17 days in Moscow Itinerary

Russia's political, economic, and cultural center, Moscow remains the most populous inland city in the world, famed for its colorful history and rich architectural heritage.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Moscow: Saint Nicholas Temple (in Tsarevo) and Sergiyev Posad (Cathedral of the Assumption & The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra). Next up on the itinerary: steep yourself in history at Red Square, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, browse the exhibits of Moscow Kremlin, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Saint Basil's Cathedral.

For other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Moscow holiday website.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Sheremetyevo International Airport, Domodedovo International Airport, Vnukovo International Airport, Zhukovsky International Airport and Ostafyevo International Airport. In December in Moscow, expect temperatures between -1°C during the day and -5°C at night.