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10 Days in Moscow: Uncover the Secrets of Russia's Capital

Ahmed Albalawi

Ahmed Albalawi

2 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through Moscow's rich history and vibrant culture. Discover hidden gems, indulge in mouthwatering cuisine, and immerse yourself in the grandeur of iconic landmarks. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Russia.

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Day 1Artistic Delights and Military Marvels
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$186

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$ 6

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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Moscow Museum of Modern Art
Permanent collection of 20th & 21st century art from around the world in a Neoclassical mansion.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$19
8 - 10 min

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Остерия У Сальваторе
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$72
11 - 16 min

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Central Armed Forces Museum
With roots dating from 1919, this museum covers the history of Russian & Soviet military might.
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$19
7 - 9 min

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Хачапури
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$69
3 - 4 min

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Apothecary Garden
Botanic gardens, founded in 1706, with greenhouses holding global plant species.
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$8
Day 2Futuristic Parks and Cosmic Wonders
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$196

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$ 6

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
26 - 32 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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$23
8 - 12 min

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Сицилия
Уютное кафе недалеко от метро ВДНХ. Прекрасный интерьер, мягкие диваны и отличная кухня скрасят ваш вечер!
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$84
13 - 20 min

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Worker and Kolkhoz Woman
Museum & exhibition center in the pedestal of a 24m-tall Soviet-era sculpture by Vera Mukhina.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
14 - 17 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.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$11
13 - 16 min

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Свадьба соек
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$78
Day 3Cultural Immersion and Theatrical Splendor
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$229

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$ 4

Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center
Museum exploring the history of Jews in Russia with modern, hands-on exhibits & videos.
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$23
12 - 15 min

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Hermitage Garden
19th-century park & gardens hosting summer exhibitions & events, plus ice-skating in winter.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Wine & Crab
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$75
5 - 8 min

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Bolshoi Theatre
Lavish neoclassical repertory theater housing Russia's world-famous Bolshoi Ballet & Bolshoi Opera.
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$56
10 - 15 min

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Mavzoley V.i. Lenina Na Krasnoy Ploshchadi
Pyramid-shaped stone building, opened in 1930, with a memorial hall holding Lenin's sarcophagus.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Корчма Тарас Бульба
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
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$75
4 - 6 min

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Alexander Garden
Park with lawns, summer blooms & several monuments including one to Marshal Georgy Zhukov.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Free
Day 4Masterpieces and Spiritual Serenity
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$221

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$ 6

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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$30
16 - 20 min

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Bosco Bar
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$54
4 - 6 min

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St. Basil's Cathedral
Multicolored domes top this 16th-century former cathedral that now contains a museum of the church.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$30
10 - 12 min

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Sanduny
An 1808 bathhouse with steam rooms, pools & a spa amid vaulted ceilings & marble staircases.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$38
8 - 10 min

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Хачапури
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$69
7 - 10 min

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Moscow Cathedral Mosque
Modern mosque built in traditional style with a golden dome, Islamic motifs & an immense chandelier.
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
Day 5Majestic Kremlin and Impressionist Treasures
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$231

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$ 2

The Moscow Kremlin
Immense, fortified compound of churches & palaces, with museums of Russian state regalia & art.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$38
4 - 6 min

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Armoury Chamber
Armory museum in a Kremlin-style building with exhibits ranging from weapons to jewellery.
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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$38
12 - 18 min

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Dr. Zhivago
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$69
6 - 9 min

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Moscow Manege
Cultural & business exhibition & congress hall in a former 1812 military building.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Ача-Чача
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$87
6 - 9 min

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Музей русского импрессионизма
Russian Impressionist paintings from the late 19th–early 20th century are the focus at this museum.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
Day 6Nature Escapes and Captivating Performances
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$179

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$ 2

Elk Island National Park
Large, forested park featuring a refuge for bison, elk & many birds, plus campsites & picnic spots.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Great Moscow State Circus
Featuring animals, clowns & acrobat performances, this is the largest circus in Europe.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$38
8 - 10 min

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Florentini City Cafe
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$60
10 - 15 min

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Darwin Museum
Animatronic dinosaurs & high-tech displays in natural history/evolution museum dedicated to Darwin.
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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$15
13 - 20 min

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Ngon
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$66
Day 7Park Bliss and Monastic Marvels
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$208

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$ 10

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure
Park with an 18th-century garden, dining & an open-air theater, plus contemporary art & an ice rink.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Donskoy Monastery
Monastery with one of Moscow's oldest cloisters, offering guided tours plus pilgrim's accommodation.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$11
6 - 8 min

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Urban Kitchen
Спокойное уютное кафе в европейском стиле и авторской кухней. Есть отдельный зал для проведения мастер классов
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$84
14 - 21 min

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Danilov Monastery
This monastery has been the headquarters of the church & home of the Patriarch of Moscow since 1983.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$11
14 - 17 min

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Novospassky Monastery
Orthodox place of worship & former home church of the Romanovs, Russia's last Imperial family.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$11
26 - 32 min

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Pizzburg
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$75
10 - 12 min

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Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
Huge, lavish 18th-century royal palace with formal gardens, plus museum of fine arts & antiquities.
9:30 PM - 12:30 AM
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$15
Day 8Palatial Estates and Artistic Extravaganza
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$204

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$ 4

Kuskovo Estate Museum
Grand country estate with a majestic 18th-c. palace, landscaped gardens & a ceramics museum.
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$15
30 - 36 min

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Kolomenskoye
Architecture from different eras in an open-air museum on former royal estate, with tours & events.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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$11
27 - 33 min

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Bổ
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$60
10 - 15 min

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New Tretyakov Gallery
Riverside museum displaying a collection of 20th-century Russian art in a modernist building.
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$30
9 - 14 min

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Mushrooms
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$87
Day 9Fossils and Convents
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$177

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$ 10

Moscow Paleontological Museum
Large natural history museum charting Earth's evolution, with dinosaur skeleton exhibits.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$11
33 - 40 min

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Novodevichy Convent
Riverside 1520s monastery known for its fresco-lined 5-domed cathedral & ornate soaring bell tower.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$15
15 - 18 min

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Grand Family
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$57
7 - 9 min

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Park Pobedy Na Poklonnoy Gore
Sprawling war memorial park with fountains & forest, plus a museum & soaring obelisk.
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
31 - 38 min

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BB&Burgers
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$78
13 - 16 min

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Museum-Estate Arkhangelskoye
Grand classical manor packed with historic paintings & artworks, with rolling landscaped grounds.
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$15
Day 10Victory and Artistic Grandeur
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$216

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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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$15
16 - 20 min

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Moskovskiy Dom Fotografii
Contemporary photography & multimedia artworks displayed over 7 floors of a modern art museum.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$8
12 - 17 min

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Pinzeria by Bontempi
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$69
7 - 10 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.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$19
7 - 10 min

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The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
Classical building with antiquities, sculpture & painting collections, plus temporary exhibitions.
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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$30
12 - 18 min

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Корчма Тарас Бульба
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
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$75

Budget breakdown: $2095 In total

Activities & Food:$2043
Transport:$52