Best of Moscow

(6 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)

This luxurious private tour is ideal for travelers wanting to experience the cultural highlights and spectacular treasures of Moscow, Russia's exciting capital city.

During private touring, visit the Kremlin's gold-domed cathedrals, and gaze at the czar's precious collections in the Armory. Also, gain access to the Diamond Fund, a dazzling array of the rarest jewels. Walk through iconic Red Square, and see St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, GUM Department Store and Zaryadye Park. Tour the Tretyakov Gallery and Pushkin Museum to see masterpieces of Russian and European art. Browse for unique Russian products or specialty food items at local markets and along the city's most fashionable shopping streets. Also visit Novodevichy (New Maiden) Convent, tour the Gorky House Museum and see the ostentatious architecture of the Moscow Metro subway stations. One evening, attend a performance at the legendary Bolshoi Theater.

One day, take a private excursion past the green fields, birch forests and wooden cottages of the Russian countryside to Sergiev Posad, one of the most beautiful medieval towns in the Golden Ring. Tour the fairytale setting of onion-domed churches and towers at this important pilgrimage site and browse local shops selling matryoshka (wooden nesting dolls).

We can also arrange many additional special activities and VIP experiences, such as a leisurely cruise on the Moscow River; a private tour and vodka tasting at one of the oldest vodka distilleries in Russia; a private cooking class; a backstage tour of the Bolshoi Theater; touring of Stalin's Bunker and the All-Russia Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Art; private excursions to the Kuskovo Estate and Palace Museum, TsaritsynoMuseum-Reserve or Kolomenskoye; and a visit to the Moscow Choral Synagogue, one of most important synagogues in Russia. 

Artisans of Leisure will also assist with advance dining reservations at the city's top restaurants.

This tour can easily be combined with other destinations in the region, such as Finland and the Baltic States.

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All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.

Please Contact Us for more information regarding the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary.

The Artisans of Leisure Style of Travel:

• Private touring with your own personal guides and drivers
• Preferred rooms in the very best luxury hotels
• Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations from our travel specialists
• Itineraries that are customized according to your interests and schedule
• Artisans of Leisure upgrades and amenities
• A seamless travel experience, including all logistics, skipping lines during touring whenever possible, restaurant and spa reservations, performance tickets, private airport transfers, internal transportation, VIP and fast-track airport assistance in many destinations
• Around-the-clock support in each destination during your trip
• Unique, insider travel experiences and access to the Artisans of Leisure network of experts around the world