6-Hour Sergiev Posad Day Trip from Moscow with Lavra and Toy Museum

6 Hours Duration

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About This Tour

Feel the spirit of Russia on a short guided trip to Sergiev Posad, where you will discover the historical legacy of this rural town through its local culture, c...

Duration: 6 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Moscow, Sergiyev Posad · Languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

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What's Included

Entrance fees
Professional licensed Russian guide
Transportation by local train

Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

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Day 01

Sergiev Posad Lavra, Cathedrals, and Museum of Toys

10:00: Depart from the railway station. 10:00: Depart from the railway station. 12:00: Arrive at Sergiev Posad. 12:00: Arrive at Sergiev Posad. Take a guided tour around the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, including visits to three of its churches:Trinity Cathedral (1422) - a masterpiece of Russian architecture and the oldest surviving building inside the monastery. It is here that the relics of St Sergius are held. The cathedral's ancient iconostasis also contains icons painted by Andrey Rublev and his pupils.Dormition Cathedral (1559-1585) - built by order of Ivan the Terrible and funded through his donations, taking the Moscow Kremlin's Dormition Cathedral as its model.St Sergius' Church and Refectory (1686-1692) - admire the stunning Moscow baroque-style interior, considered to have one of the most beautiful carved iconostases in Russia. Take a guided tour around the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, including visits to three of its churches: Trinity Cathedral (1422) - a masterpiece of Russian architecture and the oldest surviving building inside the monastery. It is here that the relics of St Sergius are held. The cathedral's ancient iconostasis also contains icons painted by Andrey Rublev and his pupils. Trinity Cathedral (1422) - a masterpiece of Russian architecture and the oldest surviving building inside the monastery. It is here that the relics of St Sergius are held. The cathedral's ancient iconostasis also contains icons painted by Andrey Rublev and his pupils. Dormition Cathedral (1559-1585) - built by order of Ivan the Terrible and funded through his donations, taking the Moscow Kremlin's Dormition Cathedral as its model. Dormition Cathedral (1559-1585) - built by order of Ivan the Terrible and funded through his donations, taking the Moscow Kremlin's Dormition Cathedral as its model. St Sergius' Church and Refectory (1686-1692) - admire the stunning Moscow baroque-style interior, considered to have one of the most beautiful carved iconostases in Russia. St Sergius' Church and Refectory (1686-1692) - admire the stunning Moscow baroque-style interior, considered to have one of the most beautiful carved iconostases in Russia. Enjoy an extra two-hour walk around the monastery and the city, have lunch, and buy souvenirs. You will also visit the Museum of Toys, located not far from the monastery. Enjoy an extra two-hour walk around the monastery and the city, have lunch, and buy souvenirs. You will also visit the Museum of Toys, located not far from the monastery. 18:00: Depart from Sergiev Posad. 18:00: Depart from Sergiev Posad. 20:00: Arrive at Yaroslavsky railway station. 20:00: Arrive at Yaroslavsky railway station.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: Prospekt Krasnoy Armii, 127А, Sergiyev Posad, Moskovskaya oblast, Russia, 141306 · Tour start: Prospekt Krasnoy Armii, 127А, Sergiyev Posad, Moskovskaya oblast, Russia, 141306 — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.