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The Leaders in High Quality Custom Catholic Pilgrimages.

Since 1957, Unitours has a history of leading pilgrimage to Italy , Israel , France , Portugal , and other parts of the world, as well as Special Events . Our experience with religious leaders and parishioners has given us the understanding that a pilgrimage is not just another tour.

Our tour professionals involve themselves in every detail of the planning and execution of your trip, including the appropriate places to go, the best places to stay and the most interesting sights to see. You can be confident that our experienced staff and partners, located throughout the world, will be with your group every step of the way.

The Unitours Difference

At Unitours, we have an unwavering commitment to provide the best values available. We know that comfort and peace of mind are as important as price when it comes to selecting transportation, accommodations or creating itineraries. We don’t cut corners using circuitous routes, inconvenient facilities or unestablished carriers just to get cheap prices. Instead, we use our 6 decades of experience, as well as our exceptional purchasing power, to provide your group with the very most for their travel dollar.” The end result is a well-planned, well-run pilgrimage tour that will be remembered fondly by all.

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Unitours has provided the best Catholic pilgrimages to France for over 50 years. Visit the Lourdes Shrine, Paris and the Normandy Beaches on your trip.

Unitours has been the group travel experts for Catholic pilgrimages to Greece since 1957. See the ancient Greek ruins and beautiful landscape on your journey.

Unitours has been the expert on Catholic pilgrimages to Ireland since 1957. Visit majestic castles and St. Patrick’s Cathedral on your journey.

Unitours has been the group travel experts for Catholic pilgrimages to Israel for over 50 years. Visit the places you read about in scripture from Bethlehem to Jerusalem.

Unitours has been offering unforgettable Catholic pilgrimages to Italy since 1957. Visit the incredible spiritual sites of Rome, Florence, Assisi and more.

Unitours has been the travel experts for Catholic pilgrimages since 1957. Host a pilgrimage to see the Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Mayan Ruins.

Unitours has been the travel experts for Catholic pilgrimages to Poland for over 50 years. Take this unforgettable journey to learn about the life of Pope John Paul II.

Unitours has been the travel experts for Catholic pilgrimages to Portugal since 1957. Stops include Lisbon and to see the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima.

Unitours has hosted Catholic pilgrimages to Spain for over 50 years with unforgettable stops to visit Zaragoza, Santiago de Compostela and more.

Special Events & Pilgrimages

Year of St. Joseph

Holy Year of Hope 2025

World Youth Day 2023, Lisbon

Join The Holy Father and hundreds of thousands of young people August 1 – 6, 2023 coming together from across the globe to deepen their faith, share with one another and meet other inspired youth.

Holy years also are a time when Catholics visit designated churches and pass through “Holy Doors”, visit shrines and tombs, recite special prayers, go to reconciliation and receive Holy Eucharist to receive a plenary indulgence, which is a remission of the temporal punishment due for a loved one's sins.

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COVID 19 Updated April, 2021

Like companies around the world, Unitours has been working diligently to cope with the COVID pandemic. We continue to monitor conditions, regulations, and specific efforts each country, city and our partners are anticipating as the destinations prepare for reopening. All are anticipating that as the vaccines roll out, they will quickly adopt protocols to allow resumption of individual and group travel. We urge you to check back with this COVID update site as more specific information becomes available and we provide destination specific information that will help you keep up to date about the destination of most interest to you. Many of our clients have already booked their pilgrimages for later this year and into next. Here are some comments from some of those leaders. “As the vaccine roll out continues, I'm looking forward to two pilgrimages in 2022. Early in 2022 to the Holy Land and a couple of months later will be heading to Central Europe. I have found that those who enjoy going on pilgrimage are ready to travel and believe it is safe to do so. I have full confidence in Unitours, that come 2022 both pilgrimages will be safe and as enriching as ever before. I'm confident Unitours will be delivering high quality pilgrimages to meet the demand for those desiring to once again be enriched in their faith.” Fr. Mike, Diocese of Buffalo “I lead pilgrimages almost every year. Of course, in 2020, all my pilgrimages were canceled as well as two scheduled for 2021- the COVID threat is still on us and people do not yet feel safe to travel - especially in groups. Nevertheless, I have presently scheduled two pilgrimages for the summer of 2022. I believe that the feeling of threat will be over and am confident that many people will desire to travel. After having spent over a year in isolation and quarantine, we need to break out. And the great jewel of pilgrimage travel will call us: to go meet the Lord; to be on a search for God; to journey together. I have been fully vaccinated and encourage everyone to do so. We need to be safe -so that we can live in the Lord!” Msgr. Joe, Diocese of Brooklyn “Last year we planned a trip to Italy in August 2022 to follow the footsteps of St Augustine in Ostia, Rome, Milan and Pavia and then to the Passion Play in Germany. We have 18 persons committed to the trip who have paid their deposits. We could easily have 20 people committed by this summer, a year before we go. Just yesterday one of our pilgrims told me how excited he was and looking forward to it. I think he represents a lot of people who are excited, looking forward to getting away and confident it will be safe in August 2022!” Fr. Bill - Archdiocese of Philadelphia “We are beginning to see a strong desire for people to 're-connect' to their faith and tradition. Having canceled our last pilgrimage, we chose to prepare for our next one in the summer of 2022. Response has been extremely positive - over 1/2 full already. We have used Unitours and not only trust them but know we can rely on a professional and competent performance. I am sure we will have no problem filling our trip, being well cared for by Unitours and experiencing a blessed and memorable pilgrimage. Fr. Tony, Diocese of Orlando I will be leading a pilgrimage this fall and feel that this is the perfect time for one. So much progress has been made in our spiritual lives this past year. People want to continue deepening their relationship and friendship with Jesus and a pilgrimage is an ideal way to make this happen. People already feel safer and more confident about travelling, so this is no longer the issue it may have been even two or three months ago. I encourage anyone who is considering leading a pilgrimage to do so. Fr. Joe Archdiocese of Boston Finally, as a further update, we have posted a short news interview we gave to a New York Catholic News program “Current News on Net NY TV”.

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Journey of St Paul

2024 – April Athens (2 nights), Corinth, Meteora (2), Berea, Kavala (2), Philippi, Thessaloniki, Samos (1), Patmos (2), Kusadasi (2), Ephesus, Izmir

Mary & the Saints – Fatima to Lourdes

2024 – June, September, October 2025 – May, June, September, October Lisbon (1 night) • Santarem • Fatima (3) • Salamanca • Alba de Tormes • Avila (2) • Segovia • Caleruega • Santo Domingo de Silos (1) • Loyola • Lourdes (3)

Pilgrimage of Mercy

2024 – September 2025 – June, September Budapest (2 nights) • Zakopane (1) • Tatras Mountains • Krakow (3) • Wadowice • Auschwitz • Trzebinia • Czestochowa (1) • Wambiercyze • Prague (2)

French Saints Pilgrimage

15 May – 01 June 2024 Accompanied by Fr Dan Ryan Paris (2 nights) • Rouen • Lisieux (2) • Mont-Saint-Michel (2) • Chartres • Nevers (1) • Taize • Paray le Monial (2) • Ars • La Salette (1) • Avignon (1) • Lourdes (3) • Montserrat (1) • Barcelona (1). Optional Rome extension (3 nights)

El Camino Walk

2024 – October 2025 – May, October Madrid (1 night) • Foncebadon • Iron Cross • O Cebreiro • Sarria (1) • Portomarin (1) • Palas de Rei (1) • Arzua (2) • Amenal (1) • Monte do Gozo • Santiago de Compostela (2)

Our Lady of Guadalupe

2025 – September Mexico City (2 nights) • San Miguel de Allende (1) • Guanajuato (1) • Guadalajara (4) • Pátzcuaro (1) • Mexico City (2)

Medjugorje Pilgrimage with Fr Andrew Grace

01 – 10 October 2024 Accompanied by Fr Andrew Grace Medjugorje (9 nights)

Soul of Ireland

2024 – August 2025 – August Dublin (1 night) • Via Glendalough • Kilkenny (2) • Rock of Cashel • Moone • Dungarven • Ardmore • Cork (1) • Tralee (2) • Dingle Peninsula • Cliffs of Moher • Ennis • Galway (1) • Knock • Westport (2) • Croagh Patrick • Dublin (1)

Graces of France

2024 – September 2025 – May, September Lourdes (3 nights) • Toulouse • Rocamadour (1) • Paray le Monial (2) • Ars • Nevers • Chartres (1) • Lisieux (2) • Mont-Saint-Michel • Paris (1)

Footsteps of St Paul

October 2024 Athens (3 nights) • Corinth • Meteora (2) • Berea • Kavala (2) • Philippi • Thessaloniki • Samos (1)• Patmos (2) • Kusadasi (2) • Ephesus • Izmir • Canakkale (1) • Anzac Cove • Gallipoli • Istanbul (2)

Pathways of St Paul

2024 – September, October 2025 – April, May, September, October Athens (2 nights) • Acropolis • Ancient Corinth • Kalambaka (2) • Meteora Monasteries • Berea • Thessaloniki • Kavala (2) • Ancient Philippi • Island of Patmos (2) • Kusadasi (1) • Ephesus • Pamukkale (2) • Laodicea • Colossae

Great Saints of Italy

2024 – September, October 2025 – May, September, October Rome (3 nights) • Pietrelcina • San Giovanni Rotondo (2) • Monte Sant’Angelo • Lanciano • Cascia • Assisi (2) • Siena • Florence (1) • Bologna • Padua (2) • Venice

2024 – June Budapest (2 nights) • Zakopane (1) • Krakow (3) • Auschwitz • Wadowice • Czestochowa (2) • Prague (2)

Footsteps of St Mary MacKillop Pilgrimage

2024 – August, October 2025 – May, August & October Melbourne (1 night) • Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre • Town of Lara • Apollo Bay (1) • Great Ocean Road • The Twelve Apostles • Portland (2) • Sunday Mass here during the Anniversary of the Canonisation of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop • Hamilton • Mt Gambier (Blue Lake) • Penola (2) • Coonawarra winery visit • Towns of Robe & Murray Bridge • Murry Bridge (1) • Hahndorf German Village • Barossa Valley (1) • Sevenhill Ignatian Centre and Winery • Adelaide (2) • MacKillop Adelaide highlights

Queen of Peace – Medjugorje Pilgrimage

2024 – September, October 2025 – April, September, October Medjugorje (7 nights)

Red Centre Pilgrimage

2024 – August 2025 – May, June & August Alice Springs (1 night) • Ormiston Gorge • Glen Helen (2) • The Cross at Memory Mountain • Haasts Bluff • Hermannsberg • Standley Chasm • Simpsons Gap • Alice Springs (2) • Kings Canyon (1) • Karrke Abo­rig­i­nal cul­tur­al expe­ri­ence • Kings Creek Station • Uluru – Ayers Rock Resort (2) • Mala Walk • Kata Tjuta National Park – The Olgas • Fields of Light Dinner experience

Footsteps of Jesus – Holy Land Pilgrimage

2024 – September, October, November Dead Sea (1 night) • Mt Nebo • Jordan River Baptismal site • Jericho • Bethlehem (2) • Nazareth • Mt Arbel • Sea of Galilee (3) • Cana • Mt Tabor • Haifa • Caesarea Maritima • Jerusalem (4) • Taybeh. Optional Wonders of Petra 2 night Extension

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Footsteps of St Mary MacKillop

• Departs May, August and October
• Melbourne to Adelaide

Set out together on a true Australian Pilgrimage through the life and times of Mary MacKillop, as we rekindle the story, landscapes and spirit of our nations’ first Saint.

• Featuring the Cross at Memory Mountain
• Departs August, September & October
• Alice Springs to Uluru

Something deep and mystical calls all Australians to journey to the heart of our nation to honour its symbols, stories and beauty in a prayerful spirit of awe and thanksgiving. Be among the first pilgrims to take the journey to the heart, to witness the remarkable 20 metre Cross rising high on Memory Mountain.

Catholic Pilgrimages and Faith-based Tours

For over 30 years, Harvest Journeys has been singularly devoted to faith-based travel. We are a Catholic Tour Operator, 100% dedicated to Catholic pilgrimage and providing every traveller with the greatest opportunities to reap the abundant fruit that pilgrimage provides.

Every pilgrim group is accompanied by a Catholic priest as a chaplain who helps to connect the external physical journey with the interior faith journey by providing opportunities for spiritual guidance, scripture, prayer and reflection at holy sites, and ready access to the Sacraments.

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What pilgrims say about harvest.

“The tour was well organised, the accommodations was excellent. The tour guides were knowledgeable and were an enormous source of information. Border transfers were easily arranged. It was great to travel in an unknown area without any worries.”

“This trip has intensified our spiritual connection with Mary and the time provided gave us time for personal reflections.”

“The pilgrimage renewed my faith. I had an emotional moment at Lourdes going for a bath in the holy waters. Very profound.”

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Holy Land Pilgrimage

Join us on an unforgettable journey to the land of the Bible and discover the awe-inspiring feeling of standing where Jesus once stood. Connect with other Catholic faithfuls on a pilgrimage experience you will remember and cherish forever.

Fatima & Lourdes Pilgrimage

Travel with us to Fatima and Lourdes to witness the sites where Our Lady miraculously appeared. Immerse yourself in the life and miracles of Our Virgin Mother and experience the soul-filling joys of this holy pilgrimage.

Guided Catholic Pilgrimages Made With You in Mind

At Glimmer Tours, we specialize in providing expertly planned Catholic pilgrimages.

Our team carefully curates each itinerary to ensure you have a well-rounded experience, considering everything from the best time to visit a certain location to the most authentic local experiences.

We take care of all the details, so you can focus on immersing yourself in the rich history and culture of each stunning location.

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Create Memories You’ll Remember Forever

We truly immerse you through education, inspiration and self-reflection throughout the experience.

Not only do you connect at a deeper level with your faith, but you also create lifelong friendships and spiritual partners along the way.

Authenticity

We are a Catholic-owned company and are passionate about bringing life-changing pilgrimage experiences to our clients all across the USA.

GLIMMER TOURS

Thoughtful Itineraries and Guided Travel

Glimmer Tours is not your ordinary Catholic travel agency. Our unique approach of specializing in carefully selected itinerary options has provided us industry-leading satisfaction ratings from our clients. By providing the same experience to every traveler in each group, we are able to control the quality of your whole trip.

If you are in the market for custom itineraries and want to piece together a trip yourself, we may not be the right fit. But if you are looking for a stress-free planning experience, all inclusive guided tours and high-quality pilgrimages, then you're in the right place!

Life Changing

To be able to follow in the footsteps of Jesus from His birth, life, death and resurrection is truly a life changing experience.

We visited the ancient and Holy Lands of Bethlehem and Jerusalem. I can’t describe the feeling of being able to touch, smell and feel the ground that Jesus walked on, and to visit the sites where He performed his miracles and where our most beloved Bible stories took place.

This pilgrimage will open you up to a deeper connection and appreciation for your faith than you've ever experienced before.

The value is exceptional! Our guide and driver were very friendly, knowledgeable, professional and very helpful. My wife and I knew we were in good hands. Thanks for an amazing and unforgettable experience. Arnel and Fe

They are the best! They took care of us 100%. If you could go, don’t miss this amazing journey. Lucy

Everything is Organized Truly is a dream come true, an experience of a lifetime. Our tour guide was excellent, the driver was very nice too. I joined this trip not knowing anybody, I found new friends… I highly recommend Glimmer Tours to all my family and friends. Very organized and very professional and the price is right. Ninfa

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W hether you are a past pilgrim or considering becoming one, we encourage you to enrich your life with travel that is relevant! Your travels will never be the same!

O m n e s   c u m   P e t r o ,   a d   I e s u m   p e r   M a r i a m!   A l l  w i t h  P e t e r ,  t o  J e s u s  t h r o u g h   M a r y !  

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• Thank you for visiting Mater Dei Tours. It is our mission to help bring souls closer to God by providing Catholic Pilgrimages to some of the world's most memorable and faith-inspiring sites.
• Our official pilgrimages are accompanied by a Catholic Priest and our experienced Tour Escorts. A spiritual program consisting daily Mass, daily Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Meditations and the Sacrament of Reconciliation compliment every pilgrimage. Although we are very authentic about our pilgrimages, Mater Dei also likes to combine history, culture and lots of fun with every tour as well.
• You may also view our testimonials , find out more about us and register for “The Pilgrim’s Way,” our newsletter (on the right column). And don't forget, Mater Dei specializes in providing parishes, choirs and private groups with their own custom spiritual journey to virtually any Vatican approved pilgrimage site.
• To view past editions of   " The Pilgrim's Way " Newsletter/Bulletin, please CLICK HERE . To subscribe to "The Pilgrim's Way" scroll to the bottom of this page.             

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It is our hope that every pilgrim returns home with a deeper love for Our Lord and His Church, and lives out their Christian vocation with renewed hope, joy and peace. So whether you are a past pilgrim or considering becoming one, we encourage you to enrich your life with travel that is relevant! Your travels will never be the same!     

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• More 2025 Non-private pilgrimages will be coming soon to our website! If  you have any questions about any of our pilgrimages  please do not hesitate to contact us ! 
• For the latest flyer showing our upcoming pilgrimages, please click here!
• To view past editions of    " The Pilgrim's Way "  Newsletter/Bulletin, please  CLICK HERE .  To subscribe to "The Pilgrim's Way" scroll to the bottom of this page.
• MATER DEI TOURS' anniversary is on May 13, Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, we opened our doors back in 1995!  To learn more about our story, CLICK  HERE  and read the "about us" section.  
• Want to bring your parish or group on a pilgrimage? It is easier than you think!  CLICK HERE  to learn 5 quick and easy steps to get your group on pilgrimage!  

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PORTUGAL , SPAIN & FRANCE

One or Mater Dei's most amazing pilgrimages

combining the Marian Shrines pilgrimage with

Carmelite Saints pilgrimage, as well as St. Ignatius. 

Visits include Santarem, Fatima, Alba de Tormes, Avila, Segovia (St. John of the Cross, Gothic Cathedral and Alcazar Castle), Sigüenza (Castle), Zaragoza (Our Lady of the Pillar), Barcelona (Sagrada Familia), Our Lady of Montserrat, Manresa (St. Ignatius), Lourdes, TGV Experience, Lisieux (St. Therese), Omaha Beach, American Cemetery, Paris ( Miraculous  Medal, St. Vincent de Paul, Louvre + much more)

APRIL 3 - 17, 2024

With the Bishop of Marquette, MI,

his Excellency, Bishop John Doerfler

Capacity Reached! Sold out!

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POLAND  &  LITHUANIA

One of the most underrated destinations!

Only a few spots may remain!

July 1 - 12, 2024

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IRELAND -  Emerald Faith!

July 15 - 26, 2024

 EARLY ANGEL DISCOUNT: $200 PER PERSON IF YOU REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 23RD!

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"One of the most complete and faithful Irish Pilgrimages"

CAPACITY REACHED!  SEND IN YOUR REGISTRATION TO JOIN THE WAITLIST!

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ETERNAL ITALY

OCTOBER 21 - 31, 2024

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 With Mater Dei's veteran Chaplain, Fr. Kevin Finnegan

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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

September 14 - 21, 2024

November, 2024  New Entry, coming soon!

February 7 - 14, 2025  Coming soon!

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The Amazing Pilgrimage!

Keep the promises you make to yourself!!!

Fulfill your resolution to go to the Holy Land on a true Catholic Pilgrimage!  See for yourself why so many Mater Dei pilgrims return with a renewed love for Jesus and His Church. A promise: The Holy Mass, the rosary, the Holy Scriptures will never be the same!  Your life cannot be the same after you experience our pilgrimage!  Learn, hear, see, touch, taste and experience the Holy Land!! No words are good enough to describe the experience of this pilgrimage!!

• January  8 - 19, 2024:  Departure City:  Minneapolis/St. Paul ( cancelled )
• January 29 / February 9, 2024:  Departure City  Minneapolis/St. Paul ( cancelled )
• April 29 - May 10, 2024:  Departure City:  Minneapolis/St. Paul  ( cancelled )
• June 10 -  21, 2024:  Departure City:  Minneapolis/St. Paul     ( cancelled )
• June 24 -  July 6, 2024:  Departure City:  Minneapolis/St. Paul     ( cancelled )
• August 12 -  23, 2024:  Departure City:  Chicago    ( cancelled )
• September 23 - October 4: Departure City: Chicago (cancelled)
• October 7 -  18, 2024:  Departure City:  Minneapolis/St. Paul     ( cancelled )
• October 21 -  November 1, 2024:  Departure City:  Minneapolis/St. Paul     ( cancelled )
• November 4 - 15, 2024: Departure City: Chicago (pending) 

Security note:   Due to the recent acts of terrorism, Mater Dei has cancelled all Holy Land pilgrimages for most of 2024. Please pray for the innocent victims in Israel and Palestine. Please pray for the Christian community (which is mostly of Palestinian origin), which is caught in the middle of all this turmoil, especially those  trapped  in Gaza with nowhere to go (about 1000 Christians estimated). Please pray for our Holy Land staff and their  families  there. All are well so far! THANK YOU!

New trips will be  announced  as soon as possible. Remember. Mater Dei ® pilgrimages are True Catholic Pilgrimages like no other! They are worth the wait! 

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We offer Catholic tours, travel packages and tailor-made itineraries to Marian shrines , Holy Land , and other major shrines in Europe. Our Catholic pilgrimage tours and spiritual journeys are crafted to offer our pilgrims an immersive and unforgettable experience. We are specialized in Catholic group tours and custom-crafted pilgrimages , and strive to offer quality travel arrangements and excellent service, at affordable prices

More than words… We have been working in the religious tourism industry for more than 30 years. We have collaborated with other major international Catholic travel agencies, Catholic parishes and Catholic communities.

Here’s a selection of our Catholic tours and pilgrimages. All our itineraries are flexible and customizable.

7 Days: Essential Catholic Rome

7 days tour to visit the most important places in Catholic History. Excursion to Assisi included.

10 Days: A Franciscan Pilgrimage to Assisi & Rome

A 10 days pilgrimage on Saint Francis’ footsteps. We relive the Saint’s life by visiting his most significant sites.

10 Days: A Pilgrimage Tour to Italy

A Catholic pilgrimage tour in the heart of Italy, starting from Rome, with an excursion in the South of Italy.

10 Days: Tour to Florence, Assisi & Rome

A 10 days tour between Florence, Assisi and Rome to discover Catholicism in Italy.

The Sacred Line of Saint Michael Tour

A 15 days tour to follow Saint Michael the Archangel’s footsteps. A journey of prayer and discovery.

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Our ambition is to take care of the logistics, planning and organizing of the pilgrimage, so that pilgrims can focus on the spiritual experience. We have been providing travel services and accompanying pilgrims on their spiritual journey for more than 30 years! We have explored the most famous pilgrimage routes, such as the Way of St. James and the Via Francigena, and created ad hoc itineraries to ensure our travellers meet their spiritual needs.

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Catholic tours and pilgrimages for our partners, travel agent, and pilgrimage groups to sanctuaries and shrines throughout Europe. Custom-made Catholic tours to Italy, Croatia, Spain, Poland, Ireland, Germany, Israel, France, Austria, Hungary, and more European countries are on the menu to choose for yourself or your group.

Catholic pilgrimages to destinations of interest for our pilgrims like Lourdes, Rome, Jerusalem, Czestochowa, Assisi, La Salette, Mariazell, Oberammergau, Medjugorje, Loreto, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Torreciudad, Loreto, Avila, Nevers, San Giovanni Rotondo and so many more is something that we offer to our clients from around the world.

A personal touch in planning your pilgrimage is what we would like to offer! Regardless of whether you are just a pilgrim joining one of our tours or a priest taking your parish on a spiritual journey! Start today working on your group pilgrimage, or join us on one of the tours listed below. We are just an email or phone call away.

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Marian Shrines and Italy Tour - BHT0081

Marian Shrines & Italy Tour Sept. 23 - Oct. 8,  2024 The pilgrimage that one can easily call Grand Europe's Catholic Tour...we...

Divine Mercy and Medjugorje Pilgrimage - BHT0076

Divine Mercy & Medjugorje   Traveling to Warsaw, Krakow, and Medjugorje seems like a complete pilgrimage! Let's see...

France - Belgium - Netherlands Tour - BHT0068

Marian Shrines in France, Belgium & Netherlands  Lourdes  - Banneux  -  Our Lady of All Nations  This pilgrimage...

Medjugorje Anniversary Tour June 2024 - BHT0066

Medjugorje 43rd Anniversary Pilgrimage June 21 - 29, 2024 We are looking forward to saying a prayer to Our Lady in Medjugorje, hearing...

All Colors of Croatia Tour - BHT0063

Croatia 8 Days Tour ...from green Plitvice lakes to crystal blue Adriatic sea & sunny Dalmatia Summary of Croatia's best destinations!...

Medjugorje and Dubrovnik Pilgrimage - BHT0072

Medjugorje & Three Medeival Towns! Dubrovnik - Kotor - Korcula For all who love history, old medieval towns, the sea, and the mountains,...

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Marian Shrines & Medjugorje Fatima - Lourdes - Medjugorje  This tour will take you across five countries, four languages, two-three...

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Italy & Medjugorje Pilgrimage Tour This pilgrimage tour will take us to the first Roman Catholic Church, St. Peter's Basilica, in...

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Poland - Czechia - Austria - Hungary We will see the best what the Mid-Europe can offer in terms of pilgrimage destinations! Some parts of Europe...

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Rome & Medjugorje Pilgrimage This pilgrimage will meet two ends of the one Universal Catholic Church, the foundations in Rome, and...

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Pilgrimage to Medjugorje with Dalmatia's best destination; Dubrovnik! This tour combines Medjugorje as a Marian Shrine of Our Lady of...

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Fatima & Medjugorje Pilgrimage Tour These two pilgrimage destinations, two Marian Shrines in Europe, have so much in common, apart from being...

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Why should you choose regina tours, we organize life-changing catholic pilgrimages.

Regina Tours has been a leader in Catholic pilgrimages since 1985. Our Pilgrimages are designed for spiritual growth, renewal, healing and sharing our faith in the Catholic community.

Join us for a spiritual journey that will enliven our faith.

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Connect with like-minded people. Share religious interests and experiences as you bond with your Church community.

Participate with Catholics from around the world in special events, canonizations, feasts, conferences and World Youth Day.

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Feel the power of God before you and be transformed by your spiritual experience.

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Our Catholic journeys provide a rich, diverse spiritual and historical education. Deepen your understanding of the Bible, as well as the life and teachings of Jesus and the examples of our Saints.

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What is included, catholic site visits, prayer opportunity, professional guides, deluxe a/c buses, select hotels, buffet breakfast & dinners, international airfare.

From start to finish the tour was very well organized, the accommodations were all excellent, and the food was exceptionally good. I would not hesitate to recommend Regina Tours to anyone I know who would like to make a pilgrimage.

I feel blessed to have had this wonderful life changing experience. For me, scripture and rosary has been enriched by walking in the steps of Jesus and Mary.

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Our pilgrimage to the Holy Land was full of spirituality: We spent reflective time in the quieter region of Galilee. We ate St. Peter’s fish near Capernaum. We were baptized in the Jordan River (the highlight for many). We floated in the Dead Sea, thank you Regina Tours for the amazing trip!

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I highly recommend Regina Tours for your travels to the Holy Land. I will book with Regina Tours again if I have another chance to travel to Israel. My wife traveled twice already, and it’s always Regina Tours!

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Experience a world beyond your expectations. Choose from our award-winning vacations on virtually every continent with local favorites and off-the-beaten-path experiences only Globus can share.

We know why you travel. You’d rather have an extra day exploring than a fancy chocolate on your pillow. Enjoy VIP inclusions and world-class experiences at budget-friendly prices.

Happiness flows on an Avalon river cruise. From Asia to South America and Europe to the Nile, you’ll cruise in relaxed luxury with river cruising’s widest views of the world’s most beautiful landscapes.

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Shrines, Saints & Sacred Sites

Visit the holy shrines of miracles and the sacred sites where the world’s faithful worship on a Catholic tour in Europe, The Holy Land, and Greece. Stand where Mary revealed ancient mysteries to those with childlike faith in Fatima and Lourdes. Walk where Jesus lived, died, and was buried with a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Enter the holy Basilicas built to honor the lives of the saints. These and many more inspiring and incredible experiences await you on a Globus or Cosmos faith-based tour. Embark on a spiritual pilgrimage in Spain or retrace the Via Dolorosa. Along the way, receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist as you follow your faith to the world’s most meaningful destinations. 

2025 Jubilee Year

Join us in 2025 during the 27th Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church. A time of grace and pilgrimage for the world's faithful, the theme of this much-anticipated Holy Year is named Pilgrims of Hope by His Holy Father, Pope Francis. You can share in this celebration of peace, hope, and love by visiting some of the world's most inspiring and holy sites. 

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Discover the history of America’s Catholic Roots in the United States. On this American Pilgrimage visit Washington DC, Santa-Fe or the California Missions! You will be Accompanied by a Catholic Priest who will celebrate Mass daily and be available for confession. You will explore some of our Nation’s most important Catholic sites.

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Danube River Cruise Pilgrimage 2020

Visiting Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary

Discover Europe’s rich history and Catholic roots all while cruising the scenic Danube River! Explore beautiful cities like Prague, Passau, Vienna, Budapest and more – all from the comfort of your luxury river cruise ship. On this 11-day Pilgrimage, you will be accompanied by a Catholic Priest who will celebrate Mass daily as well as be available for reconciliation and Spiritual Activities throughout your trip. Enjoy a guided tour of the stunning Melk Abbey, see the miraculous “Virgin with Child” painting at the Maria Plain Shrine in Salzburg, and celebrate Mass at the Esztergom Basilica and Shrine.

America's Catholic Roots Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception & Washington, D.C. Area

Baltimore * Emmitsburg (MD) * Washington DC * Alexandria * Chantilly

Discover the history of America’s Catholic Roots in our nation’s capital. On this American Pilgrimage visit Shrines in the Baltimore, Maryland and Washington D.C. area. Accompanied by a Catholic Priest who will celebrate Mass daily and be available for confession, you will explore some of our Nation’s most important Catholic sites. Tour the Basilica of the Assumption, the first Roman Catholic Cathedral in our country; The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the biggest Catholic Church in the U.S.; St. Mary’s Seminary and University, America’s first Catholic Seminary; and the Cathedral of Mary our Queen, the official seat Archbishop of Baltimore.

California Missions Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption & San Francisco Area

San Francisco * Sonoma County * Mission San Juan Bautista * Carmel by the Sea * Mission San Luis Obispo * Old Mission Santa Barbara * Los Angeles * Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels * Hollywood * Garden Grove * San Juan Capistrano * Mission San Luis Rey * San Diego * Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala

Begin your 9-day Pilgrimage to California Missions in San Francisco, with a visit to the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi which was built for Catholic gold rush settlers in 1849, before the city of California was even a State! Continue to incredible missions like the Mission of San Juan Bautista, the Old Mission of Santa Barbara, Mission San Luis Rey, and incredible churches like Saint Mary of the Assumption, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, and the Crystal Cathedral. Along your west coast Pilgrimage, visit vineyards, beaches, and even Hollywood. Learn about California's Catholic roots on this unique American Pilgrimage!

Santa Fe, New Mexico Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi & Santa Fe Area

Santa Fe * Loretto Chapel * El Santuario de Chimayo * Santuario de Guadalupe

Meet us in New Mexico for several spiritual days in some of Santa Fe's most beautiful Catholic Churches and Shrines! Santa Fe is Spanish for "Holy Faith" making it the perfect destination for a short American Pilgrimage. Visit the Loretto Chapel, a former Roman Catholic church that is now a museum. Here you will see the Miraculous Stairway, whose construction the Sisters of Loretto attribute to the work of St. Joseph. In Chimayo, located west of the Sangre de Cristo ("Blood of Christ") Mountains, see the Shrine of Our Lord of Esquipulas. This Shrine is also referred to as the "Lourdes of America" because pilgrims have reported healings from the Holy Dirt here. Celebrate Mass at the beautiful Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, the mother church for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Soak up the sun, and draw nearer to your faith on a beautiful Pilgrimage in Santa Fe!

New Mexico Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, Chimayo, Acoma Pueblo & Laguna

Santa Fe * Loretto Chapel * Chimayo * El Santuario de Chimayo * Santo Nino Chapel * Santuario de Guadalupe * Cathedral Basilica of St Francis of Assisi * Acoma Pueblo * San Miguel Mission * Laguna, Cibola County * Christo Rey Church

Meet us in New Mexico for several spiritual days in some of Santa Fe’s most beautiful Catholic Churches and Shrines! Santa Fe is Spanish for “Holy Faith” making it the perfect destination for an American Pilgrimage. Visit the Loretto Chapel, a former Roman Catholic church that is now a museum. Here you will see the Miraculous Stairway, whose construction the Sisters of Loretto attribute to the work of St. Joseph. In Chimayo, located west of the Sangre de Cristo (“Blood of Christ”) Mountains, see the Shrine of Our Lord of Esquipulas. This Shrine is also referred to as the “Lourdes of America” because pilgrims have reported healings from the Holy Dirt here. Celebrate Mass at the beautiful Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, the mother church for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Visit Acoma Pueblo, the oldest pueblo in the United States, to discover the rich history of Native American culture! Visit the extremely well preserved San Jose de la Laguna Mission and Convent built in 1699. Soak up the sun, and draw nearer to your faith on a beautiful Pilgrimage in Santa Fe!

Santa Fe Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, Chimayo, Acoma Pueblo & Laguna

Kentucky Holy Land Pilgrimage

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Louisville * Trappist * Bardstown * Loretto * Marion County * Lebanon * Saint Catharine * Washington County * Springfield * Clermont * Bullitt County * Owensboro * Versailles * Woodford County

Join 206 Tours on a journey into the heart of Catholic Kentucky - the "Kentucky Holy Land!" Visit the historic sites and learn about the courageous priests and lay Catholics of the 18th and 19th centuries who brought the faith to Kentucky and established churches and monasteries and built a Catholic community in this beautiful land. In addition to the religious sites, you'll have tours and tastings at several world-class bourbon distilleries - Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve, Jim Beam, etc. You'll also attend a private Mass every day and have a local guide with you every step of the way.

Join Noëlle and Tom Crowe, hosts of American Catholic History Podcast, on a journey into the heart of Catholic Kentucky - the "Kentucky Holy Land!" Visit the historic sites and learn about the courageous priests and lay Catholics of the 18th and 19th centuries who brought the faith to Kentucky and established churches and monasteries and built a Catholic community in this beautiful land. In addition to the religious sites, you'll have tours and tastings at several world-class bourbon distilleries - Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve, Jim Beam, etc. You'll also attend a private Mass every day with your chaplain Fr. Marcus Pollard, and have a local guide with you every step of the way.

Wisconsin Pilgrimage Holy Hill, Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, St Norbert College and Abbey, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

Green Bay * Hubertus (Holy Hill) * Our Lady of Good Help Shrine * Champion * St. Norbert College and Abbey

Join us for this pilgrimage to Wisconsin and the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help! This important Shrine is currently the only Vatican approved Marian Apparition site in the United States. On this Pilgrimage, you will visit Holy Hill, St. Norbert College and Abbey, and St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. In Hubertus, or Holy Hill, you will see the spectacular Shrine, built on a glacial hill, which over 500,000 pilgrims travel to each year. In Champion, visit the holy site where the Blessd Virgin Mary appeared in 1859. Celebrate Mass daily with your dedicated Spiritual Director who will also be available for rosary and confession. This Pilgrimage to the holy Catholic sites in Wisconsin is sure to be an experience you will never forget!

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These awesome people have traveled with me a combined total of 55 times!

Hi, I’m Mountain.

I’m passionate about what I do and I’m very thankful for every moment I get to spend helping people explore our faith through travel.

I’ve personally led 140 group pilgrimages so far, and I show hundreds of people around Catholic Rome every year.

Everyone I’ve worked with, has come back again and again. A few parishes have traveled with me five times, one school has worked with me six times, and I organized sixteen group pilgrimages for Lino Rulli. Many people have been with me on multiple trips, with some traveling with me eight times!

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Why these tours are the best

Because all my pilgrimages are custom made, I only lead a few select trips each year. I work directly with the parish, school, or organization to design the perfect trip tailored to their needs. Because I put so much into these trips, I cannot possibly do 20 pilgrimages a year – nor would I want too!

I feel that travel is so important, I offer ways for people to travel for free, and have been known to give away trips via social media contests from time to time.

I put a lot of research into each of my tours. I not only want you to have a rewarding pilgrimage, but also to grow spiritually during our time together. I know in many cases this may be a once in a lifetime trip for you and encourage you to compare our tours with others to find the tour that is right for you. Below are some qualities that make my tours a bit different than other tour companies.

Spirituality All tours have an accompanying priest who will celebrate Mass with us each day in the beautiful churches. Since I travel with small groups, you will have more time to spend with our priest throughout the journey.

Small Groups My groups are always small, usually no larger than 27 people, with a few exceptions. Many other tour companies may have up to 50 people traveling on one bus, and sometimes even multiple buses! Traveling in a small group allows your guide to spend more time with you to ensure you are having the best possible experience. With our small group we will be able to sleep and eat in places large tour groups cannot.

No Hidden Fees Everything we do as a group is already included in the advertised price. So you never need to worry about hidden expenses such as departure taxes, fuel, tips or even drinks with meals. Those expenses can really add up, even up to several hundred dollars on top of the advertised price of other tours. Since we always stay in centrally located hotels, you do not have to worry about paying a fee to get into town during your free time either.

Traveling as a Local It is important to me that you get a true feel of the local culture. Throughout the trip we will stay in small charming hotels and eat alongside the locals in intimate restaurants. My tours include plenty of free time and I encourage you to get out on your own and explore the neighborhoods. I want you to experience a city, not just see it from a tour bus. Don’t worry, I will be able to offer you advice on planning your time.

Two Night Stays in Central Hotels Something I try to do with all my itineraries is to allow at least a two night stay in each hotel. I find people get more out of a tour if they have time to relax and explore each town they visit. I definitely prefer quality to quantity and want to be sure you get the most out of each stop. Our hotels will almost always be right in the heart of the city. Many tour companies put their groups in big hotels just outside the city and charge a fee for the ‘optional excursion’ into town.

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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.

GETTING ORIENTED

At the platfrom you will see one of these signs.

It indicates the line you are at now (line 6), shows the direction train run and the final stations. Numbers below there are of those lines you can change from this line.

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). 

Claudia Looi

Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

By Claudia Looi 2 Comments

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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