You will receive the full meeting point details and a map after you finalize your booking, in a confirmation email.
Do I have to book my Free Tour?
Yes, it's necessary to book your Free Tour in order to receive the full meeting point details via email on time. This helps ensure an enjoyable experience and good coordination between guides and tour guests. Booking is free, quick, and easy!
Can I contact my guide?
Yes, you will be able to message your guide with any questions that you might have after making a reservation, up until the start of the tour.
Can I make a booking for a larger group?
Maybe! In order to keep the group sizes manageable, each guide sets their own limit of guests per booking and departure. Choose the Free Tour you want to book, select the number of people in your group, and see if there are any departures available that suit your needs.
Are Free Tours really Free?
Yes, with Free Tours, there's no set price; instead, the guides rely on the tips of participants to sustain their livelihoods. By contributing a fair amount that reflects the value you receive from the tour, you not only support the guides but also express your appreciation for their expertise and dedication.
The tours are solely tips based so you can decide to contribute as much or as little as you feel the experience was worth.
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Latest reviews
Essential Free Tour Moscow
18/07/23
La guia ha sido super puntual y profesional. Supo responder las diferentes preguntas que se le hicieron, aunque eran de diversos temas. Yo siempre recomiendo hacer un walking tour en uan ciudad grande como Moscu, porque realmente la oferta turistica es muy variada y el tiempo no da para hacer todo, ademas esta siempre el tema del idioma, la guia hablaba fluidamente varios idiomas, loq ue hace mas facil recibir la informacion que transmite. Recomiendo este tour y ellos tambien ofrecen otros tours muy interesantes en la ciudad
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Highlights of your trip!
Best Free Tours in Moscow
Russia’s capital is so vast that you will need several days to fully explore it. Join several Free Walking Tours in Moscow to fully understand how an ancient medieval village became the epicenter of World War II and, eventually, the center of political terror of a utopian society. An Essential Moscow City Tour, or a Free Best Architecture Tour, will allow you to see the main landmarks of the historical city center in about 2.5 or 3 hours with a local guide. In addition, we highly recommend booking a fun Free Tour of the Underground, where you will see the stunning “people’s palace” and be amazed by the most luxurious metro stations in the world. Other Free Tours in Moscow worth mentioning are a Free Tour of Communist Moscow, a Free Shopping Tour around the most important malls, and a Free Food Tour. All depart several days a week, both in the morning and the afternoon.
Highlights of a Free Tour in Moscow
The Moscow Free Walking Tours will take you through a millennium of folklore and history. You will see architectural gems such as the massive Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Bolshoi Theatre, the Monument to Peter the Great, the Alexander Pushkin Library (also known as the Russian State Library), as well as the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the beautiful Aleksander Gardens. Of course, the most important attractions of Moscow are close to the wall and the towers of the Kremlin. In this area you will find the much-visited GUM shopping center and the Red Square. In this huge square you will see the twisted domes of Saint Basil’s Cathedral, as well as the imposing Mausoleum of Lenin, where the body of the dictator is kept. Also, take the opportunity to visit some spectacular metro stations, like Komsomolskaya, with baroque ceilings painted yellow, Novoslobodskaya and Ploshchad Revolyutsii.
Things to Do in Moscow
Moscow is a sprawling city ideal for shopaholics, foodies, and museum lovers. Among the many activities that will fill your day of sightseeing in Moscow, we recommend you prioritize a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where the Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place. If you love luxury brands and glamorous venues, take a stroll through the elegant galleries of GUM, the most beautiful shopping center in Russia, just next to the Kremlin. For travelers with a sweet tooth, delicious surprises await at the Red October Chocolate Factory. Finally, there are many options available for those who enjoy art or family outings. Make sure to book your tickets for the world-famous Bolshoi Theatre well in advance, or visit the extensive collections of the Pushkin Museum, the Tretyakov Gallery, the Museum of Cosmonautics of Moscow, the Museum of National History in Moscow, or even the Kremlin Armory.