Meet your guide in central Moscow and prepare to uncover the wealth of secrets that are buried beneath the Russian capital on this exciting 3.5-hour small-group tour. Follow your guide and descend into Moscow’s metro system. Boasting some of grandest interior design and the most impressive artwork featured in any station around the world, Moscow’s labyrinthine metro network was first opened in 1935 by the Soviet Union.

Spend an hour riding between the tunnels that span the entire city and listen as your guide reveals insights into Moscow’s history. Hop on and off at some of the more interesting stations, and listen to interesting facts about the uniquely colorful design and architecture that is so heavily associated with Russia’s capital.

Next on the tour, exchange one set of tunnels for another to find yourself exploring a secret military bunker. So secret and hidden in fact, that some of the locals don’t know of its existence! Built in the 1950s, the bunker was used mainly by the military for government communication and security in case of a nuclear bombing. As you stroll through the haunting tunnels, where up to 600 Russians worked and lived until the end of the Cold War, listen to your guide tell stories from the time when the threat of nuclear warfare gripped the country.

Finish your tour back above ground with snacks in a local cafe. Sink your teeth into wholesome handmade Russian pie and bread, and do as the locals do by recharging with a shot of Russian vodka.

Your tour then concludes at a nearby metro station in the early afternoon.