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The Tyne Tour – A Brief Water Guide

The Tyne Tour is one of the best kayak/canoe events in the UK. Since its origins as the Mike Jones Rally the Tyne tour has become a firm favourite of mine. Most paddlers will stick to the area around Hexham and Tyne Green but there are several other stretches of water in the local area that are worth looking at. This post is not designed to be a definitive guide in any way but is intend to offer a few ideas so you can maximise your paddle time and choice if attending the tour. So here we have it The Tyne Tour – A Brief Water Guide.

Camping, food and retailers are all based at Tyne Green right on the river bank in Hexham. Hexham is large market town so there are plenty of shops, pubs and takeaways if required.

The main river for the tour is the North Tyne. Local canoe/kayak clubs provide safety cover on the largest whitewater section of the North Tyne at Rescue Rock. Each Saturday of the Tyne Tour you will find me sat on Rescue Rock taking thousands of still images.

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The North Tyne

The North Tyne has to be one of the classic ww runs in the North East of England. The water is clean, access is pretty good and you can get down in all but the very lowest of levels. The normal get in is at the small village of Chollerford just a few miles North of Hexham itself. However for the Tyne Tour the get in is a few miles upstream at Barrasford. A shuttle bus runs the route and the parking at Barrasford is ample. The run down to Chollerford offers a few good rapids and is the perfect warm up.

The North Tyne is a great introduction to grade II/III water. For the freestyle paddle a number of decent play opportunities do exist along the North Tyne’s length. The paddle down from Chollerford can be quite interesting with a number of places to stop and play along the way. Releases from Kielder Dam are quite frequent through the winter months which means that at high levels the whole river becomes a play park of grade III/IV. The weekend of the Tyne Tour coincides with one of these releases.

The 1st few miles is a comfortable grade II with Roman fortifications and plenty of wildlife lining the way. All the rapids are easily negotiated and playspots found along the entire run. Very few long flat sections exist so its not to much of a long slog in short play boats.

The river spices up a little as you reach the “Chicken Shoot” which signals the approach of Wardens Gorge.

The river splits at this point and is funneled (river right) down a short mill race, and river left down a rocky rapid. The area in between holds a small fall that can be shot in the centre.

The next rapid is Wardens Gorge. This rapid offers the greatest diversity. The gorge has gained quite a reputation from paddlers on the “Tyne Tour”, but is really a straight forward rapid with plenty of eddies on the way down. The land river right is privately owned and should not be used for inspection. During the Tyne Tour inspection and portaging either side of the gorge is not allowed.

For spectators the gorge can be accessed via short walk in from the confluence of the two Tynes near the village of Acomb. Viewing space at the bottom of the gorge at rescue rock is limited. If the water is very high there will be very little rock available for spectators to watch from.

At extreme levels the lower part of the gorge is dominated by a large wave/hole. I have ran the N Tyne at this level a number of times. It is possible to avoid the stopper but it is tight. If you miss the line (extreme river left) then you will be in for a kicking. Use your own judgment, if the water is well up into the trees and there is a transit van size stopper – go to the pub. At low to medium levels a really nice/tame wave is formed.

After the gorge a series of small rapids with obvious lines and then flatwater leads you down to the confluence of the Tynes. Here the river is wide and deep before narrowing and flowing under the A69 road bridge and on to Hexham/Tyne Green.

The South Tyne

The usual run on the South Tyne starts at Haydon bridge and runs down to the confluence (grade II) with the North Tyne near Acomb. However much more challenging water can be found further up stream towards and beyond the market town of Alston (Tynedale – Garrigill III/IV, Garrigill – Alston II/III, Alston – Haydon Bridge II/III).

This is my favourite river in the North East. The Allen offers almost uninterrupted white water (III/IV) from the get in point at Cupola Bridge down to Planky Mill. The one rapid to watch out for is the natural sloping weir (Hag Fall) which can have a nasty stopper and tow back in very high water. Eddy service above the fall is sparse but portaging/inspecting the fall is possible from river right as a good quality footpath runs the full length of the river. For the most part the footpath stays pretty close to the water.

Devils Water

Devils water is a narrow piece of water that flows into the Tyne just up stream of Corbridge. It can make a good quick run in medium to high water with plenty of small rapids along the way. A big horseshoe shaped weir is the only real danger. Devils water is pretty narrow and can suffer from tree fall.

Venture a little further south and you hit the Tees with a number of different stretches of water to tackle. Numerous sections of the Tees are worth having a look at. Here are some of the highlights:

River Tees – High Force to Low Force

This has to be one on the classic all year runs in the UK. This section may be short but can be ran at most times times of the year.

The get in is at the High Force Hotel where there is ample parking. A small fee will get you parking and access to the water. The river can be reached by walking a few yards east from the hotel where a footpath leads you down the valley to a large grassed area some two hundred yards down stream of high force itself.

From here the river bimbles down through some grade II/III rapids before reaching Salmon Leap (aka Dog Leg) falls. In each case the line is easy to work out. If needed a path runs down the whole length of the run (river right) which is great for inspection or another sneaky go of the last rapid!

Salmon Leap often causes a few problems. If you are unfamiliar with Salmon Leap inspection/rescue cover can be done river left or right (as shown in the image). A small eddy can be found just upstream of the rapid on the river left.

The correct line is easy to spot. For larger groups it is also possible to land river right.

A succession of smaller rapids/falls leads you onto Low Force, which is infact a two stage fall.

The first stage is a horseshoe fall and looks deceptively easy but holds a potentially nasty stopper. At medium to high levels the water runs over rocks river right, at this level the fall is best avoid by either portaging or running over the rock far river right.

Quite a few paddlers have been recirculated here in medium to high water levels – you have been warned. It is very difficult to either paddle or swim out of.

Just below this first stage the river forms a bowel and splits to flow over the largest 2nd fall.

Your best bet at all water levels is river right. The line is uncomplicated and the drop pool deep. The only danger at medium to high levels is being pushed towards the rock wall river right.

Running the falls river left has been done but is both complex and dangerous unless the water is at the right level. At the right level the line is very straight forward.

The pool also provides easy rescue if needed, either from boat or the bank. Just after the fall lies Wynch bridge (one of the oldest if not the oldest metal suspension bridges in the world) below here is a small angled rapid followed by flat water and grade II rapids until you reach the village of Middleton. Unless in medium to high water this stretch doesn’t hold much interest.

You can land one either bank above Wynch bridge and head north back to the main road. On the road is a small village (Bowlees) and a lay by capable of accepting a few cars. It is also only a mile or so back to the hotel if you are feeling fit!

River Tees – Racing Stretch

The stretch of the Tees from Egglestone to Cotherstone is known as the racing stretch due to its use as a ww racing venue. Access at Eggleston Bridge has been dodgy for some years so you are better off heading up stream to put on at Middleton. The outdoor centre at Middleton is a pefect place to get on it can found just outside of town on the road to High Force. As you leave town you’ll go over a stone bridge which has a tight left hand turn. As you head up the bank you’ll see some new houses on the left. the outdoor centre lies just beyond the houses. Don’t park in front of the house, just call into the outdoor centre and ask to leave your car. 9 times out of 10 it will be OK. A short 200m walk down a narrow footpath takes you right down to the river. Alternatively park in town and walk down to the river.

The first stretch down to the start of the racing stretch is a grade II/III with easy lines. From Egglestone bridge the water is pushed right and the river narrows (grade II). This is the 1st of many rapids on the stretch. Plenty of waves, and a few holes can be found on this stretch leading down to Cotherstone. Rapids are even spread with the majority being fairly long and of grade III. At times the river can feel dark and remote as the river walls and tree lined bank rise above you. Meeting fishermen and other paddlers is rare.

Lines are obvious throughout and inspection possible in most cases. At high water levels the river is extremely fast and eddies are few and far between. Many of the rapids become big and bouncy and all stoppers can be escaped with ease.

As you approach Cotherstone you’ll pass a green iron footbridge just before the River Balder comes in from the right. Beyond this get out at a beach river right. Follow the track to the playing fields (where cars can be left) or carry up the steep bank, back to the main part of the village.

Below Cotherstone the river flattens out. At high levels its worth a run since it requires little effort. However the man made weir at Barnard Castle is a killer, the towback is fierce! The weir has an anti scouring construction and has resulted in one paddler loosing an ear. He was lucky to pulled out alive. Portage can be made river left.

UPDATE: The EA have reconstructed the weir at Barnard Castle. I have not paddled this lower section since the rebuild.

River Tees – Barnard Castle to Whorlton Lido/Winston

This is a great section of the Tees, with lots of variety on offer. The initial run from Barnard Castle offers a great warm up for Abbey Rapids. This is the site of the old Eggleston Abbey and a section of the river that narrows quite considerably through a gorge and under the stone Abbey bridge. This area is used as a slalom training site and as such can have poles/wires across the river at times. At high water the river is pushed at a massive rate through this section providing some big stoppers and standing waves.

From the Abbey onwards the river provides numerous small rapids until you hit Whorlton Lido. Just below the road suspension bridge is a natural weir. This weir can have a nasty tow back and I have rescued my Dad from the tow back a number of years ago. You can get out here river right just below the falls and some limited parking can be found on the south side of the bridge. There have been some issues in the past with cars being vandalised so be warned.

Downstream from the Lido is a number of natural rock weirs and shelves that provide standing waves and stoppers of various sizes. Winston is the next natural egress. Below Winston has little to offer the WW paddler. Again Winston has its issues with parking.

River Greta

This trib of the Tees is superb run but not really suitable for larger groups. Lots of good length rapids (III/IV) and the potential of fallen trees makes this an interesting run. The Greta flows into the Tees just above Whorlton Lido making the Lido or Winston the perfect get out point.

There are several other runs around the North East that are well worth checking out depending on how far you wish to travel from Hexham and the Tyne.

You could also include – The Swale, Tees Barrage, the Northern Lake District and Tynemouth beach for some quality surf as part of your time at the Tour.

I would high recommend getting hold of a copy of the English Whitewater or even the much older Canoeists Guide to the North East .

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FIRST LOOK: Ping unveils 10 new models as part of 2022 putter lineup

The winged Prime Tyne 4 is one of 10 new models in Ping's latest putter lineup.

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Last month at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Ping offered tour pros in the field the opportunity to check out a new line of putters. The general assumption when a putter surfaces on tour is it had influences from some of the best players in the world. That’s half right — some of the designs have tour influence — with Ping’s 2022 putter line.

But unlike the Tour-inspired PLD, the 2022 putters were initially created with the consumer in mind.

“We wanted to bring out a line that would appeal to the masses,” said Ping Tour rep Dylan Goodwin. “It’s almost like there’s a line within a line. Some of the putters have inserts, some don’t. The ball speed is actually going to be pretty similar across each face, but they’ll have different feels.”

With the focus placed squarely on the consumer, Ping sought to include myriad of head, face and alignment options to capture every conceivable player preference with distinctly different feels and looks. Offered in 10 different models ($300 per putter), the 2022 putters, as Goodwin said, as really “a line within a line.”

For example, several new models on the mallet and blade side (DS72, Prime Tyne 4, Shea, Tomcat 14) feature a color blocking scheme where a platinum topline contrasts with a black cavity, moving the focus to the front of the putter for better aiming. For golfers who don’t want the contrasting colors, all-black versions can be found in the Tyne G and Mundy.

Ping 2022 Putters

As golfers already know, it’s good to have options. The same can be said for the face construction, which consists of a shallow milled face that features two tungsten weights — 23 grams in total — in the lower half of the heel and toe, as well as a Pebax insert (surrounded by smooth or shallow milling) for golfers who prefer a softer feel at impact. And for those who need the firmest feel possible, a smooth face is available on the Tomcat 14 mallet.

“Certain models we were able to add tungsten in the heel and toe to maximize MOI and stability,” Goodwin said. “So wherever we were able to, we did that to maximize forgiveness for all players. But it’s important to note that while the milled face and Pebax have different feels, they still have similar ball speeds.”

Different alignment aids can also be found on the 10 putters. Single alignment or multiple lines are paired with the two-tone color blocking to aid in consistent alignment on seven of the models; the Anser 2D, Mundy and Tyne G deliver a matte-black look with different alignment offerings for golfers favoring a simple, understated look.

Below is a detailed look at all 10 models in the Ping 2022 putter lineup:

Standard length: 35 inches

Stroke type: Slight Arc

Head weight: 345 grams

The winningest putter in history is updated using tungsten toe-heel weights to provide stability and forgiveness, and the shallow milled face delivers a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. Employs color blocking where the platinum topline contrasts with the black cavity, drawing focus to the front of the putter for improved aiming.

Head weight: 360 grams

Made popular by multiple-time winner Tony Finau, a Pebax insert with shallow milled surround ensures a softer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. Tungsten toe-heel weights provide stability and forgiveness, a single white alignment line contrasts with the matte-black head, and a ball-width cavity floor help frame the ball to make aligning to the target easier. 

Stroke type: Strong Arc

Head weight: 355 grams

Tungsten toe and heel weights provide stability and forgiveness for improved accuracy, and the shallow milled face ensures a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. A platinum topline contrasts against a black cavity to draw the focus forward, where a short alignment line and ball-width cavity floor frame the ball. Fits a strong-arc stroke type. 

Forgiveness is high in the mid-mallets, aided by tungsten toe-heel weights to ensure stability, while the shallow milled face delivers a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. A platinum topline contrasted against a black cavity with its longer alignment line draws the focus forward, and the ball-width cavity floor helps frame the ball.

Stroke types: Straight, Slight Arc

Head weight: 365 grams

Named in honor of Doug Sanders, who served as Karsten’s chief engineer for many years, the DS72 has a shallow milled face to deliver a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. A platinum topline contrasts against the black cavity where a white alignment line and ball-width cavity floor focus the eye. The more squared off will be aesthetically pleasing to the mid-mallet player. Fit for straight and slight-arc stroke types.

Stroke type: Straight

Head weight: 370 grams

The center-shafted head offers a visual symmetry, and tungsten toe-heel weights ensure stability for improved accuracy. The shallow milled face provides a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. The color-blocked head features a platinum topline contrasting against the black cavity with its white alignment line to draw the focus forward.

Stroke type: Straight, Slight Arc

A trio of white lines, ball-width cavity floor and ball-pickup cutout feature distinguish the easy-to-aim Tyne G. The cutout redistributes mass to the perimeter for added stability and forgiveness to improve accuracy with the added benefit of a “gimme” ball-pickup feature. A Pebax insert with shallow milled surround ensures a softer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics.

Prime Tyne 4

A top performer evolves for 2023, featuring the customary twin forks that make the head highly stable to ensure forgiveness and accuracy. The shallow milled face delivers a firmer feel, consistent ball speed and pleasing acoustics. New color blocking utilizes a platinum topline contrasted against the black cavity to draw the focus forward.

Forgiveness is driven way up by joining a lighter aluminum body to a 304 stainless steel sole plate for positioning the center of gravity low/back. A Pebax insert with a smooth milled surround delivers a softer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. Three full-length, ball-width alignment lines draw the eye to the point of contact with the ball, simplifying aiming.  

Head weight: 380 grams

Multi-material construction creates extreme MOI in the Tomcat 14, built with a lighter aluminum body joined to a 304 stainless steel sole plate for positioning the center of gravity low/back for forgiveness. Ball-width runway-style dotted lines track all the way to the ball to aid in alignment. The smooth milled face delivers the firmest feel of the newest Ping putters, and slightly faster ball speed.

DS72 Armlock

Standard length: 41.5 inches

Standard loft: 6 degrees

Built with a longer shaft and grip and more loft to perform for the armlock style of player, the DS72 offers a shallow milled face delivers a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. A platinum topline contrasts against the black cavity where a white alignment line and ball-width cavity floor focus the eye. The more squared off will be aesthetically pleasing to the mid-mallet player.

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Saint Petersburg is our second capital,  the second largest city in the Russian Federation. This wonderful city has a strong and lively aristocratic spirit, uniquely Russian royal architecture, magnificent museums and theatres. Saint Petersburg bears the royal heritage of Russia, which can be felt in its air, its streets, parks, monuments, museums and citizens.  In Saint Petersburg tours, we will take you to the Hermitage, Peter and Paul Fortress, Faberge Museum and Orthodox Cathedrals. We’re sure you will love it!

If you have a few more days to spare, venture into the dreamy Russian countryside in Suzdal or Sergiev Posad. Suzdal is a small town with a population of about ten thousand people, situated on less than 15 square kilometres. This tiny area is home to 53 historic cathedrals, five monasteries and a kremlin. Church domes are visible like mushrooms from anywhere and everywhere in the town like in a fairy tale. No wonder Suzdal is called the ‘Town Museum”.  It is definitely worth visiting!

Just try any of Visit Moscow Tours’ tour packages or any individual city tour, and we promise that you will want to come back to Russia again.  Russia is huge with countless amazing places to visit. There are so many unique experiences to be had and energies to be felt that one tour is definitely not enough to explore this vast land. It is also a very safe destination to travel, and we have a tradition of warm hospitality. Our people adore and take care of visitors as our own guests, and even if they do not know your language very well, they still try to be helpful and hospitable.

Our guides will show you the most interesting attractions and historical places, taking you on a journey to the past to enjoy stories of medieval times, the Romanov monarchy, the Soviet Era. And of course, we will show you the contemporary life of our country through authentic local experiences.

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Maxwell Announces 2024 Serenade Tour: See the Dates

Maxwell will embark on The Serenade Tour this year, the three-time Grammy winner announced Monday (March 25).

The 26-date jaunt, which will be supported by special guest Jazmine Sullivan and October London, will kicks off on Sept. 14 at Hollywood, Fla.'s Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, and wrap on Oct. 27 at Los Angeles' Kia Forum. Sullivan previously supported Maxwell during his Maxwell 08 Tour.

The neo-soul legend's last tour was The Night Tour in 2022 with Anthony Hamilton and Joe , which was included in Pollstar ‘s Top 20 Global Concert Tours list that year. Last year, he performed multiple shows at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco (accompanied by the San Francisco Symphony), Wynn's Encore Theater in Las Vegas, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. (accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra) and the Hollywood Bowl.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 29 at 10 a.m. local time on musze.com . Exclusive meet and greet and VIP ticket packages are available for all tour dates.

See The Serenade Tour dates below.

Sept. 14 - Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

Sept. 15 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena

Sept. 17 - Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum

Sept. 20 - Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum

Sept. 21 - Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena

Sept. 24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center

Sept. 25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center

Sept. 27 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena

Sept. 28 - Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at the BJCC

Sept. 29 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

Oct. 1 - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center

Oct. 3 - Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center

Oct. 4 - Washington DC @ Capital One Arena

Oct. 6 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

Oct. 9 - Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Oct. 10 - Chicago, IL @ United Center

Oct. 11 - Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena

Oct. 13 - St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center

Oct. 16 - Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum

Oct. 18 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center

Oct. 19 - New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center

Oct. 20 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

Oct. 23 - San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena

Oct. 25 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena

Oct. 26 - Las Vegas, NV @ Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood

Oct. 27 - Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum

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Our 20 Best Moscow Tours of 2022

Join us on an unforgettable tour to Moscow, the capital of Russia. Imagine visiting Red Square, St. Basil’s the Kremlin and more. Moscow is one of Europe’s most vibrant cities and one of Russia’s most historical. All of our tours to Moscow are fully customizable and can be adjusted to fit any budget. Our most popular tours are listed below. Please click on the tour details to learn more or contact us for more information about our Moscow tours using the form at the side of the page. You can also schedule a call with one of our Russian travel specialists to learn more.

Classic Moscow

This is our most popular Moscow tour that includes all the most prominent sights. You will become acquainted with ancient Russia in the Kremlin, admire Russian art in the Tretyakov Gallery, listen to street musicians as you stroll along the Old Arbat street, and learn about Soviet times on the Moscow Metro tour.

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A Week in Moscow

This tour is a perfect choice for those who wish to get to know Moscow in depth. One of the highlights of this package is the KGB history tour which gives an interesting perspective on the Cold War. You will also have time for exploring the city on your own or doing extra sightseeing.

Weekend in Moscow

This tour is a great way to get acquainted with the capital of Russia if you are short of time. You will see all the main attractions of the city, the most important of which is the Kremlin - the heart of Russia. The tour starts on Friday and can be combined with a business trip.

Group Tour Moscow Break by Intourist

Russia's capital has so much to offer, from the Kremlin and the Metro to the Old Arbat street and the Tretyakov Gallery. Besides these sites, you will also visit a fascinating country estate which today is quite off the beaten path, Gorky Estate, where the Soviet leader Lenin spent the last months of his life.

Kolomenskoye Tour with transport

The history of Kolomenskoye stretches back for centuries. In 1380, Dmitri Donskoi’s army passed through Kolomenskoye on their way to the Kulikovo battlefield, and it was...

Tours by car

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals & Armory Tour

The Kremlin is truly a fascinating structure, at the same time it is an ancient tower, the city’s former military fortification, a palace, an armory, the sovereign treasury...

Walking tours

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals, Armory, Diamond Fund Tour

Old Arbat walking tour

You will be told of the street’s interesting history and view the street’s artisan culture. You will also have the opportunity to view and purchase souvenirs from the...

Tour to Sergiev Posad with transport

Considered by some to be the Russian Vatican, Sergiev Posad is the temporary residence of the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Trinity St. Sergius Monastery (Lavra)...

Tour to Kuskovo with transport

The Kuskovo Estate often called the Moscow Versailles due to its perfectly preserved French park, is an example of an 18th century, luxurious Moscow summer residence. Its history...

Tour to Tsaritsyno with transport

The Tsaritsyno Estate is located in the southern part of Moscow. The estate was constructed for Catherine the Great by the Russian architects Bazhenov and Kazakov in a romantic...

Moscow Metro and Old Arbat Tour

The Moscow Metro is one of the largest and most grandly built metro systems in the world. It was meant to be a showcase of the Soviet Union’s achievements for both the Russians...

Vodka Museum Tour with transport (excursion and vodka tasting)

Vodka is an important component of Russian life, an element of national identity and everyday culture. We invite you to visit the Vodka Museum and feel the atmosphere of long-gone...

Mikhail Bulgakov Apartment Museum

This apartment museum located close to Patriarch Ponds became the prototype of the "bad apartment" described in the novel "The Master and Margarita." Currently the museum's...

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals & Diamond Fund Tour

The State Museum of Lev Tolstoy Tour

Take this opportunity to learn more about the Russian writer Lev Tolstoy. During the visit to the museum you will see part of a vast collection of exhibits connected to Tolstoy...

Novodevichy Convent Tour with transport

Tour of the Novodevichy Monastery. Founded in 1524 by Grand Prince VasiliIoanovich, the original convent was enclosed by fortified walls and contained 12 towers. The structure...

City Tour with Visit to St. Basils & Red Sq. with transport

Panoramic City Tour. This Moscow tour is a great start to your trip and the best way to get acquainted with many of the city’s major highlights. Our professional guide will...

City Tour of Moscow

Head to the heart of Moscow with a professional guide on a 4-hour private walk through the city center. See Tverskaya and Old Arbat streets, Theatre Square with the world-famous...

Moscow Metro walking tour

Kremlin, Red Square and Cathedrals Tour

KGB Tour with transport

This is a very interesting and insightful tour. You will visit places connected with Stalin’s terror - a time of great repression and fear. You will be shown monuments to...

Soviet and Post-Soviet Moscow Tour

The tour begins with a drive or walk down Tverskaya Street – a Soviet masterpiece. In the years of Soviet power, Tverskaya began to undergo a transformation: it was widened...

Tretyakov State Gallery Tour

This world-famous gallery contains masterpieces of Russian art beginning in the 10th century up until today. You will view exquisite Russian icons and paintings from the 18th and...

Jewish Heritage of Moscow Tour

This tour offers a detailed look into the history and present-day life of the Jewish community of Moscow. On the tour, you will visit sites connected with the cultural and religious...

Vodka Museum Tour with transport (excursion only)

Lena, our guide in Moscow was excellent. She was very knowledgable and could answer any question we had for her. We liked that she could pick up on our interests and take us places we might not have thought of to go. When we realized that one of the places we had chosen to see would probably not be that interesting to us, she was able to arrange entry to the Diamond Fund and the Armoury for us. Riding the Metro with Lena was a real adventure and a lot of fun. In Saint Petersburg we found Anna well versed in the history of the Tsars and in the Hermitage collection. Arkady in Veliky Novgorod was a very good guide and answered all of our questions with ease. Novgorod was perhaps a long way to go for a day trip, but we did enjoy it. Vasily was a great driver to have and kept us safe with good humour and skill. We enjoyed ourselves so much, my daughter says she is already planning to return. We would both have no hesistation to recommend ExpresstoRussia to anyone we know.

Just wanted to let you know that My grandson Bruno and I couldn´t have been more pleased with our week in Moscow (6/15 - 6/21). We were absolutely enchanted with the whole experience, including getting lost a couple of times in the Metro during our free time. Although both our guides (both Eleanas) were excellent, I would particularly commend the first one (she took us to the Tatiakov, the KGB tour, and to that beautiful cemetery where so many great Russian artists, authors, composers, musicians, militarists, and politicians are buried). Her knowledge is encyclopedic; and her understanding of today´s Russia as a product of its past was, for us, truly enlightening. I will be taking another tour in Russia, with my wife, within the next two or three years. I will be in touch with you when the time comes. Meanwhile, I will refer you to other potential visitors to Russia as I meet them.

Tours to Moscow

Our Moscow tours are land only meaning that you arrange your own air travel to Russia and our expert staff meets you at the airport and handles everything else from there. Our online Airline Ticket booking system offers some of the most competitive rates to Russia available on the web so if you need tickets, please visit our Russian air ticket center . Rest assured that you will be taken great care of on one of our Moscow tours. Express to Russia has a fully staffed office in Moscow that will help to make your visit fun, informative and unforgettable. Please remember that of all these tours are private and can be adjusted to your taste. You can add, replace or skip some sights; you can add more days to the package or cut the tour short. Our specialists will be glad to help you create the tour of your dreams!

Moscow, a City Like No Other

Moscow is Russia’s largest city with a population of between 12 and 13 million. It is also Europe’s largest city and when you visit Moscow, you can feel it. The layout and architecture of the city is eclectic, ranging from crooked, ancient streets and alleyways to wide, bustling boulevards, from medieval churches to Stalin skyscrapers and to modern, glass buildings towering over everything and of course in the center of it all is the Kremlin and the magnificent Red Square. Moscow is also home to a fantastic, efficient and very beautiful metro system – each station having its own special design. In fact, Express to Russia’s Moscow metro tours and excursions are some of our most popular attractions that we offer. On our Moscow tours, you will see this and more.

Moscow Tours centering on Russian History

Moscow has a long and interesting history and has been the capital of Russia in many of its different iterations – capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow , the Russian Empire and of course the Soviet Union (who could ever forget the Soviet Union?). Moscow, was founded in the 12th century by Prince Yuri Dolgaruki (Yuri of the long arms – he really did have long arms!). From that time on, it was home to the Russian Tsars until Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg in 1703. The city has survived invasions and sieges from the Mongols, the Tartars, the Poles, Lithuanians and Napoleon but has always persevered. Our Moscow tours will enlighten you on this great history and give you insights into Muscovites and their unique culture. Our Moscow tours show you what the city is like today but also brings to life the past. Moscow never seems to sleep and is bursting with energy. A Moscow tour with Express to Russia is truly the best way of getting to know Russia’s largest and most vibrant city.

Frequently Asked Questions From Our Travelers

What is the best time to visit moscow.

Any time of year is fine depending on what you plan to do. Summertime is pleasantly warm, ideal for exploring the city and its vibrant atmosphere, but Moscow will be much busier and accommodation is more expensive. Winter can be quite cold but beautiful nonetheless, and this is unproblematic if you intend to spend most of your trip in museums and galleries. There are also various festivals and events organised throughout the year. For more information about the best time to visit, read our guide

How many days are enough in Moscow?

If you plan your itinerary strategically and aren’t averse to a packed schedule, you can cover Moscow’s main sights over a long weekend. Most popular attractions are in the city centre, and the Moscow Metro allows you to cover much ground in a small amount of time. Ensure that your accommodation is fairly central and book tickets in advance, so that you can make the most of your days. For an informative and well-organised day out, check out our Moscow day tours with options to suit all interests.

Do they speak English in Moscow?

As Russia’s capital city, tourists are well accommodated in Moscow. There should be English-speaking staff in restaurants, bars, hotels, shops and attractions in tourist hotspots, and there are also English-speaking tourist police. Transport services have English translations on their maps and English announcements via intercom; alternatively, order taxis from the Yandex Taxi app (Russian Uber), though it’s unlikely that your taxi driver will speak English. If you get stuck and cannot communicate, it’s fine to use Google Translate.

Is it safe to travel to Moscow?

It is no less safe to travel to Moscow than to any European city if you exercise common sense and look after your belongings. As with every city some regions can be more unsavoury than others, but no tourist attractions are located there. The traffic in Moscow is notorious, so exercise caution when crossing roads. Do not take unlicensed taxis; book in advance or take public transport, which is widespread and perfectly safe. If you encounter any problems, look for the special tourist police who can help you. For more information, read our guide about staying safe in Russia .

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