Moscow Bunker & Underground

Highlights / General details

What could be cooler than heading 60 metres underground to hang in a Cold War era military bunker? Join this Moscow tour to scout out Soviet-era tunnels, admire the artwork that adorns the city's underground metro system, and sip tea with locals in a typical Russian café. Discover a secret underground world, below the streets of this magical city. Ride through the Moscow metro’s legendary complex web of tunnels and tracks. Explore a Russian military bunker 60 metres below ground level. Learn about life in Cold War Russia, like the effects of a nuclear bomb explosion. Have some snacks and a shot of Russian vodka in a local café.

Inclusion

English speaking guide; Entry tickets; Snack; Shot of Vodka OR Tea/coffee.

Exclusion

Items of a personal nature; Tips and gratuities for your guide.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily. Start time at 10:00am.

Duration

Approximately 3 - 3.5 hours.

Location Meeting point: The composition of the three fountains in front of the main façade of the Bolshoi Theatre. "Teatralnaya" metro station (IMPORTANT! Inside the underground please look for “Exit to the Bolshoi theatre!”). Finish point: Taganskaya metro station.

Itinerary Head below ground to discover the wealth of secrets lying underneath the Russian capital on this exciting Moscow city tour that gives new meaning to going off the beaten path! Prepare to be amazed as you descend into the underground metro system, admiring its rich web of networks, which span every nook of the city, and where no expense was spared by the Soviet authorities who first built it. Some of the city’s most impressive artwork decorates the walls of the stations, and on this Moscow tour, we’ll show you the very best of what this part of town has to offer (which is a lot - trust us!). After an hour spent whizzing around the tunnels discovering secret Moscow with all its history, art, and design, interspersed with engineering marvel, head above ground to the centre of the city. Step out of the underground and into a secret military bunker, a part of Moscow so hidden and unheard of that some of the locals don't even know about it! Built in the 1950s, this fascinating location was mainly used by the military for ministerial communication and security in the case of a nuclear bombing. This bunker is one of the best hidden gems in the city, and visited by very few tours in Moscow - we wouldn't dream of missing it out though! Stroll through the tunnels, which are now used as a museum, where up to 600 people worked and lived until the end of the Cold War. Learn from your local guide about this period in Russian history, and listen to stories about the fear of nuclear warfare that gripped the country during this period. Leave the tunnels behind and finish your Moscow tour on a high note, by refuelling with hand-made Russian pies and buns or a shot of Russian vodka in a local café. As you do in Russia!

Participation restrictions This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please make sure you inform our guides of this before you take the tour.

Additional Information Take warm clothes because the Bunker is located deep underground and it's quite cold down there.

Itinerary

Head below ground to discover the wealth of secrets lying underneath the Russian capital on this exciting Moscow city tour that gives new meaning to going off the beaten path! Prepare to be amazed as you descend into the underground metro system, admiring its rich web of networks, which span every nook of the city, and where no expense was spared by the Soviet authorities who first built it. Some of the city’s most impressive artwork decorates the walls of the stations, and on this Moscow tour, we’ll show you the very best of what this part of town has to offer (which is a lot - trust us!). After an hour spent whizzing around the tunnels discovering secret Moscow with all its history, art, and design, interspersed with engineering marvel, head above ground to the centre of the city. Step out of the underground and into a secret military bunker, a part of Moscow so hidden and unheard of that some of the locals don't even know about it! Built in the 1950s, this fascinating location was mainly used by the military for ministerial communication and security in the case of a nuclear bombing. This bunker is one of the best hidden gems in the city, and visited by very few tours in Moscow - we wouldn't dream of missing it out though! Stroll through the tunnels, which are now used as a museum, where up to 600 people worked and lived until the end of the Cold War. Learn from your local guide about this period in Russian history, and listen to stories about the fear of nuclear warfare that gripped the country during this period. Leave the tunnels behind and finish your Moscow tour on a high note, by refuelling with hand-made Russian pies and buns or a shot of Russian vodka in a local café. As you do in Russia!

Participation restrictions This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please make sure you inform our guides of this before you take the tour.

Location

Meeting point: The composition of the three fountains in front of the main façade of the Bolshoi Theatre. "Teatralnaya" metro station (IMPORTANT! Inside the underground please look for “Exit to the Bolshoi theatre!”). Finish point: Taganskaya metro station.

Itinerary Head below ground to discover the wealth of secrets lying underneath the Russian capital on this exciting Moscow city tour that gives new meaning to going off the beaten path! Prepare to be amazed as you descend into the underground metro system, admiring its rich web of networks, which span every nook of the city, and where no expense was spared by the Soviet authorities who first built it. Some of the city’s most impressive artwork decorates the walls of the stations, and on this Moscow tour, we’ll show you the very best of what this part of town has to offer (which is a lot - trust us!). After an hour spent whizzing around the tunnels discovering secret Moscow with all its history, art, and design, interspersed with engineering marvel, head above ground to the centre of the city. Step out of the underground and into a secret military bunker, a part of Moscow so hidden and unheard of that some of the locals don't even know about it! Built in the 1950s, this fascinating location was mainly used by the military for ministerial communication and security in the case of a nuclear bombing. This bunker is one of the best hidden gems in the city, and visited by very few tours in Moscow - we wouldn't dream of missing it out though! Stroll through the tunnels, which are now used as a museum, where up to 600 people worked and lived until the end of the Cold War. Learn from your local guide about this period in Russian history, and listen to stories about the fear of nuclear warfare that gripped the country during this period. Leave the tunnels behind and finish your Moscow tour on a high note, by refuelling with hand-made Russian pies and buns or a shot of Russian vodka in a local café. As you do in Russia!

Participation restrictions This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please make sure you inform our guides of this before you take the tour.

Additional Information Take warm clothes because the Bunker is located deep underground and it's quite cold down there.

Policies For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people. If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

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