Forthcoming tours

Sergiev Posad Tour Sergiev Posad is an ideal destination for a day trip. One of the Golden Ring cities, it played a significant role in the formation of the Orthodox Church. The most important religious institution in Russia is the … read more →

Ostankino Tower Visit Ostankino TV tower was completed in 1967, marking the 50th anniversary of 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. The project was developed by an outstanding Soviet architect and engineer N.V. Nikitin. The legend is that Nikitin came up with his … read more →

This is the ultimate museum for all boys (and others) interested in all loud, fast and expensive mechanical equipment… This is a private collection belonging to a Russian oligarch. The museum has over 500 exhibits. Tanks, aircraft, cars, rockets and … read more →

The Cosmonaut Museum and VDNK area The United States had believed itself to be the world leader in space technology and thus the leader in missile development. The surprise of the Sputnik launch and the failure of the first two … read more →

Museum of Felt shoes  One can touch everything in the museum! « Valenki » or the ‘felt shoe’ is traditional Russian foot wear whose history can be traced to the 4th century BC. As felt shoes were expensive in old Russia only … read more →

What is the Moscow Kremlin? For the majority « Kremlin» means the seat of political power in Russia, the place where the country is run from. In international political talk the Kremlin became synonimous with the Soviet regime and its … read more →

Have you ever walked down Varvaka street ? Situated very close to the Kremlin, it is one of the oldest streets in Moscow. It is remarkable as practically every other building is a church. For example, the one pictured on … read more →

Tsar’s residence on Silver island , The Soviet “communal” apartments and the Vodka Museum Visit The tsar’s residence on “Silver Island” is a beautiful place, rich in history. It became popular with the Russian Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich as the tsar … read more →