Russia · Walking Tours

2-Hour Moscow Walking Tour with Soviet History and Red Square

2 Hours Round trip from Moscow Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Red Square and St. Basil's Cathedral
02 See the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Guard of Honour
03 Visit the Monument to Minin and Pozharsky and hear its historic story
04 Learn about Moscow's Soviet past, including the former KGB headquarters

Walk around Moscow, the former capital of the Soviet Union, and explore monuments raised in honour and memory of its rulers and wartime heroes. Visit landmarks such as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Red Square while hearing stories of revolutionary events and pivotal moments from Russia's past. This short city tour offers a story-led introduction to Moscow's history through some of its most symbolic sites.

Finish the tour at a charming Soviet-style restaurant to get a taste of the USSR's socialist dream.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Moscow

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Moscow Landmarks and Soviet History Walk

Meet your Moscow tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour.
Visit the Monument to Marshal Zhukov, the victorious World War II commander. Your guide will explain how he won the war and how Stalin almost had him eliminated.
Head to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
See the Guard of Honour, with young boys of the Kremlin Regiment standing at the tomb to commemorate all Soviet soldiers who perished in the war.
Continue to Red Square and St. Basil's Cathedral. This will also be the photo stop for the tour.
Move on to the Monument to Minin and Pozharsky and learn how the Poles once sat in the Kremlin and almost conquered Russia.
Visit the former KGB headquarters and learn about Putin's past, along with some modern tales of his rule.
Finish the tour at a charming Soviet-style restaurant to get a taste of the USSR's socialist dream.