Walk with a local guide in the Essential Free Tour in Moscow as your group uncovers layers upon layers of Moscow’s complex history, a city that has been burned down, conquered and rebuilt throughout its history, yet has always persevered through times of war, poverty and political terror. Learn how Moscow, a city which was founded long before Russia was even a united country, survived attacks by the Mongolians, Napoleon’s army and the Nazis. Hear about the reign of the most famous Czars, including the horrific reign of Ivan the Terrible and the massive attempts at Westernization by Peter the Great, and discover how the Soviet Union’s policies changed forever the destiny of this massive capital.

Your group will explore the many interesting areas of the extensive Red Square, which has been the focal point of countless historical and political events throughout Russia’s history. In particular, you will see the entrance to the Mausoleum of Vladimir Lenin, where visitors can still see the embalmed and preserved body of the first leader of the USSR. The group will also learn about the magnificent and vividly colored St. Basil’s Cathedral, one of Moscow’s architectural treasures and a symbol of the Russian patriotism, spirituality and culture, and hear about the homeless commoner from whom the cathedral gets its name. And how exactly did the Red Square get its name long before Russia’s Communist era of the 20th century?

Understand more about the heart of Old Moscow, the Kremlin, a small area in Moscow’s city center which was originally a medieval fortress, and learn about its curious architecture and signature design. Just a short walk away, you will also marvel at the luxurious GUM Shopping Center, a place that caters to the tastes of the large number of billionaires living in Moscow. Which so much to explore, why don’t you join the best Essential Free Tour in Moscow to get the perfect introduction to the old town? You will discover that when it comes to Russian history, it all starts and ends with Moscow, a city that defied all the odds through the winds of change and hardship, which only further fanned the flames of its endurance.