Red Square, Moscow 7 Day Itinerary
Seven-Day Itinerary for Exploring Red Square, Moscow
Day 1: Arrival & Check-in
- Arrive at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo or Domodedovo Airport.
- Take a taxi or Aeroexpress to your hotel (recommended hotels: Ritz-Carlton, Moscow or The Luxury Collection Hotel Moscow).
- Rest and freshen up.
- Evening: Stroll around the nearby Bolshoi Theatre and Tverskaya Street for dinner at “White Rabbit” or “Twins Garden.”
Day 2: Red Square & Surroundings
- Breakfast at your hotel or a local café.
- Visit Red Square: Gaze upon iconic sights like St. Basil’s Cathedral, the State Historical Museum, and the beautiful facade of the GUM department store.
- Enter the Kremlin (pre-book tickets online to avoid long queues). Explore Armoury Chamber and Cathedrals within.
- Lunch at “Kitchini” or “Izvestiya Cafe,” both near Red Square.
- Afternoon: Visit Lenin’s Mausoleum. Please note that it is closed on Mondays, Fridays, and the last Tuesday of each month.
- Evening: Dinner at “Sushi Bar Kai” for a taste of Japanese cuisine or “Moscow – City of the Tsars” restaurant for traditional Russian dishes.
Day 3: Museum Day
- Breakfast at your hotel or a local café.
- Morning: Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, showcasing an extensive collection of European art.
- Lunch at “Pushkinskaya 10” or “Mamasha.”
- Afternoon: Visit the Tretyakov Gallery, home to Russia’s national collection of Russian fine art.
- Evening: Dinner at “Voronikhin House” near the Tretyakov Gallery.
Day 4: Explore more of Moscow
- Breakfast at your hotel or a local café.
- Morning: Visit the Sparrow Hills (Sparrow Hill Observation Deck) for panoramic views of the city.
- Lunch at “Moscow School No. 231” or “Varenichnaya #1.”
- Afternoon: Explore the New Arbat Street, filled with boutique shops and eateries.
- Evening: Dinner at “Wine House” for a wine tasting experience or “Karavay” for Russian cuisine with a modern twist.
Day 5: Day Trip to Sergiev Posad (Zagorsk)
- Early breakfast at your hotel.
- Take the Golden Ring Tour or travel independently by train to Sergiev Posad.
- Explore Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, one of Russia’s most important monasteries and spiritual centers.
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Sergiev Posad.
- Return to Moscow in the evening.
- Dinner at “Krasny Oktyabr” or “Vakhtangovka.”
Day 6: Metro Tour & Boulevard Ring
- Breakfast at your hotel or a local café.
- Spend the day exploring Moscow’s metro system, considered one of the most beautiful in the world.
- Lunch at “Moscow Subway” restaurant, themed around the Moscow metro.
- Afternoon: Stroll along the Boulevard Ring, stopping by parks like Alexander Garden and Bolshaya Tatarskaya Street.
- Evening: Farewell dinner at “Café Pushkin” or “White Rabbit.”
Day 7: Departure
- Breakfast at your hotel or a local café.
- Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport by taxi or Aeroexpress.
- Safe travels!