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Top instagrammable places of Moscow: a complete tour around the city + cable car ride
Moscow is a big and sprawling city, and has many locations with amazing views starting from iconic St. Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin to rooftop views, panoramic decks, grand Soviet buildings and sleek riverfront Manhattan-style skyscrapers. Our tour is designed to take you around all the top instagrammable palces both in the city centre and beyond, you will have a chance to learn the history of the place and take great photos.
Duration of this drive-around sightseeing tour is 4-5 hours depeding on the options included, the price includes guiding services, chauffeured vehicle (Mercedes minivan or bus) rental and a cable car ride are included.
Duration of this drive-around sightseeing tour is 4-5 hours depeding on the options included, the price includes guiding services, chauffeured vehicle (Mercedes minivan or bus) rental and a cable car ride are included.
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The Top 10 Most Instagrammable Places of Moscow starts in the city centre, however, first the guide and driver pick you up at your location and we drive to Red Square where we will dedicate some time to the most vantage and famous picture taking locations.
Sightseeing tour of Moscow usually takes 4 hours and includes several photo stops and a walk in Red Square. Tand we drive around in a comfortable Mercedes minivan or minibus, make a number of stops to walk around the most scenic locations, take pictures and learn the history of the place.
The list of photo opportunities on this tour includes:
Included: licensed guide 4-5 hours, chauffeured vehicle rental 4-5 hours, cable car ride fee, admission to viewing decks for all participants, parking and other associated charges
Sightseeing tour of Moscow usually takes 4 hours and includes several photo stops and a walk in Red Square. Tand we drive around in a comfortable Mercedes minivan or minibus, make a number of stops to walk around the most scenic locations, take pictures and learn the history of the place.
The list of photo opportunities on this tour includes:
- Views from the River Overlook bridge in the Zaryadiye Park: riverfront Stalin Skyscraper, Kremlin Panorama, St. Basil's Cathedral;
- GUM in Red Square;
- The Bolshoi Theater;
- Children's World Store Rooftop Viewing Deck (optional);
- Christ the Saviour Cathedral and the Patriarch's Bridge;
- Luzhniki Sports Grounds and a cable car ride across the Moscow River;
- The Moscow University Building - the biggest Stalin Skyscraper;
- Panorama of Moscow from the Viewing Deck in the Sparrow Hills;
- The Ukraine Hotel lobby Little Moscow model and giant polished stainless steel Matryoshka dolls;
- The Moscow City Business District riverfront views and Federation Tower 89-floor viewing deck (optional)
Included: licensed guide 4-5 hours, chauffeured vehicle rental 4-5 hours, cable car ride fee, admission to viewing decks for all participants, parking and other associated charges
Tour Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
Your guide and driver will pick you up at the location of choice
Photo oppotunities in Zaryadiye Park and River Overlook: the Kremlin, St.Basil's Cathedral, Stalin Skyscraper
Interiors of GUM, Nikolskaya Street, Bolshoi Theater
Views from the Patriarch's Bridge, Chirst the Savior Cathedral viewing decks
New Maiden Convent lake view, Make Way for Ducklings sculpture
(optional)
Luzhniki Sports Complex and the Olympic Stadium
Cable car ride across the Moscow River
Sparrow Hills viewing deck and the Moscow University Skyscraper
Ukraine (Radisson) Hotel Stalin skyscraper, Little Moscow model in the lobby and giant mirror steel Matryoshka Dolls
The Moscow City Business District riverfront views, optional - Panorama 360 Federation Tower viewing deck or OKO tower open rooftop deck
End of tour at the location of your choice
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Inclusions:
- Transportation by Mercedes class V, Sprinter or similar class vehicles unless agreed otherwise;
- Local English-speaking guide for transfers and sightseeing unless agreed otherwise:
- Entrance fees to museums, related fees such as metro fare or entertainment venue tickets, as stated in the itinerary;
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Unless the tour is fully paid for prior to the commencement time and date, we cannot guarantee availability of some or all the tour elements, such as availability of tickets to museums, shows and activities, availability of vehicles of the stated class, river boat tickets, restaurant booking, and similar elements.
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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- All the museums, entertainment venues and services mentioned in the itinerary are available by appointment only for a specific agreed date and time. In case of lateness attendance cannot be guaranteed and no refund is offered.
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Russia at times has harsh weather, so checking up the weather and dressing for the weather or dirty conditions (mud, slush) is recommended. We will make efforts to educate our clients prior to the commencement of the tour on the proper clothing and attire, however, being dressed properly for the weather or dirty conditions expected at the site of the activity remains sole responsibility of the client.
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.
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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