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Narrated trolley tours of Boston. Two hour loop around the city's historical points of interest, including the Freedom Trail. Cambridge, and the Back Bay. Hop on and off all day at over 20 stops. Receive a free 55 minute Boston Harbor Cruise with every trolley ticket sold at full fare, or free admission to the Mapparium (the Mary Baker Eddy Library).

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The best Boston trolley tours

See the city while giving your feet a rest with these fun and informative trolley tours around Boston

If you don’t feel like hoofing it on one of the best walking tours in Boston , there are plenty of alternatives for a guided tour around the city. Trolley tours are a great option if you’re looking for something in a smaller group setting. These trolleys are actually on wheels, not tracks, and will take you around to see all the Boston highlights. Hop-on hop-off tours offer a chance to see the greatest hits at your own pace, while other tours will reveal a different side of Boston. For even more tour options, check out our guide to the best tours in Boston . And once you ’ ve finished a tour, keep the fun going by knocking off the  best Boston attractions ,   best free things to do in Boston , and   best museums in Boston .

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Boston Old Town Trolley Tours

1.  Boston Old Town Trolley Tours

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Look for the bright orange and green trolleys to see the city on your own schedule with this hop-on-hop-off tour featuring 18 stops. The tour covers all the major neighborhoods and sights, including four exclusive stops: the historic North End, North Station, Boston Convention & Exposition Center, and the Seaport District. Guides are knowledgeable and entertaining. Choose a two-day ticket to have even more time to explore. One- and two-day tickets include free admission to the Old State House and discounts on other admissions.

Ghosts and Gravestones

2.  Ghosts and Gravestones

If you’ve had your fill of history, explore the spooky side of Boston with Ghosts and Gravestones. On the 90-minute Trolley of the Doomed tour, you’ll hear tales of the Boston Strangler, murders and executions that took place on the Boston Common, and paranormal activity at the Omni Parker House. Most of the tour is aboard the trolley, but you’ll also walk through two of the oldest burial grounds in the city and visit the site of a notorious grave-robbing scandal. It’s not for little kiddies or the easily spooked. 

CityView Trolley Tour

3.  CityView Trolley Tour

Another hop-on-hop-off option, the CityView Trolley Tour features nine stops, including the New England Aquarium, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, Boston Common, and South Station. Drivers narrate along the way. Stops are convenient for shopping or grabbing a bite to eat. Seasonally, you can add a harbor cruise for a small additional fee. 

Boston Beantown Trolley Tour

4.  Boston Beantown Trolley Tour

Stay off your feet and enjoy a three hour guided tour with the Beantown Trolley. Informative guides narrate the tour as you pass the highlights, including Beacon Hill, Boston Common, the Freedom Trail, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, and the New England Aquarium. There are three stops for photos along the way, at Copley Square, Fenway Park, and the USS Constitution. (A harbor cruise tour can be added for an additional fee.) 

Mobsters and Lobsters Trolley Tour

5.  Mobsters and Lobsters Trolley Tour

This unique trolley tour explores Boston’s historic underworld. You’ll learn about heists, mobster hangouts, infamous thieves, sinister local lore, and general Boston mayhem. More entertaining than scary, it’s a fun tour for groups of friends and family. After touring around in the shadows, you’ll enjoy a traditional New England lobster dinner at a waterfront restaurant. 

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Beantown Trolley offers an 80 minute hop on/hop off sightseeing tour of Boston with unlimited reboarding. Added value includes a free Harbor Cruise / or admission to the Mapparium, a walk thru glass globe of the world at the Mary Baker Eddy Library. Find our ticket booths at Long Wharf near the NE Aquarium, at Faneuil Hall and at our main Gray Line Ticket Office at 8 Park Plaza, located within the MA Transportation Building lobby.

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I took two tours with Beantown Trolley/Grayline Tours while I was in Boston: One was a trip through Lexington, Concord and Salem, the other one was NH and Maine. Great tours! The tour guides were... Read more

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You get what you pay for. Decided to take a long weekend back home with a friend who has never been to Boston before. What better time than to do a tacky trolley tour?? Would I recommend this... Read more

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We picked Beantown Trolley because of the site it stop at! Not to bad for $32.00 and it also included a ride on the boat which we didn't use. He said it has no expiration so I guess the next... Read more

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“ This was the trolley included in the Boston Go Card . ” in 2 reviews

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“ I did another tour with a different company and I regret taking it with another company. ” in 2 reviews

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“ He picked us up over by our hotel (which is fortunately next to one of the trolley stops ), and drove us around for about 30-45 minutes. ” in 3 reviews

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I took two tours with Beantown Trolley/Grayline Tours while I was in Boston: One was a trip through Lexington, Concord and Salem, the other one was NH and Maine. Great tours! The tour guides were funny and knowledgeable... great service. I did another tour with a different company and I regret taking it with another company. If your in Boston, this is the tour company you should use.

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You get what you pay for. Decided to take a long weekend back home with a friend who has never been to Boston before. What better time than to do a tacky trolley tour?? Would I recommend this tour for a tourist? Probably not. Unlike the Boston Duck tours which have a fleet of vehicles, as far as i can tell, this tour only has 2 trolleys. This means that you can be waiting up to 30 min for your bus to appear and the last bus departs at 3:30pm. Kind of early if you ask me. The drivers aren't super personable and don't really spew out that much information at you about the city. In addition, one of the guys had such a heavy accent that it was even hard for me to understand (20 year Brighton resident, holler). As someone else noted--they have very few stops. They don't go out to Fenway, or Cambridge, or even the science museum. The reason I picked this tour was a Groupon for $40 for TWO days for TWO people, and it included a quick harbor cruise. For $20 a head, it was a pretty convenient way to get around to most of the places we wanted to check out, but if you're really trying to see all the sights and are unfamiliar with the city, I would go with a different company.

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We picked Beantown Trolley because of the site it stop at! Not to bad for $32.00 and it also included a ride on the boat which we didn't use. He said it has no expiration so I guess the next time I go back to Boston I'll use it! I had a good time and the driver was funny so that is always a plus! Even the 2nd driver we had was funny. It's always good to have good humor when being a tour guide. The stops are great and if we needed to get off somewhere he was willing to just drop us of which was a plus!! So I guess if your there in Boston. Make sure you check out Beantown trolley. But they are not the only one there!!!

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Was referred to this tour by the hotel I stayed at. I waited outside a food court for over an hour for a trolley bus to come by despite the ticket seller saying it was a 15 minute wait as this was the closest stop to the ticket booth. A one day tour pass (to hop on and off the trolleys) cost $35. In other words, for $35 I got to see Boston's finest fast food eateries fill up during lunch hour with mothers yelling at their kids to: "sit down and just eat your burgah" (burger) ! I was so disappointed by this, that I ended up buying a one day tour pass the next day for the Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston instead just to give it a shot (hint: Orange and Green trolley buses) which is pretty much the same tour but includes the Boston Tea Party Museum tour as well for $40.

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My wife and I had the Boston Go Card and the trolley tour was on there so we hopped on the bus. We had three different tour guides. The best was the one that yelled at the Boston people that crossed on red lights and he sounded like he smoked about 3 packs a day. We went by Fenway as it was being let out during a day game and he was basically f that and swerved around traffic and got us through it with cops yelling at him the whole time. The tour included a lot of history of all the buildings which was awesome and they basically take you around the whole town. We would have liked a better schedule than every 30 minutes because we sat at the USS Constitution for about 40 minutes before someone picked us up. Overall, it was cool, but the timing of the trolleys kind of sucked.

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I have mixed feelings. We had a couple great drivers and a couple who were less than enthusiastic about their jobs. The trolley with the open sides was enjoyable, but twice we had one where the a/c wasn't working and the windows wouldn't stay open (my daughters fingers got shut inside) and we all sat in our sweat for an hour plus. The tour itself, so-so. Had to do quite a bit of waiting for trolleys to come. It wasn't a bad way to see the city, but not a good choice if you're in any sort of hurry. Oh, and the ride can get pretty rough and bumpy, I watched a grown man fall out of his seat.

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This review is completely based of the customer service I received when I need help the most ( I never took the tour )! I booked 5 tickets through their website with an American Express and didn't receive an email confirmation from them the whole day. That Sunday I called and left a couple of voicemails and I no one got back to me. I waited till Monday and walked over their kiosk in the Transportation Building in Downtown to see what was happening. They informed me that they don't accept American Express and immediately tried to assist me with my issue. They gave me someone's number to contact and Sue was more than helpful. She even called me back to follow up with the problem.

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I had purchased Go Cards which are good for various attractions around Boston. One of the attractions would be a two-day trolley pass. We were told we could pick up our tickets at the Prudential Center. Well, don't make the mistake as we did and think the Old Town Trolley Tours which are outside the Prudential Center is the same as Beantown Trolleys. Old Town Trolleys are green and orange. Beantown Trolleys are red. For Beantown Trolley, go inside (entrance next to PF Chang's) and you'll find them to your left. The desk was manned by two guys; an older guy who took our cards to scan but it was the younger one who explained how it worked. Once you have your tickets, the trolleys stop at each stop about every 20-25 minutes. There are over 15 stops. We were at stop 6 and managed to get through most of the stops, intending to see the rest on day 2. Unfortunately, I don't think it's the best tour. The drivers are a little older and drove somewhat slowly. I could barely understand the guys. And the tours all stop at 3 p.m. It's a little early. I could see other trolley lines running much later. Around stop #13, they have you transfer to a trolley that specifically goes to the Museum of Fine Art. There, the guy didn't seem to believe we could make it through the whole museum before needing to get back to the stop by 3 p.m. Because the trolleys were slow, we decided it was just better to skip the second day. My advice is to start earlier in the day and take advantage of the two day pass but we started late and couldn't bear to do it again the next day.

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You should take reviews from someone without many reviews with a grain of salt, I do. But there is an exception to the rule and I think you should heed my warnings this time... Please. I went against my gut and went with this trolley departing from Kendall. First, the guy who sold us the tickets lied to us with perks that were not included. The tickets were indeed for only one day and the harbor cruise did not departures as late as he said. He was an independent seller, so I can't directly fault the trolley company. Yes, we only needed one day and did go on a harbor cruise, but I would still think the company should take note. You would think this experience soured my entire experience with the company, but in looking back this was the icing on the cake in some weird backwards time warp. Why am I rating the tour so low? Was it that terrible? Yes. I'll admit that I'm a local--the annoying kind that knows a ton of random facts. I mean, I actively study urban history at one of the institutions that the trolley passes by. But the story continues. Our first driver from Kendall to the Aquarium/Long Wharf. I'm sure I know much more than him because during the entire drive, he only shared about 2 stories. Why? Because he was having a loud private conversation with only one family on the bus. I ended up giving a quiet tour to my family in another language. A mother seated near me was asking what I was telling my parents. I replied I was giving a tour that we should be getting from the driver (at this point, he was talking about Gilligan's Island and FTroop.. really!!). She asked if I could share what I was saying with her family. I ended up giving two tandem tours in two languages... I didn't even get a tip from either family or the driver. Cheapskates (my parents included!). Our second driver was ready to go home. Last tour of the day and he drive like a panicked maniac. Not only did he skip the MFA-Fenway part of the tour, he decided he was going to playact a real Massachusetian by driving like a Masshole! No really: weaving in and out of traffic, knicked a pedestrian, ran a red light, would accelerate and brake hard, weaving through groups of pedestrians crossing when they had the light and yelled out to passers-by if they knew the Sox score with the microphone on and next to his mouth. You get the gist--it's like your kid's driving in Grand Theft Auto, including the yelling. Though, on the plus side, he did give a narration. It would have been top notch if it were not at 50 mph. Sadly, my mom nearly threw up after we got off due to motion sickness. I've heard great things about the Duck Tours and the Orange/Green trolleys--the two I felt like we should have taken from the beginning. (I can't speak ill of the double decker, I know nothing about them). But I can say for this company, that they owe my mom an apology (as well as to that poor pedestrian) and me a check for the 10 minute tour! You hear it from a local--skip skip skip!

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I love playing tourist in any town, whether or not I am familiar with it. Despite being born and raised in Massachusetts, I can't get enough of its history. Boston proper is chock full of awesome history, and Beantown Trolley is a terrific way to get some learnin' in and travel the city. The tour begins outside the aquarium where almost all the city trolleys reside. It then makes essentially a big loop from the North End of the city, through downtown and into no man's south harbor (which was quite interesting to learn about because it's becoming a large start-up part of town). You will hear about John Adams, John Hancock, the Kennedys, learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, just to name a few. We had an amazing tour guide who must be a literature teacher during the year, because he was able to spout off Robert Frost, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Thoreau at the drop of a hat. He was super knowledgeable and held our attention the entire time. I bet he's a very enthusiastic and great teacher! Another nice thing about Beantown Trolley is that you can hop on and off at will, so if you see something you want to get a closer look at, hop off, visit for 30 minutes, and hop back on when the next trolley stops. it's also one of the cheaper trolleys at $20 per person, and worth every penny in my opinion. Plus, the back of the trolley has plastic cover windows that get pinned up in the nice weather, so no worrying about not being about to see the sites.

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How To See Boston in 2 Days

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Your friends who have traveled here might say you need more than 2 days in Boston to see all the best attractions, but many of the attractions only require 30 minutes to an hour for a tour. This means that you can easily visit five Boston attractions per day and still have time for three leisurely meals; and we all know how important it is to eat the great food in Boston! Here’s a recommended itinerary from our travel planners who know all the shortcuts.

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You’re going to need your energy today, so let’s start things off with some morning deliciousness before embarking on your Boston adventure! Since your 2-day weekend itinerary begins with the Freedom Trail, here are some great breakfast options in the immediate vicinity worth checking out. frame Buttery, fluffy, popovers are as New England as it gets and Popover King does them better than anyone in town. There are as many varieties as there are tastes from popovers with lox and cream cheese, ricotta and berry compote, to honey-glazed with lavender crème filling. There’s also a wide selection of hearty, savory versions to go along with their gluten-free options. Don’t forget to pair these sublime treats with their incredible selection of hot and cold-brewed coffees!

Morning at the Freedom Trail 

Hop off and visit the Old State House, Boston Massacre Site, Old South Meeting House, and King’s Chapel Burying Ground . These are all great attractions along the Freedom Trail and many of them are free. The Old State House is the oldest public building in Boston and was where the Declaration of Independence was first read to the people of Boston on July 18, 1776. You can see everything here in about 90 minutes or less.

Designed by former Boston Herald travel writer, William Schofield, to better guide visitors to the most prominent landmarks, this color-coded, easy-to-follow trail takes you to the sites of some of the most pivotal events responsible for shaping Boston’s history. In addition to the places of interest already mentioned, you’ll get to see the U.S.S. Constitution. Affectionately known as ‘Old Ironsides’, this massive warship was among the first to be commissioned by the United States Navy and it still stands guard in the harbor where it was built, just north of the Charles River. Since you’ve got two days, it’s recommended you break up the two-and-a-half mile trail so you can leave some to explore the rest of your weekend.

Lunch on Marlborough and Newbury

Located mere blocks from the Charles River , the Corner Tavern is a warm, cozy, gastropub accented by brick and wood that exudes a cool, neighborhood vibe. The welcoming ambiance extends to its food; a menu full of creative spins on traditional pub grub like a chipotle-glazed meatloaf burger, 12-hour brisket tacos with chimichurri, and even a build-your-own grilled cheese!

Also located in Boston’s Back Bay, indulge in some of Beantown’s bounty of the sea with a visit to the Saltie Girl. The folks that run this establishment have a deep appreciation and respect for the sustainable delicacies found swimming in the local waters and their menu’s praises are sung loudly and proudly. Elegant, yet accessible, they feature dishes like fried lobster and waffles with sweet corn butter, crispy shrimp & chive dumplings, and mouth-watering seafood towers of every size imaginable!

Afternoon in The Seaport District

Easily one of Boston’s most transformative and ambitious large-scale urban development projects in recent memory, and thanks to sound planning and billions of dollars invested, it’s considered Beantown’s hottest neighborhood. This 20-block expanse of real estate along Boston’s waterfront offers a plethora of things to do to fill your afternoon. Enjoy a refreshing midday cocktail on one of the area’s several rooftop bars like the Envoy Hotel or the Lookout Rooftop Bar and take some gorgeous snaps of the surrounding skyline in between sips. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in some culture, head over to the Institute of Contemporary Art . Housed in a glass building every bit as dramatic as the art contained within, this 65,000-foot marvel of design includes temporary and permanent galleries, a 330-seat multi–purpose theater, a restaurant, bookstore, and education/workshop facilities. Want to satiate your munchies? The Seaport boasts tons of new restaurants from laid-back to upscale like the James Beard Award Winning Best New Restaurant, Menton. There’s also casual, Italian trattoria, Sportello, and all-day cafe, Tatte Bakery, for your post-meal coffee and pastry. Two of these blocks are dedicated to retail brands like L.L. Bean, Bonobos, and Warby Garber for those looking for a shopping fix. Of course, with all there is to see and do here, don’t forget about the simple pleasures of a leisurely, care-free stroll along the water’s edge.

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Don’t make your way out of the Seaport District without exploring this highly-entertaining, interactive museum! BTPSM’s mission is to document the tumultuous tale of how this milestone event (The Boston tea Party) became the precursor to a full-blown revolution that resulted in a resounding victory for the 13 colonies during the War of Independence. The event is captured through innovative exhibits and a state-of-the-art multi-sensory panoramic film. You can even take part in a historical reenactment of the event itself by dumping boxes of tea over the port side of a ship into the Boston Harbor !

Theater District at Night

When night falls in Beantown, treat yourself to some drama! The good kind, of course! There is certainly no shortage of things to do in this crowd-pleasing neighborhood, some of which involve live performance like a night out at the enchanting Shubert Theater. Originally built with the staging of Shakespearean plays in mind, this magnificent 1,500-seat venue hosts touring Broadway shows, operas, music, and dance. Speaking of dancing, if you’re looking to mix and mingle, the district boasts several nightclubs like the Royale, with its super modern vibe and eclectic soundtrack or the Bijou, ground zero for experiencing some of the world’s premiere superstar DJs hyping a crowd to a frenzy! If laughter is music to your ears, go check out the crop of up-and-comers at Nick’s Comedy Stop, Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston 2018 Award Winner for Best Comedy Venue! If it’s a lit night out you’re after, these are great spots to let the sparks fly over your two-day weekend!

Get thee a nutritious breakfast, or some trail mix, and complete your path toward Freedom! Some of the remaining landmarks to explore include the Park Street Church , whose 217-ft steeple was once the first observable structure to those approaching the city from the water. You’ll pay a visit to the Paul Revere House , where the eponymous artisan and patriot lived with his family and from whence he embarked on his legendary ‘Midnight Ride.’ You’ll encounter Faneuil Hall, a large, brick auditorium where colonial merchants, fishermen, and farmers conducted business and where many a fiery oratory aimed at the British Crown inspired a revolution.

Lucky you to find yourself in one of America’s great food capitals in search of a tasty lunch! If you’ve bravely resisted the urge to indulge in a creamy bowl of the local ‘chowda’ to this point, all good things come to those who wait. Located near the Freedom Trail, grab a seat at the Union Oyster House. Since 1826, this Boston institution has been a prime destination for delicious old-school eats. In addition to their signature clam chowder, make sure to make room for their other menu items like fresh oysters and clams on the half shell and one of the most scrumptious lobster rolls in the city.

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With your hunger in check and the remainder of the day to be seized, you’re ready to explore Cambridge ! Less than three miles from the Boston metro area across the Charles River, you’ll find the home of some of the world’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning, namely Harvard University and MIT (the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ) MIT’s 168-acre campus features the work of some of the world’s best-known architects, ranging in a diverse collection of styles from the neoclassical, modernist, brutalist, and deconstructivist schools like Frank Gehry’s library and Eero Saarinen’s chapel. Also attracting the best and the brightest, is Harvard University and its campus. In addition to the well-known Harvard Yard and its several opulent libraries, the Harvard Museum of Natural History, though small, is well worth your time. Admission to the museum also grants you entrance into the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, which houses an exceptional collection of historic artifacts from around the world.

Dinner time, already? Yum! All of this exploring really works up an appetite, so tantalize your taste buds by investigating some of these amazing eateries! Your last night in Beantown should resonate in your memory long after you return home, so go big! Stillwater, located in the Downtown/Financial District, stands alone with its adventurous brand of high-concept comfort food. The whimsical menu is a melange of the familiar with more than a few culinary curve balls thrown in for good measure. Try the Everything Bagel popcorn, Vegan pork rinds, Chicken-fried ribeye, and Ritz Cracker-crusted fried chicken thighs.

If you’d rather play it safe with some refined, Old World French fare, then embark on the Grand Tour, a restaurant concept by renowned local chef, Michael Serpa. The bistro big-boys are impeccably prepared here like duck rillettes, artichoke soup, mussels, and two varieties of steak frites but you’ll still find plenty of surprises like escargot pie, and an entire menu dedicated to the delicate execution of vegetable cookery. Ooh-la-la!

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Komsomolskaya metro station

Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

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Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

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5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

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Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

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Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

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Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

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8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

Mayakovskaya station

Mayakovskaya metro station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

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10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

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January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

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December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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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.

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