14-Hour Tula Literary Tour from Moscow with Yasnaya Polyana

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Yasnaya Polyana, the former estate of Leo Tolstoy
• 02 Enjoy a picnic in a meadow with pirozhki pastries and picturesque views
• 03 Walk through historic Tula from Lenin Square to the Kremlin
• 04 Taste traditional local specialities including pelmeni or vareniki and mors
• 05 Shop for locally made, sustainable products in Tula's old town

Take a literary pilgrimage to the countryside of Tula on a full-day journey from Moscow. Explore Yasnaya Polyana, the former home of Leo Tolstoy, and discover its charming parks and historic buildings with a local guide. Continue into historic Tula for a walk from Lenin Square to the Kremlin, while enjoying authentic local flavours such as pirozhki, pelmeni or vareniki, mors, and pryanik. The day also includes time to browse locally made, sustainable products in Tula's old town.

Take a literary pilgrimage to the countryside of Tula on a full-day journey from Moscow.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 14 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Khabarovsk, Moscow, Tula

Languages English, French, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Yasnaya Polyana and Historic Tula

• Explore the charming parks and buildings of Yasnaya Polyana, better known as the Leo Tolstoy Estate, with a local guide by your side.
• Enjoy a picnic in a meadow, soaking up picturesque views and tasting pirozhki pastries and pryani (local food).
• Eat at a traditional local cafeteria and taste pelmeni or vareniki dumplings and drink mors, a traditional berry drink.
• Take a walk around historic Tula, from Lenin Square to the Kremlin, and learn more about the city's past.
• Shop for locally made, sustainable products in the old town of Tula.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Moscow (Russian) tour guide
• Return train tickets to Tula
• All public transport
• Entry to Yasnaya Polyana
• Lunch at a local cafeteria in Tula
• Pelmeni or vareniki and one drink
• One pryanik

What's Not Included

• Additional food and drinks
• Shopping and items of a personal nature
• Tips/gratuities

Know before you go

• A Russian guide will be waiting to meet you at Kursky Railway Station to hand you your train tickets for the journey to Tula. Please note that you must share your passport details with us in advance so that we can purchase your tickets in advance.
• Meeting and ending point: Main entrance of Kursky Railway Station (Entrance #1).
• Duration: 10 hours plus 4 hours of travel.
• This is a child-friendly tour.
• We can accommodate vegetarians and some other dietary restrictions.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kurskaya, Ploshchad' Kurskogo Vokzala, Moscow, Russia

Tour start

Yasnaya Polyana, Tula Oblast, Russia, 301214

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.