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Moscow Metro tour: underground palaces for the people
The Moscow Metro is famous across the world for its beautiful stations and amazing efficiency. Moscow Metro stations are listed as monuments of architecture, no wonder, a tour of the Moscow Metro is included into a must-see list of things to visit in Moscow. The Soviet government called these stations underground palaces for the people, with all sorts decorative stones, life-size bronze statues, huge chandalliers, colourful mozaics and frescos.
Our tour of the Moscow Metro takes you around 6 or 7 iconic stations representing different styles and decoration techniques, as well as propaganda concepts. Duration ca. 1.5 hours and we recommned including it as a transfer between locations as part of a sigghseeing tour of museum visits.
Our tour of the Moscow Metro takes you around 6 or 7 iconic stations representing different styles and decoration techniques, as well as propaganda concepts. Duration ca. 1.5 hours and we recommned including it as a transfer between locations as part of a sigghseeing tour of museum visits.
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The first Moscow Metro line was built back in 1935, and this underground public transportation system was an ambitious project of the Soviet Government to create beautiful public space, use it as a propaganda tool and make extensive bomb shetlers on the even of the 2nd World War. Today, the Moscow Metro has grown to 241 stations, 15 lines and 300 km of tunnels, and what's amazing about it is that all the stations have unique design, some more opulent, some simple, but still unique.
This tour takes you around the most opulent and lavishly decorated Moscow Metro stations built in the Soviet time, however, if you're looking to see modern station deisgn, check out our tour of modern Moscow Metro stations.
Please note that the Moscow Metro tour can be included into a walking tour of central Moscow, tour of Red Square or as a transfer to a museum or other location, and in this case you get a 70% discount on the tour price.
The Moscow Metro tour usually takes about 1.5 hours and includes the following stations:
At the end of the tour your guide will take you back to the location of your choice or book a taxi for you.
Included: licensed guide up to 4 hours, metro fare fee for all participants.
This tour takes you around the most opulent and lavishly decorated Moscow Metro stations built in the Soviet time, however, if you're looking to see modern station deisgn, check out our tour of modern Moscow Metro stations.
Please note that the Moscow Metro tour can be included into a walking tour of central Moscow, tour of Red Square or as a transfer to a museum or other location, and in this case you get a 70% discount on the tour price.
The Moscow Metro tour usually takes about 1.5 hours and includes the following stations:
- Revolution Square Station with 80 life size bronze statues;
- Transfer at Kurskaya Station with elegant gothic grey marble and classical white marble design;
- Komsomolskaya Station with high vaulted ceiling, giant chandelliers and huge mozaics that feature key battles in Russian history;
- Prospekt Mira Station with elegant glazed porcelain bar-reliefs;
- Novoslobodskaya Station with colouful illuminated tinted glass panels that make it look like a fairy tale palace;
- Belorusskaya Station with inlaid stone mosaics featuring people of the Soviet Belorussia;
- Mayakovskaya Station - 1938 International Exhibition Grand Prix winner, elegant Art Deco in style, features 36 mosaics, rhodonite and stainless steel;
- End of tour at Teatralnaya Station with an option to continue to you next destination.
At the end of the tour your guide will take you back to the location of your choice or book a taxi for you.
Included: licensed guide up to 4 hours, metro fare fee for all participants.
Tour Highlights
Detailed Itinerary of the Moscow Metro tour
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Your guide will meet you at the appointed location in central Moscow
transfer by metro or by car can be included into the tour
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Entering Metro surface pavillion, explanation and orientation on how to use metro on your own
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Revolution Square Station: life size bronze statues
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Kurskaya Station: elegnat white marble classical design
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Komsomolskaya Station: wow effect with high vaulted ceilings, chandelliers and huge mozaics
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Prospekt Mira Station: glazed porcelain bar-reliefs
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Novoslobodskaya: fairy tale halls with backlit stained glass panels
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Belorusskaya: genuine inlaid stone mosaics and golden satues
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Mayakovaskaya: Art Deco elegance with polished stainless steel and rhodonite
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Teatralnaya Station designed as a theater foyer
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End of tour with an option to continue to other destinations
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The exact price for the Moscow Metro tour depends on the number of participants. Please note that if you add this tour a walking or drive-aound tour, you will receive 70% discount.
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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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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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