Arbat Street
60 min
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Arbat is a pedestrian street in the heart of Moscow, full with the old city charm. Every house has its own history and life. It’s the place full of life and energy with the street bands playing music, coffee shops, street artists, souvenir stalls, museums and unusual memorials. Arbat is a great place to spend great time, full with the old Moscow spirit and atmosphere.
Bolshoi Theater
15 min
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Bolshoi translates as Big. And it is really one of the biggest theaters of Russia. It appeared here after the war with Napoleon on the spot of the first Moscow Theater. The best ballet and opera performances are shown here. The theater is large, so the performances are shown on the historical stage, the new stage (located on the same square), and the Beethoven concert hall, located in the main building.
St. Basil's Cathedral
20 min
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Beautiful and ornate St. Basils is what you think is Russia. Dating to the times of Ivan the Terrible, this church is a true decoration of the Red square, which creates the unique Russian feel there. Unlike the similar church is St. Petersburg, St. Basil’s inside is a network of the small chapels, each dedicated to the different saint or holiday. Please note the church has numerous stairs with high steps.
Red Square
60 min
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Red in Old Russian also stands for beautiful. So this name marks the beauty of the square, rather than the color of the Kremlin walls or the communist history. The Red square is beautiful by day or by night framed by the GUM building and the tall Kremlin wall.
Kremlin
180 min
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Kremlin began as an ancient fortress, which became the historical and cultural center of the country and the office of the president of Russia. A large part of the Kremlin grounds is open for the tourists. The main attractions are the old cathedrals, like the one, where Russian tsars from Ivan the Terrible to Nicholas 2nd were crowned (1 cathedral inside visit), as well as Russia’s largest bell and cannon.
Moscow Metro
45 min
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Build deep into the ground, Moscow metro is richly decorated with marble and mosaics, looking as the real palaces under the ground. The first stations date back to 1935.Each station is different and each is a piece of art, yet used daily by millions of people as a part of city complex transport network.
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Day plan
07:30 - 08:00
Meet your St Petersburg guide and driver by the ship.
08:00 - 08:30
Transfer to Moskosvky train station.
09:30 - 13:40
Fast Sapsan Train to Moscow.
13:40 - 13:50
Meet your Moscow guide at the Leningradsky train station. Start exploring Moscow!
13:45 - 14:15
Take subway from train station to the Red Square area.
14:15 - 14:45
Grab the quick snack and walk through Alexander’s Garden with the eternal flame, a WW2 memorial, where you might take lots of great photos.
14:45 - 16:30
Tour of the Kremlin grounds with the visit to one of it's cathedrals.
16:30 - 17:30
Walk the Red Square, the hub of Russia, with its fantastic "stone flower" St. Basil Cathedral, one of the symbols of Moscow.
17:30 - 18:30
The tour of Moscow underground with the gorgeous stations. Finish at Leningradsky railway station.
19:30 - 23:25
Fast Sapsan Train back to St.Petersburg.
23:30 - 23:59
Meet your driver at the station and transfer back to the ship.
Please note that it is VERY important to be on time for all meetings with the guide. The itinerary of your particular tour may vary due to the museum admission times but will include all items listed.
Inclus dans le tour
English-speaking tour guide
Cruise ship - train station transfers
Rail ticket St Petersburg - Moscow - St Petersburg
All admissions as per program (Kremlin, subway)
Radio-headsets for groups 7+
Smiles and positive experience
non inclus dans le tour
Tips/Gratuity
Admissions to St Basil cathedral, Lenin's mausoleum
Lunch
Information importante
Comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended!
To make your experience as smooth as possible we highly discourage the following clients from participating in this tour due to high program intensity:
- Wheelchair/walker/scooter users
- People who need walking asistance