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Moscow Iconic spots off-the-beaten path
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 Moscow nowadays.
Duration 3 hours
Private tour available in English
Private tour pricing from 39 EUR per person
Group tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 65 EUR per person
Highlights
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
Description
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.
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 to Moscow's heart.
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 to Moscow's heart.
What’s included & not included
Local English-speaking guide
chebureck (snack)
drink
additional food
additional drinks
souvenirs
Meeting point
Pushkinskaya Square, Москва, Россия
Moscow
Pushkinskaya Square, Москва, РоссияOlga Sitnik