If you have only one day to visit Moscow, it’s not the end of the world. There are many things to do in Moscow, countless options for all the tastes and budgets, numerous museums for history and art. But in this post, I indicate the minimum list of attractions you have to visit around Red Square in Moscow, for being the main place to visit. In the case of having more time, you can check on other posts what to do in 2 days, 3 days, and 4 days.
What to visit in Moscow in 1 day?
Moscow Free Tour
Moscow Free Tour happens every day at 10:45h with 2h30min of duration, and it’s one of the golden tips for the budget travelers and fit a one-day schedule. The meeting point is at Cyril and Methodius monument, next to Kitay-Gorod metro station (Китай-Город), purple line.
Red Square (Красная Площадь)
Red Square is the main landmark of Moscow and it deserves your priority if you have only one day to visit. You can’t visit this city without passing by the St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin, the Kazan Cathedral, and the whole Red Square itself.
Walk Through the Beautiful Metro Stations
Some metro stations in Moscow are remarkably beautiful! Just avoid visiting during the rush time so you can appreciate them calmly even if you just have one day. The most beautiful metro stations in Moscow are Komsomolskaya (Комсомольская), Kievskaya (Киевская), Mayakovskaya (Маяковская), Elektrozavodskaya (Злетрозаводская), Park Pobedy (парк победы), Prospek Mira (Проспект Мира), Ploschad Revolyutsii (площадь революций), Taganskaya (Таганская), Novolobodskaya (Новолободская) and Arbatskaya (Арбатская).
Visit Christ the Savior Cathedral
Christ the Savior Cathedral is located next to the Red Square and from there you can appreciate an awesome view of the Kremlin, as well as take beautiful pictures. Free entrance and open from 10:00h to 17:00h.
Eat at a stolovaya
Stolovaya (Столовая), pronounced as “sta-lo-va-ya” is a canteen-style restaurant from Soviet times. Most of them are frequented by locals and have affordable prices for budget travelers. In front of Red Square, there’s the Stolovaya Nº57 (Столовая Nº57), at GUM (Гум) shopping mall.
Originally posted 2017-10-31 02:02:45.
