What to see, what to do Moscow (Москва)?
The 10 good reasons to go Moscow (Москва)
The Bolshoi
To our great pleasure, the Russian stars continue to dance there.
Its subway
The most beautiful in the world that proves that a place of everyday life can be a work of art
Luxury
Moscow is a bling-bling capital with sports cars and caviar cans.
The Red Square
To see the iconic location of all the spy movies of our childhood!
The architecture
Its colourful domes, its palaces, its vestiges of the USSR constitute an exceptional heritage.
Discover a world-city
Gigantic, bustling, exotic and familiar, Moscow is a unique city.
A change of scenery
Discover Slavic culture and cuisine, halfway between Europe and Asia.
The good vodka
Does this point really need to be developed? Meet me at the bar!
Cultivate yourself
Russian culture has its giants and its works, many of which can be found in the capital
Never a dull moment
Moscow really doesn't sleep and events are taking place everywhere at all hours
What to visit Moscow (Москва)?
Interview: My Moscow
by Elizaveta CHOY, author of the guide
Our author is of Moscow origin and has been living the Parisian life for almost 8 years. Each year is an opportunity for her to see the evolution of her hometown and to immerse herself in it for a few more weeks. Passionate about fashion and contemporary art, she loves seizing new trends, visiting new clusters and getting lost in the recently renovated streets of the city. Follow the guide!
See the video of the interviewGood to know to visit Moscow (Москва)
Timetable
There are no uniform rules on the schedules of monuments and museums. Most of them are open on weekends and close on Mondays, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays (for the Kremlin, for example). They usually open at 10 am and close between 4 and 6 pm. Check the timetables on their sites each time.
Information on the dates of festivals organized by the city can be found on the website of the Moscow City Hall: https://moscowseasons.com/en.
To be booked
It is advisable to book in advance for most of the museums and monuments on their respective sites. The Kremlin and Lenin's mausoleum are particularly popular places. Finally, if you want to go to the Bolshoi, book several months in advance when their program is published.
Budget & Tips
The paying museums cost an average of 500 RUB, or about ten euros. The price range is between 100 and 1,000 RUB
Free of charge: the Congress Palace of the Moscow Riding School and the Museum of Industrial Culture. In addition, all museums have one free day at their discretion during the third week of each month: check their websites.
Our good plan to visit the city is the Moscow City Pass: a pass valid for 1 to 5 days and costing from 60 to 160 €, it gives you promotions, discounts and sometimes even free admission to 40 museums and monuments in the city. You also have access to guided tours and a free Russian sim card. The site: www.russiacitypass.com/en/moscow
Main events
The must-see events in Moscow are the New Year's Day festival held from mid-December to mid-January, the Great Patriotic War festival and its military parade on May 9 and Moscow City Day on September 19
Bolfest is a young rock festival held in early July and is THE festival of contemporary Russian music
Guided tours
The city offers a wide range of friendly private tours. We recommend the classic bus tours of the city and a boat tour on the banks of the Moskva River to get your bearings. Alternatively, a guided tour of the metro is highly recommended to really appreciate each station. You can also visit the city with a local you met via the website www.moscowgreeter.ru.
