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Guided Tours

Guided Tours at Louisburg Cider Mill are scheduled Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 am - 2 pm.

Free, self-guided tours are available daily year-round (off-season viewing of donut and cider production is limited). Typically Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm and most Fall weekends.

Please join us for our 46th year of cider-making! Take a nostalgic, delicious, and educational tour.

Watch as apples are squeezed into natural cider before your eyes, and observe the bottling process in action! See how apple cider donuts are made. Breathe in the scents of the fall season while meandering through the pumpkin patch, enjoy some fresh cider and a donut. Teachers will also have access to educational materials they can use as an extension or enrichment in their classroom.   

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We offer a guided tour for groups of 15 or more. Yo ur guided tour will include a discussion and observation of: 

• Apple unloading area  

• Pressing the apples into the cider

• Watching donuts being made

• Bottling of the cider

• Enjoy a cup of apple cider and  cider donut

GUIDED TOUR $5

Guided Cider Mill Tour, Cup of Cider & Cider Donut

Pie Pumpkin $3 additional

GUIDED TOUR + FAMILY FARM - $12

Guided Cider Mill Tour, Family Farm, Cup of Cider & Cider Donut

Jump Pillow $2 additional

FAMILY FARM ONLY - $10

Family Farm, Cup of Cider & Cider Donut

Bring your class or group for a unique, fun, and educational experience! To request a tour form and additional information, please call our office at 913-285-5300, or email us at [email protected]

We recommend one adult for every ten children. Long pants & tennis shoes are appropriate for the farm. Payments must be made by check, cash, or credit card before the tour.

A deposit of $50 is required for all scheduled tours.

Black Diamond Farm and Cider

Growers and makers of exceptional fruit, and orchard-based ciders in the heart of the finger lakes, cider week farm tours and tastings, tour the farm and taste our ciders.

Join us for a guided tour of our orchards and cidery with owner, orchardist and cider maker Ian Merwin and stay for a cider tasting afterward.

Tours and tastings at 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Pre-registration is requested, please sign-up below.

Cost: $10/person (includes tasting). Pay when you arrive for your tour.

Please select a date and time for your tour and tastings. Tours and tasting will last approximately 1hr.

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Thatchers Cider Tour

Want to know more about how we craft our cider.

Book onto our guided Thatchers Cider Tour, where you’ll learn about how we’ve been making cider here in Somerset for over 115 years. You’ll see how times have changed and no doubt you’ll hear a story or two about the Thatcher family. And of course, you’ll also get the chance to try a few ciders too!

We look forward to welcoming you to Myrtle Farm in Somerset sometime soon!

Please don’t worry if the “valid till” date is looming on your voucher – for the foreseeable future we’re accepting all vouchers issued as a result of cancelled tours. We don’t want anyone to be disappointed!

What to expect from your Thatchers Cider Tour

Our tour is available for individuals (1-15 people) or groups (15-30 people) and lasts approximately 2 hours. Please note some of the buildings in our mill have narrow corridors and uneven floors, steps and stairs. Therefore we regret they are unsuitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or similar mobility aids. Please read our terms and conditions before booking.

The tour is £15.00 per person.

We’ll take you around the mill, where you will be shown how we make our cider from start to finish, with over 115 years of cider making expertise. The tour introduces you to our working mill and packaging hall, and whilst we always want to show you as much as we can, we can’t guarantee that every line will be operating during every tour.

At the end of the tour, you’ll get the chance to sample some of our Somerset Ciders, from the well-known brands, to our limited edition range.

A fantastic way to spend a couple hours in the heart of Somerset cider-making country.

For general enquiries, or if you’re booking on behalf of a commercial organisation, please email [email protected] with full details of your tour request, so we can best accommodate your needs.

Tour Terms and Conditions

• Tours will consist of indoor and (weather permitting) outdoor areas.
• Please wear suitable outerwear and footwear. We reserve the right to refuse participation on the tour if we consider inappropriate clothing is worn. This includes open shoes / flip flops / sandals.
• Non slip soled shoes are advised.
• Some of the buildings in our mill have narrow corridors and uneven floors. Therefore we regret they are unsuitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or similar mobility aids.
• We are a working mill and therefore some restrictions may be in force and for that reason all aspects of the tour cannot be guaranteed.
• Minimum age for tour participants is 15. Only participants aged 18 years or over may taste our ciders.
• If you are, or look under 21 please bring ID.
• Our tours are conducted in the English language only.
• We are afraid no dogs or any other pets are allowed on the tour.
• We allow photography in the orchards but not in the cider mill.
• Tours are weather dependant.
• Booking in advance is required.
• You may be required to sign acknowledging these and other terms of participation.
• You participate on tours at your own risk.
• Tour vouchers are valid for 12 months from then date of purchase.

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Cider Tours

Tours are approximately 1.5 hours long and are ideal for cider enthusiasts or the inquisitive.  This visit offers you a dedicated guide for the duration of your tour. The tour will include a walking visit to our orchards, our press house, vat house and rural life museum with a DVD of our cider-making year.  The culmination of your visit will be a fully guided tasting of a selection of our award-winning ciders.

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Here in Pennsylvania, we are blessed with an abundance of cideries all across the Commonwealth. There are orchard cideries that grow their own fruit, wineries and breweries that have added cider to their line of products, and city cideries that bring the flavor of the country to downtowns and urban neighborhoods. 

Visiting a cidery (or two) is a lovely way to spend the day — many offer tours, guided tastings and flights, as well as to-go sales of cans, bottles and growlers. Some cideries in PA are more akin to full-fledged bars and restaurants, with additional local beverage options, like PA beer, wine and cocktails, as well as happy hours, dinner and brunch service. 

To help you explore all that PA cider has to offer, we’ve put together the Pennsylvania Cider Trail. There are cideries to discover in all four corners of the state, and everywhere in between; use our guide to string together your own cider road-trip, add a cidery visit onto a vacation, or just check out a cidery in your own town the next time you’re looking for a fun night out.  

All along the Western side of Pennsylvania, you’ll find craft cideries, as well as wineries, making their own lines of hard cider. From urban cideries in the bustling city of Pittsburgh to charming tasting rooms in rural communities, there is so much great cider to try in Western PA.

Conneaut Cellars Winery & Distillery

Nestled in the idyllic Pennsylvania resort community of Conneaut Lake, Conneaut Cellars Winery makes a number of Lake Erie wines, spirits and a tight assortment of ciders . The tasting room, which overlooks the shore of the pretty lake, is open every day (except major holidays), with free guided tours, free tastings, glass pours and to-go sales. 

12005 Conneaut Lake Rd., Conneaut Lake, PA; (814) 382-3999. 

After the Fall Cider

Second-generation orchardist, Maria Kretschmann, makes harvest-driven ciders using apples grown at Kretschmann Farm , which was founded in 1971 by her parents Don and Becky Kretschmann. Her brand-new tasting room offers tastings by reservation only on Thursdays and Saturdays; look for After the Fall ciders at the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier (Leaf) Market, and the Squirrel Hill and East Liberty Farmers Markets in Pittsburgh.

257 Zeigler Rd., Rochester, PA; (412) 254-6346.

Arsenal Cider House

Since 2008, this U.S. Civil War-thematic winery/cidery has been making small-batch, handcrafted hard apple cider, fruit/grape wines and meads. In the years since, Arsenal has expanded to include a number of locations: Its original urban cidery is located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and it’s open Wednesday through Sunday with 13 ciders, meads and wines on tap. The location in Dormont, PA combines a cider house with a menu of bites from Haversack Sandwich Co. ; and its Farm Cider House in Wexford, PA is on location at the lovely Solebury Orchards .

300 39th St., Pittsburgh, PA; (412) 682-7699 ; 2905 W. Liberty Ave., Dormont, PA; (412) 403-6174; 2537 Brandt School Rd., Wexford, PA; (724) 777-2402.

Threadbare Cider

This established cidery runs a Cider House in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood that offers over a dozen Threadbare ciders by the glass, PA beers, Wigle Whiskey barrel-aged cocktails, snacks, and tasty craft pizza. There’s plenty of family-style seating inside the tasting room and outside on the (dog-friendly) patio!

1291 Spring Garden Ave., Pittsburgh, PA; (412) 322-5100 .

KingView Mead, Wine and Cider

KingView’s full-service Mt. Lebanon mead house has all your beverage options covered, with 40 rotating taps of cider, mead, wine and beer, which are a mix of its own products and other PA-made items. Cocktails and mocktails are also available, as well as an extensive food menu, including options like lobster rolls, flatbread pizzas and charcuterie boards. This location is open Wednesday through Sunday, with a great happy hour. KingView also has two other locations: one in the Tanger Outlets in Washington, PA and the other inside the Lumberjaxes axe-throwing facility in Cranberry Township, PA.

101 Beverly Rd., Mt. Lebanon, PA; (412) 388-1990 ; 2200 Tanger Blvd., Suite 875, Washington, PA; (412) 335-0070; 20111 Route 19, Cranberry Township, PA; (412) 408-2650.

Bella Terra Vineyards

This lovely spot, which was originally opened in 2016 as a wedding venue, now includes a large winemaking facility, as well as a sizable tasting room, plenty of patio seating and private event spaces. Though the main focus of the beverage list is wine, there are a number of Bella Terra ciders to try, as well as PA beers, seltzers and cocktails. Bella Terra’s Hunker location is its original tasting room space, and includes a bistro , live music Wednesday through Sunday, and unique outdoor igloos and cabanas. The other locations are a tasting room in downtown Bedford , PA, and a spot inside the Hartwood Wine Cave in Allison Park, PA.

121 Sunny Lane; Hunker, PA; 107 E. Pitt St., Bedford, PA; (724) 635-3658 ; 3141 Harts Run Rd., Allison Park, PA; (412) 486-1050.

Tattiebogle CiderWorks

Nestled in the scenic Chestnut Ridge in the Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands, find Tattiebogle CiderWorks, which specializes in both traditional and modern ciders, using fruit from the no-spray, heirloom trees on its property, as well as apples sourced from other select Pennsylvania orchards. Visit its tasting room, which is open Friday through Sunday, to try seven to 10 craft ciders on tap. 

175 Ankney Hill Rd., Acme, PA; (724) 424-2437 .

Brother Monk Ciderworks

Brother Monk Ciderworks is owned and operated by brothers Dan and Joe Holoubek, who are both Navy veterans with a long history of military service in their family. On their property in Indiana County, PA, they grow over 2,000 cider-specific apple trees; the rest of the fruit for their ciders is sourced from Pennsylvania. A public tasting room on the farm is still in development, but they are open most weekends for takeout (call ahead first to be sure), and you can often find Brother Monk set up at the Mt. Lebanon Uptown Market on Saturday and the Carnegie Farmers Market on Sunday.

779 Elm Rd., Northern Cambria, PA; (814) 626-8800 .

Central Pennsylvania is apple country, through and through. In fact, apples are PA’s fourth-largest agricultural commodity, and the majority of that fruit is grown in Adams County, which is part of South Central PA, and includes Gettysburg and many of the surrounding townships and boroughs. This area is the largest producer of apples and peaches in the state! Central PA is home to many fine cideries, each with its own unique style and products.

Reid’s Orchard & Winery

Find the Black Bear Hard Cider line, which is part of Reid’s Orchard’s beverage program (which also includes wine ) on draft at its welcoming Cider House in downtown Gettysburg, which is open seven days a week. Cider bottles, drafts and flights, as well as glasses of wine and snacks, are all available.

  400 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA: (717) 334-7537 .

Ploughman Cider

Using apples and other fruits grown at Three Springs Fruit Farm in Wenksville, PA, Ploughman Cider has made a name for itself selling at farmers markets and wholesale to bars and restaurants. It also runs a charming taproom in historic Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, which serves its own ciders plus local beers, wines and distilled spirits from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Settle in to make an afternoon or night of it with a pub-inspired food menu, including snack plates, savory pies and pastries and sandwiches. The Ploughman Taproom is open every day but Wednesday.

14 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA; (717) 420-2582 .

Big Hill Ciderworks

This highly awarded cidery opened its taphouse in 2019, allowing guests to come visit its beautiful property, which is located along the northern extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains, just a stone’s throw from Gettysburg and the Appalachian Trail. It’s currently open weekends year-round, with pours of its harvest ciders as well as PA beer, food trucks, firepits and live music.

338 Georgetown Rd., Gardners, PA; (717) 677-0250 .

Armstrong Valley Winery

Though it primarily serves wine, cider lovers can order pours of Armstrong Valley’s Bad Boy and Bad Girl ciders at the winery’s tasting room (which is inside a barn!). This location is open every day and often hosts food trucks.

212 Rutter Rd., Halifax, PA; (717) 896-7700 .

Grand Illusion Hard Cider

Pop into Grand Illusion’s playful, magic-themed bar in Carlisle, PA, for the largest selection of Pennsylvania cider on draft in the world, including its own ciders, as well as a rotating selection of five PA beers and eight PA wines on draft. The food menu offers many gluten-free options, and the events calendar is full of fun entertainment, including escape rooms . Bonus: 100% of Grand Illusion’s servers are Cider Certified Professionals, certified through the program run by the American Cider Association. This spot is open every day except Tuesday.

26 W. High St., Carlisle, PA; (717) 462-4716.

Wyndridge Farm

At the original Wyndridge Farm restaurant you’ll find a scratch kitchen with a well-rounded beverage menu to complement it, including Wyndridge’s own line of award-winning ciders, its Winding Path Brewing beers, Wyndridge Vines wines and other PA wines, as well as cocktails. During warm weather, enjoy its outdoor beer garden . It is open every day but Monday.

Wyndridge also recently opened a Lancaster Tasting Room with a limited menu of scratch-made food and a tight beverage menu, including ciders, beer and cocktails. It’s open Wednesday through Sunday (including Sunday brunch!).

885 S. Pleasant Ave., Dallastown, PA: (717) 244-9900; 398 Harrisburg Ave., Suite 100, Lancaster, PA; (717) 296-8102 .

Levengood’s of Lancaster

This urban cidery in downtown Lancaster reopened after being closed during the pandemic and is now open Thursday through Sunday. Enjoy the bright, airy space hung with local art, for draft pours, flights, bottles/can sales and local snacks. On nice days, grab a seat in the window for a nice view of the neighborhood. 

219 W. Walnut St., Lancaster, PA; no phone.

Lancaster County Cider

Lancaster County Cider is the cider brand made by Mount Hope Winery . Using locally grown ingredients, it offers a range of ciders, including dry, traditional, sweet and specialty flavors. You can find these ciders in cans and growler fills at any of the winery’s retail locations ; for more of a tasting room experience, check out the original winery (also the home of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire) in North Lancaster County.

2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim, PA; (717) 665-7021 .

This large region of the state, which includes the Lehigh Valley and the Pocono Mountains, the Greater Philadelphia metro area and Scranton, is packed with incredible cideries to explore. Whatever experience you seek, from a sleek modern cidery on a busy city street, to a small tasting room on a quaint Main Street, to a verdant patch of farmland, you can find it all here. 

Deep Roots Hard Cider

Tucked in the rolling hills of Bradford County in Northeastern PA, Deep Roots make high-quality hard cider with locally grown apples. Its comfy tasting room offers pours of cider, including many fruit ciders , like peach, blackberry and cherry, as well as all-apple ciders. It’s open Friday through Sunday, or by appointment.

348 Back Rd., Sugar Run, PA; (570) 746-3222.

Space Time Mead & Cider Works

This small production winery is known for its innovative ciders, including harvest ciders, perries, and cysers. Experimental beverage fans may also want to try Space Time’s meads in esoteric flavors, like Chaotic Evil, an apple honey wine with added chipotle. Inside its small retail space, Space Time offers sampling, best for groups of 4-8 people. FYI: There is no seating or food, so this is less of a hangout spot than a place to try some sips and then grab a few bottles to go. Regular hours are held Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; call or send a message through Facebook to set up a tasting on other days/times.

419 S. Blakely St., Dunmore, PA; (570) 504-5758 .

Hardball Cider

If you’re planning a trip to the Delaware Water Gap area, be sure to include a trip to Hardball Cider, a fifth-generation family farm which presses its own apples to make its line of baseball-themed ciders . The tasting room, which has a beautiful view and ample outdoor seating, hosts local food trucks and live music artists from April through December.

805 Orchard Rd., Mt. Bethel, PA; (484) 341-3101 .

Five Maidens Craft Cider

Stop into Five Maiden’s sleek tasting room in downtown Bethlehem for pours of ciders made from local apples, as well as live music. If you’re a local, or plan to visit regularly, consider joining its mug club , which comes with tons of perks with its annual membership fee. The tasting room is open Wednesday through Saturday.

327 Polk St., Bethlehem, PA; (610) 295-9260.

Southeastern PA

Frecon Farms Cider

This family orchard has been growing quality tree fruits since 1944, and uses its own apples and to craft its line of everyday session and special estate ciders . To try these on-site, pay a visit to Frecon Farms’ Espresso and Cider Bar which has hard cider on tap, along with coffee drinks, kombucha and beer from Wissahickon Brewing Company. The farm market also sells Frecon Farms in bottles to go. It’s open seven days a week.

501 South Reading Ave., Boyertown, PA; (610) 367-6200.

Excursion Ciders

Newer to the PA cider community is Excursion Ciders, the project of an ex-brewer and friends, which makes small-batch hard ciders with locally pressed apples, which are fermented on site, without additives. At its new tasting room in Kimberton Village, find its ciders alongside other Pennsylvania beer, wines and beverages, and a small menu of local cheese and other snacks. It’s currently open Friday and Saturday evenings. 

14 Prizer Rd., Phoenixville, PA; no phone.

Wissahickon Brewing Co.

While this family-owned and -operated craft brewery makes a large array of beers, it also produces a handful of house-made hard ciders. Visit the brewery, adjacent to the entrance of Wissahickon Valley Park, perfect for post-hike sips. It’s open seven days a week with plenty of food trucks and events . 

3705 W. School House Ln., Philadelphia, PA; (215) 483-8833 .

Hale & True Cider

An urban cidery in Philly’s Bella Vista neighborhood (right off South Street), Hale & True crafts modern ciders with juice pressed at local orchards. Its stylish taproom offers cider made on site, as well as other local beer, wine, spirits, and small plates. They hold hours Wednesday through Sunday, with indoor and outdoor seating and to-go sales. 

613 S. 7th St., Philadelphia, PA; (267) 639-4334.

Stone & Key Cellars

Stone & Key Cellars is a cozy winery (with a cool make-your-own wine program) that produces a variety of wines, as well as ciders made with local apples, ranging from bone-dry to sweet-and-fruity. The taproom is open seven days a week, with a menu of cheese, charcuterie and snacks on offer Friday through Sunday.

435 Doylestown Rd., Montgomeryville, PA; (215) 855-4567 . 

Manoff Market Cidery

Located on the edge of charming New Hope, this cidery is part of Manoff Market Gardens , a family-owned farm. It makes a variety of dry sparkling and still ciders with estate-grown fruit. Stop by Thursday through Saturday for bottle sales; check out the calendar for the late-night hours of the tasting room. In addition to to-go sales, flights, bottles and snacks are available in the outdoor cider garden with its orchard views. BYO lawn chair and food.

3157 Comfort Rd., New Hope, PA; (215) 297-8220 .

Old Stone Cider

For a relaxing country outing, visit Old Stone’s tasting room in an historic rebuilt Pennsylvania bank barn in the rolling hills of Chester County. There, you’ll find English-style ciders made with over 20 varieties of cider apples grown in Old Stone’s orchard. The tasting room is open Thursday through Sunday, with draft and to-go cider, food trucks and live music.

You can also find them Tuesday through Saturday at Hood’s BBQ in Unionville, PA. 

959 Chesterville Rd., Lewisville, PA; (484) 441-3344 .

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Our guests on the Niagara Craft Cider Day Tour will first get an in-depth understanding of the cider-making process from the knowledgeable staff at Niagara college’s Teaching Winery. After that, it is time of lunch at Silversmith Brewing Company in Virgil, which calls for a cool pint of cider. The third event on the day tour will be a Shiny Cider tasting and educational discussion at Small Talk Vineyards. The day tour ends with an educational tour and Ironwood Hard Cider sampling at Sunnybrook Winery which is Canada’s first and premium winery, located close to the lake in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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A. Experiences:

• Niagara College Teaching Winery: Our guests on the Niagara Craft Cider Day Tour will first get an in-depth understanding of the cider-making process from the knowledgeable staff of Niagara College Teaching Winery. There will be a number of samples of their different ciders available. Situated at the foot of the Niagara Escarpment, take in the vista of their very own vineyard. This winery tour is about 40 minutes duration and includes a ticket for admission.
• Small Talk Vineyards: This day tour is a third stop for an educational discussion and Shiny Cider sample at Small Talk Vineyards. There is Shiny Apple Cider all over and you will probably have seen the can before. Were you aware of their multitude of varieties? After discovering their additional cider selections, guests will embark on a tasting journey. This winery tour is about 40 minutes duration and includes a ticket for admission.
• Ironwood Cider House – Sunnybrook Farm: This Day Tour ends with an educational tour and Ironwood Hard Cider sampling at Sunnybrook Winery, the original fruit winery of Canada, which is located close to the lake in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In addition to receiving a flight of their choosing, customers can taste some of the world’s top fruit wines! We are also going to stop here for lunch. Visitors will be able to place an order from the mouthwatering Ironwood menu. This winery tour is about 40 minutes duration and includes a ticket for admission.

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Ultimate Normandy Cider Route Guide & 1-Day Itinerary

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While you may be familiar with many famous wine regions in France such as Bordeaux, Burgundy , and Champagne , do you know about the Normandy Cider Route?

While this region of France isn’t a place where you’ll find a lot of vineyards, you’ll definitely see plenty of stunning orchards growing several kinds of apples. 

Because apples grow here so abundantly, cider is the name of the game! 

As there are several fantastic cider producers, there is even an entire Cider Route in Normandy you can drive along to taste and purchase this delightful beverage. 

So in this Normandy Cider Route guide, I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about visiting the Cider Route in Normandy as well as the perfect 1-day itinerary!

What Exactly is the Normandy Cider Route?

Located in the Pays d’Auge (an area that sits along the departments of Calvados and Orne) are several little towns like Cambremer, Beuvron-en-Auge, and Bonnebosq that make up a route where there are several cider farms.

This area is east of Caen and south of Deauville, and can be visited as a day trip from either city. 

The Cider Route (or Route du Cidre in French) will lead you to several amazing farms and orchards, and you’ll drive past many lovely villages with charming half-timbered houses that are classic for Normandy. 

There are over 20 farms to choose from and visit! These farms are designated as the Cru de Cambremer producers, and the A.O.P. Pays d’Auge ciders are amongst the best quality here. 

You’ll see that there are also signs that point you to various farms along the route. However, I recommend perhaps doing a little research (or just stealing my Normandy Cider Route itinerary below), and having a bit of a plan ahead of time. 

What Products Are Grown Along the Cider Route in Normandy?

Cider, of course! 

I mean, yes, cider is grown here, but it is not the only apple beverage or product made here. For starters, there are different kinds of cider.

The farms here have the Cidre AOP Pays d’Auge as I discussed above, but there is also Cidre Brut (which is a dry cider), Cidre Doux (a sweeter cider with less alcohol), and Poire (a cider made from pears).

While many ciders in the US tend to be alcohol-free, the ones made along the Normandy Cider Route do have alcohol. Usually, Cidre AOP Pays d’Auge and Cidre Brut have around 4-5% alcohol, while Cidre Doux tends to have 2-2.5%. 

Another big beverage made here is Calvados . There is also a Calvados Pays d’Auge AOP as well. Calvados is an apple brandy that is made by distilling the cider and fermenting it into an eau de vie. It is aged in oak casks before being sold as Calvados. The longer it ages, the smoother it becomes to drink. 

For the Calvados Pays d’Auge AOP, it must be double distilled. 

Calvados can be served in many ways including in cocktails or on its own as an aperitif or digestif. 

Another famous drink of the region is Pommeau , especially the Pommeau de Normandie AOC. Pommeau is made by mixing apple juice and Calvados. This drink is great to end a meal as the sweetness goes well with chocolate or apple-based desserts. 

Aside from these alcoholic beverages along the Route du Cidre, you can also enjoy regular apple juice , pear juice , apple cider vinegar , and more depending on the place you visit! Many farms also sell things like honey, cheeses, etc. too. 

Perfect 1-Day Itinerary For the Normandy Cider Route

Now that you know more about the Cider Route in Normandy, France, and what products you can expect to find there, let’s talk about the perfect 1-day Cider Route itinerary. 

I was in Normandy in September 2023 on a fun 7-day road trip . During this road trip, I definitely wanted to check out the best of the Cider Route, buy Normandy cider, and perhaps go on a tour of a Calvados distillery. 

So if you want to have a great day along the French Cider Route in Normandy, you’ll love this itinerary that I made! 

Stop 1: Desvoye Cider and Calvados

D146, 14340 ST AUBIN LEBIZAY

We started our day driving from Deauville , where we spent a few days during our Normandy road trip. Here, we began our first stop of the morning to Desvoye Cider and Calvados. 

This place is a third-generation family-owned farm, and the interior of the tasting room is super charming with old farming equipment. They grow around 20 varieties of apples for their cider, all of which fall under the Cider AOP Pays d’Auge requirements. 

While you’re here, ask for your first “degustation,” which means tasting in French. Many tastings along the Cider Route will include samples of ciders, Calvados, and Pommeau. 

Here, we tasted Cider AOP Pays d’Auge, Pommeau de Normandie, Calvados, and even their other ciders. I particularly enjoyed the Cider AOP Pays d’Auge as well as the Brut. 

Hours: April-June (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:30 am-12:15 pm and 2-6 pm). July-August (Monday-Saturday 9:30 am-12:15 pm and 2-6 pm). September through March (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am-12 pm and 3-5 pm).

Tours: This place does offer tours in French during the summer, but reservations must be made in advance and cost €4 per adult. 

Stop 2: Calvados Pierre HUET

5 Av. des Tilleuls, 14340 Cambremer

Next up, you’re going to head to one of the larger cider and Calvados farms in Cambremer. Calvados Pierre Huet dates back to the 1800s and is in its 5th generation now. 

With its success and popularity for tasting, they even built a new reception area in 2010. Today, they’re all about sustainable production, and they grow over 25 types of apples here!

A tasting here also includes several of their ciders and Pommeau. Of the ciders, the Cidre AOP Pays d’Auge is definitely the best! 

But, what they’re most famous for is their Calvados. They have a whole range of aged Calvados, from 2-3 years to 30+ years. 

And, if you ask nicely, they may let you try an older Calvados if it’s available in the tasting room! 

This is a great place to pick up a bottle or two of cider or a small bottle of Calvados to enjoy later in your trip.

Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 am-12:30 pm and 2-6 pm. Sunday and public holidays 10 am-1 pm and 3-6 pm. Closed on Sundays and public holidays from October-March. 

Tours: Tours are offered in English (unless a group already reserved it in French) from April through September on Monday and Tuesday at 2:30 pm. It is offered in French from October through March from Monday-Friday at 11 am and 3 pm. It costs €3.50 per adult. 

Stop 3: Les Jardins du Pays d’Auge

Av. des Tilleuls, 14340 Cambremer

After your tasting, you can wander over to Les Jardins du Pays d’Auge next door. These are some magnificent gardens that makeup about 4 hectares of land.

Here, you’ll find lovely flowers, trees, some small ponds, and cute, half-timbered buildings. There is also a crepe shop if you want to have lunch here. 

It is well worth wandering around the gardens, taking photos, stopping to say “Bonjour” to the resident donkeys, and even visiting the little museum in the midst of the place. 

Hours: Every day from May-September from 12:30 pm-6:30 pm. It is only open from Monday-Saturday from 1-5 pm during October 1-20. 

Admission: €9 for adults, €5 for children aged 6-14, and free entry for children under 6. 

Stop 4: Lunch in Cambremer at Au P’tit Normand

Pl. de l’Église, 14340 Cambremer

While you’re still in the lovely town of Cambremer, it is time to have a delicious Norman lunch. And the best place for that is Au P’tit Normand . 

This is probably one of the best places we ate during our road trip, and if you want traditional Norman cuisine, this is the place to go. Enjoy things like steak with Camembert sauce, Andouillette with Normandy cream sauce, shallot, and chives, tripe, and even breaded Livarot cheese with fried potatoes! 

It is definitely a place for a hearty lunch. But don’t forget a sweet treat at the end like the apple tart! 

Hours: September-May it is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12-2 pm and 7-9 pm. During June-August, it is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12-2 pm and 7-9 pm and Sunday from 12-2 pm. 

You may want to make reservations in advance as this place is quite popular!

Stop 5: GAEC du Manoir de Grandouet

Le Manoir de, 14340 Cambremer

As you can see, many of these cider farms on this Cider Route in Normandy itinerary are close to the charming town of Cambremer. And this one is just outside the town and is the most adorable little cider farm you’ve ever seen. 

Aside from the absolutely stunning half-timbered farmhouses, there is an antique apple press and a little tranquil pond. 

Also a third-generation cider farm, this place has 20 varieties of apples along its 28 hectares of orchards. Oh, and what is even more adorable is that they have 90 dairy cows grazing in their orchards. 

The milk produced here is then made into Pont L’Eveque and Livarot cheeses at a local cheese dairy. 

This is a great place to visit post lunchtime as the cider farms reopen for the remainder of the day. Again, a tasting here includes samples of their Cider AOP Pays d’Auge, other ciders, Pommeau, and Calvados. 

I really enjoyed the pear cider as well as the Cidre Brut. 

Hours: Open Monday-Saturday from 9 am-12:30 pm and 2-6 pm. Sunday from 2-6:30 pm. 

Tours: They do offer free guided tours and tastings for groups of more than 15 people. 

Stop 6: Bonnesbosq

This is a pretty quick stop, as this town is pretty small. However, it is along the Cider Route and is a really cute place. Enjoy driving through the town as you continue your way to the next stop. 

Stop 7: Fermé de la Valle Au Tanneur

La Vall. aux Tanneurs, 14340 Repentigny

This is another great farm along the Cider Route in Normandy and one that we just happened upon before our last stop. 

So take a quick little stop to this lovely spot for more samples of cider. This place also has quite a few Norman dairy cows in their orchards, and they make several apple products. 

So come in for a tasting and enjoy their AOP Cider Pays d’Auge Ferme de la Vallee au Tanneur Semi-Dry and their Extra-Brut. 

Hours: April 15-September 15 open daily from 9 am-12:30 pm and 2-7 pm. Open daily for the remainder of the year depending on attendance. 

Stop 8: Chateau du Breuil

Le, Les Jourdains, 14130 Le Breuil-en-Auge

The last stop is actually not where you’ll find cider, and it isn’t technically on the Route du Cidre. However, it is a famous distillery making some of the best Calvados. 

And you’re going to want to book reservations ahead of time for this one. This sprawling estate and distillery is making anything from Calvados AOC Pays d’Auge to rum and whiskey. 

If you want to learn more about how Calvados is made, as well as sample their Calvados, Pommeau de Normandie, or perhaps a rum or whiskey, you’ll want to book a tour. 

Luckily, there are quite a few tours that happen daily, and yes, they do offer tours in English as well. 

We did the later tour in English when we visited. It was really cool to learn how Calvados is made and even see a really interesting video in the cellar projected onto barrels demonstrating how the product goes from tree to glass. 

Hours: October-May (Daily from 9 am-12 pm and 2-6 pm). June-September (Daily from 9 am-6:30 pm). 

Tours: Tours take place from 10 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm. Tours last about an hour, and cost €8.50 for adults. As you’re booking, be sure to specify whether you need a tour in English or not. They do offer tours in English. 

Optional Stop 9: Pont L’Eveque

Now you’re off the Normandy Cider Route, and if you have the time, why not head to the town of Pont L’Eveque, known for a cheese of the same name? 

For us, as we were staying in Deauville, it was on the way back from Chateau du Breuil. 

As I’ve discussed in my French cheese article , there are some regions that are pretty popular for cheese. Normandy is definitely one of those regions. So, while you’re here, why not stop by a fromagerie in the town of Pont L’Eveque to taste Normandy’s famous cheeses? 

We went to Fromagerie La Dégusterie . It is open from 10 am- 7 pm, making it a great place to stop at the end of your day. 

Here, you can taste the 4 main cheeses of Normandy: Pont L’Eveque, Livarot, Neufchatel, and Camembert. Purchase some cheeses from the cheese shop to take back with you for dinner that evening at your hotel! 

After this visit, it is time to head back to wherever you’re staying!

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When to Visit Normandy

Normandy weather seems to be closer to that of the UK than the South of France . So it can be overcast and rainy, especially in the winter months. 

Also, as you’ve seen by the hours and such above, many Calvados and cider producers offer more tours and longer hours during the summer months. I would recommend visiting the French Cider Route in Normandy between June through mid-September for the best chances of better weather and more places being open . 

However, note that the height of summertime will be the busiest. Many people are on vacation, especially during July and August, meaning tours may be fully booked and it is difficult to have a quick tasting somewhere. 

So June and September are actually pretty good months to go to avoid most of the summertime crowds. 

Where to Stay For the Cider Route

Most people tend to stay in the city of Caen and visit the Normandy Cider Route from there. However, we really enjoyed making a day trip from Deauville and basing ourselves in this delightful beachside town. 

And additionally, there are some cute places to stay in the countryside! Here are some options.

Caen: Clos Saint-Martin

Located in the historic center of Caen, this restored mansion dates back to the 16th-18th centuries. This bed and breakfast is full of charm and is in a great spot for exploring the city!

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Caen: Hotel La Fontaine Caen Centre

In the city center of Caen is this lovely hotel featuring colorful and comfortable rooms, a tasty local breakfast, and is within close proximity to parking and many shops. 

Deauville: Villa Augeval Boutique & Spa

This is where we stayed on our visit to Deauville and it was delightful! This gorgeous hotel has a heated pool, stunning rooms, and a lovely garden area to relax in after a day exploring the Cider Route in France. 

Countryside: Chateau de Hieville

Located in the middle of the Pays d’Auge, you’re in a fantastic place for exploring. We actually stayed here on our last couple of nights during our Normandy road trip to relax in the countryside. This estate is complete with a heated pool, garden, and even a resident donkey and goat. 

Oh, and the interior of this bed and breakfast is full of charm, complete with portraits and a tapestry from the owner’s family estate. You’ll love the spacious and beautifully decorated rooms, the tranquility of the countryside, and the homemade breakfasts! 

We fell in love with this amazing chateau and it is within easy driving distance to the cider farms!

Other Tips For Visiting the Cider Route in Normandy, France 

• You’ll likely need a car. There aren’t many guided tours of the Cider Route that you can take, which means you’ll likely need to rent a car. I like checking Auto Europe for the best deals!
• Drink responsibly! As this is a driving itinerary, please drink responsibly. Have a plan to safely get around.
• You may want to learn some French . While places like Calvados Pierre HUET and Chateau du Breuil have people who speak English, note that at many of the smaller farms, they may not. Even just knowing a few key French phrases is a good idea. Even a simple, “Pourrais-je avoir une degustation, s’il vous plait?” will help. This means “ Could I have a tasting, please?” Also, if you wish to buy something, say “Je voudrais acheter ça, s’il vous plait.” This means, “I would like to buy this.” Just be sure to point at what you’d like to buy. For other useful French phrases, check out this post . 
• Always start with Bonjour or Bonsoir. Yes, always say, “Bonjour” or “Bonsoir,” when you enter a place. It is considered rude not to. I usually switch to Bonsoir in the evenings around sunset or 5 pm.
• Tastings are usually free or very inexpensive. If you decide to purchase anything almost all the ciders are very inexpensive as well. Calvados can get pricey depending on how long it has been aged, but you’ll find many reasonably priced bottles as well. 
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So there you have it! This is everything you need to know before going cider and Calvados tasting in Normandy on the Normandy Cider Route! 

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To the east of Caen, the Cider Route is a 25 mile signposted trail that criss-crosses the Pays d’Auge down picturesque country lanes connecting the villages of Beuvron-en-Auge (one of the ‘most beautiful villages in France’), Cambremer, Bonnebosq and Beaufour-Druval. Along the way, you have the choice of stopping off at over twenty cider farms!

LE CRU DE CAMBREMER in the Pays d’Auge

This landscape of densely wooded hills and dales and grazing cattle makes for a picture postcard journey through Normandy: it is punctuated by châteaux, manor houses, timber-framed cottages and apple orchards, a gift to the photographer and painter!

It is in great measure a landscape given over to the breeding and rearing of horses, and tucked away behind white fencing and high gates, set well back from the road by long driveways, can be found some of the most prestigious and wealthy stud farms in the country, known as haras (hence ‘horse’)

On the Cider Route distilleries and cider farms are indicated by the sign Cru de Cambremer .

The apples from which it is prepared are not eating apples; they bear many beautiful names such as la bouteille, le domaine, le tranquille, le bedan, le rouge-mulot  or  la petite sorte . These are blended in proportions kept secret by their producers, and from them a pure apple juice is produced, the first step. Cider is a living liquid, it matures, it clouds, it clears. The sugars in the pure juice will transform into alcohol, producing a drink easy on the palette and direct in taste, each a little different according to the criteria of the cider farm from which it comes. Cider is a drink that accumulates between 3° and 5°of alcohol by the fermentation of its sugars. Its strong characteristics are the result of being a totally natural product. The cider of the  Cru de Cambremer has a slightly bitter edgy taste which is great for quenching the thirst.

Calvados, the apple brandy, improves with age, in contrast to cider. This wonderful  eau-de-vie  is still made along traditional lines and is the greatest expression of the apple you can find anywhere. The cider destined for calvados won’t be bottled but left in cask to allow the sediment to settle within. After a year or two it is ready to be distilled according to the process used in the creation of any great  eau-de-vie.  There are two stages in this distillation. In the first distillation the unadulterated alcohol is extracted and then passed through a second distillation process in order to obtain the calvados, giving it depth and flavour. The calvados is stored in oak casks where it picks up the tannins in the wood and ages gracefully. Its age in cask is important as it affects the sophistication of the taste and some family businesses store casks of calvados that is over 50 years old (once bottled it ceases to age, unlike wine).

The Norman apéritif consists of apple juice and calvados selected to recipes that go back into the mists of time. It also ages while in oak casks and takes on a lovely amber colour. It is best served chilled and you’ll find it easy to drink, sweet as a sherry, thirst quenching, with plenty of body.

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Apal Sideri produces fresh and fruity apple juice and apple cider. Join a guided tour among apple trees, taste the world's best cider and visit the farm shop in Hjelmeland in Ryfylke.

Dan Olav Sæbø is a 13th generation farmer on the fruit farm. The farm has been in the family since the 17th century, and Gravenstein, Rød Aroma, Rubinstep, Discovery and Rød Elstar are grown here.

Apple juice has long been produced on the farm, but when Dan Olav took over in 2020, he also started with apple cider production. Already the same year, his first cider, "Sølvsider", won gold for the world's best "sparkling cider". He has produced several types of cider, and is constantly developing new flavors.

At the farm shop, you can buy both apple juice and apple cider. If you like, you can enjoy it on the terrace, with a great view of the Hjelmelandsfjord.

During summer, you can join a guided tour with cider tasting.

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10 of the Best Cider Tours in the UK

There's nothing better than going on a real cider tour. The holy grail of cider enthusiasts! It’s not only a chance to see the best cideries and orchards, but it’s also an opportunity to meet the experts themselves who can show you the ins and outs of how they create their wonderful cider. 

We’ve travelled the length and breadth of the UK on our mission to discover real cider. Here is our review of some of the best tours in the UK, all of them a fun experience for any cider lover: 

1. Westons Cider Tours:  

Weston Cider Tours not only show you how they produce their world-class ciders, but they also walk you through the history of cider making at Westons. This cider tour also includes a tutored cider tasting with one of their experts, and it is perfect for a summer outing. Tickets for Westons Cider Tours are available on their website and are great value for money. You can find them in Ledbury, Herefordshire.

2. Burrow Hill Cider Tours:  

3. Ciderologist London Cider Tours:  

4. The Newt in Somerset:  

The Newt in Somerset is a great option. They offer much more than just cider tours, including hotel rooms and a spa. Their cider tours are free of cost and typically last half an hour, including a small tasting session. You can see the press and cellars on this cider tour, and since there's no age restriction, you can come here with your entire family. Additionally, you can also opt for garden tours and they have a great display of cheeses here too!

5. Dunkertons Cider Tours:  

6. The Ciderologist Bristol Cider Tour:  

7. Dorset Nectar:  

8. Kentish Pip Cider Tour:  

9. Sheppy’s Cider Tour: 

Sheppy’s offer weekend tours, giving you a peek behind the scenes at one of the oldest cider makers in the world. There’s plenty to see and each guided tour includes access to the orchards, the press house, the vat house and the Sheppy’s rural life museum and it culminates with a guided tasting of some of their best loved ciders. With a bar and restaurant on site as well you really can make a day of it. You can book on their website and they can also run private tours for larger groups. 

10. Perry’s Cider Tour: 

Perry’s farm is open to the public every day of the year (except Christmas day). It’s well worth a visit, with lots to do and see, including a cafe and farm shop. You can have a look around the working cider mills, taste the cider and also visit the small 16th century thatched cider barn museum on site (where the company first started from). 

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Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

Tour Details

Moscow metro tour: architectural styles of the subway.

Duration: 2 hours

Categories: Culture & History, Sightseeing

This metro tour of Russia’s capital and most populous city, Moscow, is your chance to get a unique insight into the beautiful and impressive architecture of the city's underground stations. Admire their marble walls and high ceilings representing Stalin's desire for glory after World War 2, and see first-hand how the interiors change with the rise of new political eras. Your guide will lead you through the complex network, which is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems worldwide, with over two billion travelers in 2011.

Opened in 1935, Moscow’s underground system, now 190 miles (305 km) long with 185 stations, is today one the largest and most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world. On this Moscow metro tour, discover the impressive architecture of Moscow’s underground stations and learn how they reflect the Soviet era.

Getting around by metro, your local guide will take you through parts of Moscow’s infamous history. Stop at stations built during the time of the USSR (Soviet Union) that are praised as one of the most extravagant architectural projects from Stalin’s time. After World War 2, he was keen on establishing Stalinist architecture to represent his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn how when his successor started the de-Stalinization of the former Soviet Union in 1953, the extravagancy of the architecture was toned down.

Discover how the unique character of each station reflected several different eras. While stations like Kievskaya and Slavyansky Bulvar have pompous halls and high stucco ceilings brimming with extravagant decorations, those built later, like Volzhskaya, are lightly adorned with sparse furnishings. Architect Alexey Dushkin and painter Alexander Deyneka were just two of the many artists who made these magnificent landmarks possible.

Revel in Moscow's glory days, as well as the years of scarcity, on this fascinating Moscow metro experience. Conclude your tour at one of the central stations in Moscow. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today.

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Culture Shock Rating

We have a wide range of tours designed to give you an insight into the destination you're travelling in and there is something for everybody. The culture shock ratings considers the destination visited, transport used, activities undertaken and that "Wow, I'm really not at home now!" factor. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

This is the least confronting of our tour range. Transport used on the trip is either private or a very comfortable public option, the activities included are usually iconic sites and locations that are not all too confronting.

The tour can include a mix of private and public transport providing a level of comfort that is slightly below what you would experience at home. Sites visited are usually iconic sites, tours can also include market visits, visits to communities etc that provide the traveller with a fantastic insight into destination.

Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether it's a packed public bus where you are forced to stand, a visit to a local market, a local community, you are sure to have an experience that is very different from what you're used to at home.

The comforts of your home town and the environment you are used to are more of a rarity. Expect some challenging transport options, visits to local sites and areas that don't resemble anything at home.

You're out there in the global community! You are likely to be exposed to the elements, travel in whatever means of transport is available and basically take it as it comes, whatever comes! It can be tough.

Physical Rating

Our physical rating gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

These tours have very limited physical activity. Usually climbing in and out of the transport provided, walking through sites, markets etc included in the itinerary.

These tours have a bit of physical activity but nothing that should challenge you too much. This could be climbing on and off public transport through to a walk through the destination you're travelling in, they can include walking only tours or a combination of walking and transport.

These tours involve a bit of physical activity from walking up and down hills in the destination you're travelling in or the surrounding areas. Climbing on and off local transport or riding a bike up to 30 kms along predominantly flat terrain or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.

These Tours will provide you with some solid physical activity. Whether its bike riding, walking, trekking, kayaking or riding on public transport you will need to have a good level of fitness to enjoy this tour.

Be prepared for some serious physical activity. These tours are our most challenging and involve some serious walking, hiking or bike riding. Can involve step climbs by foot or pedal and some challenging public transport options in the destination you are travelling.

Luxury Rating

Some trips are like a stroll on the beach, while others have you trekking alpine passes. Some of you thrive on camping out on the savannah, while others may prefer a hot shower and a comfortable bed in a lodge. Follow the grading systems below to find the right trip for you.

To help you choose the trip that's right for you, we've broken all of our trips down into four service levels. Measuring the comfort level of the accommodation and transport. So whether you're travelling on a budget and want to save money by using public transport, or prefer upgraded accommodation and are happy to pay a little more, then we have a level for you.

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Guided Walking Tour of the Moscow Metro

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You would like, admiring the frescoes in kurskaya and komsomolskaya metro stations, marvelling at the architecture of the moscow metro, listening to your guide's commentary, essential information *, duration 1 hour 50 minutes, starting time 2:00 pm.

Set off to discover the most breathtaking stops on Moscow’s beautiful metro system on this walking tour.

Some of the stops on the Moscow metro are real masterpieces. Head underground and admire the Moscow metro with your guide.

During your guided tour, you will get to admire the Ploshchad Revolyutsii , designed by the architect Dushkin. There are no fewer than 72 sculptures in this station!

You will then explore Kurskaya station, built in 1938. The design, mosaics and slogans will immerse you in the era of Stalin. You will also see the frescoes depicting Russian victories in Komsomolskaya station.

Then, continue to one of Moscow’s must-see metro stations, Novoslobodskaya , which resembles an underground palace: marble, stained glass windows...

Join your guide to explore the most lavish and important metro stops in Moscow! 

• Availability: every day (excluding exceptional dates)
• Duration: 1 hr. 50 mins approx.
• Departure point: The Kremlin
• Languages: English
• Please wear comfortable shoes
• Metro tickets are included for the metro stations visited during the activity 
• A valid student card will be requested from participants who have booked the reduced student tariff
• A minimum of 2 participants is required to book this activity

Price includes

• Metro tickets
• The services of an English-speaking tour guide
• The guided tour of the Moscow metro

Price doesn’t include

• Access to stations not included in the tour
• Hotel pick-up/drop-off
• Tips (optional)
• All other extras

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