Russia · City Tours

Moscow Ultimate 3-Day Tour

3 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Moscow. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Moscow over 3 days with a private local guide
  • 02 Visit Red Square, the Kremlin, and Saint Basil’s Cathedral
  • 03 See historic districts including Kitay Gorod, Zamoskvorechie, and Old Arbat
  • 04 Ride the metro and tour some of Moscow’s most beautiful stations
  • 05 Discover landmarks from medieval, imperial, Soviet, and modern Moscow
  • 06 Enjoy a flexible itinerary that can be customized to your preferences

Discover Moscow across three immersive days with a private guide, tracing the city’s story from medieval landmarks to grand imperial sites and modern urban spaces. Explore iconic highlights including Red Square, the Kremlin, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Alexander Garden, and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, while also venturing into historic neighborhoods, elegant boulevards, and lesser-known corners of the city.

This flexible private walking tour is designed to be customized around your interests, with metro rides used when needed and optional museum visits along the way. From ancient churches and monumental squares to Soviet-era landmarks and local districts, it’s a wide-ranging introduction to Moscow’s history, architecture, culture, and everyday life.

Discover Moscow across three immersive days with a private guide, tracing the city’s story from medieval landmarks to grand imperial sites and modern urban spaces.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Moscow
Languages English, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Kitai-Gorod and Varvarka Street

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

Red Square

11 a.m. — Red Square, St Basil's Cathedral, Lenin Mausoleum

Aleksandrovskiy Sad

12 p.m. —  Changing guards in Alexander gardens

Moscow Kremlin

12:30 p.m. — Kremlin, Kremlin cathedrals, Tsar Cannon, Tsar Bell

Romanovskiy Obelisk in the Alexander Garden

1:30 p.m. — Lunch at Khorchma Ukranian restaurant

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

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)

Patriarshy Bridge

Take in the views of Kremlin and Christ the Savior Cathedral

Muzeon Art Park

See the 900 statues devoted to Russian heroes and leaders

Gorkiy Central Park of Culture and Recreation

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

2
Day 02

Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)

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

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

Foreign Affairs Ministry

See Ministry of Foreign Affairs - one of Stalin Skyscrapers

Zamoskvorechie

11:30 a.m. — Zamoskvorechie historic walk, ancient churches, cathedrals, bell towers, and the original Tretyakov Gallery (optional)

Novokuznetskaya Street, Pedestrian Walk

12 p.m. — Lunch in a Siberian restaurant with original interior and authentic foods

Moscow Metro

1 p.m. — Metro tour of five most beautiful metro stations

Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve

1:30 p.m. — Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve

Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye

2:30 p.m. — Palace of the Russian Tsar Alexey Romanov

Kamergerskiy Lane

3:30 p.m. — Historic walk in downtown Moscow, coffee break

Kuznetsky Most Street

See the ancient streets of Moscow.

5 p.m. — Back at the hotel

3
Day 03

The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh)

Day 3 - Modern Moscow

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

11 a.m. — VDNKh Soviet Park, Cosmonaut Museum (optional)

Patriarch's Pond

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

Pushkin Square

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

Central Children's Store

3 p.m. — Visiting Detskiy mir shopping centre with the observation deck on the top and Museum of Childhood

Victory Park

3:30 p.m. — Victory Park, Poklonnaya Hill, Obelisk, Triumphal Arch

Cross on Poklonnaya Hill

Hear the story about Poklonnaya Hill from your private guide

Memorial Mosque On Poklonnaya Hill

Enjoy the views from this observation point.

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

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Moscow. 1 city · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 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

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees (if any)

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Private walking tour with the use of metro
  • Please indicate prefer start time in comments when booking
  • The tour can be modified to meet your preferences
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Kremlin and Armory tickets are not guaranteed if you book less than a week before the date of the tour
  • Tours in all languages other than English are on request and might be substituted to English
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Lobby of your hotel. Please provide the exact name and address of your hotel.
  • Your guide will meet you at your centrally-located hotel, hostel or vacation rental You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Moscow.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Moscow.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Moscow..

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