Moscow Ultimate 3-Day Tour

Moscow Ultimate 3-Day Tour

The ultimate tour of Moscow can last 3 days with 7 hours each day, or 4 days with 5 hours each day. Timing and itinerary can be customized. 

DAY 1

15-16th centuries - Red Square & Kremlin. The residence of Dukes, Tsars, Emperors, Supreme rulers, Presidents will surprise you with its cathedrals, largest in the world Tsar Cannon and Tsar Bell, as long as the Armory with personal belongings of Great Tsars.

DAY 2

16-19th cc - Zamoskvorechye area & Kolomenskoe Museum-Reserve

Stunning palaces, churches, cathedrals and mind-blowing historical facts.

DAY 3

20-21st cc - Modern Moscow

Enjoy a day exploring off the beaten city path which will give you an insight into a local life and hidden gems. Experience Russian cuisine – borsch, vareniki, bliny in traditional restaurants (not included in tour).

Itinerary

Day 1: Moscow Must-See Tour: Kremlin, Red Square, Kitay Gorod, Christ the Savior Cathedral, Art Park Muzeon and Gorky Park

Stop At: Kitai-Gorod and Varvarka Street, Varvarka St. Kitai-Gorod, east of the Kremlin, Moscow Russia
Your knowledgeable guide will point out all the highlights of Moscow from 15th to 21st centuries. Set off on a historic Russian adventure on this 3-day Ultimate private tour.

Your private local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and discuss the tour itinerary with you at the beginning of the tour. Below is the suggested itinerary that can be modified based on your preferences.

Day 1 - Kremlin, Red Square, and Kitay Gorod

10 a.m. — Meeting at your hotel, taking metro if needed

10:30 a.m. — A brief walk around Kitay Gorod
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Red Square, Moscow 109012 Russia
11 a.m. — Red Square, St Basil's Cathedral, Lenin Mausoleum
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Aleksandrovskiy Sad, Near Kremlin, Moscow 119072 Russia
12 p.m. —  Changing guards in Alexander gardens
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Moscow Kremlin, Moscow 103132 Russia
12:30 p.m. — Kremlin, Kremlin cathedrals, Tsar Cannon, Tsar Bell
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Romanovskiy Obelisk in the Alexander Garden, Aleksandrovskiy Garden, Moscow 613310 Russia
1:30 p.m. — Lunch at Khorchma Ukranian restaurant
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Volkhonka, 15, Moscow 119019 Russia
2:30 p.m. — Metro trip from Lenin's library to Kropotkinskaya, plus Christ the Savior Cathedral and taking photos on the Patriarch's Bridge. Muzeon Statues Park and visit to Tretyakov gallery (optional)
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Patriarshy Bridge, Prechistenskaya Embankment, Moscow Russia
Take in the views of Kremlin and Christ the Savior Cathedral
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Muzeon Art Park, Krymskiy Val, 2, Moscow 119049 Russia
See the 900 statues devoted to Russian heroes and leaders
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gorkiy Central Park of Culture and Recreation, Krymskiy Val St., 9, Moscow 119049 Russia
3:30 p.m. — Great walk from Museon to Sparrow hills metro station through the Gorky Park and Leisure gardens with a visit to open-air exhibition of soviet monuments in Museon, coffee break in Gorky Park. Or take a boat trip from Gorky Park to Sparrow Hills

5 p.m. — Back at the hotel
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Moscow City Tour: Old Arbat, Zamoskvorechye area and Kolomenskoe Museum-Reserve

Stop At: Old Arbat (Stary Arbat), Arbat Ulitsa Arbatskaya Metro, Moscow Russia
10 a.m. — Meeting at the hotel, taking metro if needed

10:30 a.m. — Walk along the New and the Old Arbat.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Foreign Affairs Ministry, ul Arbat, 55/32 Metro Smolenskaya, Moscow Russia
See Ministry of Foreign Affairs - one of Stalin Skyscrapers
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Zamoskvorechie area, Moscow 115054 Russia
11:30 a.m. — Zamoskvorechie historic walk, ancient churches, cathedrals, bell towers, and the original Tretyakov Gallery (optional)
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Novokuznetskaya Street, Pedestrian Walk, Moscow Russia
12 p.m. — Lunch in a Siberian restaurant with original interior and authentic foods
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Moscow Metro, Moscow Russia
1 p.m. — Metro tour of five most beautiful metro stations
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve, Andropova Ave., 39, Moscow 115487 Russia
1:30 p.m. — Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye, Andropova Ave., 39/48, Moscow 115487 Russia
2:30 p.m. — Palace of the Russian Tsar Alexey Romanov
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kamergerskiy Lane, Moscow Russia
3:30 p.m. — Historic walk in downtown Moscow, coffee break
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kuznetsky Most Street, ulitsa Kuznetsky Most, Moscow Russia
See the ancient streets of Moscow.

5 p.m. — Back at the hotel
Duration: 5 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Soviet and Modern Moscow: VDNKh Soviet Park, Patriarch's Pond, Victory Park and observation point at Poklonnaya Hill

Stop At: The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh), Mira Ave., 119, Moscow 129223 Russia
Day 3 - Modern Moscow

10 a.m.  — Meeting at the hotel, taking metro if needed

11 a.m. — VDNKh Soviet Park, Cosmonaut Museum (optional)
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Patriarch's Pond, Mal. Bronnaya Ulitsa, Moscow 123001 Russia
12:30 p.m. — Cultural walk from Mayakovskaya metro to Patriarch's ponds, then along Bronnaya street and Tverskoy boulevard to Pushkin Square. Lunch in casual Happiness Cafe
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pushkin Square, Pushkinskaya ploshchad, Moscow Russia
1:30 p.m. — Urban walk from Pushkin Square to Lubyanka through the Stoleshnikov and Kamergerski lanes, through Kuznetski bridge and Theatrical square. Seeing the Bolshoi theater, Kitay Gorod ancient wall, and Hotel Metropol
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Central Children's Store, Teatralny dr., 5/1 Metro Lubyanka, Moscow 109012 Russia
3 p.m. — Visiting Detskiy mir shopping centre with the observation deck on the top and Museum of Childhood
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Victory Park, Bratyev Fonchenko st., 7, Moscow 121170 Russia
3:30 p.m. — Victory Park, Poklonnaya Hill, Obelisk, Triumphal Arch
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cross on Poklonnaya Hill, Kutuzovskiy Ave. Poklonnaya Hill, Moscow 121096 Russia
Hear the story about Poklonnaya Hill from your private guide
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Memorial Mosque On Poklonnaya Hill, Minskaya St., 2B Metro Park Pobedy, Moscow 121096 Russia
Enjoy the views from this observation point.

5 p.m. — Back at the hotel
*Itinerary is subject to change
Duration: 5 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.