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Itineraries

A walk of about four hours along Old Arbat from Arbatskaya to Smolenskaya, a Metro hop back, and the length of New…

First-Time Itineraries

A half-day walking loop from Aleksandrovsky Sad through Alexander Garden, the Kremlin, Red Square, GUM and St. Basil's Cathedral to Zaryadye Park,…

First-Time Itineraries

A week in Moscow: the Kremlin and Red Square, a cathedral and gallery, a convent and viewing hill, two southern parks, a…

First-Time Itineraries

Five days in Moscow: the Kremlin and Red Square, a cathedral and gallery, a convent and viewing hill, two southern parks and…

First-Time Itineraries

Four days in Moscow: the Kremlin and Red Square, a cathedral, the Tretyakov Gallery and Gorky Park, then Novodevichy, Sparrow Hills and…

First-Time Itineraries

A three-day plan for a first visit: the Kremlin and Red Square, then cathedrals, art and Gorky Park, then Novodevichy, Sparrow Hills,…

Itineraries

A two-day plan for a weekend in Moscow: the Kremlin, Red Square and Zaryadye on day one, then the Cathedral of Christ…

First-Time Itineraries

One full day in Moscow in six stops: Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Zaryadye Park, a Metro station, the Cathedral of Christ…

Itineraries

A walking route of about four to five hours through central Moscow: Alexander Garden, Red Square, GUM, St. Basil's Cathedral, Zaryadye Park…

Airports & Transport

A busy pier on the left bank beside Novospassky Bridge and the Novospassky Monastery, with central cruises and the start of regular…