Things to do in Moscow
My blog is about travel tips and ideas on what to do in Moscow on holiday: Where to go with children, What entertainment is available, Best shopping places, Famous parks and more.
Moscow Parks
Updated December 22, 2024
Gorky Park
Winter:
• Ice Skating through park (tickets sold only online)
Summer:
• 1-hour Boat Cruise (May 15 - Oct 15) $11
• Free playgrounds 0+
• Paddle-boat rental
• Bicycle rental
• Fountain and Green alleys
• Evening public dancing on the pier
• Cafés and restaurants
• Free playgrounds 0+
• Paddle-boat rental
• Bicycle rental
• Fountain and Green alleys
• Evening public dancing on the pier
• Cafés and restaurants
• Free Wi-Fi on all territory
Address: Krymsky Val, 9, Moscow, Russia
VDNH Park
• Biggest Ferris Wheel in Europe
• Seaworld Aquarium and Show
• Former Kremlin Car Garage
• Beautiful fountains
• Fountains and green alleys
• Fountains and green alleys
• Space Museum
• Soviet pavilions
• Cafés and restaurants
• Cafés and restaurants
Victory Park
• World War II Museum
• Open air military equipment expo
• Fountains and green alleys
• Open air military equipment expo
• Fountains and green alleys
• Deepest underground Metro station
Address: Poklonnaya Hill, Moscow, Russia
Z Park
• Located next to Red Square
• River Cruise pier
• Pedestrian bridge with great Kremlin view
• 5D film "Fly over Moscow"
• Green park with areas to rest in the shade
• River Cruise pier
• Pedestrian bridge with great Kremlin view
• 5D film "Fly over Moscow"
• Green park with areas to rest in the shade
• Traditional Russian churches from 16-17 cc.
• Cafés and restaurants
Address: Ulitsa Varvarka, 6, стр. 1, Moscow, Russia
Moose Park
Closed on Mondays
· National Moose Park
Join Russian-speaking group tour to see and pet wild moose.
In summer time you may be lucky and see deer, rabbits, beavers, falcons and other wild animals in their natural environment.
· Barefoot Trail
Challenge yourself to walk nature trail without shoes!
Trail has 43 different types of covering: soft wood chips, stone, gravel, sand, pine cones, water and more.
Address: 55.879232, 37.784390
Join Russian-speaking group tour to see and pet wild moose.
In summer time you may be lucky and see deer, rabbits, beavers, falcons and other wild animals in their natural environment.
· Barefoot Trail
Challenge yourself to walk nature trail without shoes!
Trail has 43 different types of covering: soft wood chips, stone, gravel, sand, pine cones, water and more.
Address: 55.879232, 37.784390
Meschersky Park
Park Meschersky is only 30-45 minutes from city center.
It's a great getaway from hot summer sun and an opportunity to enjoy the smell of pine trees. If you like walking and outdoor activities, this is a perfect place!
• Free children playgrounds 0+
• Rope-park for kids and adults ($10-$30/person)
!! Must have interpreter for safety and challenge instructions - $55. Contact us for help.
• Bicycle rental (2 hours $10)
• Pond with boat rental
Address: Meschersky park, Moscow, Russia
It's a great getaway from hot summer sun and an opportunity to enjoy the smell of pine trees. If you like walking and outdoor activities, this is a perfect place!
• Free children playgrounds 0+
• Rope-park for kids and adults ($10-$30/person)
!! Must have interpreter for safety and challenge instructions - $55. Contact us for help.
• Bicycle rental (2 hours $10)
• Pond with boat rental
Address: Meschersky park, Moscow, Russia
Tsaritsyno Park
Former royal park designed in 18 c. with an old beautiful palace, stone arches and music fountain. Great place for photos, rest and activities.
• Paddle-boat rental (1 hour $14)
• Paddle-boat rental (1 hour $14)
• Palace-museum inside ($7)
Address: Dol'skaya Ulitsa, 1, Moscow, Russia
