How long to spend in the Russian capital?

The city of Moscow is gigantic. With its 2,500 km2, it covers Madrid almost 24 times. Luckily, you can “just” explore the center of Moscow , without leaving the garden belt. The metro is a great way to get around the Russian capital and will save you precious time. So how long to spend in the Russian capital?

How long to spend in the Russian capital?

You can also visit the heart of Moscow in one day, we advise you to take a long weekend of 3 or 4 days to discover more about the riches that the city has to offer.

To know how much time to spend in Moscow , it is essential to find out about the different activities you can do in the capital. In this way, you can choose according to different criteria: your interests, the weather forecast, your budget, the number of people or the age of the travelers.

In two days you will have time to visit the essential places that we suggest in the last part of the article.

In three days, you can dedicate more time to each visit or add some visits to museums and even take a boat trip on the Moskva River.

In four days or more, you can slow down the pace of your visits to enjoy the Moscow atmosphere more and even stop to chat with the locals. However, if you still want to keep visiting things, don’t worry, you won’t run out of options.

Some advices:

• Try to visit inside buildings in the morning when it is colder or if it rains.
• Buy tickets online to save time.
• Plan outdoor visits in the afternoon when temperatures are warmer.
• If you are not comfortable with English, book guided tours in Spanish on the Get Your Guide website .