Free Moscow tour with Slava

SEEING KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CITY FROM A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE OF A PROFESSIONAL HISTORIAN

Free Moscow walking tour

Slava

Guide, historian, language guru

I put my passion, expertise and love for this city into the free walking tour. The landmarks we will see along our way are keys to understanding the mystery of Russian history and soul

By request

A 2-hour journey through the iconic highlights of Moscow city centre

Informative and emotional

Remember: it's only once that you can get first impression of a city or walk with a historian. Let me help you to get the most of it

This is just the beginning

After the tour you'll know all that is needed to go on exploring Moscow. You can expand on the key themes we will touch upon during the free tour by visiting tailored tours later

Tour days: until December I will be on tours every weekend, so wait for further notification!

Departing from the monument to Alexander Pushkin, the founder of modern Russian language, we will walk through all periods of Russian turbulent history. You'll see the hidden gems of the centre, best pedestrian areas of the city, discover Russian contrasts through new perspectives, and much more.

To get there exit from the Pushkinskaya or Tverskaya metro station to the Strastnoy Boulevard or Pushkinskaya square, and walk to the tall monument of the Poet (photo below, first from the left)

Why choose this tour?

Three good reasons to go

The free Moscow tour will give you an ample perspective, opportunity to see Russian mentality through the eyes of a local, provide with starting points you can build on in the future

One: Local perspective

I can't imagine my life without this hobby. You might wonder why the free tours? Guided tours are not my main job. Sharing knowledge and emotions about history and culture has become the best way of expressing myself and making something important for the people around me.

I bring together my experience in history, foreign languages, travel and cultural studies to give you blended historical, cultural and daily perspective from a keen observer.

Two: A great start of Moscow adventure

Even if you prefer to stay on your own, it's a good idea to have at least one general guided tour at the beginning. A knowledgeable guide will give you enough clues and starting points to decide, which aspects of the city you wish to explore next. Moreover, he'll be able to give you good tips to make sure you plan your journey or stay in Moscow smartly.

Three: I personally guarantee the quality of my tours.

Big tourism agencies generally don't really care for the quality of service because the tourists pay in advance. The guides hired by the agencies in their turn aren't motivated to improve, train and do their best, because they get a fixed wage not based on quality and skills.

I represent both the agency and the guide in one person. That's why your opinion and your satisfaction are my priorities. To fully guarantee the quality of my tours, you can always book a standard free tour. If you decide to go on a paid tour later, pay for the tour only in case you liked it.

Free tour details

Stories instead of excursions

We will walk through a story carefully designed by a professional historian, passionate about World and Russian history and author of >20 scientific articles

Soviet Moscow self-guided tour for free (>300 copies sold)

I will send to every participant of the tour a self-guided tour manual dedicated to the Soviet History of Moscow (in Russian or English). I developed it myself, carefully selecting most iconic Soviet places and planning each step, so you can do this exciting journey on your own

Useful tips for each participant

Moscow can be tough for first-time travellers. That's why I give everyone who book a free tour a bunch of practical advice on a variety of topics concerning visit of Moscow: tips for restaurants, transport, places of interest etc.

Reviews
See video reviews at my facebook page

I came here not really knowing what to expect. I decided to go on a tour in Moscow, just so I could get a feel for the place. And I found Slava. It was fantastic. We got to go around, see the Moscow metro. He gave a lot of knowledge that I wouldn't have gotten otherwise. And it was very cool to be with someone who was very friendly and it was like going with a friend.

David, 24, paramedic from NZ

I'm an Expat and I've been working in Moscow for past 14 months. I did a tailor tour by Slava that he based around my interests of aerospace and soviet history and off-the-beaten path. Things you normally won't see in a guidebook or see on websites for tourism in Moscow. I highly recommend him, he's super knowledgeable, his English is impeccable and it was very easy and good tour, just walking around and actually seing things you normlly wouldn't see, so I highly recommend him.

Michael, 28, airline worker from the U.S.

Ciao, mi chiamo Leonardo e sono stato a Mosca per tre giorni, mi e' aiutato molto per organizzare i miei giri per la citta', mi ha dato un sacco dei ottimi consigli su come e cosa vedere, quando, e come entrare nei vari posti, quanto si pagava, insomma cosa da vedere in generale. Mi e' piaciuta molto Mosca, l'ho girata bene, l'ho vista bene anche se solo per tre giorni grazie al suo aiuto e a suoi consigli, che sono stati molto utili. Sono stato bene con lui, mi sono divertito in questa citta' bellissima!

Leonardo, student from Italy

We have been in Moscow for two days. Slava is a very good guide, super informative, flexible and friendly. We were very happy to experience these tours and we would like to thank him for this wonderful time spent in adventures.

Magnus, 46, member of the national parliament of Sweden.

Just finished the walking tour around Kremlin and the centre of Moscow. Fantastic guide, knows his stuff into and out, we had a great time and great experience! It was a great way to get overview of the city. The guide was very helpful, informative, we definitely reccomend him!

John and Naomi, 27, 24, travellers from Great Britain and Australia

* During cold periods we will do pit stops to warm up. I recommend you bring some cash to buy coffee or icecream

* We will walk about 4 km along the most historical Moscow streets, squares and sidewalks

Meet your guide: Slava

I am PhD in History with over 8 years of experience as a tour guide. I'm happy to share my vast knowledge about city landmarks, modern hotspots and history with people of any cultural background.

My walking tour is free because I'm not doing it for money. I get the utmost gratification from the fact, that I'm sharing my knowledge and emotions with people who are curious and open-minded.

You can address me with any concerns and questions you might have. I will make sure that you're getting the most of your tour.