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Quicksilver Cruises - Outer Barrier Reef Cruises

The world’s most iconic Great Barrier Reef experience! Based in Port Douglas and Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, Quicksilver is proudly Australia’s most awarded reef cruise company.

Wavedancer - Low Isles Sailing

Wavedancer, offers the excitement of big ship sailing combined with the ultimate in comfort. As you set sail for one hour's sailing from Port Douglas to the idyllic Low Isles, let our crew pamper you in the luxurious air-conditioned lounge or soak up the sun and sea air under the sails on our expansive deck.

Silver Series - Dive & Snorkels

The Silver Series specialises in Great Barrier Reef dive and snorkel excursions. Departing daily, we operate two ultramodern, custom-designed 29m dive and snorkel catamarans - Silversonic based in Port Douglas and Silverswift based in Cairns. Visit Silver Series

Great Adventures

Great Adventures is based in Cairns and operates an exciting range of day tours to the Great Barrier Reef. Our modern highspeed catamarans depart daily to whisk guests away in comfort for a day of discovery and adventure in this natural wonder of the world.

Green Island Resort

Green Island Resort is located just 27 km offshore from Cairns on beautiful Green Island, Tropical North Queensland. With first class service we offer a unique blend of luxurious accommodation and unparalleled access to the magnificent Great Barrier Reef.

Pro Dive Cairns

Pro Dive is Cairns' premier Dive School and Outer Reef liveaboard dive operator. Pro Dive specialise in 3 areas, dive courses, 3 day 2 night live a board dive trips for certified divers and retail sales of dive, snorkel and water sports equipment.

Ocean Spirit Cruises

Set sail aboard the 32 metre luxury sailing catamaran, Ocean Spirit, for a day to remember with a wide range of activities to fully experience Michaelmas Cay’s unique reef environment.

Poseidon Outer Reef Cruises

Designed for personalised dive and snorkel adventures, Poseidon Outer Reef Cruises departs daily from Port Douglas to take you on a journey of discovery.

Reef Biosearch

Quicksilver's environmental division, Reef Biosearch, was founded in 1986 with the aim of combining tourism, education and research, highlighting our passion and commitment to the future sustainability of the Great Barrier Reef.

Let Seawalker’s expert guides show you the wonders of the reef, as you stroll along the sea floor.

Welcome to Quicksilver Group

A pioneering reef tourism operator, the Quicksilver Group is Australia’s leading Great Barrier Reef cruise company and one of North Queensland’s largest private employers.

Choose from spectacular Outer Barrier Reef and island destinations, adventurous dive and snorkel excursions, premier liveaboard dive boat trips and a luxury island resort - the Quicksilver Group offers the widest range of reef experiences to visitors to Tropical North Queensland

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Quicksilver group is leading the way.

Living and working in one of the most remarkable natural environments on this planet, the Great Barrier Reef, the Quicksilver Group is committed to sustainable practices. Check out some of our current and ongoing initiatives achieving real, tangible results for climate action and our environment.

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Low Isles is an uninhabited coral cay within a lagoon of coral gardens about 15 kilometres off the tropical Queensland coast, north east of Port Douglas. Access to this tiny island in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is strictly limited to ensure preservation of its marine treasures. The coral abounds with fish of incredible colour and other marine creatures including turtles. This Great Barrier Reef day tour is made easy with the Quicksilver Waverdancer Low Island Cruise, and is perfect for singles, couples, families and groups.

Wavedancer is Quicksilver's 30 metre luxury sailing catamaran, with large deck areas and an air-conditioned lounge with a fully licensed bar. It offers the excitement of big ship sailing with the ultimate in comfort. Snorkel, swim, view the coral from a glass bottom boat, or experience a beach walk with a marine biologist.

• Sail to an idyllic, unspoilt coral cay on a 30metre luxury sailing catamaran
• Snorkelling
• Guided beach walk
• Marine Biologist presentation
• Morning & afternoon tea
• Tropical smorgasbord lunch
• Snorkel equipment
• Use of lycra suit
• Glass bottom boat coral viewing
• Marine Biologist presentation and guided beach walk

Departs : 10.00am daily Port Douglas Marina Returns : 4.30pm

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Port Douglas Reef Tours

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Tour

Quicksilver Reef Cruises  departs Port Douglas daily for a full day on the Great Barrier Reef. Quicksilver visits the Reef Pontoon on Agincourt Reef. The tour includes a buffet lunch and is ideal for families.

Quicksilver Family Pricing We offer special rates for families. Please check the booking form for up to date family pricing for your group.

• Infants (3 Years & Under) travel free
• Children (4 - 14 years) Half Price
• Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) 1 Child travels free

Key Features

• Agincourt Ribbon Reef - clear & pure waters
• Rich coral & spectacular marine life
• Large spacious stable reef activity platform
• Smooth, state-of-the-art, Wavepiercer cruising
• Professional crew and service
• Hot & cold buffet lunch
• Ideal for families & non-swimmers
• Highest ecotourism accreditation
• Great Barrier Reef Post Office Box

Daily Departures:

• Check-in time is 9.15am at the Quicksilver office, at Crystalbrook Marina, Wharf Street, Port Douglas.
• Departs Crystalbrook Marina Port Douglas at 10:00am
• Returns to Crystalbrook Marina at 4:30pm
• Free Parking is available
• Return hotel transfers from Cairns & Northern Beaches available
• Cairns pick-up times from 8.00am

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• 3.5 hours at Agincourt Reef
• Morning and afternoon tea
• Hot and cold tropical smorgasbord lunch
• Reef presentation by marine biologist
• Snorkelling equipment (mask, fins, snorkel), Buoyancy vests and flotation noodles. 
• Snorkelling instruction provided
• Underwater observatory fish & coral viewing
• Semi-submersible coral viewing 
• Fish feeding conducted by crew
• Change Rooms & Freshwater Showers
• Lycra suits
• Undercover tables and seating

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09.30am   Boarding Time

10.00am   Depart Crystalbrook Marina, Port Douglas

10.30am   Snorkelling demonstration and Introductory dive information presentation

11.30am   Arrive Outer Barrier Reef - Reef activities commence: 

• Enjoy free swimming and free snorkelling from submerged platform
• Underwater observatory open for coral and fish viewing
• 20 minute Semi-Sub tours depart every fifteen minutes from the rear of the platform
• Pre-booked guided snorkelling tours with Marine Biologist ( extra cost )
• Diving and helicopter scenic flights ( extra cost )
• Fish feeding conducted at snorkelling platform at advertised times

12 noon   Hot and cold five star tropical buffet lunch including fresh prawns, pastas, meats, salads and fruit. There are full bar facilities available where you can purchase drinks. The platform has tables for you to enjoy lunch and undercover seating

1.30pm   Lunch finishes. Time for more activity or just relax and take in the view!!

3.00pm   Depart Agincourt Reef for Port Douglas. Reef video and photo viewing on board

4.30pm   Arrival at Reef Marina, Port Douglas

Quicksilver Reef Pontoon The Platform at Agincourt Reef Site: Floating like an island in a coral sea the platforms have tables for you to enjoy lunch, undercover seating, fresh water showers and change rooms to allow you to enjoy your day. There is also a water powered lift to allow easy access for all passengers.

Semi-Submersible Coral Viewing If you would like to stay dry, then you can explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a Quicksilver sub. The semi submersibles cruise slowly through the colourful coral gardens giving passengers the opportunity to experience a snorkelers-eye view of the marine life.  The semi-sub experience takes approximately 20 minutes and includes an informed commentary on the marine life observed during the journey and an overview of the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. 

Underwater Observatory You can also see the coral and watch the fish feeding from Quicksilver's unique viewing platform and underwater observatory located directly in front of the platform. From here, you can also view "first time" divers taking part in introductory dives and snorkelers. 

Snorkelling Snorkelling is one of the best ways to view the incredible underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef, and Quicksilver's friendly staff are on hand to show you how. On your way out to Agincourt Reef you can view an instructional video on how to snorkel to teach you the right techniques.

Agincourt Ribbon Reefs The very edge of the Great Barrier Reef.  Here, special reefs known as 'ribbons' run parallel to the Continental Shelf.  Adjacent to the Coral Sea trench, these ribbon reefs are recognised as the most pristine eco-systems in the reef's environment.  Clear water provides the best possible underwater visibility, encourages rich coral growth and supports spectacular marine life.  As the region's outer reef pioneer, this is the best location available to view nature's finest.

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• Certified diving
• Introductory diving
• Ocean Walker Helmet Diving
• Underwater cameras available for purchase
• Underwater digital cameras available to hire
• Professional photo service available on-board
• Reef Scenic Helicopter flights

Cairns & Port Douglas Accommodation Transfers Pick-up times start at 8am from Cairns.  Return to Cairns at 6pm.

Introductory Snorkel Tour - for beginners Designed for the novice/beginner snorkeller Provides an introduction to the marine environment Tailored for families and those wanting educational experience Marine biologist tows safety float and whistle Duration: 30-40 minutes depends on conditions and passenger experience.

Advanced Snorkel Tour - some experience recommended For the more adventurous - some snorkelling experience is recommended. This tour is more about exploring, and the marine biologists encourage and teach passengers how to duck dive (if you would like to learn). Tours generally leave from the platform, but sometimes may involve a drop-off from a small tender, so participants can cover a greater distance, and have the chance to “drift with the current”, before returning to the platform. Distance travelled can be up to several hundred metres. Duration: 45-60 minutes depends on conditions and passenger experience.

Ocean Walker or "Helmet Diving"  Unique & Fun! Experience the feeling of diving wearing a helmet and breathing normally No swimming involved - just walk down the steps to the platform You can wear your glasses and keep your hair dry! Souvenier certificate on completion of your helmet dive Min age 12 yrs., Min height 135cm. 

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It was an exceptional day! Great service and care by Quicksilver staff.

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‘Tourists ask a lot of questions’: Great Barrier Reef guides face up to bleaching tragedy

Tour boat divers have long borne witness to mass bleaching events. Once reluctant to wade into discussions about global heating, they are now opening up

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“You can see it on their faces,” says scuba diving instructor Elliot Peters. “There’s definitely some remorse and sadness.”

Peters works at a resort on Heron Island in the southern part of the Great Barrier Reef and, in recent weeks, he’s had to tell curious guests why so many of the corals around the island are turning bone white.

The reef is in the middle of its fifth mass bleaching event in only eight years – an alarming trend driven by global heating in a year that has seen record global ocean temperatures.

Peters has never seen a mass coral bleaching event up close before, but this summer he’s seen ancient boulder corals that can live for hundreds of years bleaching and showing signs of death.

“If anything it’s motivating me,” he says. “It’s opening the doors to get people talking about climate change and the health of the reef. People are thanking us for telling the truth about what’s going on here.”

The Great Barrier Reef is a major export industry for Australia, with one 2017 report estimating the reef supports 64,000 jobs and contributes $6.4bn to the national economy.

But as the impact of global heating on the reef made global headlines in 2016 and 2017, tensions in the tourism industry started to emerge. One tourism head called stories of catastrophic bleaching a “great white lie”.

“The reef is the most significant natural attraction that this country has to offer,” says Daniel Gschwind, a professor at Griffith University’s tourism institute and the chair of the committee that represents reef tourism to the government’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

“It’s a challenge because as a phenomenon, [global heating] is affecting what we ultimately sell.”

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‘If the reef dies, we die’

Gschwind says for many years, tourism operators were reluctant to talk to guests about the threat of climate breakdown.

The reef has experienced mass bleaching in 2002, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022 and now again in 2024. But for an ecosystem the size of Italy, the effects are not uniform.

What is coral bleaching?

Coral bleaching describes a process where the coral animal expels the algae that live in their tissues and give them their colour and much of their nutrients.

Without their algae, a coral’s white skeleton can be seen through their translucent flesh, giving a bleached appearance.

Mass coral bleaching over large areas, first noticed in the 1980s around the Caribbean, is caused by rising ocean temperatures.

Some corals also display fluorescent colours under stress when they release a pigment that filters light. Sunlight also plays a role in triggering bleaching.

Corals can survive bleaching if temperatures are not too extreme or prolonged.  But extreme marine heatwaves can kill corals outright.

Coral bleaching can also have sub-lethal effects, including increased susceptibility to disease and reduced rates of growth and reproduction.

Scientists say the gaps between bleaching events are becoming too short to allow reefs to recover.

Coral reefs are considered one of the planet’s ecosystems most at risk from global heating. Reefs support fisheries that feed hundreds of millions of people, as well as supporting major tourism industries.

The world’s biggest coral reef system – Australia’s Great Barrier Reef – has suffered seven mass bleaching events since 1998, of which five were in the past decade. 

In any given year, some reefs escape the heat stress, some turn white but then regain their colour, while some corals will die. Bleaching can make corals more susceptible to disease, slow their growth and impede their reproduction.

Government scientists were this week carrying out in-water and aerial surveys to assess the bleaching across the whole reef, but it could be weeks, or even months, before there’s a clear picture of how severe this year has been.

The long-term prognosis for the reef is not good. As global heating continues, the chances of ever more intense heat stress events is rising.

“It’s difficult to communicate a bleaching event accurately,” says Gschwind. “With an event like this one, by the time it’s communicated to a consumer in London or Shanghai the message received could be ‘the reef is not worth visiting any more’. That’s the challenge to the tourism industry and it’s why many operators struggle with this.”

Divers on tourism boats are often the first to raise the alarm, and this year operators have sent more than 5,000 observations to the marine park authority.

“That’s where the industry and operators see their social role. They’re the communicators of this story – operators are the sentinels,” says Gschwind.

“They see what global warming is doing to the natural environment that we all depend on. If the reef dies, then we die. We’re the early warning system for what’s going on on the planet.”

The emotional toll of a bleached reef

Since back-to-back mass bleaching events in 2016 and 2017, the park authority has worked with the tourism industry to establish Master Reef Guides, a growing cohort of more than 120 dive professionals trained by scientists and traditional owners on how to communicate the health of the reef and its threats.

Fiona Merida, a marine biologist and director of reef education and engagement at the park authority, says giving tourism operators detailed information on what was happening at the sites they visited “takes the emotion out of it” and gives them confidence to talk to visitors about bleaching.

But she says some reef guides are themselves suffering “ecological grief” this year at seeing the places they love suffer. Reef guides have established a “buddy check” system where guides can check in on each other’s mental health.

Yolanda Waters is founder of advocacy group Divers for Climate and has been diving in the southern section of the reef in recent weeks.

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“It was bleached coral as far as the eye could see,” she says. “I didn’t want to get back into the water. It’s a restorative place for me and to not want to go back in is awful.”

Waters is a former dive instructor and as part of research at the University of Queensland , she has interviewed more than 650 reef visitors in recent years.

“I noticed how difficult these conversations were,” she says. “Tourists ask a lot of questions and it can feel confronting if people have paid $300 to go on to the reef. A big question tourism gets asked is: ‘Is the reef dying? Tell me.’

“The reality is far more complicated, but they want to know from the people who see the reef every day.

“We found [tourists] are actually open to hearing about climate change. In fact the majority weren’t only open to the information, but wanted more. And they wanted to know what they could do.”

“It’s a tricky line: how do we do this in a way that motivates action and does not turn people off? But you have to face the reality – there is still so much to save, and that gets left out a lot.”

‘The time is now’

Tahn Miller has been working as a dive instructor and guide at Wavelength Reef Cruises in Port Douglas in far north Queensland for 15 years.

Miller remembers hearing stories from a decade ago of how some dive guides in other parts of the reef would be told not to mention climate change to guests for fear of perpetuating ideas the natural treasure was either dying or not worth visiting.

But he says there’s been an evolution in the industry, and now far more divers are feeling empowered to talk to visitors about the climate crisis – but only if the visitors want to hear it.

“You have climate sceptics in every group, but I find that’s becoming less and less,” he says. “I tell them I’m not there to change anyone’s minds, but this is what I have witnessed. I try and be honest with them.”

Miller says after the 2016 bleaching, he saw reefs recovering. But his optimism has been eroded in recent years.

There are several tour operators that are also running small reef restoration projections in the areas they visit, including replanting corals.

“Some of the corals I’ve planted – hundreds of them – have already died [this summer],” he says.

“The time is now … we have to make change because if we don’t, we lose massive expanses of reef.”

Back on Heron Island, Peters says he gets stopped by tourists asking him what they can do to help the reef.

“I start by getting them to acknowledge their appreciation for the reef and that we have to do more. I leave them with one or two tips,” he says.

“I say they should ‘use their voice’ and find out about the policies of the people they might vote for. And I ask them to think about where their money is being held – is it in a bank that invests in fossil fuels?”

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Quicksilver Cruises provides the only Port Douglas Great Barrier Reef pontoon tour, departing the Crystalbrook Super Yacht Marina daily. These full day tours provide up to 3.5 hours at the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs, with lots of inclusions such as snorkelling equipment, semi-submersible tours, fish feeding and underwater observatory. Quicksilver is one of Australia’s most awarded reef tour operators and has Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action accreditation from Ecotourism Australia.

The Agincourt Ribbon Reefs are located on the continental shelf, which means generally clear waters and good visibility year round. The Quicksilver pontoon is permanently moored just metres from the reef, with easy accessibility for both snorkelers and divers. Water entry is via submerged steps and platforms and a range of buoyancy devices are provided to those who need them. The spacious pontoon has undercover seating, showers and change rooms: it is also the base for all optional extra activities which include guided snorkel tours, helmet diving, scenic helicopter flights and introductory and certified scuba diving. There are lifeguards on duty at the pontoon, watching over the snorkelling area.

Quicksilver’s 45.5m wavepiercer catamaran is one of the largest in the day tour fleet and provides a superior and comfortable ride to the reef. It has three (3) levels of air-conditioned interior and exterior seating. Morning and afternoon tea is served on the boat and a hot and cold buffet lunch is served on the pontoon. The pontoon is also home to the only post box on the Great Barrier Reef, now there is a postmark to remember! This trip is suitable for people of all ages and abilities, including families and non-swimmers.

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Check-in for Quicksilver Cruises Outer Great Barrier Reef day tour is at their Marina Mirage offices, Port Douglas, from 9.30am. Boarding is at the boat, a short stroll away, with complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits served on arrival. Departure is scheduled for 10am and all briefings are provided during your transfer to Agincourt Ribbon Reefs. Travel time is approximately 90-minutes.

Arriving at the pontoon around 11.30am you have 3.5 hours to swim, explore and enjoy the Great Barrier Reef. A hot and cold buffet lunch is served on the pontoon from 12-1.30pm. Lunch includes a selection of meats, salads, seafood and bread rolls. Complimentary semi-submersible tours occur throughout the day and the underwater observatory is open for your convenience. You can snorkel as much as you want (guided tours need to be pre-booked) and there is the chance to do two (2) scuba dives. The boat departs the reef around 3pm, arriving back into Port Douglas’ Marina Mirage at 4.30pm.

Quicksilver offers introductory (no experience necessary) and certified diving. All diving is an optional extra to the standard tour price and all diving is guided. Water entry is very easy via submerged steps on to a platform, with drop lines down to 5m and another platform. Please note: all divers will be required to complete a medical questionnaire on board, prior to diving. All equipment required is included in the dive price EXCEPT lycra or wetsuits, which can be hired on-board the boat.

INTRODUCTORY DIVES: If you are 12-years-old or over and can swim, then you can try an introductory scuba dive aboard Quicksilver Cruises. The outer reef pontoon provides a sheltered location to try diving and water entry is via submerged steps with drop lines taking you to a submerged platform at 5m. No experience is necessary and all equipment and training is provided. You will need to complete a dive medical questionnaire on board the boat. There is the option to take one (1) or two (2) introductory dives on this trip.

CERTIFIED DIVING: Certified divers can book one (1) or two (2) scuba dives at the Quicksilver Cruises Agincourt Reef pontoon: the first dive is at 12pm and the second at 1.40pm. All dives are guided and maximum depth for the day will be 14m. You can expect to see a range of hard and soft corals and marine life. Water visibility is generally good at this site: averaging 10m. You will be required to show your Divers License and complete Dive Medical paperwork on board, prior to diving. Equipment and dive site briefings are all provided on board the boat.

Snorkeling:

Snorkelling has never been so safe and easy. A range of buoyancy devices are included in the tour price (noodles and vests) and there is a qualified lifeguard on duty over the snorkelling area. Water entry is via submerged steps, with an in-water platform for you to put on and take off your fins. Quicksilver’s pontoon is permanently moored just metres from its Agincourt Reef site, so it’s just a short swim before you are over the corals and surrounded by fish. Lycra or wetsuits can be hired from the boat and there is the option to take guided snorkel tours (an optional extra to the standard tour price).

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This is a great reef tour for people of all ages and abilities that are staying in Port Douglas. There’s lots of inclusions and activities (underwater observatory, semi-submersible tours, fish feeding and snorkelling) meaning swimmers, non-swimmers and scuba divers (diving is an optional extra) will all enjoy the day. The Quicksilver boat is large and...

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Remember to try any form of scuba diving everyone needs to be medically fit with no asthma and not be taking any prescription medication. PADI recommends allowing up to 24 hours after diving before flying in an airplane. Some tour operators have a no refund policy for any dives not completed for whatever reason. Please note the art of freediving is not permitted on any of the day boats or liveaboard dive boats from Cairns & Port Douglas. With the high instances of (shallow water blackout) companies do not allow this for safety reasons.

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Please note if you have any medical issues you will need to go see your local GP where you live and get them to write you a letter on the practice letterhead signed and dated by your doctor that you are “ Fit to dive ” If you have one of these letters then all dive companies in Cairns will take you diving. Please note these letters are only valid for three months from their date of issue.

Please Note: To try any form of Scuba Diving you must be medically fit with no asthma and not be taking any prescription medication. Also, PADI recommends you must allow 24 hours after diving before flying in an airplane.

Inclusions: Morning & afternoon tea, hot & cold buffet lunch, marine biologist reef presentation, snorkelling equipment, underwater observatory, fish feeding, semi-submersible tours, buoyancy vests/noodles.

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You need to come into our shop located on the Cairns Esplanade the day before departure to pick up the camera before 5:30 pm. You also need to supply your own SD Camera Card and drop the camera off back at our shop before 5:30pm.

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What is the difference between these 2 Moscow metro tours on the same tour group page? One is less expensive than the other but both have positive reviews.

https://www.getyourguide.com/moscow-l181/moscow-2-hour-metro-tour-t92409/

https://www.getyourguide.com/moscow-l181/moscow-metro-tour-t19283/

We would like to go on this tour but could not decide which one to book. Thank you.

I see the only difference - one mentioned Spanish-speaking guide, the other not-presumably English...

I've seen one more - for 60+ euro!

Looks a bit unreal :)))

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Moscow Metro Tour - With Ratings

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Key Details

• Free Cancellation
• Duration: 1 Hr 30 Mins
• Language: English
• Departure Details : Get to the Biblioteka imeni Lenina (Lenin's Library, Red Line) or Alexandrovsky Sad (Alexander Garden, Light Blue Line) metro station. Use any exit. Find the Kutafia Tower of the Kremlin. The guide .. read more

The Moscow Metro has a long history to it. Also, the city has an extremely beautiful subway. It is very well maintained and is also extremely decorated. Each station and spot has a different artistic aspect to it. On this tour, experience the efficiency of Moscow Metro.

• Roam around the Revolution Square, with magnificent sculptures of the Soviet people
• Visit the Kurskaya Station Lobby, the Hall of Fame of the WWII
• Be awestruck at the Komsomolskaya , with impressive mural mosaics of Russian glorious victories
• See the artistic side of Novoslobodskaya , with the stained glass, although under the ground.

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Take our Moscow Metro Tour and discover why our subway is recognized as the most beautiful in the world!

"They used to have palaces for kings, we are going to build palaces for the people!" said one of the main architects of the Soviet subway.

With us you will see the most beautiful metro stations in Moscow built under Stalin: Komsomolskaya, Revolution square, Novoslobodskaya, Mayakovskaya. Our guide will tell fascinating stories and secrets hidden underground, urban legends and funny stories.

How many babies were born on the Moscow metro? Where is the secret Metro 2? How deep is the Moscow metro? And where did Stalin give his speech in November 1941? Join out Metro tour and find out!

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Cancellation Policy

• If you cancel between 0 hrs To 24 hrs before scheduled tour departure, the cancellation charge will be 100%
• If you cancel between 1 days To 180 days before scheduled tour departure, the cancellation charge will be 0%
• Please note that in case of No show, the cancellation charge will be 100% of the listed tour fare.
• Please note tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
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