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Moscow Private 2-Day Tour with Local Expert Guides

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

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private 2-day Moscow tour with a local expert guide
02 Explore Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, GUM, and Lenin's Mausoleum
03 Discover the Kremlin area, cathedrals, walls, and towers
04 Ride the Moscow Metro and see some of its beautiful stations
05 Walk through historic streets including Tverskaya and Old Arbat
06 Visit Kolomenskoye and see cathedrals and palaces from the 16th–17th centuries
07 Flexible itinerary with hotel pickup and customizable timing
08 Mix of must-see landmarks and off-the-beaten-path local spots

Discover Moscow over two private guided days that combine the city’s headline landmarks with local insight and lesser-known corners. Explore Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin area, Alexander Garden, historic streets, and elegant old-town neighborhoods while learning about the city’s history, architecture, and daily life from a knowledgeable local guide.

On the second day, continue to places such as Kolomenskoye and Old Arbat, with time for photo stops, souvenir shopping, and a deeper look at Moscow’s cultural character. With hotel pickup, flexible timing, and a customizable itinerary, this tour offers a personal way to experience both the must-sees and off-the-beaten-path gems of Moscow.

Discover Moscow over two private guided days that combine the city’s headline landmarks with local insight and lesser-known corners.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Moscow

Languages English, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Red Square

Experience local life, history, food, and Russian hospitality with your private guide. Explore the city by metro, and see some of the most beautiful stations in Moscow Metro. Discover Moscow through the eyes of locals with a friendly local guide and, check out places off the beaten path. Please note this tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you.

Your private guide meets you in your hotel lobby and discusses the tour itinerary with you at the beginning of your tour. Timing can be adjusted to meet your preferences.

Day 1:

10am - Hotel pickup

10:30am - Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, GUM, Lenin's Mausoleum

Kremlin Walls and Towers

11:30am - Kremlin, Kremlin towers, Kremlin cathedrals: Assumption Cathedral, Annunciation Cathedral, Archangel Cathedral and Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles in the Patriarch’s Palace. See four other palaces from outside: Great Kremlin Palace, State Kremlin Palace, Poteshny Palace, and Terem Palace. Try and find the difference between 20 Kremlin towers.

Romanovskiy Obelisk in the Alexander Garden

1pm - Alexander Garden, the Ruined Grotto, Eternal Flame to the Unknown Solder, Manezh Square, Monument after Russian General Zhukov, Bolshoi Theater, ancient Kitay Gorod wall

Enjoy lunch at Korchma Mokhovaya with authentic traditional interior and food (at your own expense)

State Academic Bolshoi Theater Museum

See the legendary Bolshoi Theater from outside

Yeliseyevskiy

2pm - Coffee in the O2 lounge bar for fabulous views of the Kremlin and the City (optional)

2-2:30pm - Yeliseev's Emporium department stor

Tverskaya Street (Ulitsa)

Take a historic scroll through the intriguing Moscow Old Town: Tverskaya Street, Kamergersky Lane, Bolshaya Dmitrovka, Kuznetsky Most Street, Petrovka Street, Stoleshnikov Lane

3pm - Drop-off at your hotel or destination of your choice

Saint Basil's Cathedral

Snap a picture at the most cathedral in Moscow

Day 02

Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve

Day 2:

10am - Pickup at the port or hotel

10:45am - Kolomenskoye with its cathedrals and palaces of 16-17 centuries

Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)

12:15pm - Arbat street, lunch in Varenichnaya cafe (Russian cuisine) or Khinkalnaya (Georgian cuisine) - extra cost;

Foreign Affairs Ministry

1pm - Stalin Skyscraper - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, souvenir shopping, great photo-ops

Nikitskiy Boulevard

2pm - Moscow Old Town and White Town. Nikitsky boulevard and Bolshaya Nikitskaya streets (the place where Alexander Pushkin got married), Malaya Nikitskaya and Spridonovka streets (Moscow Moderne style), Tverskoy boulevard, Malaya and Bolshaya Bronnaya Streets + Patriarch Ponds (Mikhail Bulgakov’s places).

Bolshaya Nikitskaya street (ulitsa)

Explore the historic Old town of Moscow

Patriarch's Pond

Explore the White town of Moscow

Gorkiy Central Park of Culture and Recreation

Or else choose to see Gorky Park and Muzeon Park with 900 Statues.

3pm - Drop-off at Gorky Park, your hotel or destination of your choice *The itinerary is subject to change.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Moscow. 1 city · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

All taxes
Friendly local guide
Private tour, 5 hours each day
Multiple start times available
Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
Iconic places for photo shoot
Flexible customizable itinerary
Must-see attractions and off the beaten path
Meeting in the hotel lobby

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entrance fees (if any)

Know before you go

Due to big tourist demand, tours in other than English languages might be substituted with English
Private walking tour with the use of metro
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please indicate prefer start time in comments when booking
The tour can be modified to meet your preference
Kremlin and Armory tickets are not guaranteed if you book less than a week before the date of the tour.
Kremlin and Armory are closed on Thursdays
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
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
If you have any questions please email us thru Viator
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