The Moscow kaleidoscope. Weekend Tour

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We present you a weekend tour of the capital, in which we will visit the main square of the country — Red Square, the architectural ensemble of which was created over five centuries, see temples and chambers, palaces and a park — all this is the territory of the Moscow Kremlin, visit the famous pavilions and fountains of VDNH and see the newest modern business and residential complex of the capital.

The program of this tour is arranged in such a way that you can stop by on any selected date for 3 days. Each day of the tour is assigned to a specific day of the week.

Location

Russia, Moscow

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Tour highlights

Flexible program

Check-in on any day of the week that is convenient for you

The mysterious VDNKH

We will learn the history of the exhibition and see the famous pavilions and fountains of VDNH

Moscow flavor

We are waiting for a unique natural landscape and unsurpassed man-made beauty of buildings

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, and 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. Walking tour of the Kolomenskoye Museum-estate
15:00 Walking tour of the Kolomenskoye Estate Museum.
The whole history of Russia is preserved within the Kolomna Museum-Reserve.
Kolomenskoye Manor has more than six hundred years of history.
The picturesque landscape is created by the landscape, architecture and the oldest trees in Moscow - the 600-year-old lime trees under which Tsarevich Petrusha, the future Peter the Great, taught the primer, and the sky, dotted with clouds, breaks the tall spire of the Ascension Church, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The temple was built on the occasion of the birth of Vasily III's heir, the future Tsar Ivan the Terrible.
The wooden terem palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich is located on the territory of the estate, embodying all the best that wooden architecture of the 17th century has achieved.
You will visit a Satisfying courtyard.
You will see, preserved to this day, the house of Peter the Great (Gosudareva Svetlitsy).
Appreciate the perfection of the Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist, one of the oldest churches in Moscow, an architectural monument of the XVI century.
The tour ends at 17:00 on the territory of the Kolomenskoye Estate Museum.
It ends at 15:30 in the halls of the Tretyakov Gallery.

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Day 3 - Wednesday. Merchant Zamoskvorechye Walking Tour
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 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 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 paintings.
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.
There is always something familiar and something new waiting for you in each hall.

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Day 4 - Thursday. The tour "Rustle of the pages of history" with a visit to the Russian State Library
16:30 Guided tour "The Rustle of the pages of History" with a visit to the Russian State Library.
Children can only take this tour from the age of 7.
The seven hills on which Moscow stands have been carefully preserving the secrets of the capital city for centuries.
One of these guards, Vagankov Hill, is located in the very heart of Moscow, near the Kremlin wall.
It was here that street performers, musicians and Count Sheremetyev's beloved, actress Praskovya Zhemchugova, lived a long time ago, the Pharmacy Order was located here, and the Streshnev boyars' palace stood, which contained the personal correspondence of the Russian tsars.
And an ancient legend says that in the depths of Vagankov Hill, the legendary library of Ivan the Terrible can still be safely hidden from prying eyes...
Perhaps it is no coincidence that it was here that the real palace for books opened its doors — the Russian State Library — Leninka, one of the largest book depositories in the world?
During the tour, we will take a walk through the quiet reading rooms of the famous city for books.
We will find out why the miniature railway is located here and how the pneumatic mail works.
Let's find out who orders books and how and why dedusting is needed.
Perhaps, under the rustle of ancient pages, this powerful library will reveal its secrets to us...
And from the windows of this book palace you will admire the beautiful view of the Kremlin!
It ends at 17:30.

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Day 5 - Friday. Bus and walking tour of Moscow
10:30 Bus and walking tour "Moscow — the capital of our Motherland" with a visit to the Kremlin.
Sightseeing of historical and architectural monuments of the capital.
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 territory of the Kremlin. 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 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 Moscow Kremlin.
Grand Dukes and tsars were crowned here, the most important decrees for the country were issued (and are being issued), and the working residence of the President of Russia is located here.
You will learn about the history of the Kremlin from its inception to the present day.
You will see real architectural masterpieces.
You will find: The Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, the tsar bell, the tsar cannon, the Kremlin Cathedral Square with the temples located on it: Assumption, Annunciation, Arkhangelsk.
The tour ends at 17:30 in the city center.

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Day 6 - Saturday. Excursion to the legendary Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill
12:00 Excursion to the legendary Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Gora.
Poklonnaya Gora is a legendary place in Moscow.
Here, in the West of Moscow, there is a powerful memorial dedicated to the feat of the people.
You will get acquainted with the symbols of the memorial, visit the Hall of Mourning and the majestic Hall of Fame.
You will see many authentic exhibits — witnesses of that terrible war, which today remind us of how fragile the world is.
The museum exposition also continues in Victory Park, where an exhibition of military equipment and engineering fortifications of the Great Patriotic War and World War II is located.
Rare examples of captured equipment are presented.
The memorial complex is located in a historical place associated with the military pages of our history.
One of them is the Patriotic War of 1812, because it was here that "... Napoleon waited in vain, intoxicated with his last happiness, for Moscow to kneel with the keys of the old Kremlin" — the Arc de Triomphe and Kutuzovsky Prospekt remind of this.
It ends at 15:00 at the Victory Museum.

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Day 7 - Sunday. Secrets and legends of VDNKH
09:30 Walking tour "Secrets and legends of VDNH".
During the tour, you will learn the history of the Exhibition, see the famous pavilions and fountains of VDNH.
You'll find out: what is depicted on the arch of the Southern Entrance, how the circular film panorama appeared at VDNH, where forecasters "conjure the weather".
You will have a unique opportunity to make a wish at the "Happy Family", see the legendary Green Theater, the Artesian well, lost in the vast expanses of this wonderful city...
Our journey will end at the Mechanization Square, by the plane.
In your free time after the tour, you can visit the museums at VDNKh or just take a walk, enjoying the masterpieces of the Stalinist Empire.
It ends at 12:00 on the territory of VDNH.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

The cost of the tour per person for arrivals in 2025, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Hotel	Placement	Price starting from 10.02
*Zarya 3 hotels*, metro station Okruzhnaya or Irbis 3 Breakfast buffet	2-bed room	14500
	2-bed room for children under 16 years old	14000
	Extra bed in a 2-bed room	14500
	Extra bed in a 2-bed room for children under 16 years old	14000
	1-bed room	20100
*Panorama 4 Hotel (Avtozavodskaya metro station) Breakfast buffet**	2-bed standard rooms	16600
	2-bed standard rooms (children under 16 years old)	15000
	1-bed standard rooms	23000
Cosmos Hotels Excluding periods: 20-31.03 (inclusive) 2025 01-10.05 (inclusive) 2025 12/31/2025-01/08/2026 (inclusive) 2026	2-bed room	16500
	2-bed room for children under 16 years old	14900
	Extra bed in a 2-bed room	16500
	Extra bed in a 2-bed room for children under 16 years old	14900
	1-bed room	20000

The cost of an additional night (per room) in hotels, rub.:

*Hotels "Maxima Zarya" 3 and "Maxima Irbis"** (with breakfast)
2-bed rooms with in-room amenities	4 900
1-bed rooms with in-room amenities	4 900
2-bed rooms with extras. a place	7 400
*Panorama 4 Hotel** (with breakfast)
2-bed rooms with in-room amenities	6000
1-bed rooms with in-room amenities	6000
*Kosmos 3 Hotel** (with breakfast)
2-bed rooms with in-room amenities	6300 rubles per room per day, including breakfast
1-bed rooms with in-room amenities	6000 rubles per room per day, including breakfast
2-bed rooms with an extra. a place	9500 rubles per room per day, including breakfast

Dawn 3*

Location of the hotel: metro station "Okruzhnaya", 5 minutes on foot.

The hotel is distinguished by a combination of European quality and Russian hospitality. Convenient location: close to the center in a quiet and peaceful area.

Within walking distance: the main botanical garden of the capital, Ostankino TV Tower, Ostankino Manor Museum, S.P.Korolev House Museum, Cosmonautics Museum, VDNH.

It offers: cozy cafes and lobby bars; hairdressing services; free Wi-Fi.

Breakfast is a buffet.

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Another option

Space 3*

It is located at the VDNKh metro station, opposite VDNKh and Ostankino.

The Botanical Garden and Losiny Ostrov are also located near the building of the Cosmos Hotel.

At guests' disposal: 24-hour room service; deposit box at the reception; currency exchange; restaurant; bar; cafe; disco; cinema and concert hall; fitness center; gym; swimming pool; Russian sauna; solarium; beauty salon; hairdresser; laundry; dry cleaning; child care; Finnish sauna; night club.

Breakfast buffet. (breakfast format changes are possible!)

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 30 tourists

Duration

3 days 2 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;
meals, except breakfast;
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 — railway station: (per car) 2,800 rub.;
transfer railway station — hotel: (per car) 2,800 rub.;
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 o'clock — 1,500 rubles.

It's important to know

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

The time of the meeting is announced additionally.

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

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

Dates and Prices

Individual dates available on request

16 Jan – 24 Dec

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21 – 23 May 3 days 2 nights

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28 – 30 May 3 days 2 nights

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4 – 6 Jun 3 days 2 nights

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11 – 13 Jun 3 days 2 nights

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18 – 20 Jun 3 days 2 nights

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25 – 27 Jun 3 days 2 nights

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2 – 4 Jul 3 days 2 nights

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9 – 11 Jul 3 days 2 nights

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16 – 18 Jul 3 days 2 nights

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23 – 25 Jul 3 days 2 nights

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30 Jul – 1 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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6 – 8 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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13 – 15 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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20 – 22 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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27 – 29 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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3 – 5 Sep 3 days 2 nights

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10 – 12 Sep 3 days 2 nights

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17 – 19 Sep 3 days 2 nights

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24 – 26 Sep 3 days 2 nights

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Reviews

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Elena

26 Jan, 2025

The tour is very convenient, you can choose the dates and length of stay that work best for you. The guides are true professionals and genuinely kind people. Overall, the quality of the tour is well worth the price. Highly recommend.
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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.