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Moscow in 5 Days: A Journey through History and Culture

Егор Тихонов

Егор Тихонов

6 Mar 2024

Embark on a thrilling adventure through Moscow's iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Immerse yourself in the rich history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking beauty of the Russian capital. From stunning museums to picturesque parks, this itinerary will leave you captivated at every turn.

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Day 1Aquatic Wonders and Botanical Delights
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$17

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$ 1

Moskvarium
Enormous aquarium featuring fish & sea mammals, elaborate performances & swims with dolphins.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
18 - 22 min

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Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences
1000s of plant & tree species, plus enormous greenhouses on a vast site with rivers & ponds.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$4
Day 2Futuristic Exhibitions and Celestial Exploration
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$17

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$ 2

All-Russian Exhibition Center
High profile exhibition, fair & congress center opened in 1939 with halls for up to 500 people
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$3
13 - 16 min

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Museum of Cosmonautics
Extensive space museum within a titanium monument honoring the launch of Sputnik 1 & the space age.
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$8
32 - 39 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.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$6
Day 3Royalty, Gardens, and Medicinal Charms
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$8

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$ 1

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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$5
39 - 47 min

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Apothecary Garden
Botanic gardens, founded in 1706, with greenhouses holding global plant species.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$3
Day 4Parks, Palaces, and Theatrical Grandeur
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$32

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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
20 - 30 min

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The Moscow Kremlin
Immense, fortified compound of churches & palaces, with museums of Russian state regalia & art.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$13
14 - 17 min

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Bolshoi Theatre
Lavish neoclassical repertory theater housing Russia's world-famous Bolshoi Ballet & Bolshoi Opera.
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$19
Day 5Artistic Treasures and Breathtaking Views
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Muzeon Park of Arts
Sculpture park with monuments from the Soviet era depicting leaders & laborers, plus modern works.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Vorob'yevy gory
Hilltop view point with panoramas of the city skyline, Moskva River & Olympic stadium.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $76 In total

Activities & Food:$72
Transport:$4