Moscow in 6 Days: A Journey Through History and Culture

Fahad Al Maliki

1 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling adventure through the vibrant city of Moscow, Russia. Immerse yourself in the rich history, visit iconic landmarks, and indulge in delicious cuisine. Join me as I explore Poklonnaya Hill, Gorky Central Park, Vorob'yevy gory, and much more!

Trip to Moscow

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Viator

Day 1Unveiling Moscow's Hidden Gems

$48

$ 4

Holiday Tagansky

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 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

22 - 27 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.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$48

Day 2Spectacular Views and Artistic Delights

$76

$ 4

Holiday Tagansky

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

20 - 24 min

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11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$56

4 - 6 min

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

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$20

Day 3Gardens, Theaters, and Authentic Russian Cuisine

$105

$ 6

Holiday Tagansky

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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13 - 16 min

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Lavish neoclassical repertory theater housing Russia's world-famous Bolshoi Ballet & Bolshoi Opera.

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$38

9 - 11 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$50

4 - 6 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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$13

Day 4Parks, Cosmonautics, and Quirky Cafes

$51

$ 6

Holiday Tagansky

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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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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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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$15

12 - 15 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$36

Day 5Artistic Masterpieces and Kremlin Wonders

$91

$ 4

Holiday Tagansky

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$20

16 - 20 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$46

10 - 15 min

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

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$25

Day 6Serene Parks and Outdoor Art Exhibits

$58

$ 6

Holiday Tagansky

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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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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23 - 28 min

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$10

38 - 46 min

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$40

9 - 14 min

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Sculpture park with monuments from the Soviet era depicting leaders & laborers, plus modern works.

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $457 In total

Activities & Food:$429

Transport:$28