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Treasures of the Russian Tsars: the Moscow Kremlin Armoury tour
The Armoury is located on the Kremlins grounds. It is a museum of applied art that features the treasures of the Russian Tsars. Out of all Moscow's museums, the Armoury is the top attraction. The collection of the Armoury ranges from magnificent coronation dresses and real diamond studded crowns to luxury carriages, thrones and lavish ambassadorial gifts. Duration 2 hours, this tour combines very well with the Kremlin Grounds and Cathedrals Tour.
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The Kremlin Armoury tour takes you around one of the top museums of Russia, the Armoury. The Armoury is like the Tower Museum in London or the Green Vault in Dresden, and it displays the treasures of the Russian royalty. The name is a bit misleading, since the Armoury is the historical name of the treasury of the Russian Tsars but it has not only arms and armour but all sorts of things - carriages, dresses, crowns, gold plate and more. The Armoury building was built in 1851 as part of the Grand Royal Palace, and has truly palatial, high-under-the-ceiling halls with impressive doors.
After meeting with your guide at the location of choice, you will proceed to the Borovitsky Tower and enter the Kremlin through the Borovitsky Gate. On the Kremlin grounds, you will enter the Armoury, and after checking in your coat, will start the tour. The Armoury exposition is located on two floors, and when accessing the second floor you will have a chance to walk up the Grand Staircase.
During the Armoury tour, your guide will take you around the following collections:
Options that can be to the tour:
At the end of the tour your guide will take you back to the location of your choice or book a taxi for you, you can also continue with the Kremlin Grounds and Cathedrals Tour or Red Square and City Center Walking Tour.
Included: licensed guide up to 4 hours, tickets to the selected attractions.
Disclaimer: the Moscow Kremlin serves as the office and the reception residence of the President of the Russian Federation, therefore at times some areas of the Kremlin may be inaccessible during visits of high officials.
After meeting with your guide at the location of choice, you will proceed to the Borovitsky Tower and enter the Kremlin through the Borovitsky Gate. On the Kremlin grounds, you will enter the Armoury, and after checking in your coat, will start the tour. The Armoury exposition is located on two floors, and when accessing the second floor you will have a chance to walk up the Grand Staircase.
During the Armoury tour, your guide will take you around the following collections:
- coronations dresses of the Russian Tsarinas;
- precious vestments of the Russian higher clergy embroidered in gold and thousands of freshwater pearls;
- thrones of the Russian Tsars;
- diamond studded crowns and royal regalia;
- gilded carriages of the Russian royalty;
- precious horse trappings and harness;
- golden icon frames and chalices and illuminated altar gospels decorated with sapphires, rubies and emeralds;
- precious arms and armour worn by the Russian Tsars;
- lavish ambassadorial gifts from huge gilded silver platters and goblets to whole dinner sets;
- the famous Faberge Eggs, which were Easter gifts from the Emperor Nicholas II to his spouse, Empress Alexandra.
Options that can be to the tour:
- The Kremlin Grounds and Cathedrals Tour (the museum is located on the Kremlin Grounds) +2 hours;
- The Diamond Fund Museum unassisted visit + 30 minutes.
At the end of the tour your guide will take you back to the location of your choice or book a taxi for you, you can also continue with the Kremlin Grounds and Cathedrals Tour or Red Square and City Center Walking Tour.
Included: licensed guide up to 4 hours, tickets to the selected attractions.
Disclaimer: the Moscow Kremlin serves as the office and the reception residence of the President of the Russian Federation, therefore at times some areas of the Kremlin may be inaccessible during visits of high officials.
Tour Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
1
Your guide will meet you at the location of choice
transfer by metro or by car can be included into the tour
2
Enter the Kremlin through the Borovitsky Tower
3
Coronation dresses and precious vestments of the Russian higher clergy
4
The thrones and crowns hall
5
The carriages hall
6
The grand staircase
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The Tsar's banquet gold and silver platter
8
The arms and armour hall
9
The hall of ambassadorial gifts of the Western European nations
10
Precious illuminated bibles
11
The collection of the Emperor's Easter gifts - the famous Faberge Eggs
12
Add 1.5 hours
13
End of tour at the Alexander Garden
Your guide will take you to the location of choice or book a taxi for you
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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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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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