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Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 5 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
4pm, unless otherwise specified in the Special Requirements box
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Departure Details :
Traveler pickup is offered
Your guide can meet you at your hotel, hostel or vacation rental.
You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email -
Return Details :
Your hotel or some place in downtown Moscow
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Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Celebrate holiday season in Moscow on this private 5-hour Christmas tour.
See Moscows attractions like Vdnkh, Red square, Gum department store and the Bolshoi Theater (from outside), amble through fabulous decorations of Manezhnaya square, Kuznetskiy Most and Tverskaya Street and feast your eyes at magnificent installations walking by Kamergerskiy Lane, Tverskoy Boulevard and Arbat street.
Step back in time in the Soviet era enjoying a delicious lunch at Stolovaya 57 (optional, not included) and hear learn from about Russian New Year and Christmas traditions from your savvy guide wandering through the best city holiday markets. Enjoy a free Metro Tour of some of the most beautiful stations in Moscow metro.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (Vdnkh), Moscow, Central Russia
Timing is flexible and you can start the tour any time you prefer.
This tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you.Your private local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at about 10am and discuss the tour itinerary with you at the beginning of the tour.
10.00am Start your magical journey in the lobby of your hotel. Set off on a Christmas journey with your friendly local guide and listen to the exciting stories about Russian history and traditions. Your first destination will be the Vdnkh Soviet park and pavilions (or VVC). Explore unique pavilions representing former Soviet republics and check out the largest skating rink in Europe that can accommodate up to 4500 people.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vdnkh Ice Skating Rink, Moscow, Central Russia
Sample local snacks and pastries and wash your food down with a glass of mulled wine, if you like (at your own expense).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Red square (Krasnaya ploshchad), Moscow, Central Russia
11.30am Next, soak up festive vibes at the prominent Red Squares Christmas and New Year Market. Stroll through the colorful stalls, enchanting houses and chalets, and keep an eye out for gifts you might want to pick up. You may want to take a ride on the carousels, see the street magicians performances and indulge your sweet tooth with traditional Russian dishes like blini with caviar or pirogies.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gum department store, Moscow, Central Russia
12.00pm Drop in at the adjacent GUM, world-known luxury department store lined with twinkling Christmas decorations. Relish its gorgeous festive interiors and feel like a part of Soviet epoch in its authentic Stolovaya 57 cafe. Your appetite sated, continue to the Manezhnaya square. Lose yourself in the magic coniferous forest and admire the scenes from popular Russian fairy tales.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kuznetsky Most Street, Moscow, Central Russia
1.00pm Next, head to Kuznetskiy Most, home to the voguish Christmas trees gallery. Get impressed by Magic 3D Sky on Bolshaya Dmitrovka Street.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Kamergerskiy Lane, Moscow, Central Russia
If you are lucky, see Christmas theatrical street performances - ancient and modern, Russian and foreign - ambling down Kamergerskiy Lane.
Stop At: Tverskaya Street (Ulitsa), Moscow, Central Russia
2.00pm Proceed to Tverskaya Square with its dazzling symbol of the coming year - the number 2018. Learn about Christmas traditions of various European countries watching the fantastic performances of foreign theaters. Marvel at spectacular ice ballets staged by the world-famous master of figure skating Peter Chernyshev with participation of prominent Russian athletes at Novopushkinskiy Skver. Get a chance to snap amazing photos wandering along the astonishing decorated light tunnel at Tverskoy Boulevard (all performances happen on particular dates and hours, and are not guaranteed on tour).
3.00m You can finish the tour at your hotel or in downtown Moscow.(to be discussed with your guide on tour).
Duration: 30 minutes
Inclusions
All taxes
Friendly local guide
Private tour
Free Metro Tour
Complementary metro pass
Traditional dinner in a cozy cafe (on tours with included dinner option)
Multiple start times available
Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
Iconic places for photo shoot
Flexible customizable itinerary
Must-see attractions and off the beaten path
Meeting in the hotel lobby
Dinner
Exclusions
Entrance fees (if any, depending on your preferences)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entry/Admission - VDNKh Ice Skating Rink
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
The tour can be modified to meet your preferences
Private walking tour with the use of metro
Please indicate prefer start time in comments when booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate