Moscow is the most popular with tourists’ city in Russia. Almost all tourists buy one or several guided tours during a trip to Moscow. It can be very interesting, informative and profitable. A professional guide will tell you about the city and show you the most interesting sights. Most travel enthusiasts like to go on guided tours. What are the most popular routes for tourists in Moscow? We made a short review of offered to tourists in Moscow guided tours.
Sightseeing tours
Sightseeing tours allow you to see the most popular sights of the city or a certain place in a short time. Most tourists are transported by bus during such tours. The route is laid so that you can see the most famous sights during one trip and from the most favorable angle. Passengers on the bus sit quite high, so many places are seen better from the bus window than by walking. Nevertheless, it is not always possible to make successful photos from the windows of the bus.
Some of the places that most often can be seen during the sightseeing bus tour in Moscow: the Kremlin, the Christ the Savior Cathedral, Vorobyovy Gory, the Luzhniki sports complex, the main building of the Moscow State University, the Novodevichy Convent, the Business Center "Moscow City" and the Mosfilm Studio.
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A trip by boat on the Moskva River
Cruises on the ship along the Moskva River are popular with tourists. From the side of the pleasure craft the city looks completely different as from the land. Especially pleasant trip along the river will be on days with good weather. You can have a good time and make beautiful photos.
Cruises on the ship have different routes and duration. It can be as short trips lasting one - two hours and long days-long cruises.
The most popular are short river cruises along the central part of the city. Tourists, as a rule, can see from the ship's side all major Moscow attractions: the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Gorky Park, the Moscow skyscrapers and the Business Center.
You can buy a ticket for a boat trip in many places on the river embankment. For example, some of these places are: the pier International Exhibition center (Expocenter), the pier "Gorky Park", the pier near the metro station Kievskaya, the pier near the Patriarchal bridge, the quay on the Vorobyovy Gory, the pier near the hotel "Ukraine", the pier Novospassky bridge.
The navigation season for the Moscow River lasts from mid-April to early November. If you go on a river trip in the fall or spring, then dress warmly. The water will be much colder than on land.
Moscow CityPass. See over 40 museums, take a river cruise, ride the double-decker bus and more.
Thematic tours
Sightseeing tours give a unique opportunity to see most of the most interesting places in Moscow in a short time. But you can get acquainted with specific places only during thematic walking tours. They are dedicated to one place, a district of the city or an event in history.
There are many different routes for such excursions. They are held at the most interesting places in Moscow: the Kremlin, Red Square, VDNH, Vorobyovy Gory, Mosfilm and others. Search the Internet and choose yourself.
You can also skip the line by buying a tour.
Moscow metro tour.
Visiting Moscow metro stations can be recommended to all foreign tourists. The stations have an original design. You can get acquainted with the underground architecture yourself. But a tour of the metro with a guide will be much more interesting and informative. You can book a tour of the metro right now.
Where to buy?
It is possible to buy a guided tour in many places in Moscow. Perhaps you can do it right in the hotel. You can buy the tour in almost all places popular with tourists. You can also get acquainted with the assortment of offered excursions to the Internet.
Buy a tour in the Internet
The Internet has changed our lives. You can get acquainted with the route and choose a guided tour without leaving your home. You probably can do it yourself.
It is not necessary to make an online purchase. You can choose the type of tour and itinerary. You can find out the route and cost of the tour. You can buy a similar tour later, upon arrival in Moscow.
Skip-the-line tickets
Do not waste time waiting in line at the ticket office. Spend this time with pleasure.
You can save time if you buy a ticket in advance online. This is especially useful when visiting the most popular places, such as the Kremlin, the Tretyakov Gallery and many others.
Leave Moscow for a few days
While tourists go to Moscow, many residents of the Russian capital are trying to change the situation and leave the city for a few days. Where can I go from Moscow? The choice is huge.
Residents of Moscow have the opportunity to go by bus to the famous tourist cities of central Russia. Among the most popular destinations are the cities of Yaroslavl, Suzdal, Vladimir, Veliky Novgorod and many other cities. Travel lovers can buy both weekend tours and longer trips.
Where to buy?
Bus excursions from Moscow can be bought at any travel agency. Choose the one with which you are accustomed to work or which is located closer to you territorially.
Bus tours from Moscow can also be selected and purchased on the Internet.
The best sites for online booking guided tours in Moscow: Sputnik8, Tiqets, Viator.
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