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Christ the Saviour Cathedral tour including viewing decks + optional Metro Tour or central streets guided walk
Christ the Saviour Cathedral tour explains its a dramatic history and impressive architecture, and takes you upstairs to the 40-meter high viewing decks opening up on all the four sides of the world. Fantastic views of the Kremlin, Red October Chocolate Factory, Monument to Peter the Great, Stalin Skyscrapers all around and Moscow City Business District. During this tour, we also explore the Church of Transfiguration hidden in the crypt and learn to interpret the wall paintings and icons.
Optional Moscow Metro Tour or a guided walk to Red Square or Arbat Street can be included for free. Duration 2 hours (up to 4 hours), if additional options are selected.
Optional Moscow Metro Tour or a guided walk to Red Square or Arbat Street can be included for free. Duration 2 hours (up to 4 hours), if additional options are selected.
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Christ the Savious Cathedral is the main cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church today and the biggest Orthodox church in the world. Standing tall more than a 100 meter above the River Moscow, this magnificent cathedral has become an attraction on its own right. The history behind Christ the Saviour Cathedral is dramatic, suffice it to mention that the building you see today is a replica of the original cathedral destroyed by the Russian Government.
Christ the Saviour Cathedral is definitely worth a visit with a tour that will explain the Russian Orthdox Church and its differences with the Roman Catholic Church, and give you insights into wall paintings and architecture and, or course, the history of the cathedral.
This tour includes a roundtrip transfer and guiding services.
Christ the Saviour Cathedral tour includes:
At the end of the tour your guide will take you back to the location of your choice or you can continue with a walk to Red Square, GES-2, Gorky Park or central Moscow streets such as Arbat Street.
Included: licensed guide services up to 4 hours, admission to the Cathedral with a guided tour.
Christ the Saviour Cathedral is definitely worth a visit with a tour that will explain the Russian Orthdox Church and its differences with the Roman Catholic Church, and give you insights into wall paintings and architecture and, or course, the history of the cathedral.
This tour includes a roundtrip transfer and guiding services.
Christ the Saviour Cathedral tour includes:
- You guide will meet you near the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour or at the location of choice ( we can arrange a roundtrip transfer for you);
- Walk around the Cathedral, explanations on the architecture and bas-refief scenes and subjects from the biblical and Russian history;
- Panoramic views of the Cathedral of Chirst the Saviour, the Kremlin and Monument to Peter the Great from the Partriarch's Bridge;
- Interiors of Christ the Saviour Cathedral - paintings, important icons, history, altar;
- Going by elevator to the vewing decks located on the level of the dome 40 meters above the floor level;
- Views of central Moscow: the Kremlin, Red October Chocolate Factory and Monument to Peter the Great, Sparrow Hills and the University building, Stalin Skyscraper Ministry of Foreigh Affairs and the Moscow City Business District;
- Tour of the Transfiguration Church located below the main cathedral;
At the end of the tour your guide will take you back to the location of your choice or you can continue with a walk to Red Square, GES-2, Gorky Park or central Moscow streets such as Arbat Street.
Included: licensed guide services up to 4 hours, admission to the Cathedral with a guided tour.
Tour Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
Your guide will meet you near Christ the Saviour Cathedral or at the location of choice
Transfer to Christ the Saviour Cathedral if selected
You can choose option of transfer by metro or include a Moscow Metro Tour
A walk on the Patriarch's Bridge for Cathedral and Kremlin views
History of Christ the Savior Cathedral, interiors, paintings and important icons
Go by elevator to the viewing decks on the level of the dome (40 meters above the floor level)
Deck 1 (North): the Moscow City Business District, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Arbat Street, Moscow TV Tower, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
Deck 2 (East): the Kremlin towers, palaces and churches, the Russian State Duma (Parliament), Stalin Skyscraper in Kotelnicheskaya Embankment
Deck 3 (South): Partriarch's Bridge, Monument to Peter the Great, Red October Chocolate Factory old building, New Tretyakov Gallery, Gorky Park, GES-2, House on the Embankment
Deck 4 (West): Monument to Peter the Great, University Building in the Sparrow Hills, the Convent of the Conception St. Anna, Prechistensky Gate Square and the beginning of the Boulevard Ring, Moscow City Business District
The Church of Transfiguration located in the crypt below the main cathedral
Optional walk to Red Square, or Gorky Park via GES-2 and Peter the Great Monument, or Arbat Street
Transfer back to the hotel or any other location of choice
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The prices listed in the public offer on a relevant product's page may be subject to change due to price increases on part of the supplier(s) or currency fluctuations unless the tour is confirmed by us and fully paid for by the client.
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In the event of tour or service or activity cancellation or partial non-fulfilment or non-delivery as a result of improper attire (too cold/too warm) for the cold or warm weather or dirty environment conditions or improper dress for a church or monastery (shorts/tank tops/ripped jeans) or a fancy restaurant visit (too casual, shorts, flip-flops, sneaker, tennis shoes, hoodie, T-shirt, jogging pants, sportswear), no refund is offered, and purchasing the right clothes or covers remain the responsibility of the client unless explicitly stated in the itinerary.
You can find a full list of recommendations in the Dress properly for the weather or for the occasion blog article.
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