Top Moscow Historical Tours

Spend three days taking in Moscow’s sights as you learn the history of the city, dating back to the 12th century. Walk through one of the oldest quarters of Moscow, the Kitay Gorod neighborhood. See the historical Red Square, Christ the Savior Cathedral, Patriarch's Bridge, Gorky Park, and the Changing of the Guards Ceremony in Alexander Gardens. Stroll through the Downtown and Zamoskvorechye Districts to see 16th-19th century churches and cathedrals. Then journey to Patriarch's Ponds residential area and Pushkin Square to see a more modern side of the city.

This private half-day tour of Moscow, including Red Square (Krasnaya Ploschad) and the Kremlin, offers a comprehensive overview of the Russian capital’s top attractions. Ideal for visitors short on time, you’ll explore the UNESCO-listed Kremlin, the iconic riverside fortress home to four cathedrals, four palaces, and five squares. Plus, in Red Square, you’ll visit the colorful Kazan’s Cathedral, St. Basil’s Cathedral (Pokrovsky Sabor), Lenin’s Mausoleum, and the GUM.

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Benefit from personalized attention and a flexible itinerary during this private tour of Moscow's highlights over the course of three days. Booking ahead helps you avoid sold-out days at the Kremlin and the Armory, where tickets often sell out months in advance during the months of April through October. Each day includes a 5-hour tour with a private guide and transportation, covering the city's highlights but still giving you time to explore on your own.

Explore what was once a bastion of Soviet secrecy — the Moscow Kremlin — on this express tour. Accompanied by an expert guide, stroll around the walled complex, once Moscow’s ancient citadel, to see its courtyards, churches and palaces. Hear tales of medieval Tsars and the Russian Orthodox church as you view the Grand Kremlin Palace, Senate Palace and Ivan the Great Bell Tower; see the colossal Tsar Bell, and visit Archangel’s Cathedral, the burial place of Russian royals and rulers. The tour is limited to 25 people for a small-group atmosphere.

Experience the exhilaration of shooting a Kalashnikov (AK-47) assault rifle during an adrenaline-fuelled 2-hour shooting experience in Moscow. Visit the renowned Central Shooting Club to fire Moscow-made weaponry in an authentic Russian Army shooting range. Opt to purchase more bullets if you wish to continue taking aim and keep your bullet-ridden target as a special souvenir of your unique experience. Receive direction from an expert instructor throughout your experience, for which no prior experience is necessary. 

In the conditions of worldwide isolation and inability to travel, we suggest that you visit Moscow without leaving your home. Through the Zoom system, our guides will conduct for you a variety of excursions around Moscow and other Russian cities (Sankt-Petersburg, Kazan). During our tours we will use 3D panoramas of the cities and photos from different periods of times. Every day a new tour. Arrange a convenient time for you, from 8am to 16 pm New-York time. Our employee will contact you and discuss a convenient start time. Our tours 1 Tour of the Central part of Moscow 2 sightseeing tour of Moscow part 1 3 sightseeing tour of Moscow part 2 4-tour in the Moscow Kremlin 5-Moscow metro tour. 6-Suzdal and Vladimir (the origins of Russian statehood) 7 Sights Of Saint Petersburg 8 Sights Of Kazan 9 Second world war and russian hero Cities (may 9) 10 Sights of Sergiev-Posad, Rostov, Yaroslavl 11 Sights of the Crimean Peninsula 12 Tretyakov art gallery

In other cities, metro stations are simply a means to an end. In Moscow, however, stations serve as magnificent museums and are characterized by mosaics, extravagant architecture, and marble columns. See the best of the Moscow Metro on this private tour. Visit the capital’s oldest station, opened in 1935, see 76 bronze figures depicting Soviet heroes, and learn about Moscow’s turbulent history. Upgrade your tour to include a traditional Russian lunch and a visit to the Moscow Metro Museum.

Ride the metro like a local and enjoy a personalized itinerary on this Moscow metro tour. Meet your guide at your hotel and make your way underground. Learn about the history of the metro system and admire the intricate design, including the futurist architecture at the Mayakovskaya station. Hear stories about each station and choose to add additional stations to your tour.

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.

Enhance your sightseeing experience of Moscow on a private 6-hour walking tour of the city’s architectural and historical highlights. Accompanied by a knowledgeable private guide, visit monumental landmarks like the Bolshoi Theater, the former KGB headquarters and St Basil’s Cathedral. Gain fascinating insight into the historical heritage of the unique capital city and tour the Moscow Kremlin, former residence of exuberant Russian tsars. Relish the flexibility of this private tour and receive undivided attention from your expert guide. 

If you are in Moscow but want to visit rural traditional Russia, that is the perfect tour of your choice. The famous Golden Ring towns of Vladimir and Suzdal with surrounding villages can be visited on a day private tour from Moscow by train. It allows you to save a lot of time on car traffic and makes your trip absolutely smooth and perfect. We will pick you up at your hotel early in the morning to take you to the train station in Moscow. The speedy seater trains are comfortable enough, have wi-fi on board, food and drinks can be ordered. Our personnel will take care of you upon your arrival at the station where your fascinating tour will start. On the way back we will also ensure that you are met at the station in Moscow and head back to your hotel just in time to have some late evening cocktails!

Most tours that go to the Moscow Kremlin can be overcrowded. This private tour takes just you and your group of up to six to see the city’s attractions, so you can get personalized attention from your guide along the way. See Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, and Moscow Kremlin, and learn about the history of each. Plus, your guide meets your group right at your hotel for added convenience.

See the highlights of Suzdal and Vladimir, two of Russia’s Golden Ring cities, without getting lost on this day trip from Moscow, a tour with special appeal for first-time visitors. Learn about the history of medieval Russia and visit UNESCO-listed monuments and historical attractions such as the Cathedral of Saint Demetrius and the Suzdal Kremlin. Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Moscow’s Museum of the Great Patriotic War is a sprawling history museum with more than 6,000 World War II exhibits and memorials. With this tour, skip the long lines at the ticket counter and visit the most notable parts of the museum with a guide. Learn about the history of WWII and discover how it continues to impact Russia to this day. Plus, enjoy views overlooking Victory Park from Poklonnaya Hill.