Moscow Behind the Icons

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Turkode Destinasjoner Turen starter RUUS Russland Moscow

Turen destinasjon Reisen er levert av 3 timer Moscow Fra : NOK 582 Oversikt ul>

Get out of the guidebook and dive into the local life of Moscow, seeing the typical spots in a new way Taste a cheburek and ﬁnd out why the locals love them so much Learn how Soviet times inﬂuenced Moscow, its people, and Russia in general Retreat to a quiet secret spot away from the bustle of Moscow See iconic sites like Pushkinskaya Square, Red Square, and St. Basil’s Cathedral

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Start your Great Russian journey by discovering “Moscow’s Greatest Hits” from a local perspective! Enjoy the classic sites like Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral along with the spots only locals know. Learn about Russia’s emperor days, Soviet history, and contemporary Moscow as you experience the city beyond the icons.

Your Moscow tour will start at Pushkinskaya Square, a main spot for locals to gather and meet. It is the epicentre of many of Moscow’s historical layers: here you’ll find a monument to Pushkin, the main figure of Russian literature and the big macho of his times; the avantgarde building of the former main soviet newspaper; and even the first McDonald’s in Russia. These “landmarks” all come from very different periods of Russian history, and convey a lot what was happening in the country during their eras. From there, we’re going 100% authentic with a taste of local Russian fast food. We’ll visit a spot that’s popular for selling chebureks, deep-fried pastries filled with minced meat. (Don’t worry if you’re meat-averse —for vegetarians there are chebureks with potatoes and cheese.) Wash it down with a traditional Russian soft drink or tea, and find out why the locals love this place. This snack spot is rarely visited by tourists, so you’re getting the true taste of local life! After our short snack stop, your Moscow tour will continue with a visit to the most unlikely of beautiful sites: a grocery store! Not just any grocery store, though —Eliseevsky is famous for luxurious, neo-baroque interiors. From there, we’ll continue walking along Tverskaya Street, passing by some of Moscow’s main landmarks: the monument to the founder of the city and the governor’s house, and along the way, you’ll learn a bit about Russian theatre, like how it reflects the mysterious Russian soul. We’ll check out an amazing, gigantic piece of ballerina-inspired graffiti art —a modern way to interpret classic Russian ballet. Along the way, we’ll visit a Russian Orthodox Church, where we can light a candle and, if we’re lucky, listen to some beautiful choir songs while your guide shares a few personal stories. (Please note that if you wish to go inside the church, you must be wearing clothing that goes below your knees, and women must have a scarf to cover their head.) Still feeling soothed from our experience at the church, we’ll then whisk you to a secret spot where you can find a moment of absolute silence while still being in the centre of a noisy metropolis. We will finish our Moscow city tour at Red Square, the famous heart of Moscow, where you can spot all the legendary landmarks found in guidebooks. Here is Lenin’s Tomb, housing the body of the Russian revolutionary. You’ll also find the GUM department store, with its outstanding interiors and many soviet attributes —such as kiosks serving the famous soviet ice cream, which for sure should be on your must-try list! And finally, the main highlight of Red Square is, of course,the 16th-century St. Basil’s Cathedral, with its bright and colourful domes —the classic Red Square scene! Get your cameras ready. Throughout it all, your local guide will share stories from local life and history, and point out sites you may want to see during the rest of your time in Moscow. Get some insider tips on what to do next, where to eat, where to go, and how to get there, before bidding farewell to your new friends in Moscow!

Viktig Informasjon

Inclusion

Local English-speaking guide, cheburek (snack) and drink.

Exclusion

Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips and gratuities for your guide.

Voucher Exchange

Please present this voucher to your guide at the beginning of your tour. Save this email on your phone or tablet, or print a copy, as you will need to show this to join the trip.

Additional Note

Conﬁrmation

If you have your voucher, your booking is conﬁrmed. We'll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.

Your Trip

For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people

Dress Standard

If you’d like to go inside the Russian Orthodox Church, please be sure to wear clothing that covers your legs to below the knees. Woman must also have a scarf to cover their head.

Tipping

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip — though not compulsory — is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great signiﬁcance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.

Closure

ChildPolicy

This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page. MinChildAge 0

MaxChildAge 11

Pickup Location

Pushkin Monument on Pushkinskaya Square, metro station: Tverskaya

Map: https://www.google.ru/maps/place/Alexander+Pushkin's+Monument,+Moscow

Dropoﬀ Location

Red Square

Style Walking tour; Iconic sites (i.e., the tour goes to iconic sites like the Pyramids)

Language English

Duration 3 Hours

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