Most of our routes are walking tours through Moscow’s streets, squares and lanes. Here you will find reports from these tours, offering a glimpse of how our guides lead private and corporate groups around the city, which places are included in each programme and how the route is tailored to guests’ interests. Our ready-made walking tours are listed under excursion catalog.
Tours through the Streets of Moscow: Guided Walking Routes (Page 2)
Let us begin with something unexpected: guests on one of our private walking tours of Moscow witnessed a truly unique event! During a stop outside A. I. Derozhinskaya’s turquoise mansion in Kropotkinsky Lane, built by the great architect Fyodor Shekhtel in 1902−1903, a member of staff at the Australian ambassador’s residence suddenly decided to switch on the light in the entrance hall. Our guide Maria, our expert on architecture and much more besides, shared the story. This gave our group of five charming ladies a rare glimpse of paintings and frescoes normally hidden from public view. Read more...
Tretyakov Gallery, Vegetarian Cafe and Shopping in Moscow. Foreigner's Third Visit to Moscow / Day 3
Who would have thought that personal tour of Moscow Could a trip to the Tretyakov Gallery truly be a 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, in the interactive corner, our guide t… Read more...
You can also book the tour «Zamoskvorechye» and other tours.
The second day of our individual program took place on VDNHThe guest had been here before, but was so impressed by the place that she wanted to return. The guide picked her up from the hotel, and they took the metro to the exhibition complex. The tour, in English, began with a tour of the national pavilions. The tour participant showed particular interest in Central Asia, purchasing food, cosmetics, and small souvenirs. Read more...
A third visit to Russia, learning the language and plans to move — this is how our personal tour began for Denisa, who is in love with Moscow and its culture. The guest 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 may become her home in the future. It's nice that the charming foreigner chose us again, and we again provided her with a guide, Elena. Read more...
You can also book the tours «Heart of the capital», «Palace Dungeons» and other tours.
Today's individual excursion began in an unexpected place — in the very heart of Moscow, in Krivokolenny Lane, where the guide met our guests at their hotel. The initial idea was to tell the participants about the history of the old lanes and buildings, but the plans changed a little: the first thing the guests needed to do was find a bank to exchange currency. It was their only day in the capital before their trip to Norilsk, so the guide helped them get their bearings. Read more...
Today we had another wonderful personal sightseeing tour in English! The guest initially planned to travel by car, but eventually decided that it would be best to explore the city on foot. The weather was fine, and together with the guide Maria they set off from the Balchug Hotel to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Read more...
You can also book the tours «Sightseeing tour of Moscow by car», «Palace Dungeons», «Heart of the capital» and other tours.
Atmospheric places of Moscow in the company of Yandex
Moscow's Front and Secret Places for Yandex
We already organized it a year ago drinking excursion for Yandex and in the vicinity of Moscow State University. Today we are summing up the results of our cooperation with the IT giant and their project "Summer Together" this year. As part of the corporate event, Yandex employees were immersed in the world of fascinating excursions around the city of our bureau every week. Read more...
You can also book the tours «Arbat secrets», «VDNHa and Space», «Soul of Moscow», «Architecture “Moscow style”», «Zamoskvorechye», «Uncle Gilyai and his time», «Hot spots» and other tours.
Yesterday took place individual excursion For guests from sunny Thailand, tour guide Maria led a couple of children on foot and by metro through Moscow's most interesting sights, starting at the Continental Hotel across from the English Club. Read more...
You can also book the tours «Heart of the capital», «Palace Dungeons» and other tours.
Bulgakov and Mayakovsky are two antipodes in Soviet literature. A writer and a poet, they created works that reflect different aspects of the era.
We are telling you about a unique series of author's excursions for the Faberlic company. This fascinating story began in July, when the guide Anastasia conducted an individual excursion called "The Soul of Moscow" for a man and his daughter. This extraordinary trip made such a vivid impression that, to his surprise, the man, who turned out to be the director of Faberlic, decided to organize a series of corporate tours for employees. Read more...
You can also book the tour «In a roundabout way» and other tours.
Guide Anastasia conducted excursion for employees A private multidisciplinary clinic located near Petrovka. The clinic's director decided to organize a walk so that the staff, who have worked in this historic district for over ten years, could finally learn more about the area's history. The purpose of the event was twofold: not only to learn about the rich history but also to organize a small corporate event with lots of photos. Read more...
You can also book the tours «Uncle Gilyai and his time», «Customizable dream excursion», «In a roundabout way» and other tours.
Today on the route excursions "The Master and Margarita" Employees of the international pharmaceutical company Sanofi, which operates in more than 100 countries worldwide and is headquartered in Paris, walked through the streets. 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 had been driven by a Russian customer in a Maybach. Alexander asked to show off a guest named Alexio. Zamoskvorechye and take him to Kitai-gorod. Read more...
Recently, our agency has been increasingly approached by teams of real estate brokers. The main request is to explore sought-after areas of central Moscow. During these tours, we strive to define the historical context of the area, teaching interested audiences to understand the cacophony of eras and the distinctive language of architectural monuments. We pay special attention to highlighting local cultural and educational centers of attraction, trying to uncover hidden, atmospheric spots. Recently, we took a walk through Presnya district From Kudrinskaya Square to 1905 Street. Our guide was Anton Latynin, and the group of tour participants was a group of brokers from the neighboring City. We were… Read more...
Recently, tour guides from the Radius personal tour agency got together to walk along one of the routes, share impressions and refresh the author's program "Travel at Christmas". Read more...
From time to time, the excursion bureau of individual excursions “Radius” trains personal guides. This is done by Anton, who develops new interesting excursion routes around Moscow and then teaches them to his colleagues. Read more...
Advantages of individual excursions over group ones
- Possibility of adapting the route to your preferences and interests.
- You can hear everything the guide says and get answers to all your questions.
- The guide doesn't make stops at points of sale (at least we certainly don't).
- Individual guide remembers you, and you remember him. Such moments remain in memory.
- The opportunity to discuss personal impressions and emotions with the guide during the process.
- Your photos will not be crowded with other participants.
- There is less strain on your hearing and attention, since the guide is literally right next to you and speaks only for you.
- All attention is on you. Answers to all your questions.
- Without loud laughter and inappropriate jokes from other tour participants.
- On a private tour you go deeper.
- Possibility to visit places closed to large groups.
- An atmosphere of tranquility and privacy.
- No one is in a hurry. Take a good look at the sights - they won't leave without you.
- Take a break when needed - to rest or take photos.
- The excursion can be either educational or easy, depending on your wishes.
- You don't have to get up early or come at an inconvenient time. You choose when.
- Absence of outside pressure.
- We pay special attention to the places that interest you.
- Opportunity to gain insight or exclusive information.
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.
Radius Tour Bureau offers cultural, historical and sightseeing tours through the streets of Moscow in Russian and other languages. You can choose one of our walking tours or commission a private itinerary created especially for you. Our guides are sophisticated and engaging, steering clear of clichés and memorised scripts to deliver lively commentary and a distinctive approach tailored to every guest.
For corporate clients, we organise tours informed by our successful projects with Yandex, Faberlic, Uniqlo and RZD. The “Our Work!” section features examples of projects we have delivered for businesses and educational institutions. Gift certificates for our tours are also available and make an original present.
We lead walking tours through the streets of Moscow and also offer excursions by car, bicycle, scooter or aboard the Radisson Royal cruise ship. Our tours are available in English, German, Spanish and Hebrew, allowing us to meet the needs of international visitors and journalists, including those who already know the capital well.