Red Square Moscow 6 Day Itinerary

6-Day Itinerary for Exploring Red Square, Moscow

Day 1: Arrival & Orientation

  • Arrive at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo or Domodedovo Airport.
  • Check-in at a centrally located hotel such as the Ritz-Carlton, Moscow or Four Seasons Hotel Moscow.
  • Spend the afternoon exploring the nearby Bolshoi Theatre and GUM Department Store.
  • Have dinner at White Rabbit, one of Moscow’s top restaurants with a modern Russian cuisine.
  • Tips: Get a SIM card for data usage upon arrival at the airport. Explore using the Yandex Map app.

Day 2: Red Square & Kremlin

  • Start your day with breakfast at your hotel or a local café like Café Pushkin.
  • Head to Red Square (Chermyani Lane entrance) and explore sights such as St. Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum, and the State Historical Museum.
  • In the afternoon, visit the Moscow Kremlin (Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon are must-sees).
  • Dinner at Moskva Restaurant located inside the Kremlin, offering panoramic views of Red Square.
  • Tips: Buy tickets online to skip lines for the Kremlin and cathedrals.

Day 3: Museums & Metro Tour

  • Breakfast at hotel or local café.
  • Spend the morning visiting the Armoury Chamber in the Moscow Kremlin, home to a collection of royal regalia and fabergé eggs.
  • After lunch, explore the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts or the Tretyakov Gallery.
  • In the evening, embark on a tour of Moscow’s ornate metro stations, often referred to as “Underground Palaces.”
  • Dinner at a local Russian fast food chain, Stolovaya No. 57, for a taste of traditional Soviet cuisine.

Day 4: Parks & Street Art

  • Breakfast at hotel or local café.
  • Visit Gorky Park along the Moskva River to enjoy outdoor activities like rowing boats and street food vendors.
  • Explore the contemporary art scene at Garage Museum of Contemporary Art.
  • For dinner, try a traditional Russian banya (bathhouse) experience followed by dinner at the attached restaurant, Bars or Yar.

Day 5: Day Trip to Sergiev Posad

  • Depart early morning for a day trip to Sergiev Posad, a historic town known for its gold-domed monasteries and Russian Orthodox spiritual center.
  • Visit the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, one of Russia’s most significant religious sites.
  • Return to Moscow in the late afternoon and relax at your hotel.
  • Dinner at a local restaurant such as Krasny Oktyabr or Varenichnaya No. 1 for traditional Russian dishes.

Day 6: Farewell & Departure

  • Spend your last morning exploring any remaining sights, shopping for souvenirs, or simply enjoying a leisurely breakfast at the hotel.
  • Check out from the hotel and head to the airport for your departure.
  • Tips: Consider purchasing a 96-hour transport card (Troika Card) for unlimited travel on Moscow’s metro, trams, buses, and the Aeroexpress train between the city center and airports.