Best Private Tours from Moscow to the Real Russia
Why us?
• Our guides are open-minded locals never boring you with dates and names only...
• Our goal is to show you the real Russia and its local life, not just a beautiful picture for your Instagram!
• We want to provide a more personal alternative to the ‘M-m-m-moscow was found by Yuri-who-is-that-guy-Dolgoruky in...’ approach
• We LOVE the sense of humor and interesting topics!
• Mmm, we also have an authentic Soviet van looking like it is still 1965... we have comfortable cars as well :)
Experience the Real Russia with the Funniest Guides Ever!
Do you find the boring walking the million-times-beaten tracks with numerous confusing and insignificant facts? You have come to the right place! We are sick of such old-schooled tours, too.
Our guides are the highlights of each tour! They are friendly locals with a good sense of humor, who are not afraid to discuss hot topics. Politics, religion, mentality... why not, if this helps you to understand so contradicting country like Russia?
We are a small family business; therefore, we do rare and extraordinary tours with a highly personal touch at the most affordable prices. Check us out… see for yourself! With us you will discover places bus tours can never reach at a pace to suit you.
Whatever your age, mobility and interests we will provide a wonderful insight into our Moscow heritage and its local culture. Make your Russian holidays unforgettable and...
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What people say about the tours
Henry
Tailor-made Countryside Package
We spent six nights on a meandering road trip from Moscow to St. Petersburg, experiencing not just the magnificent tourist sites, but also the small villages, back roads and real people. Tony worked with us long-distance to develop a custom itinerary, threw in a guided morning walk in Moscow and was invaluable in helping with various other travel arrangements. I'd recommend spending some time viewing the Travel Real Russia website and exploring possibilities.Tony is good company, young, energetic and knowledgeable. Also honest. And funny. And his English is excellent, though he insists on pronouncing "Ruble" as "rubble."Best compliment: We felt like we were visitors, not tourists.
Cameron
Adventure Tour
I visited Russia during the World Cup. I have been always fascinated by Russia When I travel, I never enter museums. Personally, I try to do that with real locals. Tony went to ensure that they were fully prepared to visit Russia. His contacts even helped handle the registration of my visa, which is a foreigner in the Russian Federation. Tony's Off-roading experience, coupled with caving, it was the most fun. From getting stuck both above and around the woods - we couldn’t have a better time. It may be dangerous, it is not at all. It is beyond safe, but it is highly rewarding as far as adrenaline goes. I’m also proud to be in touch with, and I recommend that you do the same! I am currently planning another crazy adventure with him; and I recommend that you do the same!
Best Tours to the Real Russia
Moscow Private Tours
Experience the Russian capital walking through the very heart of the city with a local guide. During the tour you can choose the most interesting route:
>>> Must-see Moscow sites
>>> Back in USSR tour
>>> Must-see Moscow sites
>>> Back in USSR tour
>>> Metro and the city
Duration: 4 hours
Vladimir and Suzdal Tour
Visiting the countryside is a great opportunity to travel the real Russia and to see the common life of ordinary people.
Vladimir and Suzdal are small towns that are famous worldwide because of their great history and picturesque architecture with numerous UNESCO Heritage Sites.
Duration: 14-16 hours
Adventure Tour
We have a very unique off-road Soviet UAZ van that looks like it is still 1965. Driving it on typical Russian mud road will make you feel like a real Russian!
For a second part of our adventure, you will visit a network of underground limestone caves with an experienced caver guide.
Duration: 8-12 hoursDon't miss useful information about Moscow tourism: Moscow metro and public transportation, best mobile applications, Moscow maps
What is the Real Russia?
Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma
Winston Churchill
We do not know! I mean, we've seen a lot of the real Russia, but it's extremely variable!
Some people see it as a huge wilderness with deepest lakes and highest peaks, vast forests inhabited by wild animals and rare towns with unknown but hospitable people. For other ones, Russia is full of traditional villages with incredibly beautiful women and strong men; they honor their traditions, care for native earth. Some people may notice that these people are not so wealthy, they count every rubble and drive very old cars. Some people still live in places with the long winter... they have no good vegetables, they have no sun for months and they live in the Soviet 5-block houses. Some of them do not want to live because they were born there... and they hope, that their children will dwell there. It's all Russia, so different, sometimes sad, complicated or suddenly inspirational.
What we know for sure... the real Russia is NOT Moscow! Do you want to explore one of the most complex, confounding and contradictory countries? We hope that you came to the right place!
Tour to the Traditiona Village, Russia
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The Soviet Military Van
Our «CrazyBu» van is an original and authentic Russian military UAZ-452 van, built in 2010. Initially, this vehicle was designed in 1950s as a support vehicle for military forces. Now it‘s still being produced, just as it was sixty years ago… And, surprisingly, it looks almost like it did in 1965!
The UAZ-452 looks very similar to a VW transporter, but there is also huge difference: VW was designed in Germany, the country of perfect and numerous paved highways. Our «CrazyBu» van was designed to survive in Russian countryside. It is a Land Cruiser 40 at the back of its mind – sturdy axles, a heavy frame, stout under drive and robustness in every way. Do you really need to build highways if you produce such vans?
Combined with four-wheel drive, it was born to endure any off-road condition! Nine men can be comfortably seated inside this van – and nine men can push it out of any mire! Unfortunately, the design engineer considerably upgraded the engine: now it cannot use any liquid as a fuel except Au-92 :)
Off-roading in a Soviet van
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Who is behind "Travel Real Russia"?
Hello! My name is Tony Terentev, I'm the owner of the «Travel Real Russia» company! If you want one of the driving tours, I would definitely be your guide!
Actually, I am a licensed physician and doctor with 6 years’ of experience. Nevertheless, one day I decided to change my way of life and start doing what I really want to do – travelling, meeting new people and broadening my view and horizons!
I know a lot about bustling Moscow, its secret places and their stories. Even more I know about Russian countryside, where epochal monuments neighbor with abandoned churches and desolated villages showing you severe traces of 20th century.
Do you want to explore one of the most complex, confounding and contradictory countries? You came to the right place. I created the Modern and Upbeat Travel Agency to replace the paradigm of package tours as the best "value for money". Make the most of your Russian holidays and...
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