# 5 days in Moscow: a day-by-day itinerary > Five days are enough for Moscow without rushing — from the Kremlin to the royal estates. The first four days cover the centre, the south-west along the river, the boulevards and museums, and the north with the Ostankino Tower and VDNKh. Day five is history beyond the centre: the 1524 Novodevichy Convent, the Church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye and Catherine the Great's palaces at Tsaritsyno. Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/in-5-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 ## Day 4 1. [Ostankino Tower](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/ostankino-tower.md) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · from 1,500 ₽ Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 20 min by transport 2. [VDNKh](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/vdnkh.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free entry, pavilions paid ↓ 28 min by transport 3. [Sokolniki Park](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/sokolniki-park.md) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free Total with walks: 7 h 18 min ## Day 5 1. [Novodevichy Convent](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/novodevichy-convent.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free, museum 500 ₽ ↓ 43 min by transport 2. [Kolomenskoye](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/kolomenskoye.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Park free, palace ≈ 700 ₽ Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 33 min by transport 3. [Tsaritsyno](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/tsaritsyno.md) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Park free, palace 900 ₽ Total with walks: 7 h 16 min ## What to see in Moscow in 5 days The first four days are as in the 4-day itinerary. Day five is three sights of 1–3 hours each: the Novodevichy Convent in the south-west, then Kolomenskoye and Tsaritsyno in the south, 30–45 minutes apart by metro or taxi. Each day is its own area, so the days can be swapped — what matters is the museums' closing days. ## Kolomenskoye and Tsaritsyno in one day Kolomenskoye park is open 5:30–23:00, and Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich's palace Tuesday to Sunday, about 700 ₽. A free minibus runs around Kolomenskoye — the grounds are large. Tsaritsyno park is free until midnight; the Grand Palace is 900 ₽. ## Where to stay for 5 days In the centre or near the circle metro line. Over five days you will go north, south and south-west — 15–30 minutes from the circle line to each. ## Moscow in a week Swap a day for museums: the [State Historical Museum](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/state-historical-museum) by Red Square, the [Pushkin Museum](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/pushkin-museum) on Volkhonka or the [Kremlin Armoury](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/kremlin-armoury). ## 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. - The palaces at Kolomenskoye and Tsaritsyno are closed on Mondays. - A free minibus runs around Kolomenskoye. - The Smolensk Cathedral at Novodevichy is open only during services. - 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 5 days in Moscow enough? Yes: the centre, the views, the museums, the north and the royal estates without rushing. ### What is a good Moscow itinerary for 5 days? Four days of the centre, the river, the museums and the north, then Novodevichy, Kolomenskoye and Tsaritsyno. ### How much is Novodevichy Convent? The grounds are free; the museum is 500 ₽. ### How much is Kolomenskoye? The park is free; the wooden palace is about 700 ₽ and closed on Mondays. ### How much is Tsaritsyno? The park is free until midnight; the Grand Palace is 900 ₽. ### Can I do Kolomenskoye and Tsaritsyno in one day? Yes, with Novodevichy in the morning; they are 30–45 minutes apart. ### What about a week in Moscow? Add museums: the Historical Museum, the Pushkin Museum or the Kremlin Armoury. ### Where to stay? In the centre or near the circle metro line. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: parks, fountains and the estates suit 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.