Neurally generated stories with pictures that are hard to keep silent about. Lyrics, subtle humor and philosophy, where famous historical figures are placed in the proposed circumstances.
Mayakovsky and the official: meeting in the Metropol
Today, Moscow is bustling and crowded as usual, and the sky is overcast, promising rain. The Metropol Hotel, majestically rising in the center of the city, has become the meeting place for two very different people, whose destinies intertwine on this momentous day. Vladimir Mayakovsky, the famous poet whose poems glorified the revolution and its ideals, entered the hotel lobby with characteristic energy and determination. He was irritated - the reason for this was...
Secret meeting of Stalin and Yesenin on Arbat
On that gloomy autumn evening, Moscow was shrouded in gray clouds, like a page of a novel filled with anxious forebodings. The city breathed dampness, and the wind, piercing the streets, brought an echo of bygone times. On the horizon, the high-rise building of the Russian Foreign Ministry towered, a symbol of power and the mysteries hidden within its walls. Inside the building, in one of the offices, sat Joseph Stalin, his face as always imperturbable, but his gaze was…
Pushkin and the Cabby: Moscow Utopia
Light. This is the word that flashes in the mind when the first morning of spring opens its arms over Moscow. The air, saturated with the aromas of awakening nature, quickly penetrates every corner of the city, transforming it into a utopia of light and warmth. On this day, Alexander Pushkin decided to spend time walking along the streets of Moscow. He left his house, enjoying the soft touch of fresh air, and headed to the English…
Meeting with Pushkin at the Kremlin: a dispute about cities
I, Anna Smirnova, a young scientist, was invited to Moscow to take part in a conference on new technologies in science. On that sunny day, when I left the university building, I went for a walk along Red Square. The summer breeze was pleasantly blowing on my face, and the sky was clear, as if promising something extraordinary. Not far from the Kremlin, I noticed a man whose face seemed familiar to me. Not…
Yesenin in the Monastery: Grape Reflections
One of those days when the Moscow weather was especially capricious, and gray clouds hung over the city like gloomy thoughts, Sergei Yesenin decided to go to the Novodevichy Convent. Inspired by the monastery's architecture, he was looking for solitude to reflect on the eternal. It was 1925, and Moscow, as always, was seething with life. But Yesenin, tired of noisy parties and the dirty jokes of his friends, decided to…
Secrets of the Masons and Nikolai Gogol in Moscow
The wind, as if taken from an old melodrama, played with the dry leaves on Red Square. The park, which spread out at the foot of the Kremlin walls, was plunged into a rare silence for Moscow. In this timelessness, as if from a parallel reality, Nikolai Gogol appeared, carrying a book in his hands, which shone with golden letters on a dark cover. The wind whispered to him the secrets of the past, while he slowly approached the Mausoleum…
Chekhov and Nicholas II: A Moscow Love Story
In Moscow, on Arbat, in the gloomy November of pre-revolutionary 1898, Anton Chekhov, already a recognized master of the pen, found himself in the Pushkin Memorial Apartment. The wind whispered sad songs, and the rain, like bitter tears, knocked on the windows. Chekhov, sheltering from the bad weather, sought inspiration among the ancient walls, where the voice of Alexander Sergeyevich himself once sounded. Unexpectedly for himself, Anton met here the young Nicholas II, who, like…
Yesenin and the Serf Peasant: Fish on Belorusskaya
Hat. It became the symbol of the day when Sergei Yesenin decided to conduct an unusual experiment at the Belorusskaya metro station. It was early morning, when Moscow was just beginning to wake up, and the fog, like a light veil, enveloped the streets. People hurried to work, not noticing a strange man in old-fashioned clothes, who was standing at the entrance to the metro and holding in his hands... a fish. Yes, a fish...
Secrets of the Menshikov Tower: Chekhov and the Enigmatic Maria
One foggy Moscow morning, when the autumn wind was tearing the last leaves from the trees, Anton Chekhov, the famous writer and playwright, found himself at the majestic Menshikov Tower. This building, hidden from prying eyes, seemed to conceal the secrets of long-gone eras. Chekhov, known for his curiosity, could not pass by. Inside the tower, he met a woman whose beauty was as mysterious as the tower itself…
How Bulgakov Outplayed an Embezzler on Red Square
One day, a satire broke out in Red Square that Mikhail Bulgakov himself would envy. The weather was unusually interesting — the sun's rays played hide-and-seek with the clouds, as if trying to hide from view what was about to happen. An embezzler and official, known in narrow circles as the "Master of Financial Intrigue", was thinking about his next scam, sitting on a bench by the fountain. He was so…
Leo Tolstoy's ghost in the Moscow metro
In the labyrinths of the Moscow metro, at Baumanskaya station, where every floor slab keeps the echo of the footsteps of thousands of passers-by, a story happened that is difficult to explain with logic. In the semi-darkness of the passage, where the flickering light of the lamps creates the illusion of infinity, a shadow suddenly appeared that could not be explained by either time or space. It was a ghost, and not just any ghost, but Leo Tolstoy himself. Tolstoy, dressed in clothes typical of…
The Mystery of the Theft at the Polytechnic Museum
One of those gloomy evenings when the sky above Moscow is covered with heavy clouds and the autumn wind walks through the streets, a young serf named Andrei entered the Polytechnic Museum. His simple clothes, soaked with the smell of earth, stood out among the bustle of the city. That day he was in Moscow on behalf of his master, to whom he needed to deliver a letter. On the steps of the museum he met…
Mystical encounters on Red Square
The sun rose slowly over the Kremlin, painting the ancient walls in golden hues. The morning in Moscow was clear and cool, as is often the case at the beginning of autumn. On the Red Square, where silence reigned, only the steps of rare passers-by, hurrying about their business, could be heard. Among them, one man stood out, whose figure attracted attention. It was none other than the merchant Savva Morozov, famous for his…
Fog of Time on Manezhnaya Square
On that day, when Manezhnaya Square was shrouded in morning fog, the air seemed to hold its breath before something unusual. The thick curtain hanging over Moscow seemed to hide the secrets of antiquity that were about to be revealed. A man stepped onto the square, as if from another time, whose presence disrupted the usual flow of Moscow life. It was a young serf peasant, carried away from the fields of his remote estate into the very heart of…
Unexpected adventures of merchants in Moscow
So, I’m sitting in the interrogation room, and, frankly speaking, I didn’t expect to find myself in such a situation. But that’s how it happens. It all started when Pavel Tretyakov and I decided to take a walk around Moscow. It was a clear day, not a cloud in the sky, and the breeze was cool, just right for a stroll along Arbat. So, we were walking down the street, talking about everyday matters, like…
Advantages of individual excursions over group ones
- All information from the guide is only for you.
- You don't have to get up early or come at an inconvenient time. You choose when.
- The opportunity to discuss personal impressions and emotions with the guide during the process.
- An atmosphere of tranquility and privacy.
- The guide doesn't make stops at points of sale (at least we certainly don't).
- Take a break when needed - to rest or take photos.
- Without loud laughter and inappropriate jokes from other tour participants.
- Take a good look at the sight - they won't leave without you.
- All attention is on you. Answers to all your questions.
- There is less strain on your hearing and attention, since the guide is literally right next to you and speaks only for you.
- Possibility of adapting the route to your preferences and interests.
- Your photos will not be crowded with other participants.
- Individual Moscow guide remembers you, and you remember him. Such moments remain in memory.
- On a private tour you go deeper.
- Possibility to visit places closed to large groups.
- Opportunity to gain insight or exclusive information.
- The excursion can be either educational or easy, depending on your wishes.
- We pay special attention to the places that interest you.
- Absence of outside pressure.
How much more expensive are personal tours than mass tours?
If you are alone or in pairs, then a sum of several thousand for a walking tour of the city or twenty thousand for a car excursion is significant.
But if you're going for a walk with family or friends, the cost for an individual participant approaches one or two thousand - the amount that each person would pay for a group excursion with strangers.
For your group of 8 or more people, the price becomes even lower when calculated per person, making a private tour truly attractive.
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A mass excursion is tourism, an individual excursion is a journey through the city’s secrets with a personal guide.
The excursion bureau "Radius" offers cultural and historical walks around Moscow, covering the rich history and culture of the capital. Our stylish guides, avoiding memorized texts, make each excursion unique and lively. You can choose a walking route or a sightseeing program by car, as well as order the creation of an individual route, which is especially important for demanding guests, including journalists and foreigners.
For corporate clients, we organize excursions, taking into account our experience working with companies such as Yandex and Russian Railways. We also have gift certificates for excursions available, which makes them an original gift for friends and family. A walk around Moscow with our guide is not only an educational, but also a stylish journey. We conduct excursions in Russian, English, German, Spanish and Hebrew, using various types of transport, including bicycles and scooters.