Discover Moscow's sights in one organised overview, with an interactive map and links to individual attraction guides. The selection brings together historic buildings, museums, parks, monuments and other places worth exploring across the city. Use the map to find attractions near your accommodation or group several nearby places into a walking route. Open an article to learn what makes a location interesting, how to reach it and what practical details to check before your visit.
Moscow's sights range from rooftop viewpoints and avant-garde houses to churches, convents and old estates. This page lists the places we cover, with a map so you can group them by area.
Use the text below to choose by type of visit. Some entries need a booking or have limited access, and a few can only be seen from outside, so check the official source for the current rules before you go. Opening hours and ticket rules can change.
Views and architecture
Only Love Is Above is an open-air rooftop observation deck on the OKO South Tower in Moscow City, at about 354 metres. It is ticketed, and clear conditions matter more here than at an enclosed observatory.
Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building is one of the seven Stalinist skyscrapers, a residential tower that you see from outside. Pashkov House is a white neoclassical mansion facing the Kremlin, now part of the Russian State Library, with a free exterior view.
Melnikov House is built from two interlocking cylinders with hexagonal windows, and it is visited by pre-booked guided tour only.
Churches and convents
Church of the Intercession at Fili is a red-and-white Naryshkin Baroque church with two churches on two levels and a museum branch. Great Ascension Church at Nikitsky Gate is where Alexander Pushkin married Natalia Goncharova, and entry is free.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a Neogothic Roman Catholic church on Malaya Gruzinskaya, with free individual visits. Zachatyevsky Convent is active, so access depends on the service schedule, and excursions are not held on Mondays and Fridays.
Vysokopetrovsky Monastery is a compact ensemble reached through guided programs, and Novodevichy Pond is a free riverside viewpoint facing the Novodevichy Convent.
Museums and estates
Maxim Gorky House Museum is Fyodor Schechtel's Art Nouveau mansion with a marble wave staircase. It is listed open Wednesday to Sunday, with Monday and Tuesday closed.
Ostafyevo Estate in Shcherbinka has park access and museum exhibitions ticketed separately, with a pond and Trinity Church. The museum is closed on Monday.
Plan these visits around opening days, and group them by area. Check the official site of each place for current hours, since several have weekly closing days.
Frequently asked questions
Can I go inside Pashkov House?
The exterior can be seen free at any time. The interior serves Russian State Library departments, and access depends on library rules, so check the official site.
Do I need to book the Melnikov House?
Yes. It is visited by pre-booked guided tour only, so confirm the current schedule on the official site.
When can I visit Zachatyevsky Convent?
Access depends on the convent's service schedule, and excursions are not held on Mondays and Fridays. Check the official site.
Is Novodevichy Pond free?
Yes, you can view the pond free from the public riverside and park areas. Convent interiors may require separate access.
Are Ostafyevo tickets one ticket?
No. Park access and museum exhibitions are ticketed separately, so plan ahead and check what each includes.
Final thoughts
Start by choosing an area of Moscow, then select a few sights within a comfortable distance of one another. The map helps you avoid unnecessary journeys across the city, while the individual guides provide more context for each stop. Check official visitor information for attractions that require admission or have changing access arrangements.
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