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8 Days in Moscow: A Journey Through History and Culture

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12 Jan 2024

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Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the vibrant streets of Moscow. Discover magnificent art at The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, marvel at the grandeur of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, and indulge in mouthwatering pizza at Pinzeria by Bontempi. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Apothecary Garden, explore the rich history at the State Historical Museum, and unwind in the serene Alexander Garden. Experience the thrill of Zaryadye Park, delve into the mysteries of space at the Museum of Cosmonautics, and savor traditional Russian cuisine at Свадьба соек. This is just the beginning of an extraordinary journey!

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Day 1Art, Architecture, and Pizza Delights

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$73

The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

Classical building with antiquities, sculpture & painting collections, plus temporary exhibitions.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$20

6 - 9 min

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Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Gleaming domes top this Orthodox edifice, rebuilt in the 1990s, with ornate, fresco-lined interior.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$13

8 - 11 min

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Pinzeria by Bontempi

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$40

Day 2Gardens, History, and Ukrainian Cuisine

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$72

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$ 2

Apothecary Garden

Botanic gardens, founded in 1706, with greenhouses holding global plant species.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$5

29 - 35 min

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State Historical Museum

Imposing neo-Russian building of 1881, displaying prehistoric relics, Romanov dynasty art & more.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$15

6 - 9 min

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Alexander Garden

Park with lawns, summer blooms & several monuments including one to Marshal Georgy Zhukov.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Корчма Тарас Бульба

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Day 3Parks, Cosmonauts, and a Wedding

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$65

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$ 4

Zaryadye Park

Huge urban park featuring a floating bridge with Kremlin views, plus multiple amphitheaters.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Hermitage Garden

19th-century park & gardens hosting summer exhibitions & events, plus ice-skating in winter.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

17 - 21 min

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Museum of Cosmonautics

Extensive space museum within a titanium monument honoring the launch of Sputnik 1 & the space age.

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$15

12 - 15 min

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Свадьба соек

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$50

Day 4Masterpieces, Palaces, and Cocktails

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$91

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$ 2

The State Tretyakov Gallery

Art museum with a collection of over 180,000 Russian works spanning multiple centuries.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$20

17 - 21 min

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The Moscow Kremlin

Immense, fortified compound of churches & palaces, with museums of Russian state regalia & art.

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$25

10 - 15 min

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Bosco Bar

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$46

Day 5Victory, Cemeteries, and Spiritual Serenity

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$76

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$ 3

Park Pobedy Na Poklonnoy Gore

Sprawling war memorial park with fountains & forest, plus a museum & soaring obelisk.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Novodevichy Cemetery

Prominent 19th-century burial ground including the graves of Chekhov, Prokofiev & Khrushchev.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$8

4 - 5 min

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Novodevichy Convent

Riverside 1520s monastery known for its fresco-lined 5-domed cathedral & ornate soaring bell tower.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$10

5 - 6 min

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НАМ

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$58

Day 6Museums, Gardens, and a Unique Dining Experience

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$54

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$ 2

Victory Museum

Set in Victory Park, a huge museum dedicated to Russia's role in WWII, with dioramas & memorabilia.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$10

24 - 29 min

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Neskuchny Garden

Wooded park, once an aristocratic estate, with a 1950s rotunda, an outdoor theater & stone bridges.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Dudu

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$44

Day 7Armory Treasures, Artistic Wonders, and Vietnamese Cuisine

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$75

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$ 2

Armoury Chamber

Armory museum in a Kremlin-style building with exhibits ranging from weapons to jewellery.

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$25

10 - 12 min

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Muzeon Park of Arts

Sculpture park with monuments from the Soviet era depicting leaders & laborers, plus modern works.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Bổ

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$50

Day 8Royal Residences, Historic Sites, and Delicious Pizzas

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$76

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$ 2

Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve

Huge, lavish 18th-century royal palace with formal gardens, plus museum of fine arts & antiquities.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$10

16 - 20 min

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Kolomenskoye

Architecture from different eras in an open-air museum on former royal estate, with tours & events.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$8

8 - 11 min

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Pizzamento Kolomenskoe

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$58

Budget breakdown: $594 In total

Activities & Food:$581

Transport:$14