Fili Park River Pier is a sheltered floating pier on Filyovskaya Embankment inside Fili Park, in the west of Moscow, and the western terminus of the first route of the city’s regular river transport. The route runs about 12 kilometers by electric boat to the Kievsky pier, past Moscow City, in about an hour and a half.
The pier opened in 2024, when the route was extended from Moscow City to the park. The nearest Metro station is Filyovsky Park on the light-blue Line 4, and the official route to the pier starts at its exit 2. Routes, stops and timetables change as the network grows, so check the city’s river transport page before you go.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Причал «Парк Фили» |
|---|---|
| Type | River pier / station |
| Built / opened | 2024 |
| Address | Filyovskaya Embankment, inside Fili Park, Moscow (Филёвская набережная, парк «Фили») OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Filyovsky Park |
| Metro | Filyovsky Park (Filyovskaya Line (Line 4, light blue), Exit 2 is the official route to the pier, with floor stickers and signs; the walking time was not verified, and another source gives about 15 minutes on shaded paths through the park) |
| Opening hours | The city's regular electric river boats are reported to run year-round, with daily service from about 7:00 to 23:00 (as of October 2026 – check the official site of the city river transport). |
| Admission | The park and the embankment are free. A ticket is needed for the river boat; fares and payment methods were not verified. |
| Best time to visit | Late spring to early autumn is the best for the park and the open decks, although the regular boats are reported year-round. Weekends are the busiest. In winter the park is quiet. Crowd patterns were not verified. |
| Recommended duration | About 1 hour for the walk from the Metro and the pier; the full boat ride to the Kievsky pier takes about an hour and a half. |
| Website | t.mos.ru/reka |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
How to Get to and from Fili Park River Pier
| Option | Duration | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric river boat, Fili Park to the Kievsky pier | About 1.5 hours for the full route of about 12 kilometers | Check the operator's fare | Route 1 of the regular river transport; the boats run year-round and daily, reported from 7:00 to 23:00. At the Kievsky pier you can change to the route toward Luzhniki. |
| Metro, Filyovskaya Line (light blue, Line 4) from Filyovsky Park | About 20 to 30 minutes to the center; times not verified | Standard Metro fare; see the How to buy a Moscow Metro ticket guide | Best for Kievskaya, Smolenskaya and Aleksandrovsky Sad. Use exit 2 for the pier. |
| Moscow Central Circle or other Metro stations | Varies | Standard city fare | Bagrationovskaya and Fili stations are also within walking distance of the park entrances; see the How to use the Moscow Central Circle (MCC) guide for the Kutuzovskaya MCC station on the route. |
| Walk to the Church of the Intercession at Fili | A short walk or ride; not timed | Free | Best for a quick architectural stop. See the Fili guide. |
| Taxi | Depends on traffic | Check the app for the fare | Use a taxi app and the official pick-up point. See the How to use taxi apps in Moscow guide. |
Why Visit Fili Park River Pier?
The pier is the quiet end of the best-known public river route in Moscow. A ride from here takes you from a large green park, through Moscow City with its skyscrapers, to the old center near the Kievsky Railway Terminal, on a regular boat that costs a normal public-transport fare rather than a tour.
Fili Park itself is a large historic park, with a long riverside, alleys and a beach, and the Church of the Intercession at Fili stands nearby. It is far from the center, so the pier suits a half-day trip. Check that the boats are running and which stops are open on the day.
Highlights of Fili Park River Pier
The western end of the first river route
Fili Park is the western terminus of route 1 of the city's regular river transport, which opened in 2023 between the Kievsky pier and Moscow City and was extended in 2024 to the Beregovoy and Fili Park piers, to about 12 kilometers. The route has stops such as Kievsky, Trekhgorny, City-Bagration, City-Tsentralny, Heart of the City, Kutuzovsky, Krasnopresnensky Park, Beregovoy and Fili Park. See the Kievsky River Pier guide on this site.
Tip: Check the route map for the stops that are open, since the list has changed.
The sheltered floating pier
The Fili Park pier is a sheltered floating pier of the city's network, with navigation signs, standing posts and a schedule screen, and more than 40 signs and information materials were placed here and at the Beregovoy pier when they opened. The boats are electric, so the pier is quiet. Check the screen for the next departure.
Tip: Follow the navigation signs from exit 2 of the Metro station to find the pier.
The walk from Filyovsky Park Metro
The official route to the pier starts at exit 2 of Filyovsky Park station and leads through the park to the embankment, with signs and floor stickers placed along the way. The Bagrationovskaya and Fili stations are also within walking distance of the park entrances. The walk through shaded alleys is reported to take about 15 minutes.
Tip: Allow extra time on a hot day, since the way to the pier is through the park.
Fili Park
Fili Park is a large park of about 280 hectares on the Moskva River in the west of the city, part of the Moskvoretsky nature and history park, with a layout that goes back to the estate of the Naryshkin family and a beach on the river. It is the main reason to come here, and the pier opens onto it. See the Fili guide on this site.
Tip: Combine the boat with a walk along the riverside paths.
The ride through Moscow City
The boat passes from the green park to the skyscrapers of Moscow City, the business district, and on toward the old center, giving views of the towers from the water, in about an hour and a half to the Kievsky pier. At Moscow City the Bagration pedestrian bridge crosses the river. See the How to visit Moscow's observation decks guide on this site.
Tip: Sit on the side facing the Moscow City towers on the way east.
The Church of the Intercession at Fili
The Church of the Intercession at Fili, a Naryshkin Baroque church of the 1690s, stands in the district near the park, and the park began as part of its estate with a regular layout. It is a short trip from the pier. See the Fili guide and the 10 Most Beautiful Churches and Cathedrals in Moscow list on this site.
Tip: Visit the church on the same trip, since it is close to the Metro stations.
Atmosphere
The pier sits at the edge of a large green park, where the sound of the city fades into birdsong and the lap of the river. Walkers, cyclists and families pass along the embankment, and the quiet electric boat slides in without a roar.
Across the water the towers of Moscow City stand against the sky, and at weekends in summer the beach and the paths are busy. On a weekday morning or in winter the pier is almost empty. The boats are frequent enough to treat as ordinary public transport.
History of Fili Park River Pier
The Fili area on the Moskva River was once a village and the estate of the Naryshkin family, who built the Church of the Intercession at Fili in the 1690s and laid out a regular park beside it. The park took shape as a public park in the 1930s from the lands of former villages.
River passenger transport in Moscow declined after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and in the 2020s the city revived regular river services. The first route, opened on 20 June 2023, linked the Kievsky Railway Terminal with the Heart of the Capital pier on Shelepikhinskaya Embankment, and an extension to the Beregovoy and Fili Park piers was opened on 6 June 2024, making the route about 12 kilometers long.
The Fili Park pier became the new terminus of the route, with a Metro connection at Filyovsky Park station of the Filyovskaya Line. The Krasnopresnensky Park pier on the same route opened on 3 September 2024. The network, run by the operator Vodohod for the Moscow government, is described as the first year-round fully electric river tram service in the world.
The network has since grown to four routes, about 30 vessels and 24 piers. Routes and timetables change, so check the current information on the city’s river transport page.
Tickets and Payment at Fili Park River Pier
The regular river boats are a public transport route, operated for the city, and there is no advance booking: you go to the pier, pay by an available method and board. Fares and the payment methods for foreign visitors were not verified, so check the city’s river transport page and the Moscow Transport app before you travel. The boats run on a regular timetable, and if a stop is not on the route map it is not yet open. Tour boats of other operators use separate tickets and piers.
- Metro and bus: pay the city fare at the turnstiles; see the guide on buying a Metro ticket.
- Payment: foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, so check the payment options on the official sites, and the sanctions rules of your own country may restrict some Russian payment services, so check this yourself.
- Touts: buy only from the official channels at the pier or on the official app.
Rates for Russian citizens and concessions differ, so check the official page of the river transport, t.mos.ru/reka, for all ticket categories.
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How to Get to Fili Park River Pier
The pier is on Filyovskaya Embankment inside Fili Park. The nearest Metro station is Filyovsky Park on the light-blue Filyovskaya Line (Line 4), and the official route to the pier starts at its exit 2, with signs along the way. The Bagrationovskaya and Fili stations are also within walking distance of the park entrances. The walking time was not verified, and one source gives about 15 minutes through the park.
- Bus: several routes serve the district; see the How to use buses, trams and trolleybuses in Moscow guide.
- Taxi: use a taxi app and the official pick-up point.
Accessibility
No official accessibility details were found. The pier is a sheltered floating pier with navigation signs, but step-free routes from the Metro, the gangway and the boats were not verified, so contact the operator or the city before you travel.
Food Nearby
The park has cafes and kiosks, in season, and the streets around the Metro stations have shops and cafes. No individual venue was verified for this guide, so check opening hours on site.
What to Bring
A jacket for the water, comfortable shoes for the park walk, a charged phone for the transport app and cash in rubles for small purchases, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Photography Rules
Photography is allowed in the park, on the embankment and on the boats, and drones are subject to Moscow's strict rules, so avoid flying them near the river and the business district. Follow the crew's instructions on board.
Family Suitability
The park and the pier suit families, with long paths, a beach in summer and a short boat ride, but the walk from the Metro and the gangway can be hard with strollers, and the full ride to the Kievsky pier is long for small children.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Use exit 2 of Filyovsky Park station, which has the official signs and floor stickers to the pier.
- Check which stops are open on the route map, since stops have been added since 2023.
- Ride in the afternoon for the light on the Moscow City towers.
- Combine the pier with a walk in Fili Park and a visit to the Church of the Intercession.
- At the Kievsky pier you can continue on the Luzhniki route; see the Luzhniki River Pier guide.
- This is a public route, not a tour, so there is no commentary and no advance booking.
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FAQ: Fili Park River Pier
Where is the Fili Park pier?
On Filyovskaya Embankment, inside Fili Park.
Which Metro station is nearest?
Filyovsky Park, exit 2, on the light-blue Line 4.
When did the pier open?
On 6 June 2024, with the route extension.
How long is the boat ride?
About an hour and a half to the Kievsky pier.
Is it a tour boat?
No, it is a regular public electric boat.
Does it run in winter?
The service is reported year-round.
Can I change to another route?
Yes, at the Kievsky pier.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, and your country's sanctions rules may restrict some services, so check this yourself.
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