# One day in Moscow: an itinerary in the best order > One day in Moscow is enough for its heart — everything around Red Square. In the morning, the Kremlin with Cathedral Square; after lunch, the square itself, the lanes of Kitay-gorod, St Basil's Cathedral and Zaryadye Park with its floating bridge over the river. All on foot, 3–7 minutes between stops. Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Moscow Kremlin](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/moscow-kremlin.md) — YesGo score 64/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h 30 min · from 1,100 ₽ Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 5 min on foot 2. [Red Square](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/red-square.md) — YesGo score 79/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free ↓ 5 min on foot 3. [Kitay-gorod](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/kitay-gorod.md) — YesGo score 58/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free ↓ 6 min on foot 4. [St Basil's Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/st-basils-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 65/100 (Yes, go) · 45 min · 2,000 ₽ for foreign visitors ↓ 7 min on foot 5. [Zaryadye Park](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/zaryadye-park.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free Total with walks: 7 h 8 min ## What to see in Moscow in one day We take the places people come to Moscow for the first time and keep them in one area: the Kremlin, Red Square, Kitay-gorod and Zaryadye are side by side. So the whole day is on foot, and the time goes on the sights. The Kremlin comes first: it takes the longest, and the morning queues are shorter. After lunch — the square, the cathedral and Kitay-gorod, and sunset on the floating bridge in Zaryadye. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## How to get to the start The nearest metro stations to the Kremlin ticket offices are Aleksandrovsky Sad, Biblioteka imeni Lenina, Borovitskaya and Arbatskaya, each 5–7 minutes away on foot. A ride on a Troika card is 75 ₽; cards issued abroad do not work at the gates. ## Where to have lunch Lunch in the plan comes after the Kremlin. GUM on Red Square and the cafés on Nikolskaya are close; in the lanes of Kitay-gorod it is easier to find a table without a queue. ## What to do in the evening Go down into the metro: an hour and a half through the most beautiful stations costs one fare as long as you do not exit. Or see a performance at the [Bolshoi Theatre](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/bolshoi-theatre), 7–10 minutes from Red Square. ## If the Kremlin is closed On Thursdays the Kremlin is closed. Put the [State Historical Museum](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/state-historical-museum) — the red building at the start of Red Square (closed on Tuesdays) — or [GES-2](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/ges-2) across the river in its place. ## Tips - The Kremlin is closed on Thursdays. - Large bags, scooters and bikes are not allowed into the Kremlin; the left-luggage office is by the Kutafya Tower. - Children under 7 enter the Kremlin free, but still need a ticket from the office. - Red Square closes for major events — check before you go. - Russia uses the rouble (₽). Bank cards issued abroad usually do not work in Russia — plan how you will pay before the trip; for the metro, buy a Troika card at the ticket office. ## Questions ### Is one day in Moscow enough? For the centre — the Kremlin, Red Square, Kitay-gorod, St Basil's and Zaryadye — yes. Views, museums and parks need two or three days. ### What to see in Moscow in one day? The Kremlin, Red Square, Kitay-gorod, St Basil's Cathedral and Zaryadye Park. ### Can I see Moscow without a tour? Yes: everything on this route is within walking distance. ### How much is the Kremlin? Cathedral Square is 1,100 ₽; the Armoury is 1,400 ₽ by timed session. ### When is the Kremlin closed? On Thursdays. ### How much is St Basil's Cathedral? 700 ₽; free under 7. Last entry 17:00. ### Is Red Square free? Yes, it is usually open around the clock, except during major events. ### How much is the Moscow metro? 75 ₽ a ride on a Troika card; a 1-day unlimited ticket is 415 ₽. ### Is it good with kids? Yes; there is also a separate 'Moscow with kids' itinerary with the metro and the parks. ### What to do in Moscow in the evening? Ride the metro's most beautiful stations or see a performance at the Bolshoi Theatre. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.