Stop At: Moscow Metro
Timing is flexible and you can start the tour any time you prefer.
This tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you.
10am - Your private local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and discuss the tour itinerary with you at the beginning of the tour. Take a metro ride to the first destination.
Stop At: Novodevichy Convent
10-10:30am - Metro trip or taxi to Novodevichy - New Maiden's - Convent (middle of 16th century).
Stop At: Patriarshy Bridge
11.10-11.30am - Visiting Christ the Savior Cathedral, enjoying iconic views of the Kremlin, Peter the Great Monument and Moskva River from Patriarch's bridge;
Pass By: Our Lady of Smolensk Novodevichy Convent
The architectural ensemble of the monastery was formed in the XVI-XVII centuries, the monastery has not changed significantly since then. 10:30-10:50am - A brief walk around Novodevichy Convent, a UNESCO World Site;
Stop At: Bol'shaya Polyanka
11:50am-12.00pm - See the Church of Gregory Neokesarian (middle of 17th century). First mentioned in 1445, the temple is amazing in its architecture. It’s completed with three rows of corbel arches called "tongues of fire". Tile frieze is the most notable feature of the magnificent decoration of the temple.
Stop At: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
10:50-11.10am - Metro trip or taxi to Christ the Savior Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Russia designed for 10 000 people. Erected in the traditions of Russian-Byzantine style. The gorgeous painting inside the church covers nearly 22 000 m² of the walls;
Pass By: Novokuznetskaya Street, Pedestrian Walk
1.00pm Finish at Varenichnaya restaurant (Russian cuisine). With a menu as playful as it’s name, you will have a big variety of dumplings to choose from. Or else head to Korchma for a traditional lunch (Russian/Ukranian cuisine). Chic low-lit dining room adds up to the atmosphere of ancient times.
Stop At: Marfo-Mariinsky Convent
12.00-12:30pm - Historic walk, Marfo-Mariinsky Convent (beginning of 20th c), hidden down an alley on Bolshaya Ordynka street. The church was founded in 1908 by Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna, who was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and thus closely related to the Greek, Danish, and British Royal families;
Stop At: Zamoskvorechie
11:30-11:50am - Walk around Zamoskvorechye area, the most ancient area of Moscow. The district is seriously pretty and romantic. No wonder Zamoskvorechye streets are popular among newly-weds;
Stop At: Church of St. Clement
12:30-12.50pm - Walk to the elegant St Clement Church (18th century) where you will take in its fabulous interior and learn the history of the place. This beautiful five-domed church was first mentioned in 1612, in connection with the Battle of Moscow between Russian militiamen and Polish-Lithuanian army. Tucked among a myriad of refined cafes and restaurants, St Clement Church is a wonderful place to finish the tour.
