Russia
14 Best Markets in Russia
The markets travelers rate highest across Russia, with what makes each worth the trip.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 552 tracked places in Russia. Updated monthly.
GUM (department store)
Market · MoscowGUM (Glavny Universalny Magazin) is a historic department store that occupies an entire block along Red Square.
Read our full guide →Culinary Studio CulinaryOn
Market · MoscowCulinary Studio CulinaryOn offers a unique interactive dining experience in the heart of Moscow's Presnensky district.
Read our full guide →Novikov Space
Market · MoscowNovikov Space is an upscale dining destination located on the second floor of the SM Gimeney building on Bolshaya Yakimanka Street.
Read our full guide →Accademia del Gusto
Market · MoscowFree entryAccademia del Gusto is a refined food market and culinary school located in the heart of Moscow's Central District.
Read our full guide →Okhotny Ryad
Market · MoscowFree entryOkhotny Ryad is a bustling underground shopping mall located in the heart of Moscow, directly beneath Manezhnaya Square.
Read our full guide →Central Market
Market · MoscowFree entryCentral Market, located on Rozhdestvenskiy Boulevard in Moscow's historic Garden Ring area, is a modern take on a traditional farmers' market.
Read our full guide →Gostiny Dvor
Market · MoscowFree entryGostiny Dvor is one of Moscow's most iconic shopping destinations, housed in a sprawling neoclassical building that dates back to the early 19th century.
Read our full guide →Vintage Voyage
Market · MoscowFree entryVintage 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.
Read our full guide →Na Miussakh Pottery Studio
Market · MoscowFree entryNa Miussakh Pottery Studio is a vibrant hub for ceramic art located in the heart of Moscow's Central District.
Read our full guide →Umnaya Moskva
Market · MoscowUmnaya Moskva (Smart Moscow) is a unique combination of a science museum and a market located in the Danilovskiy district of Moscow.
Read our full guide →Petrovsky Passage
Market · MoscowFree entryPetrovsky Passage is a historic shopping arcade located in the heart of Moscow, just off the Garden Ring.
Read our full guide →Free Flow: shop of Wonder Things. Funky clothes and accessories.
Market · MoscowFree entryFree Flow: shop of Wonder Things is a vibrant market located in the Garden Ring area of Moscow, at Pyatnickaya 3/4 str.2.
Read our full guide →Tvrandot Antique Gallery
Market · MoscowFree entryTvrandot Antique Gallery is a distinguished antiques shop located on Tverskoy Boulevard in central Moscow.
Read our full guide →PaintOn
Market · MoscowFree entryPaintOn is a vibrant indoor market located on the second floor of Novinskiy Boulevard, 31, in Moscow's trendy Presnensky district.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the markets in Russia?
GUM (department store) in Moscow is the most reviewed, with 6,011 traveler reviews and a 4.4 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Russia's markets is worth going out of your way for?
Culinary Studio CulinaryOn in Moscow rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 1,209 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Are any of these markets free to visit?
Yes, 10: Accademia del Gusto, Okhotny Ryad, Central Market and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of markets ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 552 tracked places in Russia. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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