Muscovites believe that this underground system is the best in the world. It is by far the fastest, most popular and most convenient public transport in Moscow that looks like an extravagant museum. See jaw-dropping frescoes, sculptures and chandeliers.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 12 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 105 minutes
- Starting time 3:00 PM
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish
Experience
Highlights
- See the 9 most beautiful underground metro stations in Moscow
- View the talisman of all Muscovites – the frontier guard with his dog
- Visit the award-winning art deco station
- Learn about the historic works of art from Soviet times
Full description
Meet your guide at Theatre Square at 3:00 PM and explore the best of Moscow underground. This tour’s duration is 90 minutes. The metro ticket is included in the price of the tour, but your guide will still explain how and where to get tickets and what the fares are. After a short introduction to the busiest metro in Europe, you will see the first line of the Moscow Metro that was open in 1935. Moving on a train from station to station, you will get off at the award-winning platforms of the 1930s.
Apart from seeing the most beautiful stations and taking photos, learn the history of Russia’s first metro system, the ideology behind the design and the modern tendencies in the development of the metro. The architectural styles will vary from art deco to neoclassicism as you switch the lines. You will also see the largest and most opulent stations of the Circle Line, decorated with mosaics, statues and stained glass.
Hear about the metro during the years of the Second World War, when it was used as a bomb shelter by thousands of Muscovites. The tour will finish at Ploschad Revolutsii Station, just across the street from where the tour started.
Includes
- English-speaking guide
- A metro ticket
- Photo
- Drop-off
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
In front of the Bolshoi Theatre, the address is Theatre Square 1, 125009, Moscow. The nearest metro stations are Teatralnaya (Green Line) and Okhotny Ryad (Red Line). Your guide will wait for you for about 10 minutes from the start time with a sign saying 'Metro Tour' on it.
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Camera
Know before you go
- Big groups of 10+ people will be provided with radio guides
