Excursions in English in Moscow. English speaking guides

The sixth day of our private tour of Moscow took a completely unexpected turn and turned into a vibrant and memorable event. Originally, we'd planned a walk through the metro stations, but our guest, Denise from Romania, suggested a change of plans. She's a believer and attends church weekly in her home country. Instead of a Sunday visit, she decided to go on Saturday, and the guide supported the idea. The choice fell on the church on Stoleshnikov Lane, which our guide regularly attends. That day, the church was hosting a children's liturgy—a special service held once a month. During the service, the Gospel is displayed on a screen, and the priest explains it to the children in a simple and accessible manner. The service lasts about an hour, after which all the children are invited to tea with treats brought by their parents. Read more...

On the fourth day of a private tour in Moscow, our guide Elena gave her guest a busy itinerary. It all began with a visit to the panoramic deck on the 89th floor of the Moscow-City complex. They reached the complex by metro, allowing them to experience the rhythm of city life. A surprise awaited the guests at the deck: the Chistaya Liniya company presented a new product—hot iced tea. These were brightly colored berry bars that simply needed boiling water to create a fragrant drink. The guide told her guest about the views from above, and together they took photos against the glass panels decorated with artwork, including the famous Banksy-style girl with a balloon. An interesting discovery was that the space, which had been used as a movie theater during the summer, now houses a Lego museum. Read more...

Who would have thought that a personal tour of Moscow could turn into a true journey through art, gastronomy, and shopping? The guide began our English-speaking guest's tour with a visit to the Tretyakov Gallery. It was the third day of the program, and it promised to be action-packed. The tour of the Tretyakov Gallery lasted about two hours. Our guest, who had already visited the Hermitage and many European galleries, was impressed by the collection of Russian art. She particularly enjoyed the classical works, although for some reason she declined to have her photo taken in front of them. However, our guide did take several framed photos with her in the interactive corner—the result was very atmospheric. After exploring the gallery, they went to the Sok café, which was originally vegetarian but now offers meat dishes. Read more...

The second day of our individual program took place at VDNKh. Our guest had been there before, but was so impressed by the place that she wanted to return. The guide picked her up from her hotel, and they took the metro to the exhibition complex. The tour, in English, began with a tour of the national pavilions. Our guest showed particular interest in Central Asia, purchasing food, cosmetics, and small souvenirs. She had originally planned to go ice skating, but as a dental surgeon, she decided not to risk it. She explained that a hand injury could affect her work. Instead, the tour continued on foot, including a visit to the lighting show at the Moscow pavilion. We had lunch at a teahouse, enjoying the authentic atmosphere and cozy trestle beds. Read more...

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...

Today, guide Elena gave a spontaneous, customized tour in English for a foreign tourist from Italy. They met on Pyatnitskaya Street, where the young man was driven by a Russian client in a Maybach. Alexander asked Alexio to show him around Zamoskvorechye and take him to Kitay-Gorod. The personal guide and the young tourist began their Moscow tour on Chernigovsky Lane, where they entered the courtyard with the monument to Anna Akhmatova. Elena told Alexio about the Russian poet's affair with the Italian artist Modigliani, whose drawing the sculpture was based on. Unfortunately, despite living in Italy, the young man didn't know who Modigliani was. Then the couple visited the "Joy of All Who Sorrow" Church, located on Ordynka Street. Read more...