin and Armory tickets are not guaranteed if you book less than a week before the date of the tour.
Kremlin and Armory are closed on Thursdays
Tours in all languages other than English are on request and might be substituted to English
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
If you have any questions please email us thru Viator
Lobby of your hotel. Please provide the exact name and address of your hotel. Your guide will meet you at your centrally-located hotel, hostel or vacation rental. You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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