Moscow City Breaks

Red Square is perhaps the most recognisable symbol of Russia and the ideal place to visit first on your Moscow city break.  It is located in the middle of the city and is surrounded by all of Moscow’s most famous sites such as St Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin and the Historical Museum. 

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Most tourists pay a visit to the Mausoleum of Lenin where the leader’s embalmed body is on view.  Be prepared to get there early and queue for a long time as it is a very popular though ghoulish sight!    Whilst in the Square you simply must take in Saint Basil’s Cathedral and in particular try to see it at night when the cupola-topped towers are floodlit.  The Cathedral was built in 1555-61 by Ivan the Terrible and it is rumoured that he ordered the architect’s eyes to be pulled out once the cathedral was designed to ensure that he would never design anything so beautiful again! 

The old Moscow fortress, or Kremlin, is located nearby and must not be missed on your Moscow city break and you could easily spend a day here in order to take in all that is on show.  Particularly worth visiting are the Cathedral of the Assumption, the State Armoury and the Faceted Palace.  

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If culture is what you are after on your Moscow city break, then you must take a trip to the Tretyakov Galleries which house the world’s best collection of Russian art and also to the Puskhin Museum of Fine Arts where you will find many famous Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings on display.  However if you fancy simply chilling out on your Moscow city break then go to the Arbat, a pedestrian street lined with cafes, street vendors and street performers – it is the perfect spot to unwind over a coffee and watch the world go by. 

City breaks to Moscow are popular throughout the year with each season offering its own benefits. However it may be best to avoid visiting during the severe winter months as the city can become very cold indeed.  Our dedicated reservation team is on hand to advise and tailor make your ideal Moscow city break.

We have many years of experience in tailor making Moscow city breaks and are very well placed to take advantage of the best flight routes from the UK and Ireland.  We can also recommend a selection of quality hotels on our city breaks in Moscow programme.  We therefore have some superb prices for your Moscow city break and can personally recommend an excellent range of hotels, whatever your requirements. 

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Whether you prefer superb value for money 3 star hotels or the luxury of a 4 or 5 star hotel we have the perfect choice for your city break to Moscow.  The 3* Katerina City Hotel is located in the downtown business district and offers modern Scandinavian style accommodation with a bright, cosy lobby with reception desk and bar.   The Paveletzkaya metro station is located only five minutes away from the Hotel and the city centre is reachable within ten minutes. We would also recommend staying in the 4* Holiday Inn Suschevsky for your Moscow city break which is a sleek high-rise hotel conveniently located close to Moscow's centre and a mere five minute walk to the nearest metro that will take you to the main attractions and centre of Moscow.   If however you fancy a little bit of luxury on your Moscow city break, then choose the 5* Baltschung Kempinski Hotel which is a modern hotel located across the river from the Kremlin, St Basil’s Cathedral and Red Square. The hotel has a large lobby area with a bar and plenty of soft seating and there is also cafe/coffee shop located off the lobby which has a summer terrace that is popular with both hotel residents and locals alike. Most standard bedrooms have atrium views but are very quiet and are of a very good size.   

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