My name is Arthur Lookyanov. I have extensive experience working with foreign clients as a private guide and as a personal driver in Moscow, Russia. I have worked with overseas clients, tourists, and business people for more than 15 years, and have a solid background in organizing tours for my clients in Moscow, the cities of the Golden Ring of Russia, and of course in Crimea.
In addition to providing my clients with extensive tours around the Russian capital, I am also able to offer my services to people who wish to explore the exceptionally beautiful Crimean peninsula for nature, cultural and leisure activities.
I am fluent in conversational English, so you can rely on me to be your Russian-English translator. From our first meeting at Simferopol airport, I will be with you constantly providing transportation in my private crossover Honda CR-V, personalized tour services, and capturing the exciting moments of your journey on my professional Nikon D700 camera. My main goal is to make your stay in Crimea as comfortable and carefree as possible, which is why upon your request, I can help you with booking accommodation in either a good hotel or guesthouse in the different places of interest in Crimean peninsula, organize exciting cultural, hiking, boat tours with locals, or help you to find good restaurants or cafes to taste delicious Crimean-Tatar or Russian cuisines. I know the most beautiful and best attractions in Crimea and can plan interesting and complete sightseeing itineraries depending on your preferred actives and the available time.
So, are you ready to discover Crimea in a week with me? – Just send me your message/request from here right now or try to contact me another way using my contact information.
If you wish to find out more about me and my experience of working with overseas clients, please check the Testimonials from my clients at my website Moscow-Driver.com and on TripAdvisor.
Private Tour Guide – Flexible guide services providing tours that suit your interests, budget, and expectations;
Professional Photographer – Personal photography services capturing all the exciting and memorable moments of your trip using professional Nikon D700 camera;
Handling of Banking Issues – Solving problems for use of credit cards for foreign citizens in the Crimean peninsula due to sanctions;
Always Connected – Providing your personal smartphone with Russian SIM card for unlimited Internet coverage during your stay in Crimea;
Booking Accommodation – Assistance with booking quality hotels and guest houses in different locations in order to discover the best of the Crimean peninsula.
My mission is to improve the quality of your stay in the country, opening up new opportunities for a vacation in Russia. I am continually expanding and improving the range of tours and services I can provide for my valued clients. I am able to provide assistance with language barriers, problems with banks, and internet connections. You will always be in touch with the world during your stay in Crimea.
Just contact me and I will do everything in order to make your trip as unforgettable and enjoyable as possible without you needing to worry about anything.
Overview Gurzuf bay from Snegiri Guest House at sunset in summer. In the picture: Gurzuf settlement, Gurzuf bay and Adalary twin-rocks, and Mount Au-Dag (Bear Mountain) in the background. Gurzuf is the popular resort-town (urban-type settlement) located 11 km East from Yalta city.
Photo #320 taken on August 12, 2019 during adventure trip “Discovering Crimea within One Week” with my Dear clients from Hong Kong, Esther and Ricky.
Album | Gurzuf |
Categories | Landscapes, Nature |
Taken | August 12, 2019 |
Uploaded | March 19, 2021 |
Beautiful Crimean landscape at sunset with a lonely standing tree on the mountain plateau of Burunchak near the Maryam-Dere (St. Maria) gully (not far from the Holy Dormition Cave Monastery) in Bakhchisaray.
Photo #925 taken on May 04, 2017
Album | Crimean Landscapes |
Category | Landscapes |
Taken | May 4, 2017 |
Uploaded | November 11, 2019 |
My picture on the shore of the Black Sea in urban settlement Kurortnoye (Eng: Resort) near Koktebel in the background of the foot of the mountain massif Kara Dag (“Black Mount”; the nature preserve) at sunset.
Photo #098 taken on August 30, 2015
Overview beautiful sunset over Crimean Mountains from the peak of Sokol (Falcon) mountain (about 470 meters from a sea level) at Novy Svet, few kilometers from Sudak, the Sothern shore of Crimean Peninsula.
Photo #208 taken on August 11, 2019 during hiking tour on the peak of Sokol mountain with my dear clients from Hong Kong, Esther and Ricky (1st day of the adventure trip “Discovering Crimea within 6 Days”)
Album | Mount Falcon (Kush-Kaya) in Novy Svet |
Category | Landscapes |
Taken | August 11, 2019 |
Uploaded | October 10, 2019 |
View from a tourist path of Golitsyn on the Sokol (Falcon) Mountain framed by a pine tree and a rock at the bottom of Oryol (Eagle) Mountain at Novy Svet (New World) settlement after sunset, before it was get dark. The popular village-resort is located on the coast of the Zelenaya Buhta (Green Bay) between these mountains.
Photo #388 taken on April 30, 2017
Album | Golitsyn Trail in Novy Svet |
Category | Landscapes |
Taken | April 30, 2017 |
Uploaded | October 7, 2019 |
Memory photo of me, Arthur Lookyanov, and my clients and friends from Hong Kong, Esther and Ricky, standing on the peak of Sokol (Falcon) Mountain in Novy Svet (New World). The picture was taken on my camera by our local guide in Sudak after 2,5 hours climbing on the mount.
Photo #202 taken on August 11, 2019 during a hiking tour in Novy Svet on the 1st day of the adventure trip “Discovering Crimea in 6 Days”.