Private guided tours with Julia Schelkunova
Red Square tour with a private guide + Soaring over Moscow VR Attraction
Red Square is the top attraction in Moscow, it is the heart of the city and a must-see place to visit. Here you will find the famous landmarks, St, Basil's Cathedral and GUM historical shopping mall, Lenin's Mausoleum and the Kremlin walls, souvenir shopping street Nikolskaya and Change of Guards ceremony in the Alexander Garden nearby. Our private guided tour of Red Square takes you around all the important sights with great photo opportunities and some special experiences such as Soaring over Moscow VR Attraction in the Media Center of the Zaryadiye Park. Duration 2-3 hours, guiding services and tickets to selected options are included.
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Red Square is the number one location to visit in Moscow, our tour of Red Square and Alexanner Garden takes you around the most important landmarks with history talk and, of course, photo opportunities..
The list of sights and activities available to you on this tour includes:
At the end of the tour your guide will take you back to the location of your choice.
Included: licensed guide up to 4 hours, addmission and tickets to selected attractions.
The list of sights and activities available to you on this tour includes:
- State History Museum (outside);
- Lenin's Mausoleum (optional visit inside, available only between 10.00 and 13.00 daily except Mondays and Fridays);
- St. Basil's Cathedral (optional visit inside, additional admission charges involved beacuse St. Basil's Cathedral operates as a museum);
- A walk through GUM historical mall and famous signature GUM ice-cream tasting;
- Nikolskaya Street with cafes and souvenir shops;
- River Overlook Bridge in the Zaryadiye Park;
- Change of Guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (World War 2 Memorial) in the Alexander Garden;
- The Four Seasons Fountain and Manezhnya Square.
- Soaring over Moscow VR Attraction (a very realistic virtual reality simulator of a flight over the city) - addmission charged extra;
- Interiors of St. Basil's Cathedral - a tour inside this famous landmark;
At the end of the tour your guide will take you back to the location of your choice.
Included: licensed guide up to 4 hours, addmission and tickets to selected attractions.
Tour Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
Your guide meet you at the location of choice
transfer by metro can be included into the tour
Imporant landmarks in Red Square - History Museum, Kremlin walls and towers, Lenin's Mausoleum, Kazan Cathedral
Visit inside GUM historical mall
History and architecture of St. Basil's Cathedral with an option of a tour inside
St. Basil's Cathedral operates as a museum, admission costs shall be paid extra
Zaryadye Park and the River Overlook Bridge
Soaring over Moscow VR Attraction
This option can be added to the tour, great for kids!
Alexander Garden and Change of Guards
Manezhnaya Square, Okhotny Ryad Shopping Mall and Grocery Store
End of tour at Manezhnaya Square with an optional walk through central streets
Your guide will take you to the location of choice or book a taxi for you
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The exact price for the Red Square tour depends on the number of participants and options you decide to add to your tour (you can tick the options below to see the final price).
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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;
- Complimentary bottled water in all vehicles;
- All taxes.
- All items of the personal nature;
- Air travel or train travel tickets;
- Meals unless stated otherwise;
- Hotel accommodation;
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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.
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.
Lateness
- 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.
- In case of lateness for the agreed time and date for a sightseeing tour, the client is offered two options: cut the time of the tour by the amount of time of lateness and, possibly, exclude some of the options, or pay for extra hours for guiding and chauffeured vehicle rental covering the lateness time and extend the tour.
- In case of no show on the part of the client the guided tour or museum/entertainment venue appointment or service is considered delivered and accepted by the client, and therefore no refund is offered in case of no show on part of the client.
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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