Forthcoming tours

The territory of the “Elk Island” was first recorded in 1406 ; 160 years later Ivan the Terrible would hunt for bear in the area. The first idea of turning these lands into a national park appeared in 1912, but … read more →

Epiphany, celebrated on the 19th January,  is one of the most important  Russian Orthodox holidays.  People saw for the first time (or had an epiphany)  Jesus Christ not just as a man,  but as the Son of God. The Church … read more →

A troika is a traditional Russian harness driving combination, using three horses abreast, pulling a sleigh. The centre horse is harnessed in a collar and shaft bow and the two adjacent horses are in breast collar harnesses. A troika is … read more →

* Prior registration for the tour is required Children are allowed on the tour under strict parental supervision as we can not distract dancers and musicians should we see a rehearsal or other stage preparations. Children younger than 5 y … read more →

We will visit a husky and reindeer farm situated close to Moscow. Friendly, fluffy Huskies will transport  you on a magical dog sled ride. The dog sledge seats only 2 people and you feel like you are flying across the … read more →

Following the conversion of Kievan Rus to Christianity in the year 988AD, bells came gradually into use everywhere. Originally, a flat piece of wood or metal called a semantron would be beaten rhythmically with a mallot calling the faithful to … read more →

While it is home to some of the worlds most celebrated tourist attractions, Moscow city keeps one of its greatest treasures hidden deep underground. The Moscow Metro was one of the USSRs most ambitious architectural projects. The metro artists and … read more →

In the traditional Christmas festive legend, Father Christmas or Santa Claus’s eight reindeer pulled his sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver presents to children everywhere on Christmas Eve. The commonly cited names of the eight reindeer … read more →

There is something quite exhilarating about strapping oneself into 50 tonnes of lethal armour, driven by a noisy high horsepower V12 diesel powering the clanking caterpillar tracks. Subtle? No. One would never say a Soviet-era MBT (Main Battle Tank) was … read more →

The tour starts at 15h * Prior registration for the tour is required Children are allowed on the tour under strict parental supervision as we can not distract dancers and musicians should we see a rehearsal or other stage preparations. … read more →