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Zaryadye Park, Moscow
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The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- Free
- Hours
- Grounds 24/7; pavilions Mon 12:00–21:00, Tue–Sun 10:00–21:00
- Time on site
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A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes. - 1 h
- With kids
- Fine with kids
- Park entry
- Free, open 24/7, no ticket needed
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Confirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator. - Pavilions
- Mon 12:00–21:00, Tue–Sun 10:00–21:00
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Confirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator. - Floating bridge, glass canopy, landscape zones
- Free, any time
- Flight over Moscow (Media Centre)
- Adults from 1,200 ₽, under 18 (min. height 120 cm) 600 ₽, pensioners 960 ₽
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Ice Cave
- From 300 ₽; special shows from 600 ₽
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Florarium
- From 560 ₽
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Address
- Varvarka St 6, bldg 1, Moscow
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Confirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator. - Metro
- Kitay-Gorod (lines 6 and 7), ≈ 5 min; Okhotny Ryad, Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Teatralnaya, 10–15 min
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Paying
- Roubles in cash or a Russian bank card — foreign Visa and Mastercard don’t work in Russia
Key facts
9 Sep 2017the park opened on Moscow City Day; open to everyone from 11 September
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English and Russian Wikipedia, “Zaryadye Park”mos.ru70 mthe floating bridge cantilevers out over the river with no support
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English Wikipediamos.ruRBC Real Estate, 201713 haof park between Varvarka Street and the Moskva river
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English and Russian Wikipedia4 zonesof Russian landscape on terraces: tundra, steppe, forest and floodplain
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English and Russian WikipediaRBC Real Estate, 201715 mabove the water at the tip of the bridge
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RBC Real Estate, 2017Otello travel guide≈ 244 mtotal length of the V-shaped bridge
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mos.ru (244 m)RBC Real Estate, 2017 (about 245 m)1967the giant Rossiya Hotel opened here; it was demolished in 2006–2007
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English and Russian WikipediaDiller Scofidio + Renfrothe New York studio that led the winning design team in 2013
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English and Russian Wikipedia≈ 70 tof water frozen into the walls of the Ice Cave, kept below zero all year
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mos.ruEnglish and Russian Wikipedia2018Zaryadye Concert Hall opened under the glass canopy on 8 September
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Official website of Zaryadye Concert HallRussian WikipediaTime, 2018named the park one of the World’s Greatest Places
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English and Russian WikipediaIs Zaryadye Park free?
Yes — the park itself is free and never closes. There are no gates or tickets: the hills, the floating bridge and the glass canopy are open around the clock. You only pay if you go into a pavilion.
Rough prices as of October 2026: the Flight over Moscow motion-ride film from 1,200 ₽ (under-18s 600 ₽), the Ice Cave from 300 ₽, the Florarium from 560 ₽, and the Old English Court museum from 350 ₽. Pavilions open Monday 12:00–21:00 and Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–21:00; individual exhibitions keep their own hours.
Tickets are sold at the pavilion desks and on the park’s official website. Pay in roubles — cash or a Russian card; Visa and Mastercard issued abroad haven’t worked in Russia since March 2022.
How to get to Zaryadye Park
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On foot
- St Basil's Cathedral is about 8 min away on foot.
- Kitay-gorod is about 10 min away on foot.
- Lenin's Mausoleum is about 11 min away on foot.
More tips
- Nearest metro: Kitay-Gorod (orange line 6 and purple line 7). Follow signs for Varvarka Street / Kitaygorodsky Proezd — guides cite exits 11 and 13. The park entrance is about 100 m away, a 5-minute walk.
- From Okhotny Ryad (red line 1), exit 7: walk across Red Square past GUM and St Basil’s Cathedral; the park is below on your left. About 15 minutes — and the most scenic way in.
- From Ploshchad Revolyutsii (dark-blue line 3, exit 11) or Teatralnaya (green line 2, exit 10): walk down Bogoyavlensky and Rybny lanes to Varvarka Street, 10–15 minutes.
- From Red Square: walk past St Basil’s down the slope (Vasilyevsky Spusk) to Varvarka Street — the park is across the road, 3–5 minutes.
- By river: sightseeing boats stop at the Zaryadye pier right under the floating bridge.
- Metro signs show station names in Latin letters as well as Cyrillic — the names above are spelled the way you’ll see them.
The floating bridge
This is why most people come. The bridge is a V-shaped viewing deck that leaves the park, loops over the embankment road and stops in mid-air above the river. Its 70-metre cantilever has no support underneath, and at the tip you are about 15 m above the water.
From the end you get the Kremlin’s south wall and cathedrals, the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge, the Kotelnicheskaya Stalinist tower and a long bend of the river. The railings are glass, so photos come out clean.
Go an hour before sunset and stay for dusk, when the Kremlin lights come on. Weekend afternoons are crowded; before 10:00 the bridge is nearly empty.
Is Zaryadye Park worth visiting?
Yes, on a first trip to Moscow. It sits between Red Square and the river, it’s free, and it gives you the best raised view of the Kremlin without a ticket or a queue. Pair it with St Basil’s and Varvarka Street and you’ve covered the historic core in a morning.
Lower your expectations if you’re after a big green park for a long walk or a picnic — Zaryadye is compact and designed, more landscape architecture than lawn. For that, head to Gorky Park. And the paid pavilions are fun rather than essential.
What to see in Zaryadye Park
- Floating bridge — the free viewing deck over the Moskva river.
- Glass canopy (the “glass crust”) over the Grand Amphitheatre — sheltered from rain and wind, with a view of St Basil’s.
- Landscape zones — tundra, steppe, forest and floodplain on terraced hills; most colourful in autumn.
- Ice Cave — sub-zero all year, with ice sculpted walls and a light show.
- Media Centre — the Flight over Moscow motion ride and exhibitions.
- Underground Museum — built around a surviving stretch of the 16th-century Kitay-Gorod wall.
- Florarium — plants grown in the air, without soil (aeroponics).
- Varvarka Street — 16th–17th-century churches, the Chambers of the Romanov Boyars and the Old English Court along the park’s north edge.
Flight over Moscow and the Ice Cave
Flight over Moscow is a motion-seat ride in front of a huge dome screen — the seats tilt as the camera swoops over the city, with wind, spray and scents. The current film, “Flight over Moscow 2.0”, runs about 12 minutes. Minimum height is 120 cm. Adults from 1,200 ₽. Worth it with kids or in bad weather.
The Ice Cave keeps its walls frozen year-round — around 70 tonnes of water go into the ice. You’re inside only a few minutes, so no special clothing is needed, though shorts will feel chilly. From 300 ₽.
Both pavilions change their programmes every season; check what’s showing on the official park website before you buy.
What was here before: the Rossiya Hotel
Zaryadye means “behind the rows” — the old merchants’ quarter behind the market stalls of Kitay-Gorod. Most of it was cleared in the 20th century, and in 1967 the Rossiya Hotel opened on the site, at the time one of the largest hotels in the world. It was torn down in 2006–2007.
An international competition in 2013 picked a team led by New York’s Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The park opened in September 2017, and a year later the Zaryadye Concert Hall opened under its glass canopy.
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Zaryadye vs Gorky Park vs Sparrow Hills
| Zaryadye Parkyou are here | New landscape park with a bridge over the river | The Kremlin up close from the bridge | Next to Red Square | Free; pavilions from 300 ₽ | 1 h, 2 h with a pavilion |
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| Gorky Park | Big city park on the embankment | The river and Krymsky Bridge | South of the centre | Free | 1.5–2 h |
| Sparrow Hills | Wooded viewpoint above the river | All of Moscow and Luzhniki Stadium | South-west, by Moscow State University | Free | 1 h |
Do Zaryadye first — it’s on your way from Red Square and has the best Kremlin view. Gorky Park suits a long walk or a bike ride; Sparrow Hills is for the whole-city panorama.
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| Cathedral of Christ the Saviour | 72 | 40 min | Free | 28 min walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow City | 58 | 1 h 30 min | Free | 5.8 km |
| Sparrow Hills | 49 | 45 min | Free | 7.0 km |
| Ostankino Tower | 49 | 1 h 30 min | from 1,500 ₽ | 7.7 km |
| Zaryadye Parkyou are here | 48 | 1 h | Free | — |
Red Square, Zaryadye and Varvarka in half a day
Cross Red Square, see St Basil’s, drop down into Zaryadye for the floating bridge, then walk Varvarka Street to Kitay-Gorod. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and walks.
- Red Square30 min · Free
- 5 min walk from the previous stopSt Basil's Cathedral45 min · 2,000 ₽ for foreign visitors
- 7 min walk from the previous stopZaryadye Parkyou are here1 h · Free
- 11 min walk from the previous stopKitay-gorod1 h · Free
4 places · about 3 h 38 min with walks · 23 min on foot in total
Nearby — add to your day
How to do it right
- Free in an hour: enter from Varvarka Street → landscape zones → glass canopy → floating bridge → down to the river pier.
- In two hours: add the Ice Cave or Flight over Moscow, then walk Varvarka past the Romanov Chambers.
- Arrive via Red Square and St Basil’s — it’s the most scenic approach.
- Come back after dark: the lit-up Kremlin looks best from the bridge.
- Leave by boat from the Zaryadye pier, or walk on to Kitay-Gorod for lunch.
- On Mondays the pavilions open at noon — spend the morning on the bridge instead.
Questions
Is Zaryadye Park free to enter?
Yes. The park is free and open 24/7, including the floating bridge. Only the pavilions charge: Flight over Moscow from 1,200 ₽, the Ice Cave from 300 ₽, the Florarium from 560 ₽.
What are Zaryadye Park’s opening hours?
The grounds never close. Pavilions open Monday 12:00–21:00 and Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–21:00.
What is the nearest metro station to Zaryadye Park?
Kitay-Gorod (lines 6 and 7), about 5 minutes’ walk via Varvarka Street. Okhotny Ryad, Ploshchad Revolyutsii and Teatralnaya are 10–15 minutes away.
How do I get from Red Square to Zaryadye Park?
Walk past St Basil’s Cathedral down the slope to Varvarka Street — the park is across the road, 3–5 minutes on foot.
Is the floating bridge free?
Yes, it’s part of the park and open around the clock. The 70-metre cantilever stops about 15 m above the river.
How much is Flight over Moscow at Zaryadye?
From 1,200 ₽ for adults and 600 ₽ for under-18s; riders must be at least 120 cm tall. Pay in roubles — foreign cards don’t work in Russia.
How long do you need at Zaryadye Park?
About an hour for the park and bridge, two hours with a pavilion, half a day with Varvarka Street and lunch.
What was Zaryadye Park before?
The site of the Rossiya Hotel, opened in 1967 and demolished in 2006–2007. The park opened on 9 September 2017.
Is Zaryadye Park good for kids?
Yes — the Ice Cave, the Flight ride (from 120 cm), the hills and the bridge are all close together. Paths are paved, but the park is hilly, so pick ramps over stairs with a buggy.
Have you been? Was it worth your time?
1 — no, 5 — absolutely
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Sources and fact-check
- RUSSPASS, Moscow tourism portal: Zaryadye Park — address, grounds and pavilion hours, prices “from”, 29.10.2026
- Kultura.RF: “Flight over Moscow 2.0” programme, 2026
- English and Russian Wikipedia: “Zaryadye Park”, «Зарядье (парк)»; Wikidata Q19908995
- mos.ru: articles on the floating bridge and the Ice Cave
- RBC Real Estate: opening of Zaryadye Park, 11.09.2017
- Official website of Zaryadye Concert Hall: About the Hall
- T—Zh guide to Zaryadye (2024) and Sputnik8 “How to get to Zaryadye Park” (2025)
- Visa and Mastercard statements on suspending operations in Russia, March 2022
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