Moscow City Centre Travel Guide

Moscow

Moscow City Centre
Moscow City Centre
It's iconic.
Onion-like domes with fancy #patterns, Saint Basil's Cathedral is the most iconic structure in #Moscow alongside with Kremlin.
Northern door of the Dormition (Assumption) Cathedral in the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia.

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Moscow Kremlin showing a city, night scenes and a ferry

Moscow Kremlin

Visit the most iconic square in Russia, which is bordered by many of the city’s most famous landmarks.

Moscow Kremlin
Red Square, Russian Federation

Red Square

You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Red Square. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums.

Red Square
Apartment building at Arbat street in Moscow, Russia

Arbat Street

You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Arbat Street. Take in the acclaimed theatre scene in this culturally rich area.

Arbat Street
Bolshoi Theatre which includes theatre scenes, heritage architecture and interior views

Bolshoi Theatre

A centerpiece of the Russian arts scene, this theater’s magnificent auditorium and top-tier productions will impress even the most jaded theatergoer.

Bolshoi Theatre
St. Basil\'s Cathedral featuring heritage architecture

St. Basil's Cathedral

Think of Russia and you probably picture this iconic building, whose onion-shaped domes overlook the Moscow skyline.

St. Basil's Cathedral
Lenin\'s Mausoleum which includes a square or plaza

Lenin's Mausoleum

Mourners and curious visitors stream to the grave to see the embalmed Vladimir Lenin, the famous revolutionary and one-time leader of the Soviet Union.

Lenin's Mausoleum

Other neighbourhoods around Moscow City Centre

It's iconic.

Central Administrative Okrug

If you're spending time in Central Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or State Historical Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Okhotny Ryad Station or Teatral'naya Station.

Central Administrative Okrug
Winter view of Nikolskaya street timelapse hyperlapse in Moscow,Russia.

Kitay-Gorod

Kitay-Gorod is well liked for its museums and coffee shops. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Palace of the Romanov Boyars and GUM Department Store are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Kitay-gorod Station (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line) or Lubyanka Station to get around.

Kitay-Gorod
Hermitage Garden featuring a garden and heritage architecture

Tverskoy

4.5/5(27 area reviews)

You might enjoy the cafes while in Tverskoy. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mayakovskaya Station or Chekhovskaya Station to see more of the city.

Tverskoy
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Arbat

4.5/5(30 area reviews)

Visitors often come to Arbat for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like A. N. Scriabin House Museum and Pushkin House Museum on Arbat. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Smolenskaya Station.

Arbat
Basmanny

Basmanny

4.5/5(21 area reviews)

Basmanny is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Baumanskaya Station or Kurskaya Station to explore sights like Art Ru Agency.

Basmanny
Airport District

Airport District

5/5(3 area reviews)

Noted for its historical sites and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Airport District. Top attractions like VTB Arena and Third Ring Road are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Aeroport Station or Petrovsky Park Station to see more of the city.

Airport District

Moscow City Centre Travel Guide