# 3 days in Moscow: a day-by-day itinerary > Three days are the best length for a first trip to Moscow. Day one: the Kremlin, Red Square, Kitay-gorod and Zaryadye. Day two: Gorky Park, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Arbat, Moscow City and sunset on Sparrow Hills. Day three: Patriarch's Ponds, Tverskaya Street, the most beautiful metro stations and the Tretyakov Gallery. Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/in-3-days ## Day 1 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 ## Day 2 1. [Gorky Park](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/gorky-park.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · Free ↓ 19 min by transport 2. [Cathedral of Christ the Saviour](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/cathedral-of-christ-the-saviour.md) — YesGo score 72/100 (Yes, go) · 40 min · Free ↓ 19 min on foot 3. [Arbat Street](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/arbat-street.md) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 25 min by transport 4. [Moscow City](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/moscow-city.md) — YesGo score 58/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · Free · deck from 1,000 ₽ ↓ 27 min by transport 5. [Sparrow Hills](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/sparrow-hills.md) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free Total with walks: 7 h 55 min ## Day 3 1. [Patriarch's Ponds](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/patriarch-ponds.md) — YesGo score 53/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free ↓ 16 min on foot 2. [Tverskaya Street](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/tverskaya-street.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free ↓ 20 min by transport 3. [Moscow Metro](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/moscow-metro.md) — YesGo score 70/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · 75 ₽ on Troika Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 17 min on foot 4. [Tretyakov Gallery](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/tretyakov-gallery.md) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · 700 ₽ Total with walks: 7 h 8 min ## What to see in Moscow in 3 days Each day is its own area. Day one is the Kremlin and everything around Red Square. Day two runs south-west along the river to Moscow City and Sparrow Hills. Day three is the boulevards and museums: from Patriarch's Ponds down Tverskaya, through the metro to the Tretyakov. ## The metro as a sight On day three the metro is a stop of its own: marble halls, chandeliers and mosaics of the Stalin-era stations. An hour and a half through the best stations costs one fare — 75 ₽ on a Troika card — as long as you do not exit. ## Walking in Moscow Day three is almost all on foot: Patriarch's Ponds to Tverskaya is 16 minutes, and down Tverskaya to the Kremlin 30–45 minutes with stops. Day one is on foot too, 3–7 minutes between stops. ## If you have time left Next to the Tretyakov is [GES-2](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/ges-2) on Bolotnaya embankment: free entry with registration, open until 22:00. In the evening — a performance at the [Bolshoi Theatre](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/bolshoi-theatre). With more days, take the 4- or 5-day itinerary. ## Tips - Check the days of the week: the Kremlin is closed on Thursdays, the Tretyakov Gallery on Mondays, St Basil's on the first Wednesday of the month. - A 3-day unlimited Yediny metro ticket is 800 ₽ — handy if you ride a lot. - Large bags are not allowed into the Kremlin — left luggage is by the Kutafya Tower. - Tretyakov last entry is 20:00, closing 21:00 — it works for an evening. - 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 3 days in Moscow enough? Yes for a first trip: the centre, the views, the metro and the Tretyakov. ### What is a good Moscow itinerary for 3 days? Day one the Kremlin and Red Square, day two the riverside to Sparrow Hills, day three Patriarch's Ponds, Tverskaya, the metro and the Tretyakov. ### How much is the Tretyakov Gallery? 700 ₽; closed on Mondays. ### Which metro stations are the most beautiful? The Stalin-era stations of the circle line and the centre; the route on day three takes an hour and a half for one fare. ### Is there an unlimited metro ticket? Yes: 415 ₽ for a day, 800 ₽ for three days. ### What does 3 days in Moscow cost in tickets? Kremlin 1,100 ₽, St Basil's 700 ₽, Tretyakov 700 ₽, plus the metro. ### When is everything open? Avoid the Kremlin on Thursday and the Tretyakov on Monday. ### Where to stay? Inside the Garden Ring or near the circle metro line. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: the metro, Zaryadye and Gorky Park work well with children. ### How do I pay in Moscow? 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. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.