7 Days in Moscow: Unveiling History and Natural Beauty

Dana alzaabi

18 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through Moscow's rich history and captivating landscapes. Discover iconic landmarks, lush parks, and hidden gems as you immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Russian capital.

Trip to Moscow

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Day 1Unveiling Treasures at the State Historical Museum and Strolling through Alexander Garden

$45

$ 8

Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$45

6 - 9 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 2Nature's Oasis at Sokolniki Park, Zaryadye Park, and the Majestic Cathedral of the Archangel

$38

$ 12

Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Park created by Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich & featuring wildlife, camping, dining & amusement rides.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

20 - 30 min

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Early-1500s Russian Orthodox church & necropolis for tsars' tombs, with richly painted interior.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$38

Day 3Majestic Wonders of the Moscow Kremlin and Exotic Wildlife at Moscow Zoo

$113

$ 12

Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$75

8 - 10 min

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Conservation & educational institute with 8,000 animals including gorillas, polar bears & elephants.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$38

Day 4Paying Homage at Poklonnaya Hill, Exploring Novodevichy Cemetery, and Admiring the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

$60

$ 16

Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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One of Moscow's highest points, home to the Victory Park with World War II displays & a war museum.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$23

9 - 11 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$38

Day 5Serenity at Novodevichy Convent and Immersive History at Victory Museum

$60

$ 12

Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$30

10 - 12 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$30

Day 6Architectural Marvels at the State Museum of Konstantin and Viktor Melnikov, and Leisurely Delights at Gorky Central Park

$30

$ 12

Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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State Museum of Konstantin and Viktor Melnikov

Architecture museum featuring the avant garde work of Konstantin Melnikov & his artist son, Viktor.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$30

10 - 12 min

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Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure

Park with an 18th-century garden, dining & an open-air theater, plus contemporary art & an ice rink.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 7Royal Splendor at Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve and Tranquility at Kolomenskoye

$53

$ 12

Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park

Depart from your stay 🏨

37 - 45 min

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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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$30

16 - 20 min

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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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$23

Budget breakdown: $481 In total

Activities & Food:$398

Transport:$84