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At BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey.

Advance Registration System

Visitors must reserve a free, timed slot for entry into the Akshardham on weekends, national holdays, and select Hindu festivals. Learn more .

Visiting Hours

We are delighted that you are interested in visiting BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, NJ. The campus is now open to all visitors. We are open every day except Tuesday, from 9am to 7:30pm. Please note that the entire campus, including the Mahamandir, will be closed on Tuesdays.

Getting Here

112 N Main Street, Robbinsville, NJ 08561 USA

(609) 918-1212

[email protected]

For press inquiries, click here .

Visitor Information

Photography & videography, mobile phones.

Please note that a strict dress code operates within the complex. Specifically, tops must cover the shoulders, back, chest, navel, and upper arms. Leg-wear must be at least below knee-length. Visitors not having appropriate dress code would be requested to wear wraps provided at the Mandir.

• No sharp, dangerous objects.
• No inflammable objects.
• No large bags.
• No smoking, including e-cigarettes.
• No food or drinks.

Accessibility

All facilities and areas of the complex are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs can be provided, subject to availability. Parking spaces for physically challenged drivers are located in the parking lot closest to and directly opposite of the Mandir entrance.

Within the complex, volunteers are on hand if any assistance is required. They will be happy to help and guide you. If you think you or your group will require special assistance, please inform us in advance by emailing [email protected] or calling (609) 918-1212 and ask for the booking office.

Group Tours

If you're interested in organizing a group visit with 15 or more people, you can request a tour of the campus . Please submit your request at least 15 days before arrival.

The Akshardham Campus

Before you visit, take a moment to explore all the features of the Akshardham complex.

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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

112 North Main Street Robbinsville, NJ 08561

Some GPS maps may not show the mandir address -  Google Maps can be used for correct directions . Enter your location in the box below to get directions. 

Public Transportation Options to BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Robbinsville NJ

• From New York Penn Station , take the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Rail Line to Princeton Junction Station
• From Newark Penn Station , take the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Rail Line to Princeton Junction Station
• From Newark Airport , take the AirTrain from your terminal to the Newark Airport Rail Station. From there, take the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Rail Line to Princeton Junction Station
• From the Trenton Transit Center , take the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Rail Line to Hamilton Station
• From New York’s Port Authority Bus Terminal (gates 415 or 416), take the Coach USA (Suburban Transit) Line 300 Bus to the Hightstown, NJ station
• For transportation from Hamilton, Hightstown, Princeton Junction or Trenton stations to the mandir, we recommend arranging a local taxi service. One can easily be found by searching online or clicking http://bit.ly/1EFy4an

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Robbinsville is not affiliated or associated with any of the transportation providers mentioned above nor is it responsible for any loss or damage sustained during transit.

MANDIR VISIT

For Individuals & Families: Individuals and families are not required to book their visit in advance. On arrival, please inquire at the reception desk for the availability of a guide. If one is not available, the Audio Tour Guide should always be on hand for your visit.               

For Groups: For group visits, advanced booking is required to make your visit more organized and fulfilling.  Full details can be found on the Group Visit  page.   

ARTI CEREMONY

One of the highlights of a visit to the Mandir is to witness the midday arti ceremony performed daily at 11:15 AM.  It is an ancient Hindu offering made by waving lighted wicks before the sacred images to the accompaniment of a musical prayer.  Many visitors have described the experience as awe-inspiring.  

SHRI GHANSHYAM MAHARAJ ABHISHEK CEREMONY

The artistically mesmeric Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj Abhishek Mandapam is located near the entrance of the mandir. Here visitors can perform  abhishek   of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj. An  abhishek   is a special Hindu ritual.  When united with deep faith and devotion, it is a sincere appeal for divine grace. Performed by gently pouring water over the murti, it is an offering, it is an expression of reverence and a prayer for spiritual progress, peace, and fulfillment of wishes.  AKSHARPITH (BOOK & SOUVENIR SHOP)

The Souvenir Shop is located in the Activity Center wing of the complex.  It is filled with a wide selection of books, postcards, CDs, DVDs, herbal health products and gifts for all ages, tastes, and budgets.

SHAYONA SWEETS AND SNACK CENTER

Why not complete your visit with a meal at the Shayona food center?  With its all-vegetarian cuisine, Shayona is the perfect way to experience some traditional and authentic tastes of India.  You can select from various menu options for sit-down or to-go, including a wide selection of sweets and snacks. 

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

To remember your visit, please take a photo of yourself or your group with the Mandir as a background. 

Please note that photography or filming inside the mandir is strictly prohibited. Postcards and photographs showing the interior of the Mandir and can be purchased from the Souvenir Shop.

A group visit to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Robbinsville, NJ is an ideal way to learn about Hinduism and enjoy exquisite Indian art and architecture. Whether it’s learning about the world’s oldest living faith, or seeing a traditional Hindu temple and witnessing the arti ceremony, visitors young and old find their trips to the Mandir to be educational, inspiring and memorable.

These are some of the reasons why so many groups choose to visit the Mandir. Some of the many that visit regularly includes schools, community groups, boy scouts and girl scouts, youth groups, senior citizens, interfaith groups, art and architecture aficionados, international tour operators, and many others.

Booking in advance is essential. Please use our online booking form and the visitor guidelines to help us make your visit as smooth, pleasant and productive as possible. 

We regularly receive many more requests than we can entertain – especially during the summer and school year – so please be sure to book as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Light snacks and refreshments may be available upon request, subject to an additional charge.  Please note this on the booking form  if interested.

Visits are entertained throughout the week, including on weekends and federal holidays, subject to available visiting time slots.

There are separate seating arrangements for males and females inside the maha-mandap sanctuary during the arti ceremony. All visitors are requested to adhere to these arrangements during this time.

Please note that morning slots are recommended because the midday arti (ritual service) takes place at 11:30 am. Furthermore, afternoon visitors will need to wait until 4.00pm (on weekdays) to view the sacred deities because the shrines are closed between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm (on weekdays).

We request that all groups arrive at the Mandir at least 10 minutes prior to their allotted time-slot.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR VISIT

Your visit will consist of a short welcome and introductory address, a video presentation of the history and construction of the Mandir, and a guided tour of the Mandir.  This will take approximately 80 minutes, and is free.  Please allow extra time if you wish to visit the Souvenir Shop and Shayona Food Center

THINGS TO BEAR IN MIND FOR GROUP LEADERS

It is advised that group leaders should make a pre-visit to the Mandir to plan their group trip. Please contact the Booking Office for any assistance. Please ensure that the visitor information & guidelines are read carefully and adhered to at all times.  We advise that there be a suitable adult-child ratio to facilitate adequate supervision of minors. As marble has been used to cover the Mandir floor, please do not allow children to run. Please take extra care while visiting the main shrines when using the steps. Please do not touch the carvings and columns. BOOKING PROCEDURE

The easiest way to book a visit is to fill out the online booking form  , which will be automatically submitted to the Booking Office.  The form allows you to suggest two preferred dates. Once the details of the day, date and time-slot are accepted by the Booking Office, your allocated visiting slot will be sent to you by email within 3 working days.  Please contact the booking office at [email protected]

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

If, after having confirmed your booking, you realize that you will not be able to make your visit for any reason, please let us know by email or phone as soon as possible so that your slot can be made available for another group.  

SCHOOL VISITS

We will begin accepting educational and school visits in Spring 2015.  For more information about school visits, please email us at    [email protected] .

BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Campus Entry: 9:00 am – 7:30 pm (except Tuesdays).

Akshardham Mahamandir Darshan: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Shayona Café:11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Akshardham Store: 9:30 am – 8:30 pm

Abhishek: An  abhishek  is a special Hindu ritual, when united with deep faith and devotion, it is a sincere appeal for divine grace. Performed by gently pouring water over the murti, it is an offering, it is an expression of reverence, and a prayer for spiritual progress, peace, and fulfillment of wishes.  

Following are timings when the murti darshan and abhishek mandapam is open.  

       9:00 am – 10:30 am

      11:15 am – 12:00 pm

      4:00 pm – 6:30 pm*

      7:00 pm – 7:30 pm

      *Mandir Murti darshan will open at 3:30 pm on major US Federal Holidays.

       Rajbhog: 11:15 am

       Sandhya: 7:00 pm

We are delighted that you are interested in visiting the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Robbinsville, NJ. Our mandir is open to the entire community and we take joy in welcoming everyone with open arms.    

From  now until October 15,  due to a series of private events, campus entry will be open to visitors  from  10:00 AM to 4:30 PM from Monday to Friday only. The Campus will be closed on Saturday and Sunday.  Operating hours of  Shayona Cafe and Aksharpith Book/Gift Shop will also be from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Additionally, due to these events,  and on the campus will be closed to visitors on september 4 (labor day) and throughout from september 30 to october 15..

Darshan is the ritual of viewing the sacred images installed in the mandir The worship of God through belief in his presence in a sacred image is considered to be one of the foremost aids to spiritual realization in Hinduism.

Abhishek Timings

An  abhishek   is a special Hindu ritual.  When united with deep faith and devotion, it is a sincere appeal for divine grace. Performed by gently pouring water over the murti, it is an offering, it is an expression of reverence and a prayer for spiritual progress, peace, and fulfillment of wishes.

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Hindu Temple of Central Indiana is a monument of exquisite architecture symbolizing Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) in Central Indiana.

Hindu Temple of Central Indiana is a monument of exquisite architecture symbolizing Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) in Central Indiana. Self-guided tours of the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana are available. 

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DURATION: Approximately 1 hour

TOPICS COVERED: Some essentials about Hinduism and how  the spaces and symbols of the temple help the spiritual journey

DRESS CODE: Shoes must be left in the lobby; clean, modest clothing (such as you would wear to church) is preferred

COST: $5 per person

TO ARRANGE A GROUP TOUR (More than 10 people): Please email [email protected] , listing 3 alternative dates/times for your tour. A volunteer will respond to your email to confirm a time for the tour.

Weekday morning tours can be arranged for school groups or other organizations but since our volunteer guides work fulltime outside the Temple, availability for weekday morning tours is limited. If it is possible for your group to come on an evening or weekend, we would appreciate it.

If you would like a representative of the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana to come to your school, site or event to provide information on Hinduism or on the Temple, please email us at [email protected] . We would appreciate it if you would email your request at least two weeks in advance, so our volunteers can adjust their schedules accordingly.

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The Temple will be live-streaming the following religious services. Devotees may watch the LIVE on: Facebook at: Facebook.com/nyganeshtemple   or  YouTube at: YouTube.com/nyganeshtemple

Live-stream schedules are subject to change (including during festival dates) – For questions devotees may contact the Temple Counter directly at (718) 460-8484 ext 112. 

On Festival Days  – Chanting of Prayer Stotras Daily: 7:30 p.m.  – Sarva Devata Hãrati 

Weekly: April 29, 2024 (Monday) thru May 6, 2024 (Monday)

April 29, (Monday) 6:00 pm – Šri Šiva Abhishekam

April 30, (Tuesday) 9:00 am – Šri Hanumãn Abhishekam 6:00 pm – Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam

May 1, (Wednesday) – Guru Pravešam 7:45 am – Šri Guru Homam, Poornãhuti 9:00 am – Šri Navagraha Abhishekam, Upachãram, Hãrati 6:00 pm – Šri Saraswati Abhishekam

May 2, (Thursday) 6:00 pm – Šri Gãyatri Abhishekam

May 3, (Friday) 9:00 am – Šri Pãrvati Abhishekam 6:00 pm – Šri Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam

May 4, (Saturday) – Ekadaša Rudra Pãrãyanam 11:00 am – Šri Venkatešwara Abhishekam 4:00 pm – Ekãdaša Rudra Chanting, Abhishekam, Ashtottara Archana for Sri Siva 6:00 pm – Šri Ayyappa Abhishekam, Bhajans

May 5, (Sunday) 11:00 am – Šri Mahã Ganapati Abhishekam 4:30 pm – Šri Durgã Abhishekam

May 6, (Monday) 6:00 pm – Šri Šiva Abhishekam

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The Hindu Temple of MN is a jewel on the outskirts of Maple Grove. The temple is run by the Hindu Society of MN and serves more than 40,000 Hindus with a sunlit Prayer Hall, decorated pillars, polished granite floors, fresh flowers, 21 ornate shrines & offers group tours.

The Hindu Society of Minnesota provides religious, spiritual, educational, social and cultural activities for all generations of the Hindu community. As the largest Hindu temple in North America, our organization offers the unique benefit of providing a multitude of community resources and activities under one roof. ​ We provide a beautiful Hindu Temple (place of worship) for the Twin Cities Hindu community. Our temple is authentic and built according to “Vastushastra” – a traditional system of Hindu architectural design. There are 21 mini temples which are identical replicas of several famous temples from all regions of India. Temple timings are Monday to Friday 9:30am to 11:30am and 5:30pm to 8:30 pm, weekends and holidays 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. All are welcome!

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Will it be easy to find my way in the Moscow Metro? It is a question many visitors ask themselves before hitting the streets of the Russian capital. As metro is the main means of transport in Moscow – fast, reliable and safe – having some skills in using it will help make your visit more successful and smooth. On top of this, it is the most beautiful metro in the world !

. There are over 220 stations and 15 lines in the Moscow Metro. It is open from 6 am to 1 am. Trains come very frequently: during the rush hour you won't wait for more than 90 seconds! Distances between stations are quite long – 1,5 to 2 or even 3 kilometers. Metro runs inside the city borders only. To get to the airport you will need to take an onground train - Aeroexpress.

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Paper ticket A fee is fixed and does not depend on how far you go. There are tickets for a number of trips: 1, 2 or 60 trips; or for a number of days: 1, 3 days or a month. Your trips are recorded on a paper ticket. Ifyou buy a ticket for several trips you can share it with your traveling partner passing it from one to the other at the turnstile.

On every station there is cashier and machines (you can switch it to English). Cards and cash are accepted. 1 trip - 55 RUB 2 trips - 110 RUB

Tickets for 60 trips and day passes are available only at the cashier's.

60 rides - 1900 RUB

1 day - 230 RUB 3 days - 438 RUB 30 days - 2170 RUB.

The cheapest way to travel is buying Troyka card . It is a plastic card you can top up for any amount at the machine or at the ticket office. With it every trip costs 38 RUB in the metro and 21 RUB in a bus. You can get the card in any ticket office. Be prepared to leave a deposit of 50 RUB. You can get it back returning the card to the cashier.

SamsungPay, ApplePay and PayPass cards.

One turnstile at every station accept PayPass and payments with phones. It has a sticker with the logos and located next to the security's cabin.

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At the platfrom you will see one of these signs.

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In trains, stations are announced in Russian and English. In newer trains there are also visual indication of there you are on the line.

To change lines look for these signs. This one shows the way to line 2.

There are also signs on the platfrom. They will help you to havigate yourself. (To the lines 3 and 5 in this case). 

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• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

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Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

+ for 3-hour tour

Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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