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CITY ESCAPE: 9 Hours Golden Ring Private Tour

• Enjoy a full-day private tour departing from Moscow to the Golden Ring. We will visit sights including famous Abramtsevo estate, 19th century retreat for Russian writers and painters, the famous Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius Monastery, Chernigov Skit (monks retreat), Museum of Villagers everyday life and Matryoshka painting or candles making masterclass. • Learn about Russian history, culture and the architecture styles of Orthodox churches.

Private

9 hrs

Group size up to 4 persons

Mobile ticket

English

What is included in activity

Private car tour with a guide, a lot of walking included

Kvas tasting (traditional Russian Summer drink)

Entrance fee to the Abramtsevo estate

Photos of you, taken by your guide

Drinking water

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected areas only)

What is not included

Entrance fees to additional museum areas

Underground Church tour at Chernigov Skit

Matryoshka painting and Candles making master class fee

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities (appreciated!)

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Details

* Meet your guide at the lobby of your hotel early morning, at 7:30 am and then set off for a full day countryside trip. We will ride on a business class car around 80 km towards the town of Sergiev Posad, one of the Golden Ring towns. First, visit a famous Russian Orthodox retreat temple Chernigov Skit for early morning church service.

* After the service, continue to the private villagers life museum and then finally reach St Sergius Monastery. Enjoy a walking tour, visit 16th century temples, look at famous paintings of Andrey Rublyov and learn about Russian history. Along the way, you will have a chance to try a famous Russian Summer drink, called kvas (if your trip is during the summertime) with famous Russian pastries called pirozhki. Take a break for lunch in a nice cafe where you will have a chance to try dishes from Russian or soviet cuisine.

* After lunch we have on potion to do something creative with our hands. If you like, we can do a mater class of matryoshka painting or church candles making from real wax. After our class we will have a nice walk around Lavra and will visit the fresh water spring.

* The final stop of the day is a Abramtsevo estate, a 19th century retreat for Russian writers and painters, a gorgeous place to learn about the russophile movement and relax before transferring back to Moscow. You will be dropped off at your hotel between 5 to 6pm at the conclusion of your tour. Feel free to ask questions and your guide will share some useful information and suggestions on what to do and to see best in Moscow.

This is
individual
excursion

Only your group

Only you, your friends or family will be on the tour. Time on this excursion is time spent with loved ones.

Personal guide

Always at your disposal, your guide will tailor your program and suggest places of interest for children, where to eat and what to see.

Economical

The cost of an individual excursion is comparable to the cost of a group excursion if you are going with someone else.

How can I pay?

Online prepayment

Pay the rest to the organizer

A full refund is available for prepayment and online payment if canceled within 48 hours.

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Golden Ring and Trinity Lavra Private Day Trip from Moscow

Enjoy a full day private tour (for you only) departing from your Moscow hotel to the Golden Ring town of Sergiev Posad. On your way уou will visit sights including the famous Trinity Lavra of St...

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Day Trip to Zvenigorod: Discover Russian Countryside

Enjoy a full day private tour (for you only) departing from your Moscow hotel to the ancient town of Zvenigorod We are going to enjoy our day at countryside: will start from your hotel and will visit a few nice churches, museums, classic estates and many more...

24 000 ₽

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Avangard Architecture and Old Believers Village Private Car and Walk Tour

• Enjoy a private, very personal walking Moscow tour with guide who are round-the-world travellers and huge Moscow Architecture Fun. • You will see Moscow through the eyes of the Locals your guide will show you his own Moscow...

23 500 ₽

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Price
City Escape: 9 Hours Golden Ring Private Tour
Offer for group of 1-2 persons	22 000 ₽ per group
Offer for 3 persons	29 000 ₽ per group
Offer for 4 persons	34 000 ₽ per group

For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.

Activity schedule

DAILY 8:00-17:00

What places you will see

• St Sergius Monastery
• Chernigov Skit
• Museum of Villagers everyday life
• Matryoshka painting masterclass
• lunch with vareniki (dumplings)
• Holy Springs
• estate Abramtsevo (if we have time)

Activity book period

You can book tour up to 11 hours in advance.

Languages in what activity is performed

English

How long your tour will be

9 hrs

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Anna

WALK WITH LOCALS: Full Day Private Walking Tour

We were so lucky to have Anton as our host in Moscow during the stay of our Austrian friends.He has made this tour really personal - full of secrets and hidden views, full of stories and incredible locations. The tour is delicately and attentively planned - there are several stops prepared in between the walking, while coffee and fresh bakery add special flair to this day! If you want to feel a bit more local in the city of strangers ask the local to guide you and you will find the other Planet inside the regular Moscow - it is nearly all empty, lid with sun, filled with love and history! the highlights you will never see with a regular sightseeing tour! History, culture, religion and love - a substance I have never received all at once before! Recommended with all my heart!

about 7 years ago

Cblignau

Day Trip to Zvenigorod: Discover Russian Countryside

Anton and Julia was the perfect hosts and made the day most enjoyable. They were entertaining and knowledgeable about the places we visited and took us to a little village to meet locals and view the summer houses. Julia is a beautiful lady that makes you feel at home and takes beautiful photos of the day and the experience. We highly recommend going on a trip with them!!

almost 8 years ago

Lee

Day Trip to Zvenigorod: Discover Russian Countryside

Anton and Julia were very warm and accommodating guides. They gathered information and thoughtfully crafted our tour to our interests. My only suggestion is that the restaurant choice for lunch did not have much ambience or food that would please most western tourists. I'd recommend going up a level or two in restaurant quality. However, it was for locals which we appreciated.we did love the monastery, though! We wish all the best to Julia and Anton! Marilyn and Asia Hunt

almost 8 years ago

Tanja N.

WALK WITH LOCALS: Half Day Private Walking Tour

Nice to discover the other side of Moscow, not the known places. Informative and very interesting! Definitely worth to do! Thanks Anton!

about 8 years ago

Marieth

WALK WITH LOCALS: Half Day Private Walking Tour

Very interesting to learn about the "other side" of Moskou with a local guide.

about 8 years ago

Erikreed

WALK WITH LOCALS: Half Day Private Walking Tour

Good way to explore an other part of Moskow, a part you normally do not meet if you follow just the highlights by travel guide books. Good guide Anton

about 8 years ago

You will discover

Abramtsevo

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