8 Days in Moscow: Exploring Marvels and Indulging in Authentic Delights

Sujay Das

28 Nov 2023

Embark on an exhilarating journey through Moscow, Russia, as you discover ancient marvels and indulge in authentic delights. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this 8-day itinerary is packed with excitement and adventure.

Trip to Moscow

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Viator

Day 1Art, Cuisine, and Spiritual Splendor

$77

Hostel Kremlin Lights

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

3 - 4 min

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

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$20

4 - 6 min

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Новое заведение итальянского шеф-повара Валентино Бонтемпи! Instagram: @pinzzzeria

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$10

7 - 10 min

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

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$13

8 - 11 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

Day 2Coffee, Monasteries, and Royal Grandeur

$81

$ 7

Hostel Kremlin Lights

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Мы Coffee Like — крупнейшая международная сеть в формате кофе с собой. За 5 лет ты влюбился в наш ароматный кофе, некофейные напитки, десерты, перекусы и подарочный 6-й стакан кофе в подарок.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

16 - 23 min

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Orthodox place of worship & former home church of the Romanovs, Russia's last Imperial family.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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35 - 42 min

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

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$10

25 - 30 min

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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$16

11 - 16 min

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This monastery has been the headquarters of the church & home of the Patriarch of Moscow since 1983.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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7 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

Day 3Coffee Culture, History, and Secret Bunkers

$61

$ 8

Hostel Kremlin Lights

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

12 - 15 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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20 - 24 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$12

12 - 15 min

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Former Soviet anti-nuclear bunker that now houses a Cold War museum, laser tag & conference center.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$18

10 - 12 min

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Ресторан знаменитого итальянского шеф-повара Валентино Бонтемпи.Итальянская кухня, Авторская кухня, Европейская кухня,

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Day 4Gastronomic Delights, Museums, and Kremlin Wonders

$115

$ 3

Hostel Kremlin Lights

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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7 - 10 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

15 - 22 min

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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$18

10 - 15 min

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

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$25

10 - 12 min

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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$13

4 - 6 min

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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$30

Day 5Italian Cuisine, Artistic Treasures, and Space Exploration

$75

$ 6

Hostel Kremlin Lights

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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8 - 12 min

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

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$20

31 - 38 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$22

11 - 16 min

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

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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$15

7 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Day 6Art, Paleontology, and Celestial Wonders

$81

$ 7

Hostel Kremlin Lights

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

16 - 20 min

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Large natural history museum charting Earth's evolution, with dinosaur skeleton exhibits.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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33 - 40 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$10

17 - 21 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$16

8 - 12 min

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Planetarium, observatory & astronomy museum, with interactive science exhibits & a 4D cinema.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$15

6 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 7Coffee Roasters, Military History, and Authentic Bakeries

$61

$ 6

Hostel Kremlin Lights

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Skuratov (Кофейня Skuratov, coffee roasters)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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16 - 20 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$10

27 - 33 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$20

10 - 15 min

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With roots dating from 1919, this museum covers the history of Russian & Soviet military might.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$13

10 - 15 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$14

Day 8History, Museums, and Retro Gaming Fun

$67

$ 7

Hostel Kremlin Lights

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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8 - 11 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$15

18 - 22 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$14

4 - 5 min

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Multimedia exhibits examine Russian political repression & labor camps in a large, modern space.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$13

26 - 32 min

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Interactive museum showcasing Soviet-era arcade games from the 1970s, with tours & a cafe.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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10 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Budget breakdown: $657 In total

Activities & Food:$616

Transport:$41