Day Trips Out Of Moscow
A trip to a dacha
Curious to visit the Russian countryside and meet friendly locals? We invite you to visit a dacha (summer house) of one of our Moscow guides, get to know the locals, see the picturesqueу landscape, strive for conventional Russian meals, and luxuriate in life the way Russian folks do. This tour usually takes a full day, however, its length can be adjusted to the time you have.
A day journey to Bogdarnya
We invite you to explore Russian villages and Russian farms, extra generally recognized as John and Nina Kopiski‘s farm. Located about a hundred and twenty km from Moscow on the way to Vladimir and Nizhniy Novgorod, it is a true escape from boisterous Moscow city where one may get pleasure from stunning surroundings and countryside life as well as benefit from quite a few activities offered on spot.
A trip to Zvenigorod
We invite you to go to Zvenigorod, a picturesque old town 30 km outside of Moscow. The highlights of the journey include the only preserved 14-th century church in the Moscow region ( the Assumption Cathedral inbuilt 1399) and the Savvino Storozhevskiy Monastery, based within the late 14th century. The monastery was chosen by Tsar Alexis as his suburban residence and his white-stone royal palace remains to be in its place.
Day journey to Kolomna
Kolomna is certainly one of the oldest and probably the most picturesque towns in the Moscow area. It is situated 100 km away from Moscow. It is more than 800 years old and it has lots of history. The Kremlin towers, churches, picket homes with intricately carved window frames, and merchants’ mansions create the ambiance of a typical Russian provincial town of the past.
Boris Pasternak's museum in Peredelkino
A brief ride by native train will take you to a charming writers' village. During the Soviet instances, it was a colony of Russian poets, writers, and literary critics. It was the center of Moscow's cultural life. During today's journey, you’ll go to the house-museum of Boris Pasternak and see his grave in a local cemetery.
Reindeer farm journey
We invite you to take a day journey to a reindeer farm to study their habits, environment the place they stay, the food they eat, characters they've, or also have a sleigh experience in winter. Petting and feeding these gracious animals is an absolutely unique experience both for teenagers and adults.
Winter dacha&banya tour
Come with us to see the picturesque Russian countryside in winter, visit a standard Russian house, attempt do-it-yourself food, and meet friendly locals! Those who love adventures may have an opportunity to experience Russian banya (sauna).
Dog-sledding within the Moscow countryside
Planning Moscow excursions with the kids? Winter offers us a novel alternative to spend a day within the Russian countryside within the firm of Siberian husky. This trip will provide you with an opportunity to expertise in dog-sledding, visit the kennel, and make friends with cute little puppies.
A day trip to Yasnaya Polyana
The well-known Russian author Leo Tolstoy was born in Yasnaya Polana in 1828. Here he spent about 60 years of his life, wrote many books together with "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina" and was buried in 1910. During the day journey, you’ll go to the house museum, discover the picturesque area of the property with ponds and orchards, and visit the very uncommon grave of the well-known writer.
Melikhovo, the property of Chekhov
We invite you to visit Melikhovo, the country property of Anton Chekhov. The famous Russian playwright and writer lived here from 1892 to 1899, where he wrote a few of his most famous performances and stories, including Uncle Vanya and The Seagull. Melihovo is about forty miles south of Moscow, it will take you about 1,5 hours by car to get there.
Troika rides
Tour duration: 5-6 hours
Tour cost: 5600 Rub pp for the group of 8 + pax
Why not get out of the city, benefit from the enchanting winter panorama, and dash by way of the snow on a colorful sled pulled by three horses?
Abramtsevo - the artistic cloister of the Moscow area.
A distinctive peaceful space situated 60 kilometers to the northeast of Moscow, Abramtsevo grew to become an inventive cloister within the late nineteenth century. Lots of well-known Russian artists used to stay here, together with Ilya Repin, Valentin Serov, Mikhail Vrubel, Viktor Vasnetsov, and Vasily Polenov. During this tour, you can walk around the picturesque estate and see some stunning artistic endeavors.
A trip to Gorki Leninskie
What are you aware of Lenin? How many pseudonyms did he have? How old he was when he died? We invite you to take a day trip to Gorki Leninskie where Lenin spent the final years of his life. Located 30 km outdoors of Moscow.
A trip to Nikola Lenivets
We invite you to go to Nikola-Lenivets, some of the uncommon Russian land art parks. Until just lately not many people have heard of a small sleepy village in the Kaluga region. But one artist changed the destiny of the place. Nikolay Polissky turned the village right into a land-art park, which has become a magnet for contemporary artwork lovers from all over the world.
New Jerusalem monastery
Did you know that simply an hour's drive from Moscow can convey you to Jordan River, Gethsemane's backyard, and the temple of the grave of the Lord? Come with us to discover Russian Palestine, an outstanding complex established within the seventeenth century by Patriarch Nikon.
Sergiev Posad off the crushed path
Most people go to Sergiev Posad to go to the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra. What if you step slightly away from a daily vacationer path to get a truly distinctive experience? This day journey is perfect for households with kids.
About A journey to Torzhok
Torzhok is an atmospheric old town in the Tver area, which presents guests the possibility to step off the beaten track and expertise a whole new world of culinary, historical, cultural, and scenic delights. The city just isn't much identified by foreign guests, and it doesn't look as polished and neat as Suzdal, but it will allure you with its genuine rural beauty.