Moscow kaleidoscope. Autumn-winter tour

On an eventful family tour, a majestic marble and granite building, an Art Deco masterpiece - the Russian State Library — will open its doors in front of you, and a visit to the Tretyakov Gallery— a treasury of Russian painting, will present masterpieces by great masters.

You will see the famous pavilions and fountains of VDNH, as well as the Moscow City business center, one of the largest urban development projects that have been implemented in Russia in recent decades.

The program of this tour is arranged in such a way that you can stop by on any selected date for 7 days. Each day of the tour is assigned to a specific day of the week.

Location

Russia, Moscow
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$415
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 21 – 27 May
    • 28 May – 3 June
    • 4 – 10 June
    • 11 – 17 June
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 30 tourists
Group meet at
Russia, Moscow
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Secrets and legends of VDNKH
You will learn the history of the Exhibition, see the famous pavilions and fountains of VDNH.
Moscow color
Unique natural landscape and unsurpassed man-made beauty of buildings
A fortress in the center of Moscow
The Moscow Kremlin is a business card not only of Moscow, but also of Russia. The beauty and grandeur of the architectural and artistic ensemble
The six-hundred-year history of Kolomenskoye
The picturesque landscape is created by the landscape, architecture and the oldest trees in Moscow.
Guided tour of the country's main library
Under the rustle of ancient pages, this powerful library will reveal its secrets to you.
Museum exhibition in Victory Park
An exhibition of military equipment and engineering fortifications awaits you.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Monday. Moscow City Tour

    12:00 Moscow City tour, visit to the Moscow City complex.

    The Moscow City Business Center is one of the largest urban development projects that have been implemented in Russia in recent decades.

    Moscow City is an established business district with its own ideology, culture, and special environment.

    To date, the construction of the Oko, Empire, Mercury, Evolution skyscrapers has been completed.…

    There are paired towers: The city of capitals: Moscow and St. Petersburg; Federation: East and West.

    The construction of Moscow City has not been fully completed yet.

    It is planned to build a residential skyscraper with 104 floors, which will be the tallest residential building in Europe.

    And all this is 4 km from the Kremlin.…

    • For an additional fee: visit to the observation deck on the 89th floor of the Federation Tower. You will enjoy extraordinary views of Moscow City and Moscow in general. You will admire the capital and taste ice cream and chocolate.

    Adult ticket: 2,800 rubles (to book and pay for when buying a tour), school ticket (up to and including 14 years old) — 1,900 rubles.

    The tour ends at 14:00 on the territory of the Moscow City complex.

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  • Day 2 - Tuesday. Kolomenskoye Estate Museum Walking Tour
  • Day 3 - Wednesday. Merchant Zamoskvorechye walking tour. Visit to the Tretyakov Gallery
  • Day 4 - Thursday. The "Rustle of the Pages of History" tour with a visit to the Russian State Library
  • Day 5 - Friday. Bus and walking tour of Moscow
  • Day 6 - Saturday. Excursion to the legendary Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Gora
  • Day 7 - Sunday. Secrets and legends of VDNKH
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

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

HotelPlacementCost

Zarya hotels 3* metro station Okruzhnaya or Irbis 3*

Breakfast buffet

2-bed room33500
2-bed room for children under 16 years old32700
Extra bed in a 2-bed room33500
Extra bed in a 2-bed room for children under 16 years old32700
1-bed room49400

Panorama Hotel 4* (Avtozavodskaya metro station)

Breakfast buffet

2-bed standard rooms37900
2-bed standard rooms (children under 16 years old)36900
1-bed standard rooms60000

Kosmos Hotel

Excluding periods:
12/31/2025-01/08/2026 (inclusive) 2026
2-bed room37500
2-bed room for children under 16 years old36400
Extra bed in a 2-bed room37500
Extra bed in a 2-bed room for children under 16 years old36400
1-bed room52600

The cost of an additional night in hotels:

Maxima Zarya 3* and Maxima Irbis (with breakfast)
2-bed rooms with in-room amenities4 900
1-bed rooms with in-room amenities4 900
2-bed rooms with extra beds. a place7 400
Panorama Hotel 4* (with breakfast)
2-bed rooms with in-room amenities6 000
1-bed rooms with in-room amenities6 000
Kosmos 3* Hotel (with breakfast)
2-bed rooms with in-room amenities6,300 rubles per room per day, including breakfast
1-bed rooms with in-room amenities6,000 rubles per room per day, including breakfast
2-bed rooms with additional a place9,500 rubles per room per day, including breakfast
"Zarya" or "Panorama" or 6 nights
"Zarya"

Maxima Zarya Hotel is located in a quiet area of Moscow next to the Botanical Garden, which offers a picturesque view. The hotel offers a wide range of services, thanks to which your stay will be as comfortable as possible. These services include: secure parking, Internet Wi-Fi, laundry and ironing facilities, safe deposit boxes, ATM, as well as visa support and 24-hour room service. 

The hotel offers comfortable rooms of various categories, ranging from "standard" to "suite". Each of them is equipped with a comfortable bed, telephone, satellite TV, wardrobe, as well as a bathroom with a shower, toiletries, a set of towels and a hairdryer.

The Europa Restaurant is decorated in a classic style with Art Nouveau elements and serves European and Russian cuisine. Here, guests can hold a business meeting with their Partners, have a romantic dinner, have a family holiday, or just sit with friends.

For business negotiations, presentations, seminars and trainings, the hotel has modern and multifunctional conference rooms, as well as meeting rooms. They are equipped with the necessary equipment and the Internet, which can be used for free. For convenience, the hotel can offer the organization of coffee breaks, lunches, drinks and snacks for all participants, which will help to hold the event at a high level.

The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located less than 1 km from Maxim Zarya. The Yardem Mosque, Sheremetyevo Palace and the famous Ostankino Tower are located 1.6 - 5 km from the hotel. Getting to the airport or train station is not difficult, even during rush hour due to its convenient location.

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Another option
"Panorama"

The Maxim Panorama 4* Hotel is located in a lively area in the central part of Moscow at 4 Masterkova Street. This location has a good transport interchange, and Avtozavodskaya Metro Station is a 3-minute walk away. This comfortable and modern hotel meets the needs of even the most demanding guest. A high level of service and special attention to each guest is a traditional feature of the entire Maxima chain.

The hotel offers comfortable rooms of various categories, each of the 123 rooms is equipped with air conditioning, electric kettles and all necessary accessories for tea drinking. There is also a mini fridge, telephone, satellite TV and a bathroom.

The hotel's lobby bar has 24 seats and is decorated in a modern style with special sophistication. It works around the clock, so you can order a variety of drinks and snacks for every taste at any time.

The meeting room and conference halls "Simonovsky" and "Danilovsky" are suitable for business negotiations, meetings, presentations and trainings. Each of them is equipped with the most modern equipment and ergonomic furniture.

Domodedovo airport is a 45-minute drive away. There are a large number of attractions in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, including St. Danilov Monastery, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Kozhukhov, as well as the ZIL Cultural Center.

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"Cosmos"

Cosmos Moscow VDNH Hotel is located in the north-east of Moscow, next to VDNH and the metro station of the same name. 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", "Luxury", "Business", apartments and others. Each of them has comfortable beds, Wi-Fi, TV, air conditioning, hairdryer, wardrobe, mini fridge.

There are several establishments on site: a cafe, a European cuisine restaurant and a brasserie. Room service is available.

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.

Guests of Cosmos Moscow VDNH can diversify their holidays in the equipped fitness center with a swimming pool, get SPA treatments at the beauty salon, spend an evening at a nightclub, and book excursions around the capital. Nearby there is the Museum of Cosmonautics, Ostankino Tower, Cosmopark. Rizhsky Train Station is 3.8 km away, and Sheremetyevo Airport is 30 km away.

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"Snow Leopard"

The 3-star Maxima Irbis Business class Hotel is located in a quiet and ecologically clean area of Moscow. It combines European quality of service and the hospitality of the Russian people. A wide range of services will create the most comfortable environment. 

The interior of each of the comfortable rooms is unique and inimitable, it is made according to design ideas and is perfect for newlyweds, couples or businessmen. Each room has comfortable and modern furniture, satellite TV, mini fridge, telephone and bathroom.

You can try dishes of Russian and European cuisine at the Venice restaurant, decorated in a classic style. A buffet breakfast is served every morning, from 12:00 to 16:00 in the afternoon the restaurant offers a business lunch, and in the evening you can also have a good time there. The capacity of its banquet hall is up to 60 people.

The hotel has a conference room with a total capacity of up to 150 people. It is equipped with the most modern equipment, ergonomic furniture and an air conditioning system. They will also help you organize a coffee break for any event.

A picturesque Botanical Garden is located next to the hotel, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is 800 meters away, and the Yardem Mosque is 1.6 km away. Attractions such as Sheremetyevo Palace and Ostankino Tower are 2 — 5 km away. Sheremetyevo airport is a 30-minute drive away.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 30 tourists
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Moscow

Included in price

  • Accommodation: in the selected hotel;
  • meals: breakfast from the second day of the tour;
  • excursion program: according to the days of the week;
  • Transportation service: during the sightseeing tour on Friday.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
  • tickets to Moscow theaters and concert halls;
  • additional individual excursions;
  • ascent to the observation deck of the Federation Tower — 2,800 rubles (to book and pay for when buying a tour), school (up to and including 14 years old) — 1,900 rubles.;
  • airport — hotel transfer (per car) — 3,900 rub.;
  • transfer hotel — airport (per car) — 3,900 rub.;
  • transfer hotel — railway station (per car) — 2,800 rubles.;
  • transfer railway station — hotel (per car) — 2,800 rubles.;
  • tourists are met at the carriage by a guide and escorted to the hotel by public transport, in case the train arrives in Moscow no earlier than 7:00 a.m. — 1,500 rubles.

It's important to know

Where is the meeting taking place?

Meeting with a representative on the first day of the tour in the lobby of the hotel. 

The meeting time will be announced additionally. 

The guide is waiting for tourists with a sign saying "My Capital".

Every day (except the first day) tourists get to the starting point of excursions on their own.

Can a child travel with an accompanying person?
What is the minimum age for participation in the tour?
Can the program be changed?

Dates and Prices

  • Individual dates available on request
    16 Jan – 24 Dec
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    21 – 27 May 7 days 6 nights
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    28 May – 3 Jun 7 days 6 nights
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    4 – 10 Jun 7 days 6 nights
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    11 – 17 Jun 7 days 6 nights
    Tour option - Moscow Kaleidoscope
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    18 – 24 Jun 7 days 6 nights
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Reviews

  • OK
    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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    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!
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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.