Private Moscow City Tour

General information

Destination	Category
Moscow, Russia	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Behold the majesty of Moscow with this epic panoramic city tour that takes in the best sights and attractions of the Russian capital. See famous landmarks such as Red Square, the golden-domed Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Bolshoi Theatre, the headquarters of the notorious KGB, the university, the Novodevichy Convent and much, much more during this three-hour excursion.

Stroll along the vibrant Tverskaya Street, taking in the bustling atmosphere and exclusive shops. Continue to Red Square, so called because of the surrounding red brick buildings. Admire the History Museum, the Kremlin walls and the famous multicoloured onion domes of St Basil's Cathedral. Red Square is also where the Lenin Mausoleum still located, a curious relic of the Soviet Union.

Admire the rebuilt Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Stalin had the original dynamited) and then see the world-famous Bolshoi Theatre building. Continue to the Lubyanka, where many an unfortunate prisoner passed through the hands of KGB henchmen and which is now the headquarters of its successor agency. Wander the alleyways of the historic merchants’ district Kitay-Gorod then explore the bank of the Moscow River, see the parliament (Duma) and stop at the top of the ‘Sparrow Hills’ for a superb view over the city. Pause in front of Lomonosov University to view a landmark Stalin-era skyscraper then move on to Victory Park. Finally, see the Novodevichy Convent, which inspired Tchaikovsky’s ‘Swan Lake’. The tour finishes in Arbat, a busy pedestrian street in the heart of the old city centre.

Meeting/pick-up point: Either your hotel or the source side of the central gallery in the state stores in Red Square 3.
Start or opening time: Daily at 10am.
End or closing time: 1pm.