Social Tours

The Organizing Committee of the 21st World Petroleum Congress is excited to offer you a unique chance to explore Moscow in a wide selection of fascinating tours. We have combined the most demanded and popular excursions which are must to be visited by international attendees of the Russian capital. Please find below the itinerary of the tours. We encourage you to come to Moscow and bring back home the memories of your life!

Moscow famous cathedrals and monasteries: St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Novodevichy Convent followed by souvenir shopping

You will have a unique chance to start discovering Russia with an exciting tour of its most ancient and remarkable cathedrals and monasteries. St. Basil’s Cathedrals’ montage of domes, cupolas, arches, towers, and spires, each bearing a distinctive pattern and hue, has fascinated visitors since its construction in the 1550s. Walk in the Novodevichy convent’s gardens, get to know its history, and visit well-known gravesites in its cemetery. You will see the main religious attraction of Moscow – The cathedral of Christ the Savior which is the largest cathedral in Russia built under the rule of Alexander III in 1883, destroyed in 1931 by the personal order of Stalin, and rebuilt in 1997.

The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

It is the largest museum of European art in Moscow, located in Volkhonka street, just opposite the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. It has been created as an educational and public institution where the most important periods of art history from the ancient times to the New Age are represented.

Moscow Kremlin grounds, cathedrals, and Armoury Chamber

Begin your tour by exploring the history and all the treasures of one the most prominent landmarks of Russia – the Kremlin – the former residence of the Tsars and now the residence of the Russian president. You will also visit the Kremlin’s beautiful orthodox cathedrals. The Cathedral Square still retains the aura of early Tsarist Russia, where the spirits of Ivan the Terrible, Boris Godunov, and the early Romanovs loom large. The Armoury Chamber, a treasure-house, is a part of the Grand Kremlin Palace’s complex. It is situated in a building constructed in 1851 by architect Konstantin Ton. The Armoury has a fascinating collection of Imperial insignia including precious clothes.