Private Moscow City Driving Tour
Cover all the best Moscow can offer in just 3 hours with your private guide and a private driver. Get acquainted with Russian history and traditions on this 3-hour scenic driving tour of Moscow. See the White-Stone Moscow at its best, kicking-off with the Kremlin, Red Square, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills and Victory Park from your list of must-See in Moscow.
Sneak a peak at local gems: Manezhnaya Square, Resurrection Gate, Kilometer Zero, Alexander Garden, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Grotto, the obelisk of the Romanovs, Kutafiya Tower, Trinity Bridge, Pashkov House.
Stop for a coffee break any time you want. Your guide knows all the best places for coffee and desserts that will add up to your local experience.
per adult from
$321
NZDDuration
3 hours
Pickup
Hotel pickup available
Voucher
Mobile ticket
What's included :
- All taxes
- Guided, fully-narrated tour
- Separate driver, so you have guide's full attention throughout the tour
- Friendly local guide
- Customized itinerary
- Flexibility during the tour
- Iconic places for photo-shoot
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Expert local advice where to go and what to do after the tour
What's excluded :
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - State Academic Bolshoi Theater Museum
- Entry/Admission - Novodevichye Cemetery
- This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tverskaya Street (Ulitsa), Tverskaya ulitsa, Moscow Russia
Timing is flexible and you can start the tour any time you prefer. The tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you.
This private driving tour will give you a good understanding of how Moscow was built and laid out. You will hear fun facts and fascinating stories about Russian history and present-day local life of Muscovites. Make friends with your friendly local guide, swap travel stories and enjoy the views from your window. With landscapes like this you will want to make plenty of stops for photos. You can have as many stops on the way as you like. This is going to be epic!
After a pickup from your hotel at 10am, the tour will start with Tverskaya Street, the main street of Moscow, with the monument to the founder of Moscow, Yury Dolgoruky.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Saint Basil's Cathedral, Red Square 2, Moscow 109012 Russia
Sneak a peak at St. Basil's Cathedral, looking like it could be straight out of a Disney picture. Drive along the borders of medieval Moscow, and enjoy the historic architecture and interesting stories about the history of Moscow.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: State Academic Bolshoi Theater Museum, ul. Okhotnyy Ryad d. 8-2, Moscow 103265 Russia
Take-in the views of Moscow's landmarks from outside, such as Bolshoi Theater, the former KGB building, and the most ancient districts of Moscow, Kitay Gorod and Zamoskvorechye.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kitai-Gorod and Varvarka Street, Varvarka St. Kitai-Gorod, east of the Kremlin, Moscow Russia
Hear amazing stories from your private guide
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Volkhonka, 15, Moscow 119019 Russia
This is a great opportunity to see the ancient walls of the Moscow Kremlin from the side tourists usually don't see, perfect photo ops from the bridges. Stop near Christ the Savior Cathedral and enjoy iconic views from Patriarch's bridge.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Novodevichye Cemetery, Luzhnetskiy dr., 2, Moscow 119048 Russia
Then, drive along Prechistinka Street, the so-called Museum Street, and Ostozhenka Street, the Golden Mile of Moscow. Make a quick stop to explore medieval New Maiden's, or Novodevichy Convent (see from outside), and learn the story of a Russian "game of thrones" and how bad the struggle for the throne was.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Patriarch's Pond, Mal. Bronnaya Ulitsa, Moscow 123001 Russia
Chase the ducks at the Patriarshy Ponds. But watch out, the place is mystic and full of spirits. The writer Bulgakov chose it as a main scene for his Master and Margarita novel.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Gorkiy Central Park of Culture and Recreation, Krymskiy Val St., 9, Moscow 119049 Russia
If you're a nature lover don't miss the water views at Gorky and Muzeon Parks for the best city landscapes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Crimean Bridge (Krymsky Most), Ulitsa Krymskiy Val & Frunzenskaya Naberezhnaya, Moscow Russia
Snap some great pictures while driving by the bridge
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Foreign Affairs Ministry, ul Arbat, 55/32 Metro Smolenskaya, Moscow Russia
Check out the views from O2 Lounge Bar, if you wish. If you nail down that shot of the Kremlin and Red Square, you won't ever need another photo.
Grab a coffee as you are standing right in front of the tallest Stalin skyscraper and the six others behind you, affectionately know as the Seven Sisters. Surreal.
Unleash your inner photographer as you roll into the land of iconic views at Sparrow Hills and Poklonnaya Hill, the two highest observation decks in relatively flat Moscow.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Cross on Poklonnaya Hill, Kutuzovskiy Ave. Poklonnaya Hill, Moscow 121096 Russia
Poklonnaya Gora (Hill) was first mentioned in 1368, and the Vorobyovy Gory (Sparrow Hills) is a unique viewpoint to see all of the Seven Sisters.
The final stop will be at Victory Park with its monumental Triumphal Arch and Obelisk dedicated to the soldiers of WWII. You may be dropped-off at the museum, your hotel or any centrally-located place you wish.
Duration: 2 minutes Departure Point :
Traveler pickup is offered
Your guide can meet you at your centrally-located hotel, hostel or vacation rental.You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via emailReturn Detail :
-Hotel Pickup :
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- The tour is subject to change
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The tour can be modified to meet your preferences
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- We are serious about taking extra precautions to stop the spread of this virus by practicing regular hand washing and sanitization. We practice social distancing measures through providing private tours only.This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Language
English - Guide
Age Req.
-
Fitness Req.
None
Group Size
15
Organised by Friendly Local Guides
Activity ID: V-11498P11
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