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Our 20 Best Moscow Tours of 2022

Join us on an unforgettable tour to Moscow, the capital of Russia. Imagine visiting Red Square, St. Basil’s the Kremlin and more. Moscow is one of Europe’s most vibrant cities and one of Russia’s most historical. All of our tours to Moscow are fully customizable and can be adjusted to fit any budget. Our most popular tours are listed below. Please click on the tour details to learn more or contact us for more information about our Moscow tours using the form at the side of the page. You can also schedule a call with one of our Russian travel specialists to learn more.

Classic Moscow

This is our most popular Moscow tour that includes all the most prominent sights. You will become acquainted with ancient Russia in the Kremlin, admire Russian art in the Tretyakov Gallery, listen to street musicians as you stroll along the Old Arbat street, and learn about Soviet times on the Moscow Metro tour.

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A Week in Moscow

This tour is a perfect choice for those who wish to get to know Moscow in depth. One of the highlights of this package is the KGB history tour which gives an interesting perspective on the Cold War. You will also have time for exploring the city on your own or doing extra sightseeing.

Weekend in Moscow

This tour is a great way to get acquainted with the capital of Russia if you are short of time. You will see all the main attractions of the city, the most important of which is the Kremlin - the heart of Russia. The tour starts on Friday and can be combined with a business trip.

Group Tour Moscow Break by Intourist

Russia's capital has so much to offer, from the Kremlin and the Metro to the Old Arbat street and the Tretyakov Gallery. Besides these sites, you will also visit a fascinating country estate which today is quite off the beaten path, Gorky Estate, where the Soviet leader Lenin spent the last months of his life.

Kolomenskoye Tour with transport

The history of Kolomenskoye stretches back for centuries. In 1380, Dmitri Donskoi’s army passed through Kolomenskoye on their way to the Kulikovo battlefield, and it was...

Tours by car

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals & Armory Tour

The Kremlin is truly a fascinating structure, at the same time it is an ancient tower, the city’s former military fortification, a palace, an armory, the sovereign treasury...

Walking tours

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals, Armory, Diamond Fund Tour

Old Arbat walking tour

You will be told of the street’s interesting history and view the street’s artisan culture. You will also have the opportunity to view and purchase souvenirs from the...

Tour to Sergiev Posad with transport

Considered by some to be the Russian Vatican, Sergiev Posad is the temporary residence of the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Trinity St. Sergius Monastery (Lavra)...

Tour to Kuskovo with transport

The Kuskovo Estate often called the Moscow Versailles due to its perfectly preserved French park, is an example of an 18th century, luxurious Moscow summer residence. Its history...

Tour to Tsaritsyno with transport

The Tsaritsyno Estate is located in the southern part of Moscow. The estate was constructed for Catherine the Great by the Russian architects Bazhenov and Kazakov in a romantic...

Moscow Metro and Old Arbat Tour

The Moscow Metro is one of the largest and most grandly built metro systems in the world. It was meant to be a showcase of the Soviet Union’s achievements for both the Russians...

Vodka Museum Tour with transport (excursion and vodka tasting)

Vodka is an important component of Russian life, an element of national identity and everyday culture. We invite you to visit the Vodka Museum and feel the atmosphere of long-gone...

Mikhail Bulgakov Apartment Museum

This apartment museum located close to Patriarch Ponds became the prototype of the "bad apartment" described in the novel "The Master and Margarita." Currently the museum's...

Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals & Diamond Fund Tour

The State Museum of Lev Tolstoy Tour

Take this opportunity to learn more about the Russian writer Lev Tolstoy. During the visit to the museum you will see part of a vast collection of exhibits connected to Tolstoy...

Novodevichy Convent Tour with transport

Tour of the Novodevichy Monastery. Founded in 1524 by Grand Prince VasiliIoanovich, the original convent was enclosed by fortified walls and contained 12 towers. The structure...

City Tour with Visit to St. Basils & Red Sq. with transport

Panoramic City Tour. This Moscow tour is a great start to your trip and the best way to get acquainted with many of the city’s major highlights. Our professional guide will...

City Tour of Moscow

Head to the heart of Moscow with a professional guide on a 4-hour private walk through the city center. See Tverskaya and Old Arbat streets, Theatre Square with the world-famous...

Moscow Metro walking tour

Kremlin, Red Square and Cathedrals Tour

KGB Tour with transport

This is a very interesting and insightful tour. You will visit places connected with Stalin’s terror - a time of great repression and fear. You will be shown monuments to...

Soviet and Post-Soviet Moscow Tour

The tour begins with a drive or walk down Tverskaya Street – a Soviet masterpiece. In the years of Soviet power, Tverskaya began to undergo a transformation: it was widened...

Tretyakov State Gallery Tour

This world-famous gallery contains masterpieces of Russian art beginning in the 10th century up until today. You will view exquisite Russian icons and paintings from the 18th and...

Jewish Heritage of Moscow Tour

This tour offers a detailed look into the history and present-day life of the Jewish community of Moscow. On the tour, you will visit sites connected with the cultural and religious...

Vodka Museum Tour with transport (excursion only)

Lena, our guide in Moscow was excellent. She was very knowledgable and could answer any question we had for her. We liked that she could pick up on our interests and take us places we might not have thought of to go. When we realized that one of the places we had chosen to see would probably not be that interesting to us, she was able to arrange entry to the Diamond Fund and the Armoury for us. Riding the Metro with Lena was a real adventure and a lot of fun. In Saint Petersburg we found Anna well versed in the history of the Tsars and in the Hermitage collection. Arkady in Veliky Novgorod was a very good guide and answered all of our questions with ease. Novgorod was perhaps a long way to go for a day trip, but we did enjoy it. Vasily was a great driver to have and kept us safe with good humour and skill. We enjoyed ourselves so much, my daughter says she is already planning to return. We would both have no hesistation to recommend ExpresstoRussia to anyone we know.

Just wanted to let you know that My grandson Bruno and I couldn´t have been more pleased with our week in Moscow (6/15 - 6/21). We were absolutely enchanted with the whole experience, including getting lost a couple of times in the Metro during our free time. Although both our guides (both Eleanas) were excellent, I would particularly commend the first one (she took us to the Tatiakov, the KGB tour, and to that beautiful cemetery where so many great Russian artists, authors, composers, musicians, militarists, and politicians are buried). Her knowledge is encyclopedic; and her understanding of today´s Russia as a product of its past was, for us, truly enlightening. I will be taking another tour in Russia, with my wife, within the next two or three years. I will be in touch with you when the time comes. Meanwhile, I will refer you to other potential visitors to Russia as I meet them.

Tours to Moscow

Our Moscow tours are land only meaning that you arrange your own air travel to Russia and our expert staff meets you at the airport and handles everything else from there. Our online Airline Ticket booking system offers some of the most competitive rates to Russia available on the web so if you need tickets, please visit our Russian air ticket center . Rest assured that you will be taken great care of on one of our Moscow tours. Express to Russia has a fully staffed office in Moscow that will help to make your visit fun, informative and unforgettable. Please remember that of all these tours are private and can be adjusted to your taste. You can add, replace or skip some sights; you can add more days to the package or cut the tour short. Our specialists will be glad to help you create the tour of your dreams!

Moscow, a City Like No Other

Moscow is Russia’s largest city with a population of between 12 and 13 million. It is also Europe’s largest city and when you visit Moscow, you can feel it. The layout and architecture of the city is eclectic, ranging from crooked, ancient streets and alleyways to wide, bustling boulevards, from medieval churches to Stalin skyscrapers and to modern, glass buildings towering over everything and of course in the center of it all is the Kremlin and the magnificent Red Square. Moscow is also home to a fantastic, efficient and very beautiful metro system – each station having its own special design. In fact, Express to Russia’s Moscow metro tours and excursions are some of our most popular attractions that we offer. On our Moscow tours, you will see this and more.

Moscow Tours centering on Russian History

Moscow has a long and interesting history and has been the capital of Russia in many of its different iterations – capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow , the Russian Empire and of course the Soviet Union (who could ever forget the Soviet Union?). Moscow, was founded in the 12th century by Prince Yuri Dolgaruki (Yuri of the long arms – he really did have long arms!). From that time on, it was home to the Russian Tsars until Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg in 1703. The city has survived invasions and sieges from the Mongols, the Tartars, the Poles, Lithuanians and Napoleon but has always persevered. Our Moscow tours will enlighten you on this great history and give you insights into Muscovites and their unique culture. Our Moscow tours show you what the city is like today but also brings to life the past. Moscow never seems to sleep and is bursting with energy. A Moscow tour with Express to Russia is truly the best way of getting to know Russia’s largest and most vibrant city.

Frequently Asked Questions From Our Travelers

What is the best time to visit moscow.

Any time of year is fine depending on what you plan to do. Summertime is pleasantly warm, ideal for exploring the city and its vibrant atmosphere, but Moscow will be much busier and accommodation is more expensive. Winter can be quite cold but beautiful nonetheless, and this is unproblematic if you intend to spend most of your trip in museums and galleries. There are also various festivals and events organised throughout the year. For more information about the best time to visit, read our guide

How many days are enough in Moscow?

If you plan your itinerary strategically and aren’t averse to a packed schedule, you can cover Moscow’s main sights over a long weekend. Most popular attractions are in the city centre, and the Moscow Metro allows you to cover much ground in a small amount of time. Ensure that your accommodation is fairly central and book tickets in advance, so that you can make the most of your days. For an informative and well-organised day out, check out our Moscow day tours with options to suit all interests.

Do they speak English in Moscow?

As Russia’s capital city, tourists are well accommodated in Moscow. There should be English-speaking staff in restaurants, bars, hotels, shops and attractions in tourist hotspots, and there are also English-speaking tourist police. Transport services have English translations on their maps and English announcements via intercom; alternatively, order taxis from the Yandex Taxi app (Russian Uber), though it’s unlikely that your taxi driver will speak English. If you get stuck and cannot communicate, it’s fine to use Google Translate.

Is it safe to travel to Moscow?

It is no less safe to travel to Moscow than to any European city if you exercise common sense and look after your belongings. As with every city some regions can be more unsavoury than others, but no tourist attractions are located there. The traffic in Moscow is notorious, so exercise caution when crossing roads. Do not take unlicensed taxis; book in advance or take public transport, which is widespread and perfectly safe. If you encounter any problems, look for the special tourist police who can help you. For more information, read our guide about staying safe in Russia .

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Roberts Travel of Hugglescote operate two Sunday services in Leicester, which are contracted by Leicester City Council - these being service 20 between the city centre and Braunstone, Blackmore Drive, and a short working on service 21 operating between the city centre and St Matthew's only.

With the cessation of Roberts' 159 route, other than the three park and ride routes operated by the company, these are their last two service routes.

The two short Enviro200's which had latterly provided the Sunday services have been withdrawn following the end of the 159, meaning that the only service-ready vehicles (that is, those with ticket machines, or the ability to have one fitted) left in the fleet are a number of former Irish Alexander ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL's, and the electric Yutong E12's.

The Yutongs are a bit too long for the tighter parts of the routes, such as getting around Blackmore Drive, so Sunday is now a day for deckers on the two routes - the first time deckers have been seen on both routes in a very very long time - and indeed, the full version of the 20 operated by First on other days of the week is unable to use a double decker due to a low bridge on Barkby Road.

RBZ1664 is photographed here on Christow Street in St Matthew's, working the 1400 journey from Haymarket - and heading back there.

The historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon staged its Victorian Christmas Market between Thursday 7th and Sunday 10th December 2023. Despite the changeable weather conditions, the extremely busy event drew in hundreds of coaches over the four days, one of which pictured on Saturday 9th was OO09 RTG, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/2 coach new to Roberts, Hugglescote, Leicestershire as BD18 TNO in July 2018 and given its current mark in May 2023. The shadowy figure in the background may be that of a dear friend, so if it is please accept my apologies if it is, but you know what it's like when you're concentrating on your target.

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DSC_4877 - BU16 UWO - Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evolution - Roberts Travel Group (Leicester Park & Ride) - Leicester, Charles Street 21/04/21

Cannon Hall to the west of Barnsley gained two bus services in July last year when the preexisting 94 was extended beyond Cawthorne to serve the site during the week and new service 96C - introduced alongside the 96B to provide Sunday buses between Barnsley and Wakefield - was routed past via New Road on its way to and from High Hoyland.

One of numerous Enviro 200MMCs to join the Globe fleet last year to cover the additional vehicle requirement brought about as a result of the company taking on work following the closure of CT Plus, YX21RYH (1215) is seen as it passes Cannon Hall with the 09:33 96C from Wakefield. The 96C operates every two hours on Sundays only, with the 96B - which follows the standard 96 route with the addition of Durkar - also operating every two hours at a broadly even headway.

DSC_4876 - BU16 UWO - Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evolution - Roberts Travel Group (Leicester Park & Ride) - Leicester, Charles Street 21/04/21

DSC_4719 - BU16 UWM - Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evolution - Roberts Travel Group (Leicester Park & Ride) - Leicester, Charles Street 21/04/21

Speaking of the now-withdrawn short Enviro200's at Roberts, here is one of them - this one being YY15CMX.

It's seen here entering Coalville Marlborough Square, ready to work the 1300 159 to Hinckley - a route now consigned to the history books, withdrawn following the loss of funding from Leicestershire County Council, and it not being commercially viable without subsidy.

This is a fate which is certain to befall a number more routes across Leicestershire over the next few years, with large cuts to the transport budget having been approved, and every subsidised service subject to a review.

Roberts Travel service 159 between Coalville and Hinckley will be withdrawn after service on 25 February, a decision the operator has attributed to a lack of commercial viability in spite of receiving partial subsidy from Leicestershire CC. Some of the settlements which fall on the route receive alternative provision in the form of Arriva's 153, though Nailstone, Osbaston Hollow, and Stapleton are otherwise busless.

Former GHA Enviro 200 YY15CMX is seen at Osbaston Hollow with the 13:00 Coalville to Hinckley. The vehicle is one of a final two Enviro 200s in the Roberts fleet, with both normally being used on the 159. This number has been whittled down over the past year or so as contracted work has been lost, and indeed these changes will leave Roberts with just the Leicester park & ride work and a couple of Sunday tendered workings in Leicester in terms of stagecarriage output.

I reckon I could make four portions of cottage pie for less than a tenner if anyone is interested.

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Contract changes in Leicestershire from 1 August will see current Roberts Travel services 7, 27, and 125 pass respectively to Stagecoach Midlands, Centrebus, and Midland Classic. Former Supertravel Streetlite MX11CZP is seen here on its way out of Snarestone with the 09:00 7 from Measham to Fenny Drayton.

Roberts Travel Enviro 200 YX63GXP seen as it makes its way out of Breedon on the Hill whilst operating the 10:15 journey on lengthy service 125 from Castle Donington to Leicester.

Breedon and the surrounding area have been extensively quarried, with the eponymous Breedon Group being a significant player in the aggregate industry. The hill to the left of this picture has been eaten into by quarrying, with the Church of St Mary and St Hardulph perched on top. The origins of the church can be traced to Breedon Priory, founded in 675, and the present Grade I-listed building was constructed in the 13th cenutry.

The 125 was renumbered from 155 in February with a reduction in service from two hourly to four journeys in each direction, two of which run between Leicester and Coalville only. The average end-to-end journey takes around an hour and 45 minutes to complete.

The FA Cup Final on Saturday 3rd June 2023, saw Manchester United defeated by Manchester City and with industrial action hitting rail services, 250+ coaches headed for Wembley Stadium. One such vehicle pictured on the day was OO10 RTG, a Neoplan N2216/3SHDL Tourliner coach new to Roberts, Hugglescote, Leicestershire as OU17 ORT in March 2017 and given its current mark in May 2023.

Seen heading Northbound on the M5 at Sampford Peverell is R123DOE, a VanHool Alizee T9 bodied VDL SB4000 from the Royton based fleet of Roberts Travel.

New to Armchair (Westbus) as YJ06LDE in May 2006. Later saw service with Highway, Heston and Collingtree, Northampton.

Friday 17th September 2021

Roberts Travel of Wingate's Mercedes OR03RTS is pictured parked at the MetroCentre on December 5th 2016.

DSC_4679 - BU16 UWO - Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evolution - Roberts Travel Group (Leicester Park & Ride) - Leicester, Charles Street 21/04/21

Seen heading out on a schools working, PUI 9430 is a Volvo B12M/Jonckheere Mistral Arrow 50 C57F coach in the fleet of Pulham, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire. It was new to Park, Hamilton as HSK 653 in March 2003, but reregistered SG03 ZCD in September 2005, before sale to Volvo, Loughborough (Q). It had a short spell will Roberts, Hugglescote, Leicestershire in early 2006, before moving to Arena, Addlestone (then based at Hersham), Surrey in May 2006. It joined Pulham's in March 2013 and was reregistered UDF 936 its current mark the following month. It became PUI 9430 (via SG03 ZCD) in August 2018.

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Seen arriving at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire for the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is E11 RTG, a Van Hool TX17 Astron C61Ft coach, new to Roberts, Hugglescote, Leicestershire as YJ13 HTN in May 2013. It was given its current mark in April 2019.

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Photo: Dave Rowbotham

BF15 XOS is a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M coach, new to Roberts, Hugglescote, Leicestershire in March 2015.

Roberts Travel Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evolution BU16UWM with a 303 Birstall Park and Ride Service in Leicester on the 10th April 2018.

Roberts Travel Group of Leicestershire

Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M.

Lodmoor Coach Park, Weymouth.

Ex Dublin Bus Volvo 05D10428, parked up at Enderby Park and Ride

Roberts Travel Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evolution BU16UWP with a 203 Park and Ride Service at Enderby, Leicester on the 10th April 2018.

PUI 9430 is a Volvo B12M/Jonckheere Mistral Arrow 50 C57F coach in the fleet of Pulham, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire. It was new to Park, Hamilton as HSK 653 in March 2003, but reregistered SG03 ZCD in September 2005, before sale to Volvo, Loughborough (Q). It had a short spell will Roberts, Hugglescote, Leicestershire in early 2006, before moving to Arena, Addlestone (then based at Hersham), Surrey in May 2006. It joined Pulham's in March 2013 and was reregistered UDF 936 its current mark the following month. It became PUI 9430 (via SG03 ZCD) in August 2018.

DSC_4680 - BU16 UWO - Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evolution - Roberts Travel Group (Leicester Park & Ride) - Leicester, Charles Street 21/04/21

SG03 ZCH is a Volvo B12M/Jonckheere Mistral C53F coach in the fleet of Cresta Cars, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan. It was new to Parks, Hamilton as HSK 652 in March 2003. It was given its current mark in September 2005 and passed to Roberts, Hugglescote, Leicestershire in March 2006. It joined Cresta Cars in October 2012.

SJ04 HYB is a Volvo B12M/Jonckheere Mistral coach in the fleet of APL, Crudwell, Wiltshire. It was new to Park of Hamilton subsidiary Trathens, Plymouth as LSK 507 for National Express work in March 2004, transferring to the main Parks allocation in March 2005. It was sold to Volvo, Loughborough (Q) in March 2006, when it received its current mark. It was acquired by Roberts, Hugglescote, Leicestershire in March 2007, passing to APL in September 2010.

BF15 XOT is a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M coach, new to Roberts, Hugglescote, Leicestershire in March 2015.

Dusk exercise, enlivened by Rail Replacement services between Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield. More details later or from tags.

RobertsTravel Volvo/MCV seen in Leicester on Birstall P&R service.

The second decker to work Roberts Sunday service was Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400 FB05KSK on the 5th March, which is seen here squeezing its way around Blackmore Drive in Braunstone, whilst working the 1619 20 from the city.

Fingers crossed a third decker will make an appearance on the services soon!

Seen heading Northbound on the M5 at Burlescombe is R123DOE, a VanHool Alizee T9 bodied VDL SB4000 operated by Royton based Roberts Travel.

Monday 28th June 2021

Roberts Travel YD21NFJ "9 Vardy" seen passing St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester on service 303 Birstall Park and Ride

DSC_4983 - BU16 UWN - Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evolution - Roberts Travel Group (Leicester Park & Ride) - Leicester, Charles Street 21/04/21

Roberts of Hugglescote have recently taken delivery of this Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard. YX71 LVD was seen at Derby Arena, 29th March, 2022.

Seen with Paul James vinyl`s in Clarence St Coach Park York.

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Best spots in Moscow for photo maniacs

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• Capturing the Kremlin and central Moscow: the higher, the better

Of course, pictures of the Kremlin shot from the Red Square are no doubt iconic and must-have, but they are taken by thousands of tourists every day and can hardly make a wow-effect on your friends on Instagram and other social networks.

Another problem with shooting from Red Square is that the photos do not fully represent the scale of the medieval fortress of Kremlin. So, you need to make some steps further and higher to catch the right shot. You’ll be surprised by the fact that the panoramic views of the Kremlin are pretty easy to get. We have four hints for you: Zaryadie, Ritz Carlton, Patriarch bridge, and Radisson riverboat.

If you want to not only make beautiful photos but also to learn something interesting about the history of Russia, we recommend an individual tour of the Kremlin. You can order it online here .

First, go to Zaryadye, which is located right next to the Red Square, behind the St Basil’s Cathedral, on the closest Moscow river bank. The most impressive views over the Kremlin are unfolded from the so-called Flying bridge of Zaryadye and Glass Dome building in the back part of the park.

Zaryadye is the new place of attraction in Moscow. It’s a landscape park, opened in September 2017 by the Moscow government on the hill where the giant soviet hotel ‘Rossiya’ located before its demolition in the early 2000-s. As a bonus, you’ll get an incredible view over one of Stalin’s skyscrapers, located on the opposite bank of Moscow river — the so-called Vysotka at Kotelnicheskaya, used as a residence of many Russian famous people and officials.

• The roof of the Ritz Carlton Hotel

This option is ok only in case if you’re ready to pay the average bar bill of over 2500 rubles (about $40). Visit the O2 Lounge Bar on the roof of the Ritz Carlton Hotel, where all the global celebrities take their Moscow pictures, from Angelina Jolie to Robert Downey Jr.

But such photo investments seem to pay off immediately. The deck of the bar makes an excellent panorama point for the Kremlin walls and towers, the Historical Museum, the Great Kremlin Palace, and the Kremlin cathedrals. All these landmarks are not too far away, which makes them perfectly recognizable, even in the background.

• The Radisson riverboat

This hint will be useful in case you’re traveling to Moscow in the cold season. River transportation in Moscow doesn't stop in winter. Many enclosed and heated tourist yachts with panoramic windows and ice-breaking equipment can be found in the Moscow River. For instance, one of the most recognizable is the flotilla Radisson.

Their route goes past all the main sights of pre-revolutionary and Soviet Moscow – from Stalin's skyscrapers (Ukraina hotel and Vysotka at Kotelnicheskaya) to the Kremlin and the Novodevichy Convent. It is possible to go out to the open deck and take photos of you and your family or friends against a backdrop of the city’s lights and their reflection in the river. The cruise lasts 2.5 hours. You can book a tour with a car roundtrip transfer from your hotel to the pier and back: book online here

• Patriarch bridge

The bridge is located further from the Kremlin, than Zaryadye or Ritz Carlton, so the Kremlin walls on your photos will look smaller. The brighter side of walking through the bridge is that you can do more fabulous pics of the Moscow river and city center landscapes. The Moscow river and the pretty recognizable giant statue of Peter the Great are ideally viewed from the bridge. Be prepared that it’s a famous and popular pedestrian area for tourists all over the world so the bridge may be crowded.

Also, the bridge is a part of a long promenade which leads from the Christ the Saviour Cathedral through the Balchug island to the opposite bank of the Moscow River, where another pedestrian area — Museon embankment — is ready to joy you with its cafes, cozy lawns and impressive views over the river flow, ducks and boats.

• Moscow City

The best spot to shoot the famous Moscow business downtown is located on the Taras Shevchenko embankment. To get there you need to come to the metro stations Vystavochnaya or Delovoi Tsentr, then go to the Bagration bridge (use the metro navigation, the path is tricky), cross the bridge — and voilà! You’ve reached the best spot for shooting, posing, sending selfies, and Instagramming.

• Ponds and orangeries

There are two ponds in Moscow, that deserve your attention in summer: the Chistye ponds (actually there is only one pond, but it’s worth it) and the pond in Gorky Park, which is full of small boats and catamarans. Both lakes are lost between the green alleys and are drowning in all the shades of green. Those are the perfect spots to catch the moment of peace amid the madness of big city life.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Moscow Nightlife

• Posted on April 14, 2018 July 26, 2018
• by Kings of Russia
• 8 minute read

Moscow’s nightlife scene is thriving, and arguably one of the best the world has to offer – top-notch Russian women, coupled with a never-ending list of venues, Moscow has a little bit of something for everyone’s taste. Moscow nightlife is not for the faint of heart – and if you’re coming, you better be ready to go Friday and Saturday night into the early morning.

This comprehensive guide to Moscow nightlife will run you through the nuts and bolts of all you need to know about Moscow’s nightclubs and give you a solid blueprint to operate with during your time in Moscow.

What you need to know before hitting Moscow nightclubs

Prices in moscow nightlife.

Before you head out and start gaming all the sexy Moscow girls , we have to talk money first. Bring plenty because in Moscow you can never bring a big enough bankroll. Remember, you’re the man so making a fuzz of not paying a drink here or there will not go down well.

Luckily most Moscow clubs don’t do cover fees. Some electro clubs will charge 15-20$, depending on their lineup. There’s the odd club with a minimum spend of 20-30$, which you’ll drop on drinks easily. By and large, you can scope out the venues for free, which is a big plus.

Bottle service is a great deal in Moscow. At top-tier clubs, it starts at 1,000$. That’ll go a long way with premium vodka at 250$, especially if you have three or four guys chipping in. Not to mention that it’s a massive status boost for getting girls, especially at high-end clubs.

Without bottle service, you should estimate a budget of 100-150$ per night. That is if you drink a lot and hit the top clubs with the hottest girls. Scale down for less alcohol and more basic places.

Dress code & Face control

Door policy in Moscow is called “face control” and it’s always the guy behind the two gorillas that gives the green light if you’re in or out.

In Moscow nightlife there’s only one rule when it comes to dress codes:

You can never be underdressed.

People dress A LOT sharper than, say, in the US and that goes for both sexes. For high-end clubs, you definitely want to roll with a sharp blazer and a pocket square, not to mention dress shoes in tip-top condition. Those are the minimum requirements to level the playing field vis a vis with other sharply dressed guys that have a lot more money than you do. Unless you plan to hit explicit electro or underground clubs, which have their own dress code, you are always on the money with that style.

Getting in a Moscow club isn’t as hard as it seems: dress sharp, speak English at the door and look like you’re in the mood to spend all that money that you supposedly have (even if you don’t). That will open almost any door in Moscow’s nightlife for you.

Types of Moscow Nightclubs

In Moscow there are four types of clubs with the accompanying female clientele:

High-end clubs:

These are often crossovers between restaurants and clubs with lots of tables and very little space to dance. Heavy accent on bottle service most of the time but you can work the room from the bar as well. The hottest and most expensive girls in Moscow go there. Bring deep pockets and lots of self-confidence and you have a shot at swooping them.

Regular Mid-level clubs:

They probably resemble more what you’re used to in a nightclub: big dancefloors, stages and more space to roam around. Bottle service will make you stand out more but you can also do well without. You can find all types of girls but most will be in the 6-8 range. Your targets should always be the girls drinking and ideally in pairs. It’s impossible not to swoop if your game is at least half-decent.

Basic clubs/dive bars:

Usually spots with very cheap booze and lax face control. If you’re dressed too sharp and speak no Russian, you might attract the wrong type of attention so be vigilant. If you know the local scene you can swoop 6s and 7s almost at will. Usually students and girls from the suburbs.

Electro/underground clubs:

Home of the hipsters and creatives. Parties there don’t mean meeting girls and getting drunk but doing pills and spacing out to the music. Lots of attractive hipster girls if that is your niche. That is its own scene with a different dress code as well.

What time to go out in Moscow

Moscow nightlife starts late. Don’t show up at bars and preparty spots before 11pm because you’ll feel fairly alone. Peak time is between 1am and 3am. That is also the time of Moscow nightlife’s biggest nuisance: concerts by artists you won’t know and who only distract your girls from drinking and being gamed. From 4am to 6am the regular clubs are emptying out but plenty of people, women included, still hit up one of the many afterparty clubs. Those last till well past 10am.

As far as days go: Fridays and Saturdays are peak days. Thursday is an OK day, all other days are fairly weak and you have to know the right venues.

The Ultimate Moscow Nightclub List

Short disclaimer: I didn’t add basic and electro clubs since you’re coming for the girls, not for the music. This list will give you more options than you’ll be able to handle on a weekend.

Preparty – start here at 11PM

Classic restaurant club with lots of tables and a smallish bar and dancefloor. Come here between 11pm and 12am when the concert is over and they start with the actual party. Even early in the night tons of sexy women here, who lean slightly older (25 and up).

The second floor of the Ugolek restaurant is an extra bar with dim lights and house music tunes. Very small and cozy with a slight hipster vibe but generally draws plenty of attractive women too. A bit slower vibe than Valenok.

Very cool, spread-out venue that has a modern library theme. Not always full with people but when it is, it’s brimming with top-tier women. Slow vibe here and better for grabbing contacts and moving on.

High-end: err on the side of being too early rather than too late because of face control.

Secret Room

Probably the top venue at the moment in Moscow . Very small but wildly popular club, which is crammed with tables but always packed. They do parties on Thursdays and Sundays as well. This club has a hip-hop/high-end theme, meaning most girls are gold diggers, IG models, and tattooed hip hop chicks. Very unfavorable logistics because there is almost no room no move inside the club but the party vibe makes it worth it. Strict face control.

Close to Secret Room and with a much more favorable and spacious three-part layout. This place attracts very hot women but also lots of ball busters and fakes that will leave you blue-balled. Come early because after 4am it starts getting empty fast. Electronic music.

A slightly kitsch restaurant club that plays Russian pop and is full of gold diggers, semi-pros, and men from the Caucasus republics. Thursday is the strongest night but that dynamic might be changing since Secret Room opened its doors. You can swoop here but it will be a struggle.

Mid-level: your sweet spot in terms of ease and attractiveness of girls for an average budget.

Started going downwards in 2018 due to lax face control and this might get even worse with the World Cup. In terms of layout one of the best Moscow nightclubs because it’s very big and bottle service gives you a good edge here. Still attracts lots of cute girls with loose morals but plenty of provincial girls (and guys) as well. Swooping is fairly easy here.

I haven’t been at this place in over a year, ever since it started becoming ground zero for drunken teenagers. Similar clientele to Icon but less chic, younger and drunker. Decent mainstream music that attracts plenty of tourists. Girls are easy here as well.

Sort of a Coyote Ugly (the real one in Moscow sucks) with party music and lots of drunken people licking each others’ faces. Very entertaining with the right amount of alcohol and very easy to pull in there. Don’t think about staying sober in here, you’ll hate it.

Artel Bessonitsa/Shakti Terrace

Electronic music club that is sort of a high-end place with an underground clientele and located between the teenager clubs Icon and Gipsy. Very good music but a bit all over the place with their vibe and their branding. You can swoop almost any type of girl here from high-heeled beauty to coked-up hipsters, provided they’re not too sober.

Afterparty: if by 5AM  you haven’t pulled, it’s time to move here.

Best afterparty spot in terms of trying to get girls. Pretty much no one is sober in there and savage gorilla game goes a long way. Lots of very hot and slutty-looking girls but it can be hard to tell apart who is looking for dick and who is just on drugs but not interested. If by 9-10am you haven’t pulled, it is probably better to surrender.

The hipster alternative for afterparties, where even more drugs are in play. Plenty of attractive girls there but you have to know how to work this type of club. A nicer atmosphere and better music but if you’re desperate to pull, you’ll probably go to Miks.

Weekday jokers: if you’re on the hunt for some sexy Russian girls during the week, here are two tips to make your life easier.

Chesterfield

Ladies night on Wednesdays means this place gets pretty packed with smashed teenagers and 6s and 7s. Don’t pull out the three-piece suit in here because it’s a “simpler” crowd. Definitely your best shot on Wednesdays.

If you haven’t pulled at Chesterfield, you can throw a Hail Mary and hit up Garage’s Black Music Wednesdays. Fills up really late but there are some cute Black Music groupies in here. Very small club. Thursday through Saturday they do afterparties and you have an excellent shot and swooping girls that are probably high.

Shishas Sferum

This is pretty much your only shot on Mondays and Tuesdays because they offer free or almost free drinks for women. A fairly low-class club where you should watch your drinks. As always the case in Moscow, there will be cute girls here on any day of the week but it’s nowhere near as good as on the weekend.

In a nutshell, that is all you need to know about where to meet Moscow girls in nightlife. There are tons of options, and it all depends on what best fits your style, based on the type of girls that you’re looking for.

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