Skip-The-Line Kremlin and Red Square Tour with Free Coffee and Private Guide

3 Hours Duration

Experiences

Instant Booking

About This Tour

Discover Moscow’s historic heart on a fast-paced walking tour through Red Square and its surrounding landmarks. With a private guide leading the way, you’ll exp...

Duration: 3 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Moscow · Languages: English, French, Spanish

Know before you go: Not wheelchair accessible; Historic walking tour; Please indicate prefer start time in comments when booking, otherwise it'll be 10am on default; Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately; In high season (June-August) the tour starts only at 3-4pm, only in English and without guiding inside the Kremlin, only outside. Your guide will get the tickets for you and you will still be able to explore the inside Kremlin but on your own, without the guide; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; No public transportation nearby; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable; Tours in all other languages (except English) are subject to availability and can be substituted to English; Advance tickets are not guaranteed if you book less than a week before the tour. In this case your guide can only guide you outside and get ticket for you on spot so you could explore the Kremlin on your own; Meet your friendly local guide near Resurrection Gate on Red Square. Your guide will be holding a placard so you can easily recognize her.; Advance tickets are not guaranteed if you book less than a week before the tour

About Moscow

Russia

Moscow

The epicenter of modern Russia, Moscow booms with shiny new skyscrapers, the bulbous onion domes of the tsars and politically-rich Red Square. Explore the metropolis with a local guide.

Explore Moscow Russia All destinations

What's Included

All taxes
Friendly local guide
Tea/coffee (with a selected 3-hour tour option)
Multiple start times available (on demand, if booked in advance)
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
Coffee and/or Tea
Ticket to the Kremlin (on 3-hour tours)

Not Included

Entrance to St Basil's Cathedral (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop off

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Stop At: Resurrection (Voskresenskyie) Gates with Iverskaya Chapel Meet your friendly local guide near Resurrection Gate on Red Square. Your guide will be holding a placard so you can easily recognize her. Depending on the tour option you select this tour can last 2 hours (without Kremlin and Detsky Mir) or 3 hours (with Kremlin and free coffee). Stop At: Kazan Cathedral Feast your eyes on stunning Kazan Cathedral. Stop At: Kremlin Walls and Towers Admire the monumental Kremlin walls. Stop At: Saint Basil's Cathedral Marvel at nine colorful chapels dedicated to the holies of quirky St. Basil’s Cathedral. Hear the legend about the cathedral, the Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible and why he blinded the architect. Stop At: GUM See the elegant historic exteriors of GUM. Stop At: Lenin's Mausoleum Deepen your knowledge about Soviet leader – Lenin and Stalin. Stop At: Park Zaryadye Then proceed to Zaryadye Park, $27 billion urban park and wander through four climatic zones: forest, steppe, tundra, and the floodplains and absorb stunning Kremlin views from the bridge over the Moskva River. Stop At: Nikolskaya Street After that, walk along the oldest Moscow streets Varvarka and Vetoshniy Lane on route to Nikolskaya, arguably the most beautiful Moscow avenue. Stop At: Kitai-Gorod and Varvarka Street Being part of Kitay Gorod area, historic and cultural core of the city, this atmospheric enclave replete with timeless buildings, fashionable restaurants, elegant shops, boutiques and cozy cafes is the perfect place to buy souvenirs, chocolates or just to take a stroll. Pass By: Monument to Marshal Zhukov Learn the story of the Russian hero - Marshal Zhukov. Stop At: Romanovskiy Obelisk in the Alexander Garden Your expert guide will point out various benchmarks of rich Russian history as you amble through the Grotto and Monument obelisk erected for the tercentenary of the House of Romanov (Russian Tsars dynasty). Stop At: Aleksandrovskiy Sad Your next stop will be Alexander Garden, urban park created in honor of a victory over Napoleon in the Patriotic war of 1812. Stop At: Moscow Kremlin Next, if you book a 3-hour tour, venture to the Kremlin, the oldest and the largest fortress in Russia, established by the orders of Yuri Dolgoruky, the founder of Moscow. Pass By: Assumption Cathedral Be inspired with the ornate designs of the Assumption Cathedral, the Archangel’s Cathedral, and the Annunciation Cathedral. Stop At: Cathedral of the Annunciation Don't forget to take amazing photos at this legendary landmark. Stop At: Cathedral of the Archangel (Arkhangelsky Sobor) Learn the rich history of Archangel Cathedral. Stop At: Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon And of course, do not miss two paradoxes of Russia: the Tsar Bell, the biggest bell in the world that never rang and Tsar Cannon, the biggest cannon, included in the Guinness Book as the largest one by caliber that never shot. Stop At: Lubyanka Square Finally, head to the history-steeped Lubyanka Square, with its infamous large yellow brick building used to be the headquarters of the KGB, currently included in the complex of buildings of the Federal security service of Russia (FSB). Pass By: State Security Building Lubyanka It’s funny but Russian Imperator Peter the Great had his Secret office exactly on the site of one of the FSB edifices. Stop At: Detskiy Mir Before you conclude your trip, you’ll also get to visit the famous Detskiy Mir department store where you can easily spend a couple hours browsing children shops. Enjoy complimentary coffee/tea in a cozy coffeeshop and get incredible views of the city skyline from the observation deck on roof terrace. Do not miss a small adjacent museum known for its interesting collection of children toys from the Soviet era.