Moscow Metro and the Old Arbat: 3-Hour Private Tour

Explore Old Arbat Street and the Moscow Metro on this private 3-hour guided tour. Experience rich history and stunning architecture as you walk along one of the most famous streets in Moscow and explore the beautiful Soviet-era stations.

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Highlights

Enjoy a private guided tour through the beautiful city of Moscow
Walk along Old Arbat Street, the oldest and most famous of Moscow's streets
Explore some of the most beautiful stations in the renowned Moscow Metro
Discover Moscow's rich history and admire its architecture on this unique tour

Description

Take a unique chance to visit two genuine symbols of Russia: the Old Arbat Street and the Moscow Metro. This private tour of Moscow takes you on a discovery of the history of the city and provides an insight into how modern Moscow developed. On the first part of the tour, you will visit the Old Arbat Street, a pedestrian street located in the historical center of Moscow between Arbatskie Vorota Square and Smolenskaya Square. The Arbat is one of the most famous and oldest streets in the Russian capital and has been celebrated in numerous poems, novels, songs, and movies. Nowadays, the Arbat Street is one of the most expensive and desirable places to live in Moscow. On the second part of the tour you will get acquainted with the Moscow Metro and find out why it is considered one of the most beautiful underground railway systems in the world. The Metro was opened in 1935 and now consists of 2 lines and 185 stations. Some of the stations were designed by outstanding Soviet architects, including Shchusev, and you will see some magnificent examples of architecture from the Stalin era.