Best Time to Visit Moscow

Spring Festival in Moscow

What is the best time to visit Moscow? Any time is a good time, right? (Hint: wrong!) May is the best time to visit Moscow and Russia in general.

May will be the grand opening of the summer season in Moscow.… Read more

30 Fun Facts about Moscow Metro

80 years ago Moscow metro got its first half a million visitors. Moscow Metro was opened on May 15, 1935.

This year Moscow will hold massive celebrations devoted to 70 Years of Great Victory and 80 Years of Moscow Metro, and to pay our respect we collected fun facts about Moscow Metro from our Moscow Metro Tours.… Read more

Facts about First Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin

On April 12 the whole world celebrates the Day of Aviation and Space (Space Probe Day) along with memory of Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.

On April 12, 1961 a citizen of the Soviet Union, Senior Lieutenant Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) for the first time in the world accomplished orbiting the Earth on the spaceship “Vostok”, opening the era of manned space flight.… Read more

Golden Ring Route in Russia

Russian Holidays. Golden Ring. Yaroslavl.

Golden Ring Route is a Russian gem, fantastic route, bucket list idea, lifetime experience, and if you travel to Russia, this would be your ultimate Russian holidays in 2015.

Here are fun facts about cities of Golden Ring Tour and some golden moments of our tours.… Read more

Moscow Events in March

GULAG museum.

Visiting Moscow in March 2015? Looking for off the beaten path and local Moscow events? Perfect, read on!

Here are 3 cool local activities in Moscow in March. These authentic tours are all very different from each other, so go ahead and see for yourself what are you more into.… Read more

All about Maslenitsa Week in Moscow

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Hey there! Maslenitsa (Russian Mardi Gras) just started in Russia! Let’s talk a bit about Russian traditions for Maslenitsa week.

 

Russian traditions for Maslenitsa week

Being the yummiest of Russian holidays and one of the oldest Russian traditions, Maslenitsa is a must-do when in Moscow, of course!!!… Read more

Top 10 Moscow Attractions and Places

Moscow attractions

Where to go and what to do when visiting Moscow? Top 10 Moscow Attractions and Places are following!

Start with the most beautiful places in the Moscow city, including Soviet skyscrapers, Kremlins (yes, we have more than one) and some charming cathedrals.Read more