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The Charterhouse

A historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century and home to the famous almhouse.

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Set in the heart of Clerkenwell, the Charterhouse has been living the Nation’s history since 1348.

Initially a Black Death burial ground, the site became home to the largest Carthusian monastery in the world until it was brutally dissolved in 1537 when 16 monks became proto-martyrs of the Reformation.

A grand Tudor mansion replaced the monastery. Elizabeth I spent the first days of her reign at the Charterhouse and James I (of England) created 133 Barons in the Great Chamber prior to his coronation.

In 1611 Thomas Sutton acquired the mansion and site to house his new Charity, an almshouse and school. The school separated and moved out of London in 1872 but the almhouse thrives to this day amidst the medieval, Tudor, Jacobean and later architecture that makes the site so fascinating.

Please note:  The information on the Historic Houses website is advisory, but please always check the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling.

Museum: All year round, Tuesdays to Saturdays, tours at 11am and 2:15pm.

We are open 10.30am to 4.30pm and basic admission to the Museum and Chapel is free.

We also have two guided tours a day, Tuesdays – Saturdays – see details here .

Historic Houses Members must now pre-book online for their free tour at https://thecharterhouse.org/visit-us . Members should select ‘Charterhouse Tour’ and their preferred date and enter code HHMembers2023 at the checkout. This code is valid only for a free Charterhouse Tour – one hour, usually charged at £15 full price, £12 concessions (other tours are available but not free for members). You will still need to show a valid membership in person on the day in order to redeem your free tour.

We can schedule our regular or specialist guided tours for groups of up to 40 people, and we can also offer catering options ranging from tea and coffee to a light lunch. Group bookings (minimum of 10 people) are subject to a deposit payable in advance of the tour. Attendance must be confirmed one month in advance.

Prices are inclusive of VAT. Terms and conditions apply.

Please book here using the online form  (scroll down to Groups) or contact us with any queries you have on:

[email protected]   or call us on 0203 818 8873

The Charterhouse is an amazing place for pupils to learn about the changing face of England. From monks to monarchs, discover the fascinating stories of those who have helped shape the history of our nation. We have sessions available for KS1, KS2 and KS3 pupils and we also have a variety of online and downloadable resources. Book your school trip now!

Please book here using the online form  or contact us with any questions you have on:

[email protected] or call us on 0203 818 8873

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The pensioners who live in the almshouse here at the Charterhouse are very pleased to share their extraordinary home and its unique history.

Old drawing of The Charterhouse London

Getting here

Between the Barbican and Smithfield Market in Charterhouse Square, London EC1.

London Underground (Barbican and Farringdon) Circle & Hammersmith and City Line.

Rail Thameslink – Farringdon.

Buses 4, 56, 153 (all stop at Barbican Station).

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The Charterhouse: Piety, Power and Treason in the City

In this blog, we will be visiting the most prestigious religious institution of Tudor London: the Charterhouse. Its Tudor history embraces piety, bloodshed, triumph and treason as men of God, and men of power came and went, shaping not only its history but the very fabric of the building. Thankfully, today, some of the original medieval and Tudor structures remain intact and can be visited. However, many visitors to London are unaware of its existence, which makes a pilgrimage to this Tudor gem all the more special.

This blog accompanies, and compliments, this month’s Tudor History & Travel Show podcast. If you would like to be a fly on the wall and take your own on-location tour of The Charterhouse, why not join Sarah as she explores the history and fabric of this most historic of buildings with our Charterhouse guide, James. The link to the podcast is here .

The Charterhouse

An Affluent Area of Tudor London

To reach the Charterhouse, we must make our way across Charterhouse Square, once called ‘Charterhouse Yard’. Here, the wealthy and titled of Tudor London jostled for space in this prestigious area of the City. Lying just north of the City walls, some of its most famous Tudor residents were Katherine Parr and her second husband, Lord Latimer. They lived in a fine mansion, which is now occupied by a building called No 10 Charterhouse Square. Her brother, William Parr, later 1 st Marquis of Northampton was also resident in the Square, as was John Leland, the topographer and ‘King’s Antiquary’. He lived in a tenement adjoining Lord Latimer’s mansion. The French and Venetian ambassadors also had houses in the square; back in 1533, Jean de Dinteville, who appears in Holbein’s Ambassadors, lived there, as did his successor, Charles Solier, Sieur de Morette (also painted by Holbein), in 1534.

But why was Charterhouse Yard so popular? Well, for one thing, it was within easy reach of the City, while a journey along Fleet Street and The Strand would have brought the Tudor courtier to King Street (now Whitehall) and the epicentre of court life in London: The Palace of Whitehall. Standing no more than half a mile to the north of the city walls and out of the press of the city, it was known for its ‘good air’. So, Charterhouse Yard was a convenient location for the aspiring courtier but was also a pleasant spot, away from pestilence and the bustle of the City.

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On the north side of the square, a building of substance dominated the landscape. During the early Tudor period, before the Dissolution of the Monasteries, this was The Charterhouse ; one of only nine Carthusian Monasteries in England – and by far the most prestigious!

There was an enormous cachet associated with becoming one of the brethren of the Charterhouse. Learned and wealthy men gave up other ambitions to be there – even as a lay brother. Although the Carthusian order was renowned for demanding that monks live a life of solitude, simplicity, and silence, there are records that the residents lived a very comfortable life, with the monastery relying on the patronage of wealthy and powerful individuals to support the foundation.

Portrait of Charles de Solier

Entering the Yard from Charterhouse Lane, the Carthusian Priory lay to the north of the square. There was also a medieval chapel, churchyard, and stone cross sited on the centre of the green. They marked the fact that during the reign of Edward I in 1349, the Yard had been the burial place of a substantial number of victims of The Black Death. It was this cemetery that gave grounds for the setting up of a religious institution to the north of the cemetery. The Charterhouse was finally completed around 1420, and thanks to generous patronage, by the 1430s secured something that many inhabitants of Medieval London could only dream of – running water, piped from a high ground over Clerkenwell.

The Charterhouse as a Religious Institution

The monastery reached its zenith in the first 30 years of the sixteenth century under Prior William Tynbygh. It consisted of a particularly vast Great Cloister, measuring 340 by 300 ft, around which all the key buildings of the priory were arranged, including the priory church, chapter house, and frater, as well as individual cells accommodating each monk. 

While the order prized simplicity, solitude, and silence, the monks enjoyed clean orderly living, with running water to their cell. Each cell covered 25 square feet and comprised three-four rooms built over two floors. As you can see from the image below, the kind of rooms you might expect to see inside included an entrance lobby, a prayer room, a sleeping room, and a living room. Each monk enjoyed his own secluded garden, latrine, fire, candles, running water, and fresh meals delivered to their door; handicrafts, rather than physical labour, occupied their time, including crafts such as bookbinding, writing, and illumination, carpentry, weaving or the study of topics such as medicine. Other manual tasks, which enabled the running of the monastery, such as brewing, baking, and laundry were carried out by lay-brothers.

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The Great Cloister was a covered walkway connecting all the cells to the principal priory church and other communal buildings. The floor consisted of tiles laid diagonally and interspersed with memorial slabs. These marked the final resting place of laymen and benefactors of the priory. The church was used for worship by both the priory and the laity. It measured 97 ft long by 38 ft wide externally. As such, it was built on a similar scale to its sister house, another Carthusian Priory in North Yorkshire, Mount Grace Priory. In the centre of the choir at the Charterhouse was the magnificent monument to the priory’s founder, Sir Walter Manny. It was originally an alabaster tomb, modelled on that of Sir John Beauchamp, who was buried in the old St Paul’s Cathedral. Today, the site of this tomb is marked by a simple monument, surrounded by pretty gardens.

The Blood-Soaked Fall of The Charterhouse

The prestige of the Charterhouse flourished through the first 30 years of Henry VIII’s reign until the king moved to divorce Katherine of Aragon, breaking with the Holy Roman Church in Rome in the process. A violent and ultimately, a bloody struggle broke out between the monarch and the holy men of the Charterhouse. It’s prior, John Houghton, and the procurator initially refused to sign the 1534 Act of Succession and they were briefly thrown into the Tower. In 1535, when it became mandatory to sign the king’s Act of Supremacy , making Henry VIII Head of the Church in England, Houghton and several others refused to bend to the king’s will. They paid for it in the most gruesome way possible. John Houghton was the first to die, being dragged to Tyburn in his religious habit, where he was hung, drawn, and quartered. It is reported that as the executioner was about to rip open his chest and remove his heart, he cried out, “O Jesus, what wouldst thou do with my heart?” Others were tied by chains to posts, hands behind their backs, and left to starve to death in Newgate prison.

Some monks who remained behind at the Charterhouse understandably capitulated to Henry’s wishes. After this, the priory limped on. The following year the last prior, William Trafford, was appointed, but he finally surrendered the Charterhouse to the king on 10 June 1537, although the priory did not finally close until 15 November 1538, when the remaining monks were evicted.

The prior of the Charterhouse is hanged at Tyburn

However, this is not quite the end of our Tudor tale. For after this period, the Charterhouse was used by the Crown for storage, notably as a depot for the King’s tents. However, in 1545, the entire site was purchased by Sir Edward North. He was a ‘creature’ of Sir Richard Rich, whose own country seat. Leez Priory, we explored in an earlier blog. North was a friend and fellow lawyer. Rich promoted Edward North to the Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations and the latter subsequently built himself a new home on the site of the Charterhouse: it was unimaginatively renamed ‘North House’. 

North House has been called a ‘palace’; It was certainly ‘a splendid mansion designed to suit ‘his [Lord North’s] habits, his tastes, and his whims’. One report speaks of how he turned the church into a banqueting hall during the renovations and ‘almost entirely overthrew the cloister’. Almost nothing was left of this except a large, open space that was used as a garden, outlined by the footprint of the original cloister.

Sir Edward became ‘Lord North’ during the reign of Mary I and continued to live at the Charterhouse through the early years of Elizabeth I’s reign. In 1558, just after her accession, Elizabeth kept her court at the Charterhouse for six days between 23 to 29 November. It was a most suitable property; grand in status, lying just outside the city walls, but en route from Hatfield, where the queen had learned of the death of her sister, Mary. Lord North entertained the queen a second time at his London home in 1561 from 10 to 13 July. He was to die there, three years later, on 31 December 1564.

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In fact, Lord North passed away the day before his Charterhouse home was due to be sold to the 4th Duke of Norfolk: Thomas Howard. Norfolk had already sold his other London home, Norfolk House in Lambeth, and was Looking for an alternative base in the Tudor capital. The newly named ‘Howard House’ fitted the bill perfectly. Its size and grandeur suited the Duke’s status. The house was also away from the damp of the River Thames and the marshy ground that had surrounded Norfolk House and, conveniently, lying north of the City, Norfolk’s new home was en route to Kenninghall, in Norfolk. This was the principal country seat of the Howard family at the time. 

Unfortunately, the Duke fell foul of accusations of treason when rumours that he was seriously considered marrying the Catholic Queen, Mary Stuart, became known. A conversation on the subject was latterly recalled by the Duke’s advisor, Lawrence Bannister. This conversation took place in the gardens of Howard House in May 1569. As a result, he was arrested, and thrown into the Tower, but subsequently released and placed under house arrest at Howard House. Unable to keep out of trouble, the Duke soon became involved in The Ridolfi Plot to overthrow Elizabeth and place himself on the throne alongside Mary, Queen of Scots, thus restoring Catholicism to England. He began to embellish the building in preparation; the creation of the Norfolk Cloister, and possibly alterations to the great chamber ceiling, date from this time. This plot was uncovered on 6 September 1571. Norolk was arrested on charges of treason. On 16 January 1572, he was found guilty at Westminster Hall and was beheaded on Tower Hill on 2 June. 

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Today what the remains of this historic building provides housing for a small community of men over 60, all of whom have given service to the country. There are tours of the Charterhouse , as it is once again known, and you will see features including the entrance to a monastic cell, the position of the original priory church, the monastic chapter house (now converted to a chapel) as well as the Tudor great hall and Norfolk’s great chamber. 

As you wander around the twenty-first century Charterhouse Square, is easy to imagine bumping into the Latimers arriving back at their London townhouse, or John Leland, Katherine Parr’s neighbour, leaving his home to set off on his one of his many travels around England, or perhaps you might catch a ghostly glimpse of the strapping figure of ambassador, Charles Solier, returning from his business at court. And don’t forget the gruesome sight of John Houghton’s arm nailed above the Charterhouse Gate as a warning to those who might dare to defy the king. Indeed, ghosts of the past are everywhere in this quiet London suburb, where piety, power and treason abound.

Other places to Visit

If you are paying a visit to The Charterhouse, remember that very close by are two other historic gems with notable Tudor history. The first is the Church of St Bartholomew the Great with its fine Tudor gatehouse and mesmerising Normal interiors. After the Dissolution, it became the swanky London home of the hated Richard Rich, mentioned above. You can find out more about St Bartholomew here .

Another nearby location is the Priory of St John in Clerkenwell . This was another religious order with close ties to medieval and Tudor monarchy. The gatehouse and crypt of the original building survive and a museum is onsite which tells the story of the order of St John and of the now lost priory.

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Oh my gosh! I can’t wait to visit. My ancestry started with Queen Mary….history, I love it!

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Charterhouse must be wonderful to visit in the midest of today London. Thanks, Sarah, for explaining the history of Charterhouse.

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Charterhouse: a place with almost 700 years of history in London

Charterhouse: a place with almost 700 years of history in London

Last updated: 01/10/2019

I'm always on the lookout for lesser-known places in London that are off the beaten path around the city. It was on one of these searches that I came to know the Charterhouse, a place full of history in the city. Check out what you can find there.

THE HISTORY OF THE CHARTERHOUSE

Charterhouse's history began in 1348, when Walter de Manny leased 13 acres of land to build a cemetery and crematorium for victims of the Black Death. It is believed that around 55,000 people were buried there. In addition, a chapel and hermitage were also built on the site. In 1371, this land was granted for the foundation of the London Charterhouse, for the construction of a Carthusian monastery (semi-eremitic cloistered Catholic order). The monastery was dissolved in 1537 after the creation of the Anglican Church by Henry VIII. Parts of the building from this monastic period still remain today, but the site was largely rebuilt after 1545. The Charterhouse was later altered, and after 1611 it was purchased by Thomas Sutton and became a shelter for the needy and a school.

Charterhouse: a place with almost 700 years of history in London

CHARTERHOUSE TODAY

Today, the shelter still occupies the site, but the school was moved to another address, in the English countryside, in 1872. The shelter complex, preserved between tower blocks, is surrounded by cozy gardens and courtyards. Charterhouse still provides shelter to 40 men, known as “brothers”, and, for the first time, women are welcome to apply for a place at the institution. Anyone applying to be a “brother” must be over 60, poor and single, and thus need community support for the rest of their lives.

Charterhouse: a place with almost 700 years of history in London

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OPENING TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY

In partnership with the Museum of London (read more at:  Museum of London: History Museum of London ), Charterhouse opened to the public for the first time in 400 years , in February 2017, with the presence of Queen Elizabeth II. There are 3 public-facing structures: a Museum , which tells details about the history of the place until the present day; a Learning Center and Learning Program so school groups can discover how Charterhouse has been home to everyone from monks and monarchs to students and brotherhood members; and a newly landscaped Charterhouse Square open to the public so that more people can enjoy this green area. In addition, several guided tours detailing the history of the institution.

Charterhouse: a place with almost 700 years of history in London

HOW TO VISIT CHARTERHOUSE

The newly opened Charterhouse Museum tells the story of the Carthusian Order from the time of the Black Death to the present day. One of the highlights of the exhibition is the skeleton of one of the 13 victims of the Black Death who were rescued during excavations of the new London Underground line. This skeleton is now in a glass case in the museum lit by electric candles.

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As with the museum, admission to the Chapel is completely free. This chapel is still formed by the remains of the old Carthusian church from the 15th century. The north aisle and Tuscan arcade were designed by Francis Carter, who was also responsible for the spacious cloister that joins the chapel to the main building. This cloister is both a burial place and a memorial.

Charterhouse: a place with almost 700 years of history in London

Currently, the site hosts daily masses open to the public. The services use the 17th century language of the Book of Common Prayer. On weekdays, there are usually about half a dozen resident “brothers”. On Sundays, around 30, and some songs are sung during the ceremony.

Charterhouse: a place with almost 700 years of history in London

  • Standard Tour:  Tour with a professional guide to see the Charterhouse's highlights, including historic sites such as the Great Hall, where the resident “brothers” sit together to enjoy their meals, the Great Chamber where Queen Elizabeth I held her court during the first days of his reign, the former Court associated with the medieval Charterhouse monks and the Court of the Masters which reveals the opulence of the Tudor mansion. I took this tour and learned a lot of interesting things about the place.
  • Duration:  55 minutes
  • Schedules: Tuesday to Sunday at 11:30 am, 1:45 pm and 2:45 pm | Time change from March 1, 2018: 11:30, 12:00 and 14:00
  • Price:  £10

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  • Brother's Tour:  A guided tour done with one of the resident “brothers” at Charterhouse. The tours are made showing the perspective of each “brother” and therefore, no two tours are the same. The tours provide an in-depth look at the site’s long history and the “brothers” lifestyle over the centuries.
  • Duration:  up to 2 hours
  • Schedules: Tuesday to Thursday, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm
  • Price:  £15
  • Crossrail and the Charterhouse Tour:  From the Black Death to the founding of a Carthusian monastery to London's newest railway, discover the secrets that lie behind, or rather beneath, the Charterhouse. When the railway line crossed London, the remains of a 14th century Black Death pit were discovered.
  • Duration: 75 minutes
  • Schedules: selected times
  • Price:  £20
  • Garden Tour:  The garden tour is led by Claire Davies, Charterhouse's head gardener. It's a rare opportunity to enter Charterhouse's charming and secret garden. The best time to visit is from April, early spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
  • Duration:  1 hour
  • Schedules:  selected times

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HOW TO REACH CHARTERHOUSE

The nearest tube stations are Barbican and Farrington, served by the lines  circle , Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan . For those who prefer buses, lines 4, 56 and 153 stop in front of Barbican station on Aldersgate Street, a 5-minute walk away.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Charterhouse.

  • Address:  Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6AN, England
  • Schedules:  Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm
  • Entrance:  free for the museum and the chapel
  • Tours:  between £10 and £20

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Our Candlelight Tours will return in October!

Step through the gates of the Charterhouse in the early evening after work and discover a different world hidden behind the ancient walls. This special guided tour will take you on a journey through our extraordinary history, all revealed in flickering candlelight. 

With a glass in hand, experience the medieval atmosphere of the Norfolk Cloister and meet the powerful people in our 17th-century portraits, as well as the courtyards and buildings which tell the story of many significant moments in history. 

Doors will open at 6.00pm, and drinks will be available to purchase from our pop-up bar before your 60 minute tour. The Great Chamber and bar will remain open until 8.00pm. 

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Moscow Metro 2019

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Will it be easy to find my way in the Moscow Metro? It is a question many visitors ask themselves before hitting the streets of the Russian capital. As metro is the main means of transport in Moscow – fast, reliable and safe – having some skills in using it will help make your visit more successful and smooth. On top of this, it is the most beautiful metro in the world !

. There are over 220 stations and 15 lines in the Moscow Metro. It is open from 6 am to 1 am. Trains come very frequently: during the rush hour you won't wait for more than 90 seconds! Distances between stations are quite long – 1,5 to 2 or even 3 kilometers. Metro runs inside the city borders only. To get to the airport you will need to take an onground train - Aeroexpress.

RATES AND TICKETS

Paper ticket A fee is fixed and does not depend on how far you go. There are tickets for a number of trips: 1, 2 or 60 trips; or for a number of days: 1, 3 days or a month. Your trips are recorded on a paper ticket. Ifyou buy a ticket for several trips you can share it with your traveling partner passing it from one to the other at the turnstile.

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On every station there is cashier and machines (you can switch it to English). Cards and cash are accepted. 1 trip - 55 RUB 2 trips - 110 RUB

Tickets for 60 trips and day passes are available only at the cashier's.

60 rides - 1900 RUB

1 day - 230 RUB 3 days - 438 RUB 30 days - 2170 RUB.

The cheapest way to travel is buying Troyka card . It is a plastic card you can top up for any amount at the machine or at the ticket office. With it every trip costs 38 RUB in the metro and 21 RUB in a bus. You can get the card in any ticket office. Be prepared to leave a deposit of 50 RUB. You can get it back returning the card to the cashier.

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SamsungPay, ApplePay and PayPass cards.

One turnstile at every station accept PayPass and payments with phones. It has a sticker with the logos and located next to the security's cabin.

GETTING ORIENTED

At the platfrom you will see one of these signs.

It indicates the line you are at now (line 6), shows the direction train run and the final stations. Numbers below there are of those lines you can change from this line.

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In trains, stations are announced in Russian and English. In newer trains there are also visual indication of there you are on the line.

To change lines look for these signs. This one shows the way to line 2.

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There are also signs on the platfrom. They will help you to havigate yourself. (To the lines 3 and 5 in this case). 

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Moscow metro private tours.

  • 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
  • Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

  • Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
  • Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
  • Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
  • Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
  • Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
  • Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
  • Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
  • Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
  • If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
  • Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
  • Have fun time with a very friendly local;
  • + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

Hotel Pick-up

Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

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Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

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  • Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
  • + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

  • Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
  • Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
  • The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

  • + A friend in Moscow.
  • + Private & customized Moscow tour.
  • + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
  • + An authentic experience of local life.
  • + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
  • + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
  • + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
  • + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
  • + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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The Charterhouse gardens comprise Charterhouse Square and six courtyard gardens within our walls. Charterhouse square is a rare green space open to all to enjoy on the edge of the City of London and was redesigned thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2017. Within our walls the gardens are maintained for the benefit of the Brothers and are open to the public to visit in the summer for Garden tours and Open Garden Evenings.

The gardens are important in supporting the health and wellbeing of the Brothers, through participating in gardening where interested, enjoyment of nature and greenspaces and inspiration for arts and creativity.  We are also a Grade 2 SINC (Site of Importance for Nature Conservation) and provide an important habitat for wildlife in a highly urban environment.  The gardens contain herbaceous borders, lawns and several veteran Mulberry trees. They are managed as formal gardens and there are also some ‘re-wilded’ spaces of native hedges, wildflower meadows and a small pond.  The garden team are committed to increasing biodiversity at the Charterhouse and gardening in a sustainable way, and are Working with Pollinating London Together .

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