Christmas meetings in Moscow

12:00 Walking tour "Merchant Zamoskvorechye" with a visit to the Tretyakov Gallery.

Zamoskvorechye is a district of Moscow that has always been a merchant district. 

Merchant mansions, houses "on benches", ancient temples have been preserved here, old Moscow has been preserved here.

Such famous surnames as Tretyakov, Morozov, Bakhrushin, Ryabushinsky, Sytin came from this area.

It is from the inhabitants of this area that A. Ostrovsky (who was born in Zamoskvorechye) copied the life and customs of the merchant class for his plays. 

The lives of many famous people are closely connected with this area of Moscow: S. Yesenin, A. Akhmatova.

Visit to the Tretyakov Gallery, a treasure trove of Russian painting. 

From iconography of the 13th century to the works of Russian artists of the 18th and 20th centuries. "The Morning of the Streltsy execution", "Ivan the Terrible and his son, Ivan", "The Appearance of Christ to the people", "Unknown", "Morning in the pine forest" — it is impossible to list everything.

12:00 Walking tour of Moscow City.

You will see the newest modern business, shopping and residential complex of the capital. 

Afimol City glittering with lights. 

The main towers of the business center of Moscow City: "Empire", "City of Capitals", "On the embankment", "Federation". 

High-speed elevators will take you to the observation deck at a speed of 7 m/sec and you will admire the panorama of the capital: the Moscow River, the Ostankino TV tower, the Evolution and Mercury towers. 

You will have to inspect the layout of the complex. 

You will learn about new engineering and architectural solutions, as well as future innovative buildings in Moscow. 

A New Year's tasting of ice cream and chocolate awaits you on the observation deck of the skyscraper.

10:00 Bus and walking tour "Moscow — the capital of our motherland" with a visit to the Kremlin.

Inspection of historical and architectural monuments of the capital. 

Every period of Russian history is reflected in Moscow: the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Stalin Skyscrapers, the Novodevichy Monastery, the Victory Memorial complex on Poklonnaya Hill, Vorobyovy Gory with an observation deck, the building of the legendary Moscow State University.

The territory of the Kremlin. 

The Moscow Kremlin is a business card not only of Moscow, but also of Russia. 

Here, the unique natural landscape is combined with the unsurpassed man-made beauty of architecture. 

Temples and towers, palaces and a park — all this is the territory of the Moscow Kremlin. 

You will learn about the history of the Kremlin from its inception to the present day. 

You will find: the bell tower "Ivan the Great", the tsar bell, the tsar cannon, the cathedral square of the Kremlin with the temples located on it: Assumption, Annunciation, Arkhangelsk.

11:00 Walking tour "Secrets and legends of VDNH". 

The most grandiose exhibition of the XX century turned 80 years old. 

Magnificent pavilions-palaces and quiet alleys, a mock-up of the Vostok launch vehicle and a wonderful round dance of gilded beauties, audacity of design, records, great experiments and faith in a happy future.

The exhibition survived the Great Patriotic War, the triumphant revival of 1954, the euphoria of the thaw of the 60s, the difficult years of perestroika and the collapse of the USSR.  

Today, as before, visitors are greeted by V. Mukhina's sculpture "Worker and Collective Farmer", as before, fountains, flowerbeds and exquisite landscaping decorate the exhibition, republican pavilions — Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus - delight visitors.

On these beautiful winter days, you will see how the ideal city of Soviet dreamers and romantics lives today, eighty years later.

If desired, you can visit interesting objects of VDNH: Moskvarium, Soyuzmultpark, Robostation, Atom, Cosmos pavilions and many others.

11:30 Boat trip along the Moskva River on the icebreaker yacht of the Radisson flotilla.

Duration: 2.5 hours.

Wonderful views of the beautiful winter city await you! 

You will admire the picturesque embankments decorated with historical buildings and modern districts of the capital. 

The covered deck of the ship is heated. 

There is a restaurant where you can order lunch or a cup of hot coffee.

Free day.

For an additional fee, it is offered:

• 09:30 Bus holiday tour "New Year's dresses of Moscow".

The cost is 2,800 rubles/adult, child under 16 years old. It is issued when booking a tour.

The festive New Year's decoration of the capital is a special component of the architectural ensemble of Moscow. 

A dynamic, spectacular, ideologically and emotionally saturated decoration. 

It gives a special fairy-tale atmosphere to the everyday appearance of Moscow. 

You will see real legends in festive decorations: the panorama of the Kremlin — the beauty and grandeur of the architectural and artistic ensemble will not leave anyone indifferent, the Victory Memorial Complex on Poklonnaya Gora. 

The beauty of the capital from the observation deck on Vorobyovy Gory is breathtaking — the domes of temples shine, magnificent fir trees compete with each other in outfits on squares, boulevards and avenues shine and play with colorful lights.

The end of the tour is approximately at 13:30.