Costs nothing · Moscow, Russia
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.
Okhotny Ryad
MarketOkhotny Ryad is a bustling underground shopping mall located in the heart of Moscow, directly beneath Manezhnaya Square.
Read our full guide →Revolution Square (Ploshchad Revolutsii)
LandmarkRevolution Square (Ploshchad Revolutsii) is a major public square in central Moscow, situated just a short walk from Red Square and the Kremlin.
Read our full guide →Central Market
MarketCentral 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 →Yeliseyevskiy
LandmarkYeliseyevskiy is not just a grocery store; it's a landmark of Moscow's Garden Ring and a feast for the senses.
Read our full guide →Foreign Affairs Ministry
LandmarkThe Foreign Affairs Ministry building is one of Moscow's Seven Sisters, a group of Stalinist skyscrapers built in the 1940s-1950s.
Read our full guide →Pushkin Monument
LandmarkThe Pushkin Monument stands at the heart of Pushkin Square, a bustling hub where Tverskoy Boulevard meets the Garden Ring.
Read our full guide →Gostiny Dvor
MarketGostiny 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 →Bar Disco 90
SightBar Disco 90 is a popular nightlife spot in central Moscow, located on Nastasinskiy Street just inside the Garden Ring.
Read our full guide →Yury Dolgoruky Monument
LandmarkThe Yury Dolgoruky Monument is a prominent equestrian statue in central Moscow, honoring the prince credited with founding the city in 1147.
Read our full guide →Vintage Voyage
MarketVintage 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 →Fountain World Clock
LandmarkFountain World Clock is a distinctive landmark located on Manezhnaya Square, just steps from the Kremlin and Red Square in Moscow.
Read our full guide →Church of the Great Ascension
Religious siteThe Church of the Great Ascension, also known as the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, is a prominent Russian Orthodox church situated on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street within Moscow's Garden Ring.
Read our full guide →Simonov Monastery
Religious siteSimonov Monastery, located in the Danilovskiy district of Moscow, is a tranquil religious site steeped in history.
Read our full guide →Monument to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
LandmarkThe Monument to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson stands on Smolenskaya Embankment in Moscow, near the British Embassy.
Read our full guide →The Church of Saint Nicholas on Tverskaya Zastava
Religious siteThe Church of Saint Nicholas on Tverskaya Zastava is a serene religious site located in Moscow's Central District, near the bustling Belorussky Railway Station.
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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
A few museums are free only on set days — check opening info before you go.
Entry is free, but transport, snacks and lockers in Moscow still add up.
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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