Moscow in 10 Days: A Journey Through History and Culture

Tyoma Perdyuk

7 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling adventure through Moscow's rich history and vibrant culture. From magnificent museums to picturesque parks, this 10-day itinerary will take you on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Russia's capital.

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Day 1Unveiling Masterpieces at The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

$10

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

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$10

Day 2Discovering the Grandeur of Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve and Kuskovo Estate Museum

$10

$ 1

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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37 - 45 min

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Grand country estate with a majestic 18th-c. palace, landscaped gardens & a ceramics museum.

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

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Day 3Immerse Yourself in the Beauty of Kolomenskoye and Zaryadye Park

$ 1

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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25 - 30 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

Day 4Art, Religion, and Serenity: Muzeon Park of Arts, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, and Hermitage Garden

$ 2

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

7 - 9 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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11 - 14 min

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

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 5Strolling Through History at Alexander Garden and The Moscow Kremlin

$13

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$13

Day 6Relaxation and Natural Beauty at Apothecary Garden and Sokolniki Park

$ 1

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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11 - 14 min

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

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 7Journey to the Stars at the Museum of Cosmonautics and Main Botanical Garden

$12

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

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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15 - 18 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.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Day 8Soaring Heights and Historical Significance: Ostankino Television Tower and Poklonnaya Hill

$ 1

Rocket-like TV tower with 45 levels & an open-air observation deck accessible by guided tour only.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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33 - 40 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 9Unleashing Your Inner Explorer at the Darwin Museum and Gorky Central Park

$ 1

Animatronic dinosaurs & high-tech displays in natural history/evolution museum dedicated to Darwin.

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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13 - 16 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.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 10Captivating Views and Animal Encounters at Vorob'yevy Gory and Moscow Zoo

$ 1

Hilltop view point with panoramas of the city skyline, Moskva River & Olympic stadium.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

12 - 15 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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Budget breakdown: $83 In total

Activities & Food:$77

Transport:$6