Moscow Moscow must-see sights

Moscow must-see sights

In contrast to our list of the Top 7 places to see in Moscow, these “must-sees” are the most significant or “stereotypical” spots, visited by almost all Moscow travelers.

Do not be turned off by the popularity of these locations (they are far more than examples of effective tourist marketing); their very popularity, cultural and historical significance and relatively proximate locations are the very reasons we include them here and in almost all of our sightseeing packages.

We offer guided tours with some of Moscow’s best licensed experts to ensure the form and content of your travel package is right for you.

Lenin's sarcophagus, designed under a project by K. Melnikov (replaced with a bulletproof sarcophagus in 1970)

The wooden, provisional mausoleum on Red Square

Soviet leaders on the tribune of Lenin's Mausoleum

Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev on the tribune of Lenin's Mausoleum

Soviet leaders and Fidel Castro on the tribune of Lenin's Mausoleum

The Mausoleum of Lenin and Stalin 1953-1961

Lenin's Mausoleum on the Red Square

Lenin's Mausoleum

This famous tomb on Red Square is Lenin's burial vault, and a sarcophagus with his embalmed body has been put on display. It is open to visit free of charge from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. It is true that it is often closed due to maintenance work, with no other explanations given.

Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Monument to Minin and Pozharsky

Moscow Red Square

Red Square

This is the most important square not only in Moscow, but in the whole country. It is the main sight of Russia, its calling card, a central symbolic and somewhat mystical place, whose turns of fate are inextricably linked with the ups and downs of Russian history. The ensemble of the square is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, historical building

Fyodor Shaliapine - Ivan IV the Terrible

La visite privée du bâtiment historique du Bolchoï: la Grande Salle

Private guided tour of Bolshoy Theatre Backstage

Private guided tour of Bolshoy Theatre Backstage and Historical building

Bolshoy Theatre museum and backstage private tour

the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

Moscow must-see sights

Lenin's Mausoleum

Red Square

Bolshoi Theatre

GUM - Main Department Store

Saint Basil’s Cathedral tour