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:

• 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.