Arbat secrets
Individual tour of Arbat and its surroundings
Around the main pedestrian street. Excursion in the Arbat area with an emphasis on adjacent attractions. The main characters are classics of Russian culture. On the route: Arseny Morozov's Castle, house-museums of Gogol, Lermontov, Tsvetaeva, Vakhtangov Theater, Spaso-Peskovskaya Square, Spasohaus, Scriabin Museum, Tsoi's Wall, beehive house of the architect Melnikov, Bulat Okudzhava's house, Pushkin and Bely museum complex, high-rise building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
Background
The main characters of the Arbat tour are classics of Russian culture and unusual houses. Be sure to read several works by Gogol, Lermontov and Tsvetaeva before the excursion, because your path lies past their houses, turned into museums. And these houses are living witnesses to incredible literary inspiration and talent. The Scriabin House-Museum, lost in the Arbat alleys, will remind you of the music of the “Belle Epoque”.
Along the cozy and crowded pedestrian Arbat you will pass by the Vakhtangov Theater and the Tsoi Wall, you will find an amazing beehive house, the Spasohaus on Spasopeskovskaya Square, the house of Bulat Okudzhava and the Pushkin museum complex. The excursion is crowned by the stunning high-rise building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - one of seven “sisters” built in the 40-50s of the last century.
The buildings of Arbat - amazing, unusual, different - are just illustrations of the amazing stories that the old district will tell you during the Arbat excursion.
Let's meet
The square at the exit from the Arbatskaya metro station opposite A. Morozov's castle on Vozdvizhenka.
Anton Latynin Moscow expert, theater and literary critic, author and leader of dozens of thematic excursions around Moscow in Russian, German and English. He received higher education in Russia and Germany. Graduate of the National Research University Higher School of Economics with a degree in journalism and media communications. A native Muscovite.
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A third visit to Russia, language learning, and plans to move—that's how our personal tour began for Denisa, who is in love with Moscow and its culture. She had already been here last summer, and before that, in 2019, she visited St. Petersburg. This time, she arrived in January, six months after her last visit (photo report here), and judging by her passion for the Russian language and films, Moscow could become her future home. We were delighted that this charming foreigner chose us again, and we again provided her with Elena as her guide. The first day of the program included a stroll along Arbat Street, the city center, and an unforgettable flight over the city in Zaryadye Park. All transportation this time was by metro, for which we had previously purchased a three-day unlimited travel card for Denisa (incidentally, we had to repurchase it). Read more...
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A year ago, we organized a drinking tour for Yandex near Moscow State University. Today, we're summing up our collaboration with the IT giant and their "Summer Together" project this year. As part of the corporate event, Yandex employees were immersed in our bureau's fascinating city tours every week. On Saturdays, six individual groups embarked on a journey through Moscow's cultural attractions, accompanied not only by guides but also by curators who assisted with organizational matters and assessed the guests' impressions. After each tour, participants shared their feedback in the corporate automated system. Our guides immersed participants in the atmosphere of "The Soul of Moscow" (a tour through the alleys of Kitay-gorod), the grandiose VDNKh, Gilyarovsky's Moscow, and the cozy Zamoskvorechye district. Read more...
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The next day, the German ladies not only rode the car but also the metro, exploring the beautiful stations, and then strolled along Arbat. The guests were impressed by Melnikov's house and liked the Tsoi wall. Next, the group visited the Mausoleum, took photos at the Necropolis along the Kremlin wall, and, after driving, walked through Shmelyovsky Square near the Inspiration fountain to the Tretyakov Gallery. At the gallery, the foreign guests were impressed by the painting "The Appearance of Christ to the People," which, when viewed closely, includes those viewing the canvas—as was originally intended by the artist Ivanov. The young ladies also lingered by Kukirev's "Unequal Marriage" and Kuindzhi's paintings featuring a 3D effect, which the artist created by scratching through layers of paint. Read more...
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An axiom of the tour guide profession is that any self-respecting tour guide should never stunt their development. Our agency has long had a tradition of group walks along our signature tour paths. These encounters allow for the exchange of knowledge and experience, broadening horizons, and capturing the dynamic changes in the city. It's helpful for guides to meet periodically, compare route maps, maintain a distinctive approach to presenting information, and reach a common understanding of the thematic content of their tours. Recently, our diligent five-person regular tour guide team—Anton, Alexey, Anastasia, Elena, and Valeria—took a group walk through the alleys and courtyards of the Arbat area. Read more...
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We had a corporate group of 10 people. Our guide was Anton, and we had a tour of Bulgakov. I would like to point out the excellent organization; everything went smoothly. The managers were very accommodating to our changes in the number of participants. The bus was very comfortable. Anton is a super-engaged and motivated guide.
He lives this story and takes great pleasure in sharing his knowledge and creating impressions.
Everything went well. I recommend it!
Note: Review of the excursion Zamoskvorechye with guide Maria
Note: Review of the tour “Modern Residential Complexes, Factory Past, and Avant-Garde” around the ZILART residential complex with guide Maria. prepared and conducted a tour based on an individual request for employees of the development company GC "Samolet"
Note: Review on corporate excursion “Heart of the capital” with guide Maria
Note: Review of the excursion “Soul of Moscow” with guide Maria
Note: Review of the excursion Palace Dungeons with guide Maria
I'd like to express my gratitude and that of my supervisor for organizing the tour! We were very pleased.
We would like to repeat this in October, but on a different route – ZIL.
Note: This is about a tour for developers of the Samolet Group of Companies, conducted by guide Maria.
Was on excursions along Sukharevskaya Square – we reached Tsvetnoy Boulevard, I didn’t expect it to be so interesting!
For those who are wondering whether to go or not – go, it really has become one of the coolest summer memories!!!
Thank you and Masha for yesterday!
The speakers are happy. The connection in the headphones often failed, especially at the checkpoint, but this is our current life situation. It was audible if they were standing close, no further than 1.5 meters. Colleagues have already asked for your contacts. I will gladly share and will be glad to have a new opportunity to work with you. Special thanks to the Director for the Bureau
Note: excursion “Heart of the capital"for participants of the Moscow Oncology Forum 2025. Guides – Anastasia and Maria
It was very interesting to hear how the Krasnaya district developed. Presni, how Prokhorov's figure influenced the development of our city. A pleasant dive into a quiet, previously unexplored area!
Note: we are talking about the excursion with the guide Anton
There was a great tour of the area. Patricks.
We learned a lot of new things. Anastasia is a master of her craft. The tour was exciting, not boring at all, lively and interesting. Everyone was satisfied. Full of new impressions. I definitely recommend it. You will be satisfied!
Overall, this wasn’t the first time I’ve walked around Moscow with Anton, and each time it was a real adventure!
I wanted to express my gratitude once again for the wonderful excursion on Saturday - we really enjoyed the walk, the information and the communication with you, then we discussed for a long time what everyone remembered and what struck them. It would seem that you have lived in Moscow all your life, there was Moscow studies at school, but it turns out that you still don’t know so much!! In general, thank you very much, my mother said it was the best gift for her birthday!
Note: this is about the excursion “Soul of Moscow“
I will definitely recommend this company to my friends and we will use its services ourselves.
Excellent organization of excursions, all wishes were taken into account, punctuality at the highest level
Note: Review of the excursion-performance, which the guide Alexander specially developed as part of the order “Dream Tour”.