Christmas Carnival in Moscow

On an evening tour of Moscow on Christmas Day, you will see the Stalinist skyscrapers, especially majestic in the evening lighting, the GUM, decorated with more than 30 thousand light bulbs, the Bolshoi Theater, Novy Arbat, the majestic skyscrapers of Moscow City, and drive along the Garden Ring. After a walk through Zamoskvorechye, you will see the originals of paintings familiar from childhood and experience the greatness of Russian culture in the Tretyakov Gallery.

You will also visit Sergiev Posad, the citadel of Russian Orthodoxy, which has wonderfully preserved the spirit of antiquity. 

Location

Moscow
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 5 January, 2026
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 10 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Moscow
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Tour highlights

Treasures of the Tretyakov Gallery
You will see one of the most significant collections of Russian fine art in the world
Trinity-Sergius Lavra
Visit the largest male Stavropol monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church
Moscow is festive
Drive along the embankments and decorated streets of the historic city

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Evening bus tour

    17:00 Departure from the hotel by bus.

    Evening bus tour "Lights of Moscow". 

    Moscow is one of the largest European capitals, a huge metropolis, about which they say that "Moscow never sleeps." 

    During the tour you will see the "Stalin skyscrapers", especially majestic in the evening illumination, GUM, decorated with more than 30 thousand light bulbs, the Bolshoi Theater, Novy Arbat, the majestic skyscrapers of Moscow City, drive along the Garden Ring.

    Return to the hotel no later than 22:00.

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  • Day 2 - Tour of Zamoskvorechye, Tretyakov Gallery
  • Day 3 - Sightseeing tour of the city "Moscow festive"
  • Day 4 - Country trip to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Hotel2-bed roomThe main place is a child under 14 years oldThe third one in the roomAdditional place child1-bed room
Aerostar 4* 20 800   18 600   17 600   15 300   30 100  
Space 3* 23 000   20 800   19 200   17 000   31 700  
Safmar Sushchevsky 4* 21 600   19 400   17 600   15 300   29 700  
Safmar Lesnaya 4* 23 650   21 350   17 500   15 400   33 700  

When choosing a 2-bed option, tell the manager which room is required: with two single beds or one double bed.

"Safmar Sushchevsky" or Safmar Lesnaya or 3 nights
"Safmar Sushchevsky"

Each room is equipped with wooden furniture, comfortable beds with orthopedic mattresses, plasma TV, safe and tea or coffee making facilities. 

In addition, bathrooms are available in all categories and include hygiene products. Wi-Fi internet access is available for guests.

There is an on-site restaurant where you can order dishes of both national and European cuisine. In the morning, a delicious and hearty buffet breakfast is served here.

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Another option
Safmar Lesnaya

The room fund consists of 301 rooms divided into several categories. Regardless of the chosen one, comfort and coziness will be expected everywhere. The king-size beds have luxurious linens, as well as a set of furniture and appliances.

The hotel has a restaurant where Russian and European dishes can be ordered from the menu. Hearty buffet breakfasts are also served here.

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Another option
Aerostar

The rooms are decorated in a classic style, which uses pastel colors. All necessary appliances, as well as upholstered and cabinet furniture are offered from the amenities.

The design of the hotel's restaurants and bars is dominated by burgundy shades. A buffet breakfast is served daily at certain hours.

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Another option
"Cosmos"

Cosmos Hotel is located in the north-east of Moscow, next to VDNKH and the metro station of the same name. The guests staying here will enjoy an unsurpassed quality of service, comfortable rooms, and a wide variety of services.

The number of rooms is represented by rooms of different categories of capacity: "Standard", "Suite", "Business", apartments and others. Each of them has comfortable beds, Wi-Fi, TV, air conditioning, hairdryer, wardrobe, mini fridge. Bathroom amenities, a bathrobe and slippers are provided.

There are several establishments on site: a cafe, a restaurant of European cuisine and a brasserie. There is a service for ordering meals in the room.

The hotel can host any event, from business meetings and banquets to weddings. There are various halls to choose from, with a capacity from 26 to 996 people.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 10 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Moscow

Included in price

  • hotel accommodation;
  • breakfast from the second day of the tour — buffet;
  • guide services;
  • excursion program, including entrance tickets to museums;
  • transport — tourist class buses.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Moscow and back; 
  • meeting (or seeing off at the train station) or at the airport; 
  • travel by public transport; 
  • luggage storage services at the train station and at the hotel.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • personal items. Travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation;
  • camera or video camera, charger (powerbank);
  • cash or cards (for souvenirs, other personal expenses);
  • individual first aid kit.
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Reviews

  • VS
    Victor Shcherban
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    21 Feb, 2025
    Special thanks to our guide Dmitry for his professionalism, insightful commentary, and great sense of humor.
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    Tatiana
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    20 Feb, 2025
    The tour was well organized .
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    Lyudmila
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    20 Feb, 2025
    My impressions were overwhelmingly positive! A huge thank you to our tour curator, V. R.! She took all my requests into account 😁😁😁