{"id":2055,"date":"2015-07-01T14:19:15","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T21:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/?p=2055"},"modified":"2019-11-21T17:43:20","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T00:43:20","slug":"moscow-in-3-days-with-friendly-local-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/moscow-in-3-days-with-friendly-local-guides","title":{"rendered":"What to Do in Moscow in 3 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"3 days in moscow tour\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/moscow\/tours\/3-days-in-moscow\">3-day tour of Moscow<\/a> is literally saturated with <strong>Russian history, culture and authenticity<\/strong>. You experience everything from monuments to architecture, local life and traditional cuisine of beautiful Moscow in 3 days!<\/p>\n<p>The tour is completely customized and\u00a0usually consists of 20-30 must-do places, as well as dozens of <strong>hidden gems of Moscow<\/strong> &#8211; \u00a0local treasure that not all locals know about.<\/p>\n<p>Plus a very local and authentic <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/moscow\/tours\/bus-tour-in-moscow\">Bus Tour Moscow<\/a> that will show you Moscow through the eyes of locals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2079\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2079\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2079 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_35711.jpg\" alt=\"Friendly Local Guides\" width=\"686\" height=\"860\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Basil&#8217;s Cathedral<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>3-day tour of Moscow&#8230;<\/h2>\n<h3><strong> is a great chance to experience ancient and modern Moscow:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>from XII to XXI century;<\/li>\n<li>from 1147 to what&#8217;s on this weekend in Gorky Park;<\/li>\n<li>from Early Moscow Architecture Style to Stalin skascrapers to post-modernism to Moscow City skyscrapers;<\/li>\n<li>from Red Square and the Kremlin to latest local exhibitions and art galleries like the Garage Art Gallery of Dasha Zhukova, the wife of Roman Abramovich, Russian billionnaire;<\/li>\n<li>from Armory to Museum of Vodka to Museum of Chocolate to Russian banya!<\/li>\n<li>from museums and exhibitions to historical streets, parks and squares;<\/li>\n<li>from coffee shops to Russian restaurants with amazing traditional interior.<\/li>\n<li>from sunbathing and picnic in Gorky Park to cycling and roller skating on main streets of Moscow;<\/li>\n<li>from Tretyakov Gallery to the State Historical Museum;<\/li>\n<li>from photo shooting to pub crawling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As you see pretty much of everything!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2060\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2060\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2060 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3575.jpg\" alt=\"Must see Moscow\" width=\"676\" height=\"943\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Basil Cathedral on Red Square, Moscow<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2061\" style=\"width: 693px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2061\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2061 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3630-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Is Moscow safe?\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3630-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3630.jpg 692w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moscow historic tour<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2062\" style=\"width: 664px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2062\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2062 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3636.jpg\" alt=\"Private Moscow tours\" width=\"654\" height=\"981\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the Resurrection Gates<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2063\" style=\"width: 693px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2063\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2063 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3653-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Eternal Flame at Moscow Kremlin \" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3653-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3653.jpg 692w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Change of Guard Moscow<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2064\" style=\"width: 693px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2064\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2064 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3675-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"What to see in Moscow\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3675-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3675.jpg 692w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walking tour of Moscow &#8211; Christ the Savior Cathedral<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Fun statistics about our Moscow\u00a0tourists:<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>50% are surprised Moscow is\u00a0quite civilized and has Starbucks on every corner.<\/li>\n<li>The rest 50% anyway ask us about live bears in the streets :)<\/li>\n<li>One of our tourists who has traveled 60 countries and could be hardly impressed with anything, ended up falling in love with Russian cosmonautics.<\/li>\n<li>30% of our tourists prefer off the beaten path itineraries and off touristy countries.<\/li>\n<li>Every single tourist wants to listen to the history of\u00a0Moscow metro and have a metro tour around\u00a0most beautiful stations.<\/li>\n<li>Of all must do on our tours we\u00a0have to admit that\u00a0Russian Vodka is #1.<\/li>\n<li>Only one out of hundreds tourists we&#8217;ve had over the years asked us about tea ceremony on the tour. Tea is as traditional in Russia as vodka. We&#8217;ll gladly organize this ceremony for you!<\/li>\n<li>None of our tourists has asked us about Russian banya (sauna). Guys, this is so much fun, trust us. You&#8217;ll love it! No tourist crowds, no lines and no McDonalds in there. Guaranteed :)<\/li>\n<li>Almost 80% are not into art, but still are curious to see Tretyakov Gallery. ;))<\/li>\n<li>Russian food. You either love it or hate it really, it&#8217;s 50-50. We&#8217;ll make your\u00a0pelmeni with\u00a0vodka on the tour the most interesting food experience\u00a0in your life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_2066\" style=\"width: 692px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2066\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2066 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3528-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Moscow\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3528-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3528.jpg 1037w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bolshoi Theater in Moscow<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2082\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2082\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2082 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3499.jpg\" alt=\"Is Moscow popular tourist destination!\" width=\"840\" height=\"649\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kremlin and Red Square tour<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2067\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2067\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2067 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3610-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Who travels to Russia\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3610-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3610.jpg 1037w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moscow Tour. Red Square<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>What tourists love about Moscow<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The monument after Yuri Dolgorukiy, and the fact that Moscow was founded\u00a0in 1147 \u2013 almost 870 years ago!<\/li>\n<li>Russian traditional \u00ab100 gramm\u00bb of vodka.<\/li>\n<li>The age of Arbat street and Monastery in the Nikolskaya street &#8211; hundreds of years! Arbat street is 522 years, the monastery is older.<\/li>\n<li>Moscow\u00a0subway-system, the interior and number of metro stations. The Moscow metro has about 200 stations so far. To be continued&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>76 statues on Square of Revolution metro station.<\/li>\n<li>Colonization of Siberia.<\/li>\n<li>Soviet way of life, facts about Soviet people and communal flats.<\/li>\n<li>What\u00a0famous people stayed at the hotel they are staying at.<\/li>\n<li>Wide streets, alleys and squares. Yes, we like everything\u00a0to be big and wide\u00a0here in Moscow :)<\/li>\n<li>How huge\u00a0Moscow actually is!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_2072\" style=\"width: 702px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2072\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2072 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3363.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Moscow\" width=\"692\" height=\"932\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kitay Gorod in Moscow &#8211; Nikolskaya street<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2071\" style=\"width: 652px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2071\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2071 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3359.jpg\" alt=\"Private guide in Moscow\" width=\"642\" height=\"959\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moscow Metro tour &#8211; Frontman with a dog<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2070\" style=\"width: 564px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2070\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2070 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3356.jpg\" alt=\"Moscow metro tour\" width=\"554\" height=\"830\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ploschad Revolutsii &#8211; Revolution Square metro station<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2068\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2068\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2068 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3644-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"Moscow at night\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3644-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3644.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moscow Tour. Monument after George Zhukov<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2069\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2069\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2069 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3682-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bridges and panoramic views of Moscow\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3682-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3682.jpg 1037w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moscow Tour. Christ the Savior Cathedral. Sunset<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3-day tour of Moscow is literally saturated with Russian history, culture and authenticity. 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