Russia · Dining Experience

Private Tour: Moscow Food and Culture with Friendly Local Guide

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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private food and culture tour through central Moscow
  • 02 Walk historic streets including Kuznetsky Most, Petrovka, and Kamergersky Lane
  • 03 See landmarks such as the Moscow White House, Bolshoi Theatre area, and Kitai-Gorod
  • 04 Enjoy a pre-set lunch featuring traditional Russian/Ukrainian dishes
  • 05 Taste an additional snack in a Georgian or Siberian restaurant
  • 06 Visit the grand Eliseevsky grocery store
  • 07 Learn about Muscovite culture and local culinary traditions
  • 08 Vegetarian option available

Discover Moscow through its streets, stories, and flavors on this private walking food tour with a friendly local guide. Stroll through the historic center, explore some of the city’s most beautiful lanes and landmarks, and learn about local culture along the way.

Alongside sightseeing, enjoy a pre-set tasting experience in two restaurants featuring Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian, or Siberian specialties, with vegetarian options available. From classic soups and salads to pastries, pancakes, or pies, this tour blends local cuisine with a relaxed introduction to central Moscow.

Discover Moscow through its streets, stories, and flavors on this private walking food tour with a friendly local guide.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Stop At: Kamergerskiy Lane

Meet your private guide in the hotel lobby and follow in the footsteps of Russian history, hospitality and the most delicious food in the city through Central Moscow.

Begin with historical downtown and stroll around the oldest and most beautiful streets of Moscow - Kuznetsk Bridge, Petrovka Street, Kamergersky Lane, Stoleshnikov Lane and Mokhovaya Street.

Stop At: Kuznetsky Most Street

Enjoy the city views in historic center of Moscow

Stop At: Stoleshnikov Lane

Learn about cultural traditions of Muscovites

Stop At: Moscow White House (Bely Dom)

Expect architecture from different eras: Moscow White House, Moscow Mayor's house, the monument to the founder of Moscow, and the Russian State Library, the biggest in Europe and one of the biggest in the world. It’s all about the scenery and the urban landscape. And the local food.

Stop At: Tverskaya Street (Ulitsa)

Lunch in Korchma or a nearby cafe – traditional Russian/Ukrainian food (Monday through Friday), or casual Teremok, the most popular Russian cafe among locals (weekends).

Korchma is well known for its wonderful atmosphere, interior and food. Enjoy the best Russian and Ukranian traditions in one place. Your sample lunch will include:

Borsch

Podolsky Salad,  unbelievably juicy and crispy salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, cauliflower, carrots and greens.

Potato gullets with mushrooms and spinach.

Or

Chicken soup with noodles.

Spring salad with cucumbers, radish, eggs, green onions, lettuce and mayonnaise.

Chicken schnitzel with stewed cabbage.

(The menu is subject to change. Vegetarian option available).

Stop At: Kitai-Gorod and Varvarka Street

Back to Moskva, as we stroll around Kitay Gorod, see Bolshoi and Maly Theaters, Hotel Metropol, Kitay Gorod wall, old historical downtown of Moscow, and other historical landmarks of Moscow.

Stop At: Gastronomia Eliseevsky

Get ready to get lost in the grand Eliseevsky grocery. Insider’s tip: don’t leave without trying a chocolate kartoshka cake.

Stop At: Novokuznetskaya Street, Pedestrian Walk

A snack in either Georgian or Siberian restaurant:

Option 1. Tbilisi snack in traditional Georgian restaurant.

At your choice: - Khachapuri with compote (Russian sweet drink from berries).

Or - Baklava, an Eastern sweet made form puff pastry, honey and walnuts.

Option 2. Snack in Altai restaurant, Siberian cuisine with old Russian traditions.

At your choice: - Traditional Russian pancakes with the main ingredient of your choice – rustic sour cream, home made jam, Altai honey.

Or - 3 kinds of little pies: 1. with sauerkraut, carrot, salt, pepper, eggs; 2. with potatoes and mushrooms; 3. with potatoes, onions, mushrooms, salt, pepper, eggs.

Pass By: Novokuznetskaya Metro Station

Burn off the good lunch with a historical walk. Finish your food tour with a walk along one of the main and oldest streets of Moscow – Tverskaya Street or Pyatnitskaya Street.

If you fancy the best coffee and pastry in Moscow, opt for a 4-hour tour and you'll get one more food experience - coffee with a mouthwatering dessert in a cozy coffeeshop.

After the tour your guide will take you back to your hotel.

Pass By: Bolshaya Nikitskaya street (ulitsa)

On tour you will try food in 2 restaurants:

1).

3-course Lunch:

Borsch

Podolsky Salad,  unbelievably juicy and crispy salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, cauliflower, carrots and greens

Potato gullets with mushrooms and spinach

Or

Chicken soup with noodles

Spring salad with cucumbers, radish, eggs, green onions, lettuce and mayonnaise

Chicken schnitzel with stewed cabbage

(The menu is subject to change. Vegetarian option available)

2).

Snacks:

1. Tbilisi snack in traditional Georgian restaurant. 

Possible options here: - Khachapuri with compote (Russian sweet drink from berries)

Or - Baklava, an Eastern sweet made form puff pastry, honey and walnuts.

2. Snack in Altai restaurant, Siberian cuisine with old Russian traditions.

Possible options here: - Traditional Russian pancakes with the main ingredient of your choice – rustic sour cream, home made jam, Altai honey

Or - 3 kinds of little pies: 1. with sauerkraut, carrot, salt, pepper, eggs; 2. with potatoes and mushrooms; 3. with potatoes, onions, mushrooms, salt, pepper, eggs.

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All taxes
  • Pre-selected menu options based on your preferences
  • Private tour
  • Friendly local guide
  • Customized itinerary
  • Meeting in hotel lobby
  • Multiple start times available
  • Flexibility during the tour
  • Iconic places for photo shoots
  • Expert local advice on where to go and what to do after the tour

What's Not Included

  • Extra food and drinks, not in the set menu options
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Private walking tour with use of the metro
  • Please indicate your preferred start time in comments when booking
  • The tour can be modified to meet your preferences
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Tours in all languages (except English) are subject to availability and can be switched to English
  • 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 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Moscow..

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