In addition to the posts Moscow in 1 day, Moscow in 2 days, and Moscow in 3 days, on this post we organize an itinerary for what to do, what to see, and where to go in Moscow in 4 days, divided into Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4 to make easier to visualize how 4 days in Moscow could look like from exploring the gorgeous metro stations to visit some of its museums and art galleries.
What to do in Moscow in 4 days?
Get Lost at the Beautiful Metro stations
Metro is the easiest way to move around Moscow and there are remarkably beautiful stations you can visit along the 4 days of your visit. The most beautiful metro stations 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).
Day 1
Join Moscow Free Tour
Moscow Free Tour happens every day at 10:45h with 2h30min of duration passing by the most important places to visit in the city. You have the choice to join it on Day 1, on Day 2, on Day 3, and on Day 4. The meeting point is at Cyril and Methodius monument, next to Kitay-Gorod metro station (Китай-Город), purple line.
Take Your Time at Red Square (Красная Площадь)
Red Square is the most visited place by travelers in Moscow, and there is no visit to the Russian capital without passing by the St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin, the Kazan Cathedral, and the whole Red Square itself. And of course, take some great pictures.
Visit Christ the Savior Cathedral
Christ the Savior is an Orthodox cathedral located near Red Square and from there you can appreciate an incredible view of the Kremlin. For budget travelers, the entrance is free and open from 10:00h to 17:00h.
Visit Pushkin Museum (пушкинский музеи)
Pushkin Museum is the largest museum of European art in Moscow, hosting Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections from the XIX and XX centuries. It also hosts collections from Ancient Egypt and Greece. This museum is near the Christ the Savior Cathedral and the metro station Kropotinskaya (Кропотинская). Open from 11:00h until 19:00h, except on Thursdays, when goes from 12:00h to 21:00h.
Red October (красный октябрь)
Red October is housed at a huge building that used to be a chocolate factory, nowadays is an island of creativity, trendy restaurants, galleries, shops, events, meetups, and exhibitions. It’s also located near the Christ the Savior Cathedral and Pushkin Museum. At Red October, you find Lumiere Brothers Photography (website only in Russian) and Strelka Design College.
Day 2
Tretyakov Gallery (третьяковская галерея)
A place to visit to discover Russian art. It hosts collections from the 11th to the 20th century; besides concerts, performances, and lectures. It’s located near the metro station Tretyakovskaya (Третьяковская). From Thursdays to Saturdays, open from 10:00h to 21:00h. On other weekdays, open from 10:00h until 18:00h.
And there is a New Tretyakov Gallery, located at Krymsky Val., near Gorky Park. Accessible by the metro stations Oktyabrskaya (Октябрская) and Park Kultury (Парк Культуры). It hosts permanent exhibitions of socialistic realism, non-conformism, and avant-garde.
Spend the Time at Parks
If you enjoy going to parks, you have to visit Gorky Park and the All Russia Exhibition Center when in Moscow. Park Gorky is near the metro stations Park Kultury (Парк Культуры), Oktyabrskaya (Октябрская), and Shabolovskaya (Шаболовская). The All Russia Exhibition Center is near the metro stations VDNKh (ВДНХ) and Botanicheskiy Sad (Ботанический Сад). At this park, there is the Historical Museum and the Space Museum (Kosmo Museum).
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 good prices. In front of Red Square, there’s the Stolovaya Nº57 (Столовая Nº57), at GUM (Гум) shopping mall. More details about what to eat during your visit to Moscow you find in this article describing the most popular dishes in Russia.
Day 3
Walkthrough Tverskaya Street (Тверская Ул.)
One of the main streets in Moscow. From Red Square, it takes about 1 hour walking by. Concentrates historical buildings, cafes, stores. At Tverskaya, you find the Pushkinskaya Square (пушкинская площадь), besides of “Rossiya Theater”, cinemas and art galleries.
Relax at the Anti-Café Ziferblat
The pioneering idea of the anti-café concept was developed by Ziferblat in Moscow. It’s located at Tverskaya, 12 (Тверская Ул., 12), near the metro station Pushkinskaya (пушкинская). There you pay for the time you stay instead of for what you consume. A mix of café and coworking space, ideal for taking a rest during your day trip.
Eliseevskiy Magazine (елисеевский магазин)
Eliseevskiy is an impressive and sumptuously decorated store, one of the icons of Moscow, also located at Tverskaya Street, near metro station Tverskaya (Тверская). There you find Russian pastries and delicacies.
Bolshoi Theater (большой театр)
Another iconic place in Moscow, next to Red Square. It hosts performances, concerts, and musicals. If you go to performances, pay attention to the dress code! T-shirts, shorts, and sandals are not allowed. Tickets can be bought online on Bolshoi Theaters’s website and at its box offices. Located at Teatralnaya Ploschad, 1 (театральная площадь, 1). There is also a box office at GUM, on the first floor. Tours in English and in Russian happen at Bolshoi Theater on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Day 4
Bunker 42 (Бункер 42)
A museum 65 meters under the ground, where the Red Army used to control its operations from 1941 to 1945. They offer 6 tours with themes on the bunker’s role during the Stalinist regime, on Cold War, and Soviet life. Prices and details on Bunker 42 website. Open from 9:00h until 20:00h. Located at 5-y Kotelnicheskiy Per., 11, next to metro station Taganskaya (Таганская).
Museum of Russian Icons (Музей Русской Иконы)
Museum of Russian Icons is a private collection of Orthodox Christian art. Its collections include works of Byzantine Art from the 6th to 14th centuries, Eastern Church art, Early Christian art from the Roman empire, Ethiopian Christian culture, and Greek Art from the 15th to 18th centuries. Located at Goncharnaya Street, 3c1(Гончарная Ул., 3c1), next to the metro stations Taganskaya (Таганская) and Marksistskaya (марксистская). The entrance is free.
Eat at Varenichnaya Nº1 (Вареничная Nº1)
A restaurant decorated like an old Russian apartment. They have several branches around Moscow, serving popular Russian dishes at affordable prices. There’s one Varenichnaya Nº1 next to the metro station Paveletskaya (Павелецкая), at Kozhevnicheskaya Street, 1 (Кожевническая Ул.). It’s where I had eaten stroganoff and solyanka.
Originally posted 2018-03-11 18:56:30.
