1-Day Best of Moscow Join-in Shore Excursion

Price
440 USD
Duration
18 hrs
Activity Level
INTENSIVE
Tour Category
Join-in Tours
1-Day Best of Moscow Join-in Shore Excursion

As a part of our St. Petersburg & Moscow 3-Day Join-In Shore Excursions we are offering you a unique opportunity to get a glimpse of the Russian Capital. This Join-in Best of Moscow 1-Day Shore Excursion is available only for 3-day cruise ship visitors and will reveal the beauty of this glamorous capital to you. Kremlin tour is included! No Russian Visa required!

Maximum group size: 16 passengers
Highlights
(Click on the name to see Photo)
  • Sapsan Fast Train
  • Red Square
  • Kremlin
  • Alexander's Garden
  • Arbat Street
  • Lenin's Mauseoleum
  • Tsar Bell
  • Tsar Cannon
  • St. Basil's Cathedral (outside)

Sapsan is the new Russian train which travels between Moscow and St. Petersburg. The name is translated from Russian as falcon, so the slogan of this train is “Faster than falcon”. It covers the 439 miles between Moscow and St. Petersburg in only 4 hours 30 minutes. There are first, business and regular class seats on the train.

4.5 hrs

Red in Old Russian also stands for beautiful. So this name marks the beauty of the square, rather than the color of the Kremlin walls or the Soviet history. The Red square is beautiful by day or by night framed by the GUM building and the tall Kremlin wall

20 min

Kremlin began as an ancient fortress, which became the historical and cultural center of the country and the office of the president of Russia. A large part of the Kremlin grounds is open for the tourists. The main attractions are the old cathedrals, where Russian tsars from Ivan the Terrible to Nicholas 2nd were crowned (1 cathedral inside visit), as well as Russia’s largest bell and cannon.

1 hour

The garden is named after the Russian emperor Alexander the 1st. It appeared when Moscow was rebuilt after the war with Napoleon. The garden is located on the place of the Neglinka river, currently hidden underground, which protected the fort’s walls. The most important memorial of the garden is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with the eternal flame – Russia’s most important WW2 memorial.

25 min

Arbat is a pedestrial street in the heart of Moscow, full with the old city charm. Every house has its own history and life.  It’s the place full of life and energy with the street bands, playing music, coffee shops, street artists, souvenir stalls, museums and unusual memorials. Arbat is a great place to enjoy your time, full with the old Moscow spirit and atmosphere.

1,5 hour

Mauseoleum is a memorial building on the Red Square by the Kremlin wall. It's the largest memorial to the Soviet leaders cult. You can actually see the body on Lenin inside, still displayed decades after his death in 1924. Mauseoleum was one of Red square's main points of interest in the Soviet time. It is still used as a presidential observation spot during the parades on the Red square. 

The mauseoleum is open for the private visitors free of charge daily 10.00 to 13.00 (except Mondays and Fridays). No large bags or cameras of any kind are allowed indide. No organized tours or pre-booked visits are possible. 

from outside

Tsar Bell is the largest bell in the world. It weights 202 tonns (445 000 pounds). The bell was created for the bell tower of Kremlin, but was damaged in fire 2 years later. The section of the bell broke off, all attempts to fix it were unseccessfull, so it was decided to put it on display as a memorial.

10 min

Tsar Cannon is the largest cannon in Russia and it can shoot the largest cannon balls (890 mm) in the worls. It's listed in the Guinness book of records. The cannon was created in 1586 in Moscow. It was originally intended for the military needs of Kremlin, but was never used in the battle, but was rather displayed to impress the visitors and it still does now.

10 min

Beautiful and ornate St. Basils is what you think is Russia. Dating to the times of Ivan the Terrible, this church is a true decoration of the Red square, which creates the unique Russian feel there. Unlike the similar church is St. Petersburg, St. Basil’s inside is a network of the small chapels, each dedicated to the different saint or holiday.

Please note the church has numerous stairs with high steps.

Viewing from outside

Detailed Program

Time Description
05:50 - 00:00 (Actual start time might be slightly adjusted to your ship's arrival)
05:50 - 06:00 Meet your St Petersburg guide and driver by the ship
06:10 - 06:30 Transfer to Moskosvky train station.
07:00 - 11:00  Fast Sapsan Train to Moscow (upgrade to Business or First class)
11:00 - 11:10  Meet your Moscow guide at Leningradsky train station. Start exploring Moscow!
11:10 - 11:30 Take subway from train station to the Red Square area.
11:30 - 19:00

Guided tour of the Kremlin
The Kremlin used to be a fortress then the residence of the Russian tsars. After the Revolution of 1917, the USSR Government moved in it. Now it is the seat of the Russian President and a unique cultural museum complex compromising palaces, cathedrals, and museums.
We will tour the grounds of the Kremlin and visit one its cathedrals (depending on availability) with amazing architecture, ancient frescoes and icons: Assumption Cathedral where Russian tsars and emperors were crowned; Archangel Cathedral - the burial vault of the Russian tsars until 18th centuries; and Annunciation Cathedral, a home church for the royalty. You will get to meet the 2 prominent Russian tsars in person: the Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon, the biggest in the world.

Kremlin is sure to reveal you some mysteries of the Russian state and soul.

Buffet lunch at a local restaurant is included.

A Walk in the Historical Center of the city. 

Almost every building in the historical center of Moscow is associated with different events and celebrated personalities of Russian history and culture. You will see and hear the stories of the most popular places of the city: 
  - Red Square, the hub of Russia, with its fantastic "stone flower"- St. Basil Cathedral, one of the symbols of Moscow;
  - fancy Manezhnaya Square with the Zero Kilometer, a starting point for all Moscow roads; 
  - Alexander’s Garden with the eternal flame, a WW2 memorial, where you might watch a change of guards; 
  - A walk along Arbat Street, a colorful promenade with numerous souvenir stalls, antique stores, cafes, street musicians and painters

19:00 - 19:20 Take the subway to return back to the Leningradsky train station.
19:40 - 23:40 Fast Sapsan Train Back to St.Petersburg  (upgrade to Business or First class)
23:40 - 00:10 Transfer from Moskovsky train station back to the ship.
Book this tour
($ 100)
($ 170)
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Cruise ship <=> train station transfers in a private A/C vehicle 
  • Rail ticket St Petersburg - Moscow - St Petersburg
  • All admissions as per program (Kremlin grounds and Cathedral, subway)
  • Lunch
  • 1 Bottle of water pp per day
  • Visa-free paperwork
  • Radio-headsets for groups 7+
  • Welcome gift for adults 
  • Activity kit for kids
  • Port fees & taxes
  • Smiles and positive experience
  • Tips/Gratuity
  • Admissions to St Basil cathedral, Lenin's mausoleum
NOT suitable for people with limited walking ability and wheelchair users.

Comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended!

To make your experience as smooth as possible we highly discourage the following clients from participating in this tour due to high program intensity:

  • Wheelchair/walker/scooter users
  • People who need walking asistance

DISCOUNTS:
Children 6 y.o. & under  = 50%
Students 7 - 17 y.o. = 50 USD OFF



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