Tourist companionship

Tourist companionship is escort companionship in Moscow for visitors who want to see the capital not on a standard coach route, but in the calm company of a knowledgeable conversationalist. The format is chosen by visitors from other regions and countries, as well as by Muscovites hosting friends or business partners. The companion acts as a social companion and a guide to the city, with no intimate services — it is a walk, a conversation and an acquaintance with Moscow.

What it includes

• A bespoke route tailored to your interests: history, architecture, contemporary art or gastronomy.
• An account of places told in her own words, without a memorised script — a living conversation, not a lecture.
• Help with navigation, tickets, table reservations and the logistics between points.
• Accompanying international guests in English, Italian, German or Chinese.
• Tips on where to have lunch and rest so the day does not turn into a marathon.

Routes around Moscow

The classic programme covers Red Square, Zaryadye, Nikolskaya and the old Arbat. For those interested in contemporary Moscow, a walk around Winzavod, the Garage museum in Gorky Park and the ArtPlay design quarter is closer to the mark. Separate routes take in the panoramas from observation decks, the embankments and the mansions in the lanes of the centre. The duration is flexible: from a few hours to a full day.

How to choose a companion

For a tour, breadth of knowledge and language matter. If you are hosting a foreign guest, choose a profile with a confirmed language and an art-and-history tag. Tell the companion in advance what the guest has already seen and what they would like to see — she will put the route together so that the day in Moscow is memorable without unnecessary haste.