Kitay-Gorod and Red Square
Ideal for: first visit
In the historic heart, walking distance from the Kremlin and Red Square.
Moscow
Red Square, the Kremlin and a metro famous for its stations.
Plan your stay in Moscow
Best areas to stay in Moscow
Arbat
Ideal for: couples, strolling
An old pedestrian street with cafés and shops.
Zamoskvorechye
Ideal for: quiet stays, culture
Across the Moskva River, calmer, near the Tretyakov Gallery.
Tverskaya Street
Ideal for: shopping, short trips
A large, central shopping avenue, well linked to the metro.
Practical info about Moscow
Moscow is best explored by metro, famous for its decorated stations. For a first visit, staying near Red Square or the Arbat lets you do everything on foot.
Before you go, check entry requirements and your mobile plan (a travel eSIM can help).
What to see in Moscow
- Red Square, Saint Basil’s Cathedral and the mausoleum;
- the Kremlin, its cathedrals and the Armoury;
- the Bolshoi Theatre;
- the Tretyakov Gallery and Gorky Park;
- the metro stations, true underground palaces (Komsomolskaya, Mayakovskaya…).
You need a visa and a connection (Istanbul, Belgrade, Dubai). Saint Petersburg is about 4 hours away by Sapsan train. All our tips in Travel in Russia.