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Private Moscow City Tour with Red Square and Kremlin
5 h
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Red Square, Krasnaya Sq., Moscow 109012 Russia
The smell of history is in the air! When you think about Russia there is no way Red Square and Kremlin won't pop up. The stories about Moscow are as limitless as your desire to explore. On this tour you'll explore the heart of Moscow in depth.
A morning stroll through Kitay Gorod will be a beautiful start. Let the historical feast begin with the Red Square tour.
*This tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you.
Red Square Tour
• Resurrection Gate with opportunity to flip a coin to come back
• Iconic Manege Square
• Disney Inspiring Kazan Cathedral
• GUM - the State Department Store with 123-year old history
• St. Basil's Cathedral, known for its architect Postnik Yakovlev, who was blinded by Ivan the Terrible in order to prevent him to duplicate this kind of beauty
• Lobnoye Mesto (or "Place of the Skulls") where big and sometimes terrible events took place
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square 2, Moscow 109012 Russia
St. Basil's Cathedral, known for its architect Postnik Yakovlev, who was blinded by Ivan the Terrible in order to prevent him to duplicate this kind of beauty
Stop At: Moscow Kremlin (Moskovsky Kreml), Red Square, Moscow 103073 Russia
The Ivan the Great Bell Tower - the very Heart of Moscow
• Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon - the biggest in the world
• The Cathedral of the Archangel - the necropolis of the main Russian dynasties - Ruriks and first Romanov
• The Cathedral of the Annunciation - the private royal church
• The Cathedral of the Assumption - coronation and burial place
• The Cathedral of Twelve Apostles and Patriarch Palace
• Finish the tour at the Armory, which started as a royal arsenal in 1508 and nowadays consists of 9 halls with a unique collections of the Russian, European and Eastern weapons, jewelry and household articles of the tsars belonging to the period from the 5th to the 20th centuries.Learn a ton of fun facts on this private tour with your friendly local guide:
• Red Square is a result of large fire in fifteenth century that destroyed the spot and it was decided not to build it back
• The oldest building in Moscow is Assumption Cathedral (built in 1474-1479)
• It's a known fact that Lobnoye Mesto is the place for executions, however it was really rare because it was considered sacred and made for royal decrees
• The Tsar Cannon was never actually used in any war conflicts
• For about 100 years the Tsar Bell was in a pit
• The sculptor who created the Minin and Pozharsky monument used his sons as models for it
• The Minin and Pozharsky monument was initially located in the very center of Red Square, until in 1931 it was moved closer to St. Basil's Cathedral
• Joseph Stalin's body also lay in the Lenin mausoleum from 1953 to 1961
• All of the Moscow Kremlin is included in UNESCO World Heritage List, except for the State Kremlin PalaceAfter the tour your guide will leave you at the Armory where you can take your time and explore the huge museum at your own comfortable pace.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon, ul. Kreml, Moscow 101000 Russia
Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon - the biggest in the world
Pass By: Cathedral Square, ul. Kreml, Moscow 101000 Russia
Explore the national heritage of Russia
Pass By: The Ensemble of a Belltower of Ivan the Great, Dvortsovaya St., 1Zh, Moscow 103073 Russia
See the Ivan the Great Bell Tower - the very Heart of Moscow
Pass By: Uspensky Cathedral, Borovitskaya Street Kremlin, Moscow 613310 Russia
The Cathedral of the Assumption - coronation and burial place
Pass By: Cathedral of the Archangel (Arkhangelsky Sobor), Borovitskaya ulitsa Kremlin, Moscow Russia
The Cathedral of the Archangel - the necropolis of the main Russian dynasties - Ruriks and first Romanov
Pass By: Cathedral of the Annunciation, Borovitskaya Ulitsa , Ivanovskaya Ploshchad Kremlin, Moscow Russia
The Cathedral of the Annunciation - the private royal church
Pass By: Church of the Twelve Apostles and Patriarch's Palace, Borovitskaya ulitsa , Kremlin, Moscow Russia
Hear the intriguing facts from Russian history
Pass By: Lenin's Mausoleum, Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia
Joseph Stalin's body also lay in the Lenin mausoleum from 1953 to 1961!
Pass By: GUM, Red Square, 3 Metro Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Moscow 109012 Russia
GUM - the State Department Store with 126-year old history
Pass By: Minin & Pozharsky Monument, Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia
Hear the fascinating story of the Russian heroes
Pass By: Kazan Cathedral, Nikolskaya st., 3, Moscow 109012 Russia
Enjoy the views of Disney Inspiring Kazan Cathedral
Pass By: Kremlin Walls and Towers, Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia
Take in the views of astonishing historical Kremlin walls and towers
Pass By: Resurrection (Voskresenskyie) Gates with Iverskaya Chapel, Voskresenskiye Vorota, 1A, Moscow 109012 Russia
Don't forget to flip a coin for luck!
Pass By: Lobnoye Mesto, Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia
It's a known fact that Lobnoye Mesto is the place for executions, however it was really rare because it was considered sacred and made for royal decrees
Pass By: Patriarshy Bridge, Prechistenskaya Embankment, Moscow Russia
Don't miss perfect photo ops!
Stop At: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Volkhonka, 15, Moscow 119019 Russia
Enjoy the scenic views of the Cathedral and the Kremlin from the Patriarch brinde
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Red Square, Krasnaya Sq., Moscow 109012 Russia
The smell of history is in the air! When you think about Russia there is no way Red Square and Kremlin won't pop up. The stories about Moscow are as limitless as your desire to explore. On this tour you'll explore the heart of Moscow in depth.
A morning stroll through Kitay Gorod will be a beautiful start. Let the historical feast begin with the Red Square tour.
*This tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you.
Red Square Tour
• Resurrection Gate with opportunity to flip a coin to come back
• Iconic Manege Square
• Disney Inspiring Kazan Cathedral
• GUM - the State Department Store with 123-year old history
• St. Basil's Cathedral, known for its architect Postnik Yakovlev, who was blinded by Ivan the Terrible in order to prevent him to duplicate this kind of beauty
• Lobnoye Mesto (or "Place of the Skulls") where big and sometimes terrible events took place
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square 2, Moscow 109012 Russia
St. Basil's Cathedral, known for its architect Postnik Yakovlev, who was blinded by Ivan the Terrible in order to prevent him to duplicate this kind of beauty
Stop At: Moscow Kremlin (Moskovsky Kreml), Red Square, Moscow 103073 Russia
The Ivan the Great Bell Tower - the very Heart of Moscow
• Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon - the biggest in the world
• The Cathedral of the Archangel - the necropolis of the main Russian dynasties - Ruriks and first Romanov
• The Cathedral of the Annunciation - the private royal church
• The Cathedral of the Assumption - coronation and burial place
• The Cathedral of Twelve Apostles and Patriarch Palace
• Finish the tour at the Armory, which started as a royal arsenal in 1508 and nowadays consists of 9 halls with a unique collections of the Russian, European and Eastern weapons, jewelry and household articles of the tsars belonging to the period from the 5th to the 20th centuries.Learn a ton of fun facts on this private tour with your friendly local guide:
• Red Square is a result of large fire in fifteenth century that destroyed the spot and it was decided not to build it back
• The oldest building in Moscow is Assumption Cathedral (built in 1474-1479)
• It's a known fact that Lobnoye Mesto is the place for executions, however it was really rare because it was considered sacred and made for royal decrees
• The Tsar Cannon was never actually used in any war conflicts
• For about 100 years the Tsar Bell was in a pit
• The sculptor who created the Minin and Pozharsky monument used his sons as models for it
• The Minin and Pozharsky monument was initially located in the very center of Red Square, until in 1931 it was moved closer to St. Basil's Cathedral
• Joseph Stalin's body also lay in the Lenin mausoleum from 1953 to 1961
• All of the Moscow Kremlin is included in UNESCO World Heritage List, except for the State Kremlin PalaceAfter the tour your guide will leave you at the Armory where you can take your time and explore the huge museum at your own comfortable pace.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon, ul. Kreml, Moscow 101000 Russia
Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon - the biggest in the world
Pass By: Cathedral Square, ul. Kreml, Moscow 101000 Russia
Explore the national heritage of Russia
Pass By: The Ensemble of a Belltower of Ivan the Great, Dvortsovaya St., 1Zh, Moscow 103073 Russia
See the Ivan the Great Bell Tower - the very Heart of Moscow
Pass By: Uspensky Cathedral, Borovitskaya Street Kremlin, Moscow 613310 Russia
The Cathedral of the Assumption - coronation and burial place
Pass By: Cathedral of the Archangel (Arkhangelsky Sobor), Borovitskaya ulitsa Kremlin, Moscow Russia
The Cathedral of the Archangel - the necropolis of the main Russian dynasties - Ruriks and first Romanov
Pass By: Cathedral of the Annunciation, Borovitskaya Ulitsa , Ivanovskaya Ploshchad Kremlin, Moscow Russia
The Cathedral of the Annunciation - the private royal church
Pass By: Church of the Twelve Apostles and Patriarch's Palace, Borovitskaya ulitsa , Kremlin, Moscow Russia
Hear the intriguing facts from Russian history
Pass By: Lenin's Mausoleum, Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia
Joseph Stalin's body also lay in the Lenin mausoleum from 1953 to 1961!
Pass By: GUM, Red Square, 3 Metro Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Moscow 109012 Russia
GUM - the State Department Store with 126-year old history
Pass By: Minin & Pozharsky Monument, Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia
Hear the fascinating story of the Russian heroes
Pass By: Kazan Cathedral, Nikolskaya st., 3, Moscow 109012 Russia
Enjoy the views of Disney Inspiring Kazan Cathedral
Pass By: Kremlin Walls and Towers, Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia
Take in the views of astonishing historical Kremlin walls and towers
Pass By: Resurrection (Voskresenskyie) Gates with Iverskaya Chapel, Voskresenskiye Vorota, 1A, Moscow 109012 Russia
Don't forget to flip a coin for luck!
Pass By: Lobnoye Mesto, Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia
It's a known fact that Lobnoye Mesto is the place for executions, however it was really rare because it was considered sacred and made for royal decrees
Pass By: Patriarshy Bridge, Prechistenskaya Embankment, Moscow Russia
Don't miss perfect photo ops!
Stop At: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Volkhonka, 15, Moscow 119019 Russia
Enjoy the scenic views of the Cathedral and the Kremlin from the Patriarch brinde
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- All taxes
- Friendly local guide
- Private walking tour
- Russian lunch (on selected options with included lunch)
- Multiple start times available
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- 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
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
Not included
- Entrance tickets to be paid on the tour, please bring approximately $16 USD per person, per entry ticket to the Kremlin if you decide to go
- Extra food not included in fixed menu (on Kremlin+lunch tours)
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Moscow Kremlin (Moskovsky Kreml)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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 preferences
- Kremlin and Armory tickets are not guaranteed if you book less than a week before the date of the tour
- Tours in all languages other than English are on request and might be substituted to English
- Please remember to add your hotel details
- Please advise the agency with the country of arrival.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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OK, have to admit, I did not read the tour description carefully enough. Having had wonderful tours in St. Petersburg, I expected this one to be the same. However, this is a walking tour. Emphasis on walking. The guide did meet us at the river boat pier as requested and then it was a 20 minute walk to the metro. Second surprise is that there are NO tickets, admissions or other amenities with this tour as we had been provided in St. Petersburg. The tour was advertised for up to 6 people and when four of us showed up, the guide was surprised and seemed to be a little put out. I did have a discussion with her about what to expect and she did handle that discussion well and professionally. However, her attachment to her cell phone was constant. At one point she sat us on the steps of St. Basil's and gave a brief history of the cathedral and its churches. We are a little older and needed to take our time, she was fairly accommodating, but overall this tour gave us nothing we could not have done for ourselves.
Great option to explore the city as you walk everywhere, provided you are dressed appropriately! The sights were beautiful and our guide was great too. There was some miscommunication regarding the starting time schedule, but the guide accommodated us and was very friendly. She told us interesting stories about the sights and was very helpful with clicking pictures for us as well! :) The only negative i would say would be that the tour should buy the tickets as per the requirements beforehand as there were big lines for the same and we had to wait a long time. Also we could not get tickets to certain places like armoury chamber etc. as the lines were too long and tickets were limited.
My daughter and I had a private city tour on 26th June. Our guide was really good . She contacted us on Whatsapp to establish our itinerary before we arrived in Moscow. W saw all the main sites . Our guide was very good at explaining a lot of history and giving us information.
Our family loved our private tour of Moscow city with Katya.She was friendly, knowledgeable and was able to understand how and what exactly we wanted to do in the 5 hours. A day full of history, sight seeing and good conversations. Definitely worth it!
We weren’t informed beforehand that because of the Victory Day March that we couldn’t actually go into the Red Square or the Kremlin so we paid for a tour that we didn’t get to really see, we walked around the city instead sure Victoria was great and very knowledgeable about the city but it wasn’t what we paid for not worth the money
I appreciated Tanya's expansive knowledge of the Red Square and surrounding sites. She provided great detail and even historic pictures of the sites. It was a great tour!
My tour guide Kate was AMAZING! She is super knowledgeable about the rich history and culture of Russia, she knows the ins and outs of the whole tour to escape the crowd and bring you to the local gems of Moscow. Thanks to Kate for customizing the agenda and itinerary before the tour and I had a better understanding of Russia/Moscow and thoroughly enjoyed the sights of the beautiful landmarks of Moscow! If you want to live like a local for 5 hours, try this tour!
Will recommend and purchase additional tours. Alina is ingenuitive, capable, manageable, and certainly able to achieve your goals.
Lots of time to explore the red square and the kremlin. Our guide Diana was the best. Spoke english very well and was very informed of the history. Recommend this tour to anyone that wants to maximize their time and explore the city center with a true local.
Our guide was EXCELLENT. She was friendly, full of knowledge and also spoke fluent English with clear accent. We could not believe how much we learned and experienced in just five hours. If we didn't had our guide we would have spent days figuring out what we should do. So, it is a lot cheaper to book a guide instead of getting lost in google.
good tour, not enough time to do any shopping in the dept store