Overview
Pass By: Moscow, Moscow, Central RussiaMoscow, as any truly cosmopolitan city, absorbs multiple trends and influences in food. And if you are coming here for the traditional Russian or for the standardised Soviet cuisine you will find plenty of options.In fact, too many.So, we've chosen our favourite unique places for you!Stop At: Vysoko-Petrovskiy Monastery, Petrovka St., 28/2, Moscow 127051 RussiaIn a basement of the medieval monastery there is hiding a canteen, called trapeznaya. Are you up for a trapeza (meal) here?Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Central Market, Rozhdestvenskiy Blvd., 1, Moscow 107031 RussiaCentral market is one of those food places in the centre in which every muscovite is coming at least once a month. Under one roof they have accommodated dozens of merchant stalls and food corners with literally the whole world of varieties: from Mexican to Georgian.We are here for the latter. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Lepim I Varim, Pereulok Stoleshnikov, 9, ???????? 1, Moskva, Russia, 125009Have you heard about "pelmeni"? Yes, yes the Russian dumplings. We claim that there is the best pelmeni place in town hiding in the back alleys of the luxury clothing boutiques.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Kuznetsky Most Street, ulitsa Kuznetsky Most, Moscow RussiaOne of the most favourite streets of muscovites. Since 19th century it's in the very epicentre of Moscow's bar, food and shopping culture.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Sanduny Bath Houses, Neglinnaya St., 14, 3-7, Moscow 107031 RussiaWe will pass the one and only Sanduny banya. Banya is russian for a bath house or sauna. Unfortunately, we won't be going inside, since it's a food tour. But, we will enjoy the wonderful architecture and I will share with you a unique story of the banya's founder and explain what are the differences between Russian, Turkish and Swedish saunas.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Stoleshnikov Lane, Moscow RussiaThe most expensive street of Moscow leading right to the former mayor's estate. Can you guess, why so expensive then?Duration: 10 minutesSample Menu • 3 types of cheeses. - We will try 3 cheeses from 3 different regions (Adygeia, Georgia and Armenia).Subject to change, depending on the merchants. • A pie from Dagestan. - With greenery, cheese or meat filling on your choice. • Sbiten', Kvass or Kissel on your choice. - A drink of your choice in a monastery canteen. • Pastry (vatrushka, pirozhki or poppy bun). - Soviet pastry on your choice in the monastery's canteen. • Pelmeni on your choice. - Pelmeni or vareniki (vegetarian option) in our favourite pelmeni place in the city.
Supplier Name
Katya & Nikita — Local Moscow Guides
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Infants must sit on laps,Most travelers can participate,This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Social distancing enforced throughout experience,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands,Regular temperature checks for staff,Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms,We are always keeping up with any of the rules that are mandatory or recommended in Moscow and strictly follow them.
We believe it's extremely important for all of us to follow this rules now to stay safe.
Inclusions:
Snacks,Lunch,Traditional Russian Drink (there will be choice),Fun and Professional Local Guide,Advice on what to do and where to go after the tour!,All Taxes,WhatsApp assistant before or during your stay.
Exclusions:
Gratuities,Private transportation
Excellent food tour with Nikita. He was very accommodating with the time and place on a same day booking and was very hospitable during the tour as well. The food itself was enjoyable and Nikita shared a lot about both the locations as well as the food and cuisines. This tour was a great way to learn about the different aspects of Russian and other regional cuisines.
Reviewed by: 459howard, 10/11/2021 12:00:00 AM
I had an excellent tour with Nikita. He met me in the lobby of my hotel and the tour began as soon as we left. Nikita is very knowledgeable and was able to give me the history of various buildings and neighborhoods as we walked around Moscow. He also gave me insights on life in present day Russia. The wonderful food started at a market where we tried Russian cheese and crepes. We then walked to a monastery and had pastry and tea. We stopped along the way so Nikita could tell me about the history of a building or place. The final stop involved delicious Siberian dumplings. My three-hour tour flew by. It was the perfect combination of food, history, and culture. It was also just the right amount of food for me. We finished at 6:00 pm and I didn’t need dinner that evening. Nikita followed-up afterwards with recommendations for shopping and restaurants during my remaining time in Moscow. I highly recommend this tour.
Reviewed by: jk13619, 03/16/2020 12:00:00 AM
I really loved the tour. Nikita was very knowledgable and friendly, spoke excellent English, and I learned about Moscow much more than I expected. And it was a great way to meet some Russian food for someone who had just arrived to Russia. The food was really tasty and Nikita was very considerate as to what I prefered and what not. The only thing was that it was a very small sample of foods compared to similar tours around the world (meeely 4 different bites, if you don't count the drinks) - not somthing that made me skip a meal.
Reviewed by: Ofer H, 02/10/2020 12:00:00 AM
I really loved the tour. Nikita was very knowledgable and friendly, spoke excellent English, and I learned about Moscow much more than I expected. And it was a great way to meet some Russian food for someone who had just arrived to Russia. The food was really tasty and Nikita was very considerate as to what I prefered and what not. The only thing was that it was a very small sample of foods compared to similar tours around the world (meeely 4 different bites, if you don't count the drinks) - not somthing that made me skip a meal.
Reviewed by: Ofer_H, 02/09/2020 12:00:00 AM
We had amazing time in Moscow and this food tour was definitely one of the main highlight. Not only we tested excelent food but also we visited many interesting places. If you would like to see monastery public dinning room with breathtaking paintings choose this tour.
Reviewed by: svatopluk_mynar, 11/13/2019 12:00:00 AM
