Private Tour: Moscow Food and Culture with Friendly Local Guide






You'll start with a brunch/lunch in a local authentic café with a casual style and an original interior. See the most historic areas of Moscow, and try Russian pies or pancakes, Ukrainian borsch or Georgian Khachapuri, combined with local hospitality, cozy nooks and fascinating facts about local cuisine and history.
You’ll try food in two amazing restaurants - Russian/Ukrainian and Georgian on a 3-hour tour. If you opt for a 4-hour tour you'll also have coffee+dessert experience in the best funky coffeeshop in town.
***Restaurants and menu are subject to change, depending on your preferences and day of week. All food is included (with pre-set menu).
Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently not taking new bookings for day tours.
In Brief
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kamergerskiy Lane, Moscow Russia
Meet your private guide in the hotel lobby and follow in the footsteps of Russian history, hospitality and the most delicious food in the city through Central Moscow.
Begin with historical downtown and stroll around the oldest and most beautiful streets of Moscow - Kuznetsk Bridge, Petrovka Street, Kamergersky Lane, Stoleshnikov Lane and Mokhovaya Street.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kuznetsky Most Street, ulitsa Kuznetsky Most, Moscow Russia
Enjoy the city views in historic center of Moscow
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Stoleshnikov Lane, Moscow Russia
Learn about cultural traditions of Muscovites
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Moscow White House (Bely Dom), Krasnopresnenskaya naberezhnaya, 2, Moscow 103274 Russia
Expect architecture from different eras: Moscow White House, Moscow Mayor's house, the monument to the founder of Moscow, and the Russian State Library, the biggest in Europe and one of the biggest in the world. It’s all about the scenery and the urban landscape. And the local food.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tverskaya Street (Ulitsa), Tverskaya ulitsa, Moscow Russia
Lunch in Korchma or a nearby cafe – traditional Russian/Ukrainian food (Monday through Friday), or casual Teremok, the most popular Russian cafe among locals (weekends).
Korchma is well known for its wonderful atmosphere, interior and food. Enjoy the best Russian and Ukranian traditions in one place. Your sample lunch will include:
Borsch
Podolsky Salad, unbelievably juicy and crispy salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, cauliflower, carrots and greens.
Potato gullets with mushrooms and spinach.
Or
Chicken soup with noodles.
Spring salad with cucumbers, radish, eggs, green onions, lettuce and mayonnaise.
Chicken schnitzel with stewed cabbage.
(The menu is subject to change. Vegetarian option available).
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Kitai-Gorod and Varvarka Street, Varvarka St. Kitai-Gorod, east of the Kremlin, Moscow Russia
Back to Moskva, as we stroll around Kitay Gorod, see Bolshoi and Maly Theaters, Hotel Metropol, Kitay Gorod wall, old historical downtown of Moscow, and other historical landmarks of Moscow.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gastronomia Eliseevsky, Tverskaya St., 14, Moscow 125009 Russia
Get ready to get lost in the grand Eliseevsky grocery. Insider’s tip: don’t leave without trying a chocolate kartoshka cake.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Novokuznetskaya Street, Pedestrian Walk, Moscow Russia
A snack in either Georgian or Siberian restaurant:
Option 1. Tbilisi snack in traditional Georgian restaurant.
At your choice:
- Khachapuri with compote (Russian sweet drink from berries).
Or
- Baklava, an Eastern sweet made form puff pastry, honey and walnuts.
Option 2. Snack in Altai restaurant, Siberian cuisine with old Russian traditions.
At your choice:
- Traditional Russian pancakes with the main ingredient of your choice – rustic sour cream, home made jam, Altai honey.
Or
- 3 kinds of little pies: 1. with sauerkraut, carrot, salt, pepper, eggs; 2. with potatoes and mushrooms; 3. with potatoes, onions, mushrooms, salt, pepper, eggs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Novokuznetskaya Metro Station, Pyatnitskaya, 23, Moscow 115035 Russia
Burn off the good lunch with a historical walk. Finish your food tour with a walk along one of the main and oldest streets of Moscow – Tverskaya Street or Pyatnitskaya Street.
If you fancy the best coffee and pastry in Moscow, opt for a 4-hour tour and you'll get one more food experience - coffee with a mouthwatering dessert in a cozy coffeeshop.
After the tour your guide will take you back to your hotel.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bolshaya Nikitskaya street (ulitsa), Bolshaya Nikitskaya ulitsa Metro Teatralnaya, Okhotny riad, Moscow Russia
On tour you will try food in 2 restaurants:
1).
3-course Lunch:
Borsch
Podolsky Salad, unbelievably juicy and crispy salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, cauliflower, carrots and greens
Potato gullets with mushrooms and spinach
Or
Chicken soup with noodles
Spring salad with cucumbers, radish, eggs, green onions, lettuce and mayonnaise
Chicken schnitzel with stewed cabbage
(The menu is subject to change. Vegetarian option available)
2).
Snacks:
1. Tbilisi snack in traditional Georgian restaurant.
Possible options here:
- Khachapuri with compote (Russian sweet drink from berries)
Or
- Baklava, an Eastern sweet made form puff pastry, honey and walnuts.
2. Snack in Altai restaurant, Siberian cuisine with old Russian traditions.
Possible options here:
- Traditional Russian pancakes with the main ingredient of your choice – rustic sour cream, home made jam, Altai honey
Or
- 3 kinds of little pies: 1. with sauerkraut, carrot, salt, pepper, eggs; 2. with potatoes and mushrooms; 3. with potatoes, onions, mushrooms, salt, pepper, eggs.
Duration: 10 minutes
Inclusions
- All taxes
- Pre-selected menu options based on your preferences
- Private tour
- Friendly local guide
- Customized itinerary
- Meeting in hotel lobby
- Multiple start times available
- Flexibility during the tour
- Iconic places for photo shoots
- Expert local advice on where to go and what to do after the tour
Exclusions
- Extra food and drinks, not in the set menu options
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Novokuznetskaya Metro Station
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Your guide can meet you at your hotel, hostel or vacation rental.
You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private walking tour with use of the metro
- Please indicate your preferred start time in comments when booking
- The tour can be modified to meet your preferences
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Tours in all languages (except English) are subject to availability and can be switched to English
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Booking Information
Cancellation Terms
Booking Terms and Conditions
Hotel Pickup
When you book, we will ask you to select a hotel to be picked up from. Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you a confirmation voucher with full contact information (phone number, email address) for our local operator in case you need to update or change your hotel pick-up details.
Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about hotel pickup:
What if my hotel is not listed?
That's okay. When you book you can select an hotel from our list and make your way there on the day of departure; or you can contact our local operator directly to make alternate pick-up arrangements.
What if I have not yet booked a hotel?
Once your hotel arrangements are finalised, you can contact our local operator directly with your hotel details.
What if I live locally, am staying with friends or relatives, and/or don't require pick-up?
Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you complete details and directions to the tour/activity departure point.
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