Soviet History Tour in Moscow with Private Local Guide
Highlights
Moscow
Private Tour
5 Hours
MODERATE
German, English, Italian, Spanish
Description
On this 5-hour private Soviet tour you'll see the famous Red Square, home to the monument to Minin and Pozharsky, Lobnoe Mesto and the Lenin's Mausoleum, next to which were buried political and military figures of the Soviet state.
Find out the secrets of the Kremlin and try Soviet ice-cream in GUM (at your own expense).
Learn about the last Russian Tsar Nicholas II passing by the Historical Museum and the Kazan Cathedral.Admire St.Basil's Cathedral and the unique architectural ensemble which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Take a metro ride to one of the deepest metro stations in the world, Victory Park, and explore the legendary park devoted to the WWII, or head to the VDNKh (VVC) and see some of the 50 great pavilions all designed in different styles and representing former Soviet Republics.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Red Square
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. Your private local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and discuss the tour itinerary with you at the beginning of the tour.
10.00 am Meet your guide at your centrally located Moscow hotel, then visit Red Square.
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Stop At: Lenin's Mausoleum
Learn the history of the Lenin's Mausoleum and the influence of Lenin and Stalin on Russian history.
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Stop At: Aleksandrovskiy Sad
See The Ruined Grotto in Alexander Garden.Take pictures of the Change of the Guard at the Eternal Flame.
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Stop At: State Security Building Lubyanka
Don't miss the Lubyanka Square and the famous KGB building.
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Pass By: Revolution Square (Ploshchad Revolutsii)
Get ready for a Moscow Metro Tour with 5 most beautiful metro stations as a bonus on this Soviet Tour.
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Stop At: Museum of Moscow Metro
11.00 am After, take a Moscow Metro Tour with 5 most beautiful stations, starting from one of the most beautiful stations, Revolution Square, with Kievskaya and Victory Park after.
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Stop At: Victory Park
See the Victory Park itself where with the historical monuments, churches and museums related to the WWII (optional).
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Stop At: Cross on Poklonnaya Hill
Travel to the Poklonnaya Hill observation deck and enjoy the views of the Obelisk and the city.
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Stop At: Triumphal Arch
See Triumphal Arch and explore the Victory Park.
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Stop At: Victory Museum
Check out the Great Patriotic War if you fancy (entrance fee not included).
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Stop At: The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh)
As an option, you can explore VDNKh Soviet Park and Cosmonaut Museum instead of Victory park. (Entrance fee to the Cosmonaut Museum is not included).
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Stop At: Museum of Cosmonautics
Learn about the Space history of Russia.
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Stop At: Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building
1.00 pm Break for Russian traditional lunch (not included in tour)
2.00 pm Then see the Stalin skyscraper on the Kotelnicheskaya embankment and learn about the Seven Sisters.
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Pass By: Bunker-42 Cold War Museum at Taganka
3.00 pm The tour will end at Bunker 42 (optional, not included), mystic Soviet secret place underground, at approximately 3:00pm.Or else you can skip the Bunker and finish the tour at your hotel or some place in downtown
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Please Note
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
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.