Rest in Moscow
Rest in Moscow is an opportunity to get acquainted with the city, its architectural and historical monuments, and also it is interesting to spend your vacation.
The main types of recreation in Moscow
- Excursion: on excursions you will be able to see the Kremlin, the Tsar Cannon, Red Square, the Ostankino Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Novodevichy Convent, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. If you wish, you can go on an excursion to “Russian Compound” (in this complex there are craft workshops, exhibitions, master classes and Slavic festivals are held), in the estates of Tsaritsyno and Kolomenskoye, for an excursion walk along the Moscow River. For fans of unusual excursions, the Gallery of Russian Ice Sculpture is open in Presnensky Park - you can admire the sculptures made of artificial ice whenever you want (at the beginning of the tour you will be shown how masterpieces are made of ice).
- Active: if you wish, you can play paintball, bowling, go karting on indoor and outdoor karting circuits. Extreme tourists can go down into an underground bunker from the times of the confrontation between the USA and the USSR or fly in a wind tunnel.
- Family: many couples go to Moscow for 1 day to attend some kind of entertainment event. So, you can go to the theater, ballet, circus or amusement park, Dolphinarium, Planetarium, Space Museum, Puppet Museum, Chocolate Museum. You can go to the film studio with children “Soyuzmultfilm”, where children will learn how cartoon characters were created, watch cartoons, take part in a master class “Young animator”.
Prices
The price level for tours to Moscow depends on the season. You can come on vacation to Moscow almost all year round, but the best time to travel to the Russian capital is June or early September. This period is considered a high season, so the cost of tours to Moscow increases markedly. You can come on excursions in early May (you can save 15-20%), when the weather is pleasant. Despite the fact that in summer it can be quite stuffy in Moscow, at this time of the year you can relax in the many gardens and parks of the city.
On a note!
In Moscow, you will need a change of clothing and footwear for the season, an umbrella, a hat, sunglasses. If you are heading on a full-day excursion, it is advisable to bring a small backpack and bottled water.
On vacation in Moscow, especially in crowded places, you should be very careful: it is not uncommon to become a victim of a pickpocket thief.
It should be borne in mind that for photo and video filming when visiting almost all objects, a fee is charged, and in some monasteries it is completely prohibited..
From Moscow it is worth bringing a Russian samovar, a set of nesting dolls, dishes and products from Gzhel, a Zhostovo tray, a balalaika.
Virtual tour of Moscow
