In two hours, which passed very quickly, Helena provided a clear insight into the history of Russia from Tzar Nicholas through to post USSR. Interesting to learn the role of the Metropol Hotel and Bolshoi Theatre in the Revolution and to discover more about Moscow today.

Elena is enthusiastic and articulate. One of the best tours we have taken. She represented multiple points of view of the Communist era, so you learn why people still miss communism and why it failed, and differing perceptions of pros and cons of former leaders. The meeting place is in the big plaza at the end of Nikolskaya street (which has overhead hanging lights) where it meets Lubyanka Sq. Across the street from the Children's department store building. Toured July 31, 2019. California.

A terrific tour that was both informative and enjoyable, and really added to my understanding of the city and its history. The guide was obviously very knowledgeable and put over the facts and figures in a very entertaining way. I'd thoroughly recommend the tour.

Our guide wove the history of the Soviet Union beautifully with this tour which covers only a short walking distance. We explored a bit of the city relevant to various political events starting opposite the Lubyanka, to Revolution Square, to the Bolshoi and Metropole Hotel (for Gentleman in Moscow fans) to Stalin having buildings moved to widen avenues, ending in Pushkin Square where the protests take place, in front of Izvestia offices Outstanding for history buffs.

We thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour by Alex. He is knowledgeable and very entertaining. He provided us with a good insight and perspective of the history and the communist revolution.

A very interesting tour of Moscow's different periods of time, starting from the transition from Tsarist rule to the Soviet regime and until the present days of capitalism.
The tour emphasizes the contrasts, sometimes absurd, of the use of certain areas and buildings in central Moscow, throughout different times.
What makes the tour particularly fascinating was the passion of our sharp and delightful guide, Irina, to her hometown and her sharing of her and her family's personal experiences in the extreme changing realities of life in Moscow.
The tour is highly recommended for anyone visiting Moscow!
Benjamin

Irina is very passionate about her country and it was really lovely to see that and hear all about the history. this tour is definitely worth attending.

We had a good walk around revolution square, the Bolshoi and a few other historic building and squares. It was a very cold walk at sub zero temperature. However, our tour guide Elena was very talkative and kept us warm with her stories of atrocities during the Soviet era. She was quite obsessed in criticizing the Bolsheviks, to the point of glorifying the Tsar period or worshipping the USA and the west. Partly the tour sounded like Lenin and Stalin bashing. I think it will be more appropriate if the tour give a more general overview of the communist transition to a more open society Moscow and the rest of Russia, without too focus trying to convince us that socialism or communism were really terrible. Overall I enjoyed the walk and we end up in a very beautiful supermarket.

Great tour guide who had lots of knowledge and enthusiasm. This tour was full of historical facts, and how the past affects modern day Russia. It was really interesting and one of the best tours I took in Russia. Highly recommend!

We had booked the walking tour a couple of months prior. We waited at the designated point in Lubyanka Square from 15 mins before the time indicated for nearly an hour but no-one showed up for the tour. Very disappointing.