Arbat Street Historical Walking Tour

Walk down one of the most famous pedestrian streets in Moscow on a 4-hour walking tour of Arbat Street. Learn the history of the street and its surroundings from an English-speaking guide.

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Highlights

Walk along one of the oldest streets in Moscow
Learn the history of Arbat Street and the bohemian Arbat District
Hear about famous former residents, such as the writer Alexander Pushkin
See one of the most beautiful stations on the Moscow Metro

Description

Ride the Moscow Metro to Arbat Street to explore one of the most famous streets in Moscow on a 4-hour walking tour. Learn how the street got its name and what it means. Travel back through the centuries and learn the history of one of the oldest surviving streets in the Russian capital. Hear how the surrounding district used to be – and still is – one of the most bohemian places in Moscow. Get acquainted with the people who lived and worked there, such as the poet and playwright, Alexander Pushkin. Marvel at the elegant mansions and beautiful houses of different architectural styles. Get a closer look at the distinctive street lamps and see monuments such as The Pushkin House-Museum and Praga restaurant. Gaze at the statue of Princess Turandot in front of the Vakhtangov Theatre and see the statue of Bulat Okudzhava, who wrote several songs about Arbat. Encounter the street musicians and artists who give the street a special charm.