Top Moscow Outdoor Activities

No, we are not kidding! We will bring you to ride a tank on an off-road training path, shoot Russian military weapons and fire off a bazooka. What’s more? We include an army field Russian lunch, with vodka, and a visit to the park patriot! Come get some good old Russian fun in a crazy 8-hour excursion full of surprises.

An enlightened combo... Half partying and half sightseeing, Moscow by night onboard a Soviet van is the ideal excursion for people who are keen to discover the city while having fun! Onboard our Soviet van, you will find a minibar offering at your convenience cold water, Russian beers and Soviet champagne. Caviar toasts (on request) will also accompany you along the way. Choose your favorite Russian song on the speaker and let's go! For the next 3 hours, you'll drive around the illuminated capital, discovering no less than 12 key sights. The van will stop 5 times for your guide to reveal the history and secrets of the major spots. Finally, we’ll drop you off at your hotel or in a bar/club to dance till sunrise.

Combine your sightseeing with an immersion in traditional Russian culture on this full-day tour. Meet in the morning in front of St. Basil’s Cathedral, and hop aboard your classic, Soviet-era van. You’ll leave city limits to visit the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius (Russia’s most important monastery). Then, head to a traditional lakeside banya for a classic Russian spa experience. Enjoy several hours of treatments, including a skin scrub, and follow up your banya experience with a three-course dinner. Finally, return to Moscow in the evening.

Experience Moscow from a whole new angle with a 2.5-hour guided sightseeing cruise along the Moscow River. An expert guide will pick you up at your hotel to embark on this relaxing day tour, which takes in many of the capital city's top attractions including the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and the Kremlin—otherwise known as “The Heart of Moscow.” Enjoy onboard refreshments (own expense), sit back and simply savor the surrounding scenery as you go.

Enjoy an entertaining way of discovering Moscow on this morning tour. Meet your guide in front of St. Basil’s Cathedral, and hop aboard your classic, Soviet-era vehicle. Over the course of the next few hours, you’ll travel around Moscow and will see its key highlights, including the KGB Building, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, and more. You’ll also learn the stories behind the sights from your guide, and will enjoy Russian drinks and snacks as you explore.

Enjoy a rare opportunity to shoot Soviet military weapons at a shooting range in Moscow. Learn the basics and fire off rounds from classic firearms such as a Yarygin pistol, AK-47, and a Dragunov sniper, all under the guidance of a professional instructor. Choose from a variety of different packages including up to 60 live bullets.

Admire the historical Russian city of Dimitrov, founded in the year 1154, on a hot air balloon ride with transport from Moscow. This private tour provides the chance to float through the air on a 60-minute balloon flight, looking down on the picturesque landscape outside Moscow. A glass of Champagne and a certificate are included to celebrate your adventure.

Party-loving travelers will enjoy this night out on the town in Moscow. Finish off a busy day of sightseeing with a few relaxing drinks (which may turn into a more high-energy night of dancing at a club, if you let it!) You’ll be driven around in a Soviet-era van and taken to unique, memorable bars. Don’t waste time in overpriced tourist traps with sub-standard drinks, as your local guides will only show you the best places.

Get out of the city without the hassle of driving or planning public transport on this small-group tour from Moscow to the Golden Ring. Visit such historic attractions as the Chernigovsky Skete (monks retreat), take part in a matryoshka doll-painting or candle-making class, and taste locally made beverages and snacks.

Feel the excitement and fear of the Cold War in this gripping escape room quest in Moscow. In this well-planned game, you and your team will have to work together to crack clues and save the world from impending nuclear doom. This is a fun, family-friendly activity that’s suitable for both new and experienced escape room participants.

Discover the beauty of the Russian winter nature and get acquainted with huskies - the cutest animals from the north of Russia – by going just outside Moscow. You will take a 4-kilometer or a longer 17-kilometer ride in a snow-covered forest together with huskies who will be very glad to meet you and take you back afterwards to a cozy house with a fireplace, tea and candies. A ride will be done on sleds that you will prepare yourselves during the excursion. You'll enjoy some traditional Russian tea and pancakes, while listening to the amazing stories of the owner of the place about her dogs. This place is not a zoo: you will see that it is a place where once abandoned dogs feel themselves at home, where they are looked after, fed properly, where they can train and express their genuine love for people the best way they can. You are not going there to meet huskies, you are going there to be personally introduced to them, and that makes the difference.

You will discover a unique 700 years old monastery in the heart of Moscow and enjoy a traditional russian dinner in the monks' refectory. Spend an evening in this mythical place marked by the steps of Vasily the third, Peter the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte. Your guide will detail the history of the monastery and share anecdotes fuelled by centuries of rich history. On your way to the bell tower, you will encounter the world's only ceramic iconostase. On top of the bell tower, enjoy the sunset illuminating Moscow's rooftops. After the visit, you will seat down at the monks table, in the refectory. There, under the magnificent painted dome, you will enjoy a traditional Russian dinner with soups, salads, stew, bakeries and breads, all freshly baked within the monastery walls.

Get out of Moscow and into the surrounding countryside without the hassle of driving or planning public transport. This private guided tour takes you to two towns on the Golden Ring. Visit the spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Church in Sergiev Posad and see medieval architecture in Pereslavl Zalessky.

The ultimate off-the-beaten-track adventure, this small-group tour combines two out-of-the-box thrills. First, don a headlamp and go urban spelunking through an underground network of tunnels. Then, hop in a vintage-style military van for an off-road ride across the countryside, where you’ll even power across a river.

Immerse yourself in the most authentic Russian winter experience! Russian Winter welcomes you to the snowy forest to immerse yourself in the warm atmosphere of a traditional Russian barbecue. A cozy horse carriage will take right to the middle of the woods where you will enjoy delicious, typical liquors and play traditional Russian winter games. This day won't be an ordinary barbecue, it will be a real step into Russian culture. Surrounded by Russian musicians, you'll discover the local culture by eating and drinking what Russian people love the most in winter: hot meat-sticks, tea, vodka. You will listen to some traditional Russian music, experience some horse-sledding, try to play some local games, and all this in a magical snowy landscape.

See Moscow from another perspective with a cruise on the Moskva River. You'll escape the crowds of visitors as you hop aboard an elegant boat with a private guide and set off along the water, admiring views of the Kremlin, Novodevichy Convent, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, and Moscow State University. Hear about Moscow's historical periods, and sip of cup of coffee or tea served with dessert.

Travel to the training ground of the Russian army, Central Shooting Club in Moscow, for this private, 3-hour shooting experience. After a short safety briefing, test your own shooting skills with an AK-47, a Dragunov Sniper Rifle, and Degtyaryov Machine Gun. You’ll get up to 20 bullets with the AK-47 and up to 10 with the other two weapons.

See Moscow from the water on a private boat cruise along the Moskva River. Learn about Moscow history as you navigate past the Kremlin, the Peter the Great Statue, and several historic bridges, then walk to Gorky Park for coffee at an atmospheric café.

Experience Russia's capital first-hand on a private walking tour. Join an expert guide for a look into Moscow history beginning with the Kremlin, which means 'fortress inside a city.' See the Soviet-style State Kremlin Palace and magnificent Cathedral Square, home to some of Russia's most notable Orthodox churches. Continue to Red Square where you'll find the onion-domed St. Basil's—one of Moscow's most iconic structures—and GUM, a famous Russian department store. Next up, visit Lybyanka Square to view the former headquarters of the KGB, followed by a stroll along Myasnitskaya Street.

The major metropolitan centers offer only one version of life in Russia. For many Russians, life is quieter and led in provincial towns and villages. This private full day tour gives you the chance to explore the towns of Vladimir and Suzdal. Travel with a private guide into the countryside where you can see and learn about rural Russia as it was in the past and is now.

Moscow is a very green city and has many parks inhabited by birds and other wildlife. There are many different habitats such as forests, fields, swamps, riverside, lakes, farmland and anthropogenic areas. During our adventure I will guide you through the local birds and tell how to distinguish them by voice and appearance. I will also provide the information about birds biology. We could also discuss the ornithological science and local traditions. At some parks you can see historical places of interest. Please make sure that you wear comfortable weather-proof cloth and shoes.

Meet your tour guide at the lobby of your hotel or at any designated place in Moscow city center. Travel by metro to Gorky Park, accompanied by your guide, and, once you are there, start exploring the most famous park in Russia - Gorky Park. It gained its fame thanks to the immortal song “Wind of Change” by Scorpions and a novel “Gorky Park", both big hits in 1980s-1990s. Gorky Park still keeps its secrets from the Soviet times. We will embark on a 2,5-hour river cruise with scenic views of Moscow from the pier nearby. Do not forget your camera - you will enjoy those iconic views through panoramic windows. A local tour guide will explain you about all the sights on the way and will share some stories from the Soviet past. The cruise has a high-praised restaurant on board, so you can enjoy a full lunch or dinner or have a coffee with a dessert at your own expense in a comfortable atmosphere of the river cruise.

Explore history-steeped Sergiev Posad on this private day trip from Moscow. Ride a train or bus to the ‘Golden Ring’ town, a group of once-powerful towns, and admire its wooden architecture, churches, and museums. Tour the showpiece UNESCO-listed Trinity Lavra monastery with its gold- and onion-domed cathedrals, monks, and museums; and visit Sergiev's Toy Museum, seeing its 'matryoshka' (Russian nesting dolls). Break for some 'kvas' (rye bread brew) and tasty local bread during your explorations.

We will travel across the Northern Region of Russia to see the amazing Ice Caves, explore a part of the country that’s been forgotten in time.  We’ll witness the startling and brilliant Northern Lights, and we’ll wander through empty and forgotten villages and visit abandoned building and churches. Explore a real Russian countryside "off the beaten" tracks! Be ready to see frozen waterfalls and creeks, stalactites and stalagmites, crystals and every other possible state and shape of Ice! You need no special training, just an adventurous spirit, and a love of nature. For more than 1200 km, we will be road tripping in an authentic Russian military van. You need no special training to join our cave expedition; just a thirst for adventure, an open-minded and eager spirit, and a love of nature. Don’t let this special opportunity pass you by as you wait for inspiration… Just Create it! Now!