Day Schedule

➤ Breakfast

➤ Moscow Kremlin guided tour including the Armory

➤ Departure

➤ Transfer to the airport

The Moscow Kremlin Tour

The Kremlin is the largest active fortress in Europe. Its original purpose was to protect Moscow’s citizens - the very word ‘Kremlin’ translates to ‘fortress inside a city’. As Russia gained power, the Moscow Kremlin gained status as a symbol of power. Today, the Kremlin is a must-see attraction and holds a coveted place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Representing the pinnacle of Russian power and prowess, the structure’s rich history and physical enormity will amaze you.

Kremlin chimes are the oldest watches in Russia, they are about 5 centuries old. The weight reaches 25 tons. The diameter of the chime dial is 9 meters, the length of the minute arrow is more than 4 meters, and the weight is about 50 kilograms. Enjoy a fully guided tour of the Moscow Kremlin, including the Cathedrals and the Amory, at no additional cost.

The armory - the treasury museum - is part of the complex of the Grand Kremlin Palace. The basis of the museum collection was for centuries precious objects stored in the Royal Treasury and the patriarchal sacristy, made in Kremlin workshops, as well as donated from Embassies of foreign states. The museum owes its name to one of the oldest Kremlin treasury stores.

The armory stores ancient state regalia, ceremonial royal clothing and coronation dress, vestments of hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church, the largest collection of gold and silver masterpieces of Russian masters, Western European art silver, monuments of armory, a collection of crews, items of ceremonial horse decoration.

The museum presents about four thousand monuments of decorative and applied art of Russia, countries of Europe and the East of the IV - early XX centuries. Their highest artistic level and special historical and cultural value brought world fame to the Armory of the Moscow Kremlin.