Moscow City Centre Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

Red Square

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
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
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
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
Arbat Street

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
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

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Central Administrative Okrug

If you're spending time in Central Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Moscow Manege or Moscow Arts Theatre and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Okhotny Ryad Station or Teatral'naya Station.

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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 Old English Court are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Kitay-gorod Station (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line) or Lubyanka Station to get around.

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Meshchansky District

While you're in Meshchansky District, take in top sights like Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex or Prospekt Mira, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Prospekt Mira Station - Koltsevaya Line or Prospekt Mira Station - Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line.

Meshchansky District
Moscow Zoo as well as an individual child

Presnensky

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like Russian White House while getting to know Presnensky, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Ulitsa 1905 Goda Station or Vystavochnaya Station to see more of the area.

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Danilovsky District

5/5(1 area review)

Get to know Danilovsky District and its many features like its coffee shops and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Danilov Monastery and Third Ring Road, and you can jump on the metro at Avtozavodskaya Station or Tulskaya Station to get around the city.

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Eastern Administrative Okrug

If you're spending time in Eastern Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Izmaylovo Estate or Izmaylovsky Park and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Izmailovskaya Station or Pervomaiskaya Station.

Eastern Administrative Okrug

Moscow City Centre Travel Guide