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15 Free Things to Do in Moscow

Every place here has verified free entry. Your Moscow day can cost exactly nothing.

Free means verified: each entry policy here is checked, out of 158 tracked Moscow places. Updated monthly.

  1. Peter The Great Monument

    Landmark

    The Peter the Great Monument is a towering 98-meter statue located at the confluence of the Moskva River and the Vodootvodny Canal, near the Garden Ring in central Moscow.

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  2. Accademia del Gusto

    Market

    Accademia del Gusto is a refined food market and culinary school located in the heart of Moscow's Central District.

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  3. Okhotny Ryad

    Market

    Okhotny Ryad is a bustling underground shopping mall located in the heart of Moscow, directly beneath Manezhnaya Square.

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  4. Revolution Square (Ploshchad Revolutsii)

    Landmark

    Revolution Square (Ploshchad Revolutsii) is a major public square in central Moscow, situated just a short walk from Red Square and the Kremlin.

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  5. Anvio

    Entertainment

    Anvio is a modern entertainment center located inside the historic Central Children's Store on Teatralny Drive, just steps from the Bolshoi Theatre.

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  6. Central Market

    Market

    Central Market, located on Rozhdestvenskiy Boulevard in Moscow's historic Garden Ring area, is a modern take on a traditional farmers' market.

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  7. Yeliseyevskiy

    Landmark

    Yeliseyevskiy is not just a grocery store; it's a landmark of Moscow's Garden Ring and a feast for the senses.

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  8. L. Tolstoi's Khamovniki Memorial Estate

    Museum

    L. Tolstoi's Khamovniki Memorial Estate is a serene museum dedicated to the life and work of the legendary Russian author Leo Tolstoy.

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  9. Foreign Affairs Ministry

    Landmark

    The Foreign Affairs Ministry building is one of Moscow's Seven Sisters, a group of Stalinist skyscrapers built in the 1940s-1950s.

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  10. Pushkin Monument

    Landmark

    The Pushkin Monument stands at the heart of Pushkin Square, a bustling hub where Tverskoy Boulevard meets the Garden Ring.

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  11. Gostiny Dvor

    Market

    Gostiny Dvor is one of Moscow's most iconic shopping destinations, housed in a sprawling neoclassical building that dates back to the early 19th century.

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  12. Bar Disco 90

    Sight

    Bar Disco 90 is a popular nightlife spot in central Moscow, located on Nastasinskiy Street just inside the Garden Ring.

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  13. Yury Dolgoruky Monument

    Landmark

    The Yury Dolgoruky Monument is a prominent equestrian statue in central Moscow, honoring the prince credited with founding the city in 1147.

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  14. Vintage Voyage

    Market

    Vintage Voyage is a delightful market located on Neglinnaya Street in Moscow's Garden Ring district. It specializes in vintage and antique items, from Soviet-era trinkets to pre-revolutionary artifacts.

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  15. Fountain World Clock

    Landmark

    Fountain World Clock is a distinctive landmark located on Manezhnaya Square, just steps from the Kremlin and Red Square in Moscow.

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How we pick these

Every place here is genuinely free to enter. We filter the 158 Moscow places we track down to those with no admission charge, then rank them by traveler reviews. Updated monthly.

Good to know

Always vs sometimes free

A few museums are free only on set days — check opening info before you go.

Budget the extras

Entry is free, but transport, snacks and lockers in Moscow still add up.

Go early

Free attractions draw crowds; mornings are usually the calmest.

Common questions

What can you do for free in Moscow?+

This list ranks the best no-cost things to do in Moscow, from parks and viewpoints to museums with free entry.

Are there free museums in Moscow?+

Some museums are free all the time and others on specific days. The verified-free ones are included above.

Is Moscow expensive to visit?+

You can see a lot of Moscow on a tight budget by leaning on the free attractions here and eating where locals do.

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