Moscow Excursions

Best Hotels Russia can also organize excursions while in St. Petersburg and Moscow. All of our excursions are run by licensed, professional guide/translators who know the cities inside and out. Specific tour times will be confirmed between you and our customer service department through email or by telephone. Moscow excursions are also available with transport.

Moscow City Walking Excursions

	City walking tour Duration: 4 hours Moscow is one of the largest cities in world. The history of the city dates back to the year of 1147, when the name of today’s capital of Russia was first mentioned. Today Moscow is definitely one of the most attractive cities for tourists, with its architecture combining different styles and museums with large collections of works from all over the world. This Moscow tour is a great start to your trip and the best way to get acquainted with many of the city’s major highlights. Our professional guide will escort you on a route that includes Vorobyevi Hills where you will get an incredible view of the city from an observation point, you will proceed to Moscow State University which is an example of architecture from the time of Stalin, then on to the Novodevichiy Convent, the Diplomatic Village, Victory Park, the Triumphal Arch, Kutuzovsky Prospect, the Arbat and much more. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 169 101 72 58 50 43   130 77 55 44 38 33   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Red Square walking tour Duration: 1 hour At the very centre of Moscow, beneath the walls of the Kremlin, lies Red Square. Its history dates back to the distant past. Over the centuries, the square has changed its name many times. It was first mentioned in the chronicles of 1434 as the Trade Square, then, after the devastating fire of 1493, it was renamed Fire. In the 16th century they called it Trinity (after the church which formerly stood on the site of St Basil’s Cathedral) and in the 1660s it was given the name “Krasnaya”, which at the time meant “beautiful”, “best” or “main”. Among the sights visitors will see are the statue of Minin and Pozharsky (the leaders of the People’s Volunteer Corps in 1612), the Mausoleum of Lenin, the Upper Trading Rows (including the State Department Store (GUM)), the clock at the Savior (Spasskaya) Tower – showing the most correct Moscow time, the History Museum, the beautiful Cathedral of the Intercession (the Church of St Basil the Blessed), Kazansky Cathedral and many other outstanding pieces of Russian architecture. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 128 75 54 43 37 33   98 57 41 33 28 25   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Jewish Moscow walking tour Duration: 4 hours This excursion is devoted to visiting places connected with the cultural and religious life of different Jewish families in Moscow. You will be taken to places associated with prominent Jewish intellectuals, such as the poet Mandelstam and the actor Michoels. Today, the Russian Jewish Community headquartered in Moscow plays a major role in the support and preservation of Russian Jewish culture. The Community unites veterans and prisoners of the former ghettos and concentration camps, as well as keeps the memory alive of righteous men and women, who rescued Jews during the war. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 169 101 72 58 50 43   130 77 55 44 38 33   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Soviet and Post Soviet Moscow walking Duration: 4 hours The tour begins with a drive or walk down Tverskaya Street – a Soviet masterpiece. In the years of Soviet power, Tverskaya began to undergo a transformation: it was widened to two and a half times its original size, multi-storey administrative and apartment buildings were constructed, and at the same time, the most valuable of older buildings were moved to other places. Apart from the architectural and historic sights, there are many exhibition halls, theatres and all kinds of shops and cafes on the street. During the excursion, we will visit the Central Park of Culture and Relaxation (Gorky Park) built by the Muscovites with their own hands in 1928. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 182 112 82 68 60 54   140 86 63 52 46 41   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Old Arbat walking tour Duration: 2 hours You will be told of the street’s interesting history and view the street’s artisan culture. You will also have the opportunity to view and purchase souvenirs from the street’s many craftsman. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 128 75 54 43 37 33   98 57 41 33 28 25   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Kremlin, Red Square and Kremlin Cathedrals walking Duration: 3 hours The Kremlin is truly a fascinating structure, at the same time it is an ancient tower, the city’s former military fortification, a palace, an armory, the sovereign treasury and the workplace of the Russian President. The Kremlin is the center of Russia’s political life and State power and has been home to Tsars, General Secretaries of the Soviet Union and Russian Presidents. Red Square is beneath the Kremlin’s walls. Any tour to Russia is not complete without taking in the Kremlin. Among the sights included in the tour are the Mausoleum of Lenin, the clock at the Savior (Spasskaya) Tower – showing the most correct Moscow time, the History Museum, the beautiful Cathedral of the Intercession (the Church of St Basil the Blessed), Kazansky Cathedral and many other outstanding pieces of Russian architecture. Besides you will have internal visits to the Assumption Cathedral, the Archangel’s Cathedral and the Annunciation Cathedral. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 172 115 91 78 72 67   132 88 70 60 55 51   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Kremlin, Red Sq., Kremlin Cathedrals & Diamond Fund walking tour Duration: 4 hours The Kremlin is truly a fascinating structure, at the same time it is an ancient tower, the city’s former military fortification, a palace, an armory, the sovereign treasury and the workplace of the Russian President. The Kremlin is the center of Russia’s political life and State power and has been home to Tsars, General Secretaries of the Soviet Union and Russian Presidents. Red Square is beneath the Kremlin’s walls. Among the sights included in the tour are the Mausoleum of Lenin, the clock at the Savior (Spasskaya) Tower – showing the most correct Moscow time, the History Museum, the beautiful Cathedral of the Intercession (the Church of St Basil the Blessed), Kazansky Cathedral and many other outstanding pieces of Russian architecture. Besides you will have internal visits to the Assumption Cathedral, the Archangel’s Cathedral and the Annunciation Cathedral. The Diamond Fund was set up in 1922. It originally contained the treasury of Russia and the crowned jewels of the Russian Tsars. Special attention is also given to the Soviet Diamond as the Soviet Union was one of the main suppliers to the world diamond market. Today, the collection of the Diamond Fund consists of fabrics, furniture jewelry, gold and platinum nuggets, precious stones, including one of the largest diamonds in the world. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 214 158 132 120 112 107   164 121 101 92 86 82   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Kremlin, Red Sq., Kremlin Cathedrals & Armory walking tour Duration: 4 hours The Kremlin is truly a fascinating structure, at the same time it is an ancient tower, the city’s former military fortification, a palace, an armory, the sovereign treasury and the workplace of the Russian President. The Kremlin is the center of Russia’s political life and State power and has been home to Tsars, General Secretaries of the Soviet Union and Russian Presidents. Red Square is beneath the Kremlin’s walls. Among the sights included in the tour are the Mausoleum of Lenin, the clock at the Savior (Spasskaya) Tower – showing the most correct Moscow time, the History Museum, the beautiful Cathedral of the Intercession (the Church of St Basil the Blessed), Kazansky Cathedral and many other outstanding pieces of Russian architecture. Besides you will have internal visits to the Assumption Cathedral, the Archangel’s Cathedral and the Annunciation Cathedral. The armory was the first museum in Moscow open to the public. This world-wide known treasure house presents ancient Russian regalia, ceremonial dress of the Tsars, church hierarchs´ vestments, gold and silverware by Russian, European and Eastern masters, arms and armor, royal carriages and horse ceremonial harnesses. The museum´s exhibits are unique because of the precious materials, high artistic level and particular value of the exhibits especially their historical value and value to the Russian State as a whole. The museum contains more than 10 thousand exhibits dated from the 12th to the 20th century. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 253 190 162 147 138 133   194 146 124 113 106 102   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Pushkin Museum walking tour Duration: 3 hours The Pushkin museum was founded by Professor Tsvetayev of Moscow University as a school for the teaching of art history. It is second only to the Hermitage in Russia, as far as the wealth of its exhibits is concerned - boasting a large selection of world masters among its collection. The picture gallery contains over 2000 canvases, enabling visitors to appreciate the variety of styles over the centuries. The real pride of the museum is its collection of French Impressionists, one of the best in the world. The museum periodically holds visiting exhibitions of art collections from abroad. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 156 101 77 65 59 54   120 77 59 50 45 41   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Kremlin & Cathedrals, Red Sq., Armory & Diamond Fund walking tour Duration: 5 hours The Kremlin is truly a fascinating structure, at the same time it is an ancient tower, the city’s former military fortification, a palace, an armory, the sovereign treasury and the workplace of the Russian President. The Kremlin is the center of Russia’s political life and State power and has been home to Tsars, General Secretaries of the Soviet Union and Russian Presidents. Red Square is beneath the Kremlin’s walls. Among the sights included in the tour are the Mausoleum of Lenin, the clock at the Savior (Spasskaya) Tower – showing the most correct Moscow time, the History Museum, the beautiful Cathedral of the Intercession (the Church of St Basil the Blessed), Kazansky Cathedral and many other outstanding pieces of Russian architecture. Besides you will have internal visits to the Assumption Cathedral, the Archangel’s Cathedral and the Annunciation Cathedral. The armory was the first museum in Moscow open to the public. This world-wide known treasure house presents ancient Russian regalia, ceremonial dress of the Tsars, church hierarchs´ vestments, gold and silverware by Russian, European and Eastern masters, arms and armor, royal carriages and horse ceremonial harnesses. The museum´s exhibits are unique because of the precious materials, high artistic level and particular value of the exhibits especially their historical value and value to the Russian State as a whole. The museum contains more than 10 thousand exhibits dated from the 12th to the 20th century. The Diamond Fund was set up in 1922. It originally contained the treasury of Russia and the crowned jewels of the Russian Tsars. Special attention is also given to the Soviet Diamond as the Soviet Union was one of the main suppliers to the world diamond market. Today, the collection of the Diamond Fund consists of fabrics, furniture jewelry, gold and platinum nuggets, precious stones, including one of the largest diamonds in the world. One of the most important short Moscow tours that we offer, you will not be disappointed. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 329 253 216 198 188 180   253 194 166 152 144 138   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Tretyakovsky State Gallery walking tour Duration: 3 hours The world famous gallery contains works of Russian art beginning in the 10th century up until today. You will view exquisite Russian icons and paintings from the 18th and 19th century including works by Rublyov, Karavak, Vishnyakov, Nikitin, Antropov, Levitsky, Kiprensky, Tropinin, Fedotov, Repin and many others. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 156 101 77 65 59 54   120 77 59 50 45 41   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Diamond Fund walking tour Duration: 1 hour The Diamond Fund was set up in 1922. It originally contained the treasury of Russia and the crowned jewels of the Russian Tsars. Special attention is also given to the Soviet Diamond as the Soviet Union was one of the main suppliers to the world diamond market. Today, the collection of the Diamond Fund consists of fabrics, furniture jewelry, gold and platinum nuggets, precious stones, including one of the largest diamonds in the world. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 162 107 85 73 67 63   124 82 65 56 51 48   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Armory Chamber walking tour Duration: 2 hours The armory was the first museum in Moscow open to the public. This world-wide known treasure house presents ancient Russian regalia, ceremonial dress of the Tsars, church hierarchs´ vestments, gold and silverware by Russian, European and Eastern masters, arms and armor, royal carriages and horse ceremonial harnesses. The museum´s exhibits are unique because of the precious materials, high artistic level and particular value of the exhibits especially their historical value and value to the Russian State as a whole. The museum contains more than 10 thousand exhibits dated from the 12th to the 20th century. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 182 128 107 95 89 85   140 98 82 73 68 65   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Moscow Metro walking tour Duration: 2 hours The Moscow Metro is one of the largest and most grandly built metro systems in the world. It was meant to be a showcase of the Soviet Union’s achievements for both the Russians themselves and for visitors from abroad. The stations are all uniquely designed with decorative elements including mosaics, statues, marble floors, walls and staircases to name a few. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 128 75 54 43 37 33   98 57 41 33 28 25   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark
	Moscow Metro and Old Arbat walking tour Duration: 4 hours The Moscow Metro is one of the largest and most grandly built metro systems in the world. It was meant to be a showcase of the Soviet Union’s achievements for both the Russians themselves and for visitors from abroad. The stations are all uniquely designed with decorative elements including mosaics, statues, marble floors, walls and staircases to name a few. On the Old Arbat, you will be told of the street’s interesting history and view the street’s artisan culture. You will also have the opportunity to view and purchase souvenirs from the street’s many craftsman. Both of these short Moscow tours are a great opportunity to get to know Moscow better. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 173 103 75 60 52 46   133 79 57 46 40 35   Date    time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00      Unmark

Please note that some of the museums listed above are closed 1 day per week. If your tour falls upon this day, we will suggest a substitute tour or refund your money.