Christmas meetings in Moscow. An abbreviated tour

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Classic 3-day tour to Moscow with comfortable hotel accommodation and festive excursions around the capital from the Kremlin and Red Square to the skyscrapers of Moscow City.

We will walk through the Zaryadye Park, see the works of the masters in the Tretyakov Gallery, a treasure trove of Russian paintings. Let's go to the magnificent pavilions, palaces and quiet alleys at VDNKH and explore the architectural and historical monuments of Moscow.

The tour program is designed so that you can check in on any date for 3 days between January 4 and January 10, 2026. Each day of the tour is assigned to a specific day of the week.

Location

Russia, Moscow

Sightseeing tours

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

The festive capital

There are magnificent fir trees in the squares, and folk festivals, music and fun are on the streets.

Popular locations of the capital

Visiting the most favorite places: VDNKH, Zaryadye, Kremlin, Tretyakov Gallery and Moscow City

Flexible program

Convenient check-in on any comfortable day of the Christmas holidays

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sunday, January 4th. Merchant Zamoskvorechye Walking Tour
The time in the program is approximate.
Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel. The meeting time will be indicated in the information sheet memo. The guide will meet you with a sign saying "My Capital".
12:00 Walking tour. 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 the Tretyakovs, Morozovs, Bakhrushins, Ryabushinskys, and Sytins 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 S. Yesenin and A. Akhmatova are closely connected with this area of Moscow.
Visit to the Tretyakov Gallery with an audio guide. From icon painting 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" — just to name a few.
The tour ends at 15:30-16:00.
Day 2 - Monday, January 5th. Moscow City Walking Tour
Every day, except for the first day, you will need to get to the starting point of the excursions yourself.
12:00 Walking tour. You will see the capital's newest business, shopping and residential complex. Afimol City, sparkling with lights.
The main towers of the Moscow City business center are "Empire", "City of Capitals", "On the embankment", "Federation".
High-speed elevators will take you to the observation deck at a speed of 7 m/s 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. Learn about new engineering and architectural solutions, as well as future innovative buildings in Moscow.
A New Year's ice cream and chocolate tasting is waiting for you on the observation deck of the skyscraper.
The tour ends at 14:00. Then there is a free visit to the observation deck with no time limit.

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Day 3 - Tuesday, January 6th. Moscow River boat Trip
11:30 a.m. Cruise on the icebreaker yacht of the Radisson flotilla. The duration is 2.5 hours.
Wonderful views of the beautiful winter city await you. Moscow looks completely different from the river!
You will admire the picturesque embankments, decorated with historical buildings and modern areas 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.
The walk ends at 15:30.

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Day 4 - Wednesday, January 7th. Bus and walking sightseeing tour
10:00 Bus and walking tour "Moscow — the capital of our Motherland" with a visit to the Kremlin. Inspection of historical and architectural monuments.
Every period of Russia's history is reflected in Moscow: the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Stalin skyscrapers, the Novodevichy Monastery, the Victory Memorial complex on Poklonnaya Gora, Vorobyovy Gory with an observation deck, the building of the legendary Moscow State University.
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 chambers, palaces and a park — all this is the territory of the Kremlin.
Grand Dukes and tsars were crowned here, the most important decrees for the country were issued and are being issued here, and the working residence of the President of Russia is located here.
You will see real architectural masterpieces. 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.
The tour will end at 17:00-17:30.
Day 5 - Thursday, January 8th. Walking tour "Secrets and legends of VDNH"
11:00 Walking tour. The most ambitious 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 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 renaissance 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, flower beds and exquisite landscaping decorate the exhibition, and the republican pavilions of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and 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 VDNH sites: Moskvarium, Soyuzmultpark, Robostation, Atom, Cosmos pavilions and many others.
The tour ends at 14:00.
Day 6 - Friday, January 9th. Zaryadye Park with a virtual tour
12:00 Walk through the territory of the new symbol of Moscow — Zaryadye Park with a virtual tour "Flight over Moscow".
Four landscape zones typical of Russia have been created in the park: forest, tundra, steppe and water meadows.
From the 140-meter arc above the Moskva River, which seems to float in the air, you can enjoy breathtaking views of Red Square and the Kremlin. The Floating Bridge has no supports, and its height is 15 meters!
A unique journey "Flight over Moscow". Virtual tour of the main places of Moscow. You sit in the seat, fasten up, like on an airplane, and the show begins.
The platform below you moves, rises vertically, and you rush past Moscow's famous skyscrapers, skyscrapers, monasteries and temples, new stadiums, highways, parks, central streets and squares.
You will find the most spectacular views of Moscow, the best examples of ancient and modern architecture, nature reserves and the feeling of real flight.
The tour ends at 14:00.

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Day 7 - Saturday, January 10th. Free day
Free day.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

Sightseeing tours can be a burden for small children, and the best age to participate is from 9 years old

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

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

Placement	Aerostar 4*
2-bed comfort room	23 800
2-bed comfort room (children under 16 years old)	22 900
2-bed comfort room (extra adult seat)	23 800
2-bed comfort room (extra bed for children under 16 years old)	22 900
1-bed comfort room	33 700

The cost of an additional night in hotels per room, including breakfast, RUB.:

Placement	Aerostar 4*
2-bed comfort room	9 000
2-bed comfort room with additional a place	13 500
1-bed comfort room	8 800

The business hotel is located near the metro station. Dynamo, on one of the main thoroughfares of Moscow — Leningradsky Prospekt, which is a continuation of the historic Tverskaya Street.

The legendary Catherine's Travel palace is located opposite the hotel. Moscow's main attractions can be easily and quickly reached by trolleybus or metro.

The rooms are comfortable, and there are cosmetic kits in the bathrooms. Each room has an electric kettle.

Hearty buffet breakfasts. Breakfast format changes are possible!

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Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 30 tourists

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Moscow

Included in price

accommodation according to the program;
meals — breakfast from the second day of the tour;
guided tour program according to dates;
excursion program according to the days of the week;
transportation service on January 7 during the sightseeing tour;
Moscow River boat trip;

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
meeting at the carriage with a guide and escorting to the hotel by public transport 2500 rubles per meeting;
if the train arrives in Moscow no earlier than 07:00, transfer on request:
- railway station — hotel and back;
- airport — hotel and back;
tickets for New Year's Tree performances are optional;
tickets to Moscow theaters and concert halls are optional.

It's important to know

The time in the program is approximate and depends on the circumstances of the road.

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Olga Khrapovitskaya

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27 Jan, 2025

I live in Irkutsk and want to express my sincere gratitude to the tour operator Big Country for organizing the Moscow Kaleidoscope tour in June 2024. The efficiency and seamless coordination in handling all aspects of the trip's organization were truly impressive.
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Elena

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26 Jan, 2025

Thank you to the tour maangers for their excellent work! The information provided was prompt and thorough. The hotel was high-quality and conveniently located, with no logistical issues during excursions. I truly appreciate it. I highly recommend your services to anyone planning to travel.
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Margarita

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26 Jan, 2025

Four days of sightseeing flew by in no time. The organization was excellent. Every day, we were guided by Tatiana, who was responsible, friendly, and deeply passionate about her city. The excursion program exceeded our expectations in every way 💯. We will definitely recommend Big Country to our friends. Thank you so much!