Discover the history of the Kremlin on a 5-hour private walking tour and learn how it has been used as an ancient tower, military fortification, palace, armory, sovereign treasury, and workplace of the Russian President.
The center of Russia’s political life and state power, it has been home to tsars, secretaries of the Soviet Union, and Russian presidents. Among the sights included on your tour are the Mausoleum of Lenin, the clock at Spasskaya Tower - showing the most accurate time in Moscow - and the History Museum.
See the beautiful Church of St Basil the Blessed, Kazansky Cathedral and other outstanding pieces of Russian architecture. Walk in the grounds of the Kremlin and visit the Assumption Cathedral, Archangel’s Cathedral, and Annunciation Cathedral.
Then see the treasures of the Armory, the first museum in Moscow that opened to the public. Discover a treasure house of Russian regalia, ceremonial dress, church vestments, gold and silverware, arms and armor, royal carriages and ceremonial horse harnesses.
After that visit the Diamond Fund, set up in 1922 to as the treasury of Russia and containing the crown jewels of Russian Tsars. Special attention is given to the Soviet Diamond as the Soviet Union was one of the main suppliers to the world diamond market. Today, the collection consists of fabrics, furniture, jewelry, and gold nuggets, as well as precious stones, including one of the largest diamonds in the world.
• Private guide for the Kremlin grounds and the Armory; audio guide in the Diamond Fund
• Admission to the Kremlin grounds, Assumption Cathedral, Archangel’s Cathedral, Annunciation Cathedral, the Armory and the Diamond Fund
For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.
