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Are you a fan of all things spooky? Looking for something that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end? Then be sure to book your spot on the Mystery Ghost Bus Tour , taking place this weekend.

What Is It?

For a frightful night you will never forget, the Mystery Ghost Bus Tour will take you to the most haunted places in the city . The tour will take you to the spooky spots in Joburg, also join them for their new Pretoria-Joburg tour, which will start and end at the scary Smuts House, halfway between Johannesburg and Pretoria. Expect to be startled by poltergeists, EVP recordings, moving dowsing rods, dark haunted rooms, graveyards , and much more! In between sites, there will be pub stops if you’re feeling a little thirsty, with meals offered at the starting venue if you’re peckish.

When Is It?

Saturday,  16 March 2019  from 19:00 – 23:59.

Where Is It?

Jan Smuts House Museum, Jan Smuts Avenue, Centurion.

How Much Is It?

The Mystery Ghost Bus Tours costs R 399 per person . To book your tickets, visit Quicket.co.za.

For More Information

For more information about Mystery Ghost Bus Tours, visit their website at www.mysteryghostbus.co.za .

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Sat Jun 14, 19:00 - Sat Jun 14, 23:59

"The Attic" at Sunnyside Park Hotel (Holiday Inn), Parktown, Johannesburg

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Meet, eat & drink at 6pm at the Starting Pub (Pound & Penny Pub, Sunnyside Park Hotel, Parktown, Johannesburg), with Safe & Secure Parking.

At 7pm, begin a 5 hour tour, on & off the coach, to see haunted houses, enter a dark eerie room, participate using dowsing rods, hear EVP's (electronic voice phenomena), see castles, and much more than standard sight-seeing or historical tours - where you will finally enter a cemetery. R 299 p.p. (drinks/meals not included in ticket price).

7pm until midnight (of course). Ages 15 & Up. Bring Pub & Grub money, a torch, and a camera in order to capture orbs, mists, vortexes & ghosts.

This is a Public tour. To hire the coach privately, or for corporate functions or tourist groups, for 30 or more people (up to approx 180 persons), contact the Mystery Ghost Bus directly on [email protected] to make your booking.

Venues, stories & routes change all the time (especially for our repeat visitors). No liability except public liability Insurance (on coach). Tours operate in the rain. Tickets non-refundable. This is a tour (not a show, ghost train ride, nor Disneyland theme park attraction). We regret that coaches do not have wheelchair facilities.

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Calling all thrill-seekers! If you’re after an out-of-the-ordinary activity, Johannesburg’s Mystery Ghost Bus tour is for you. Expect an evening filled with spooky tales and spine-chilling demonstrations, rounded off with a midnight visit to a cemetery.

Where will the mystery ghost bus tour take you.

The evening kicks off at the historic, and notoriously haunted, Sunnyside Park Hotel in Parktown, where guests are given a chilling introduction by illusionist and parapsychologist Mark Rose-Christie, who also happens to be the owner of Mystery Ghost Bus. From there, the bus tour continues to every imaginable eerie spot in the city, so brace yourself for an unforgettable and fright-filled evening.

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From jail cells to castles.

The tour then continues to Constitution Hill , home of the former Women’s Prison and Old Fort. Both buildings have a long history of abuse, disease, and multiple atrocities toward prisoners. Today, the complex is a living museum, but the eerie atmosphere persists, and stories of its tragic history as well as modern hauntings grip visitors.

From there, you’ll travel to the Kensington Sanatorium, built in 1897, the Poltergeist House of Roberts Avenue, and Jeppe Boys High School, where a headless women is often seen in Payne Hall holding her head in her hands. Legend has it that she committed suicide after the death of her husband during World War I. Guests step off the bus at the towering Kensington Castle to enjoy a dramatic tale told by a ghost and heard over a radio. The Castle, built in 1911, is one of Johannesburg’s most iconic buildings, and has been abandoned multiple times for unknown reasons, adding to the mystery and speculation surrounding it.

The grand finale

The final stop is the Braamfontein cemetery, which was established in 1888 and is the final resting place of many famous and infamous South Africans, including Enoch Sontonga, the composer of the country’s national anthem, Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika . The four members of the scandalous Foster Gang are also buried here. A long manhunt by South African police followed the gang’s many disgraceful acts of robbery and murder, and they committed mass suicide in 1914 after police bombarded their hideaway, and their bodies now rest in the historic cemetery.

The whole evening is completed just after midnight with a dramatic finale that is sure to send chills down your spine.

Public tours cost R389 (US$33) per person and private tours can be booked for a minimum of 30 people. Remember cash for food as well as comfortable walking shoes and, of course, a camera – you never know what you might get a snap of.

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Beware, you are about to embark on a thrilling adventure into the supernatural world with ghost tours in South Africa. From the mysterious village of Kaapsehoop to the haunted streets of Kimberley and the eerie presence in Montagu, these tours offer a captivating glimpse into the paranormal.

Each tour offers a captivating blend of history, mystery, and other-worldly encounters. Whether you seek to uncover the truth or simply enjoy the thrill of the unknown, these ghost tours will leave you with unforgettable memories and a newfound appreciation for the spectral side of South Africa. Are you ready to encounter the spirits that still haunt these towns?

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Uncover the secrets of Prince Albert on a ghost tour guided by the captivating storyteller Ailsa Tudhope. This small Karoo village is known for its rich history and the spirits that refuse to leave. Ailsa will introduce you to the local characters who once roamed the town and still linger in the shadows. Delve into the intriguing stories of Prince Albert’s past and the spine-chilling tales of its inhabitants.

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In the charming town of Montagu, discover a haunting presence as you stroll down Bath Street. Hear the tolling bells of the Moederkerk and if you are lucky, catch sight of an owl perched on a lamp post. Legend has it that a ghostly ginger cat named Heather still plays in the street, reminding visitors of her presence. Join the Montagu Ghost and Historic Bike Tour, where you’ll explore the town on uniquely decorated Dutch bicycles. Cruise through the streets, learning about the ghostly tales and historical significance of Montagu. Keep your senses alert as you search for wandering spirits. More information here .

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Step into the historical village of Kaapsehoop, known for its shady gold mining past. This hour-long tour takes you on a journey through the village, revealing stories of murder, mayhem, tragedy, and the spirits that still haunt the area. Listen to tales of an old woman who committed a gruesome murder, the cries of children seeking help, and the strange phenomena that occur at the local pub. The tour starts at sunset. More information here .

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The mock-up town at The Big Hole is a blend of reconstructions and rescued artefacts.

The famous mining town of Kimberly is not only known for its big hole and diamonds but also its resident spirits and haunted houses (there are 158 verified haunted homes). The tour begins at the Honoured Dead Memorial, a memorial dedicated to British soldiers who lost their lives during the Siege of Kimberley.

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Encounter the restless spirit of the first librarian, a lady in white, ghostly waiters, and mysterious occurrences such as swinging lights and phantom dogs. Don’t miss the chance to visit the Magersfontein Anglo-Boer battlefield, where you may hear a phantom Scottish piper and witness flickering lanterns. More information here .

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A 5-hour journey of spine-chilling encounters with the Mystery Ghost Bus Tour in Johannesburg. Starting at 7 pm, this exclusive experience takes you to the city’s most haunted places, offering a thrilling mix of paranormal phenomena. Explore haunted houses, enter dark eerie rooms, and witness the supernatural through moving dowsing rods and bone-chilling EVP recordings.

The tour goes beyond standard sightseeing, delivering a unique and hair-raising adventure. If you’re feeling thirsty, there are pub stops along the way, and meals are available at the starting venue. This event happens only twice a year and sells out quickly. Brace yourself for an unforgettable journey into the unknown as you uncover the haunting secrets of Johannesburg. More information here .

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Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour

A Brief Introduction

Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)

In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide

Buying Tickets

• Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
• You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
• There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
• Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
• If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
• You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
• You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring,  Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya.  Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya.  This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war.   The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station,  and change onto the 3/Blue  line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya.   Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar.  One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line  in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

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No Cancellation Charges  up to 24 hours before the chosen travel date. 100% cancellation fee applied within 24 hours of travel date.

For groups of 12 or more, you may send us an inquiry at [email protected]. Although we do not guarantee bulk deals for all our tours, there are some tours for which we can offer discounted pricing. Ordinary hop-on-hop-off bus tickets are entitled to group savings. Attractions, pass items and combo tickets aren't.

Due the nature of this type of tour and varying demand, group travellers should be aware that there is no guarantee that the group will be able to travel altogether as the available seats vary from stop to stop and depends on demand each day. The group may need to split up and/or wait for the next bus(s).

As, we cannot guarantee that the group shall be able to travel together as one group, therefore we will reduce the group size down to 4-5 smaller groups per ticket (depending upon group size).

City Sightseeing: Moscow Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour

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• The Bus Tour offers unlimited 360° panoramic views of main sights of Moscow.
• Access to audio-guide in 10 different languages which enables to know about Moscow’s history and traditions.
• The three-bus tour routes and 40+ stops around Moscow completes the trip. Draw an itinerary to explore the city on your own.
• There can be a boat tour and bus tour to enjoy panoramic views of Moskva River.
• Smartphone Voucher Accepted. (No need to print)

The City Sightseeing at Moscow begins at Bolotnaya Square with Hop-on-Hop-off bus service. The bus operates on the Red, Green and Orange lines. If you have limited time in Moscow, start your trip on the Redline and get yourself acquainted with the city’s 16 best attractions. The green line, however, covers 26 amazing spots so if you are staying for an extended period catch the green line.

• Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
• Alexander Garden
• GUM State Department Store
• Sofiyskaya Embankment
• Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
• University Square, Vorobyovy Gory Observation Deck
• Hotel Ukraina Pier
• Zaryadye Park
• Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics
• VDNKh Metro Station
• Cosmonauts Alley
• Ostankino Television Tower
• Red Route: Schedule: 10:00 - 18:00 , Loop: 60 Minutes , Frequency: 15 Minutes
• Green Route : Schedule: 10:00 - 18:00 , Loop: 120 Minutes , Frequency: 30 Minutes
• Orange Route : Schedule: 10:00 - 18:30 , Loop: 140 Minutes , Frequency: 30 Minutes
• 24 / 48-Hours Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket
• Red Line Audio Guide: Russian, English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, Farsi
• Green Line Audio Guide: Russian, English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Chinese, Arabic
• Orange Line Audio Guide : Russian English, German, Spanish, Italian, French
• Guided walking tour
• Boat Tour (If option selected)
• Hotel Transfers
• Entrance Fees (Unless Specified)

Redemption Info

You can board the bus at any stop and voucher can be exchanged directly with the driver. Printed vouchers required for this tour and are accepted at all stops. You will receive a ticket in exchange for your voucher, which you must keep until the expiry date/ tour. Please check your ticket to know when it expires. After exchanging your voucher for a ticket, your voucher will no longer be valid. In loss of voucher/ticket, company is not liable for any refund. Book Now! You can use your ticket any day within 12 months.

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Wheelchair Access, Heating Please note that face masks must be worn on board the bus. Orange Route is temporarily suspended   

Operational Details: Walking Tour

• Daily at 10:45 a.m.
• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
• Meeting point: next to the monument to Saints Cyril and Methodius (Kitay-Gorod metro station)

Capital River Boat Tour

• May - October: from 11:30am to 6:30pm (Subject to change)
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Departure Point: Zaryadye Park Pier

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