The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Russia, Russia

Take this chance to see the cultural capital of Russian during this one-day trip from Moscow. Catch a high-speed train to St Petersburg that will take you just 4 hours to reach the city center. Your private guide and driver will meet you at the train station and take you to a complete city tour with multiple stops. You will visit the Hermitage Museum, the Church on the Spilled Blood and a romantic boat ride along the rivers and canals of Sr Petersburg. Enjoy some spare time for picture taking, shopping and a coffee stop before you take the train back to Moscow.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional local guide in St Petersburg, Round-trip transfer from the hotel to the train station and back, Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan in St Petersburg, Bottled water, Headsets to hear the guide clearly (for groups 6+), Round-trip train tickets to St. Petersburg and back to Moscow, All admission fees SKIP-THE-LINE

Exclusions: Meals

This relaxed and enjoable small group tour  is included into the list of must do tours of St Petersburg.  It gives the best presentation of St Petersburg and its suburbs. The tour includes very popular canal and Neva cruise.  During the tour you will visit the most renown sights of St Petersburg and its suburbs: the Hermitage Museum including the Winter Palace, Church on Spilled Blood, Catherine Palace , Imperial Park, Peterhof Fountain Park, Metro and more. You will get the most from you visit of St Petersburg with the an accomplished and friendly guide.

Inclusions: Additional, 3-hour extension after the tour, Headsets to hear the guide clearly for the group more than 7 people, Photo permissions inside museums, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Professional Guide/Driver. Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Battled still water (a bottle per person per a day), 1 Lunch, All admissinfees per program SKIP-THE-LINE

Exclusions: Gratuities. Recommended gratuity is 10% for the guide and 5% for the driver, given separately

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

Inclusions: Moscow Visit from home

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At the appointed time your fully licensed English speaking guide will be greeting you right in front of the Hermitage, next to Alexandrinsky Column on the Palace Square. She will be holding the sign “ Ludmila Tours”. The SKIP THE LINE excursion will cover the 4 buildings of the Hermitage Ensemble: the Winter Palace, the Small Hermitage, the New Hermitage, and the Old Hermitage. Observing the magnificent interiors of the buildings, State Halls, and the most important masterpieces of the Western European artists. you'll have a strong sensation of having gone back to the times of the Russian emperors. The excursion duration is 2,5 hours, fast track admission and mobile phone application are included. Other languages are available upon request with an audio-guide. The early entrance option gives the opportunity to visit the Hermitage museum before the opening hours.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Audio program to download into your mobile phone, Audio system

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Visit the General Staff Building, a part of the Hermitage Museum Complex, and discover the collection of Impressionists and Post-Impressionists. The bright colors and the original shapes of the paintings will not leave any art lover indifferent.

Inclusions: Ticket to the General Staff Building

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Save your time and energy skipping the long queues for the tickets to the two most important museums of Moscow. Explore the Kremlin and the Armoury Chamber at your own pace after a 30-minute outside introduction tour. Meet your tour guide under the Trinity Bridge close to the ticket office of the Kremlin in Alexander Garden. After a short introduction tour, at the entrance to the Kremlin Museum, your guide will give you tickets to the Kremlin and the Armoury museum and an information booklet in English. You will receive all the necessary explanations about what is included in your ticket, where to go, and what to see in the Kremlin and the Armoury. Your guide will also share some secrets about the main attractions of Moscow. Then take your time and explore the museums at your own pace. Gain insight into Russian heritage and culture, and have the chance to get some great photos at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Inclusions: Entrance ticket to the Kremlin (architectural complex and cathedrals), Armoury Chamber admission, Audioguide in the Armoury Chamber, 30-minutes introduction tour, Information booklet, Skip-the-line admission

Exclusions: Guided tour inside the Kremlin, Audioguide in the Kremlin, Hotel pickup or drop-off, Diamond Fund admission

Explore the treasures of Moscow — over 20 must-see sites and attractions on this private full-day tour. Experience the most established settlement and walk around the culturally rich Old Town. Get closer to Russian culture and history while visiting Victory Park, the 142-meter-high memorial Obelisk, plus Sparrow Hills, Moscow State University, and much more. Discover the most popular and off-the-beaten-path sites when visiting Russia's cosmopolitan capital: Red Square, Lenin's Mausoleum, GUM department store, Basil's Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, Alexander Garden and the eternal flame, The Ruined Grotto, Kremlin Cathedrals and The Cathedral Square: Annunciation Cathedral, Archangel Cathedral, Assumption Cathedral, Kremlin walls and towers, Tsar Cannon and Tsar Bell, Bolshoi Theater (from outside), Kitay Gorod streets – Old Town of Moscow, Christ the Savior Cathedral and iconic views of Kremlin from Patriarch bridge.

Inclusions: All taxes, Private guide, Multiple start times available, Advice on where to go and what to do after the tour, Flexible itinerary, Meeting in hotel lobby, Iconic places for photo ops

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Entrance fees

Visit a centuries-old fortresses, museums, cathedrals and discover the city's heart on this 5-hour private tour of the Kremlin and the Red Square. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest and largest fortress in Russia. On the Kremlin portion you will see the Tsar Cannon, Tsar Bell, 4 cathedrals: Assumption Cathedral, Annunciation Cathedral, Archangel Cathedral, Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles. 4 palaces (from outside): Great Kremlin Palace, State Kremlin Palace, Terem Palace, Poteshny Palace, 5 squares: Palace Square, Cathedral Square, Ivanovo Square, Trinity Square, Senate Square. And 20 Kremlin Towers. The Red Square tour is GUM. Kazan Cathedral, St Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, Alexander Garden, Eternal Flame, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Bolshoi Theater, the Streets of Kitay Gorod, Nikolskaya, Ilyinka, and Varvarka.

Inclusions: All taxes, Friendly local guide, Private walking tour, Russian lunch (on selected options with included lunch), Multiple start times available, Iconic places for photo shoot, Flexible customizable itinerary, Must-see attractions and off the beaten path, Meeting in the hotel

Exclusions: 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

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).

Inclusions: All taxes, Private walking tour, Friendly local guide, Multiple start times available, Customized itinerary, Flexibility during the tour, Iconic places for photoshoot, Meeting in the lobby of your hotel, Expert local advice where to go and what to do after the tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Entrance fees (if any)

The Moscow metro is one of the most beautiful subways in the world and has more than 200 stations and a history full of secrets in its almost 85-year history. Our guide will take you to the top 10 stations in the Moscow Metro, and you will learn about each of them, along with other secrets and myths like the secret Metro-2 that was built by the KGB. We will visit stations like Kievskaya with its beautiful mosaics, Ploshad Revolutsi right below Red Square with 72 bronze statues, the fully renovated Mayakovskaya and many more. The metro underground is full of architectural and art treasures of bronze, marble, mosaic, and stained glass. Don't miss out.

Inclusions: Local guide with hotel pick-up and drop-off. Best recommendations for anything you need in Moscow. , Metro Ticket

Exclusions: Tip