Yury Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Centre (Zvezdny Gorodok - Star Town) (7 hours)
The Yuri A. Gagarin State Scientific Research-and-Testing Cosmonaut Training Center is a Russian training facility responsible for training cosmonauts for their space missions. It is in Star City of Moscow Oblast, a name which may refer to the facility itself or to its grounds. (Read more about Yury Gagarin Cosmonauts training center)
The secret Star City was built to train Soviet cosmonauts, including Yuri Gagarin, the 1st man in space. Many other famous Russian cosmonauts trained here with Gagarin: German Titov, Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut, and Alexei Leonov, the first cosmonaut to exit the spaceship into space. The best facilities were built for them: the world’s largest centrifuge and hydro laboratory.
Many cosmonauts from other countries (USA, Japan, Germany and many others) also have trained here together with Soviet Russian cosmonauts.
On this Star (Space) City Tour you will see:
- Models of Soyuz Soviet spacecraft
- World's largest centrifuge with an 18-meter radius
- Hydro laboratory, with the model of the International Space Station in water, which allows to simulate the weightlessness and many more
Important info
- Professional English-speaking guide assistance. Other languages upon request (additional charge may apply)
- Roundtrip transportation to and from your central hotel (Comfortable car/minivan with A/C)
- Fully private tour to ensure a personalized experience
- Entrance fee to Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre (territory)
- Entrance fee to Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre Museum
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Food / Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities to guide/driver (optional)
The tour price already includes all the taxes & fees, you will not see any of them later during the checkout.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers
IMPORTANT! To book the tours please provide us with the copy of your passport (scan of page with photo) and the following information (for all the travellers):
1. Surname / Names (as in passport)
2. Passport number
3. Passport expiry date
4. Date of birth
5. Place of birth (country, city, state)
6. Place of current residence (country, city, state)
7. Citizenship
8. Place of work
9. Position held
This information is required to get access to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre, as per their security policy.
If it took Gagarin 1 year to get prepared, now it takes 7 years to become a cosmonaut, and 50 days to pass security check for foreign visitors.
Due to the security policy of the Centre, the guided tours are to be arranged in 50 days before the tour date. Last-minute arrangements are not available.
Departure: from your Moscow hotel
Return: to your Moscow hotel (or any other place in Moscow that you choose)
Sights included in program
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2 person - US$ 695.40 (US$ 347.70 per person)
3 person - US$ 695.40 (US$ 231.80 per person)
4 person - US$ 695.40 (US$ 173.85 per person)
5 person - US$ 693.50 (US$ 138.70 per person)
6 person - US$ 695.40 (US$ 115.90 per person)
7 person - US$ 798 (US$ 114 per person)
8 person - US$ 874 (US$ 109.25 per person)
9 person - US$ 940.50 (US$ 104.50 per person)
10 person - US$ 997.50 (US$ 99.75 per person)
Our flexible payment options allow you to pay 20% of a deposit first and the remaining 80% in 14 days prior to your tour date - payment can be done both online or over the phone. This gives you the peace of mind knowing your spaces are booked on the tours and that you do not miss out on making the most of your time in Russia.
Also you get 5% discount and get the best, top-rated and most experienced and knowledgeable hand-picked tour guide appointed on a priority basis.
In our experience, exceptional travel experiences are almost always delivered by exceptional people. With that in mind, we utilize a comprehensive approach to select and employ the best tour guides only. Multilingual and well travelled, each possesses deep insight into the diverse attractions and cultural patterns throughout the region. With us guides undergo a rigorous selection process, achieving outstanding knowledge of local culture and language. Rest assured that the best tour guides only will be working on the tours to give you excellent opportunity to explore the best of the sights during both short and long-term stay in Russia.
Once you complete your reservation, we will send you a booking confirmation email. As the day of the tour approaches, our logistics team will provide you with all relevant information for your tour.
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