Duration: 2-3* hours
Group: up to 50
Season: All the year round
Language: English, Chinese
Tour type: Boat tour, Sightseeing
Tour price: from 5000 Rub
* Duration varies between 2.5-3 hours and depends on river traffic and ice cover in winter.
Looking for a different way to discover Moscow? Spend unforgettable time on the snow-white yacht, enjoying the romance of travel down the Moskva River, delicious food, historical views of the city, and cozy atmosphere on board! Delicious dinner is included in the ticket price.
We are happy to offer you a two-hour boat-trip with lunch (dinner) along the most unusual route in the center of Moscow around the Golden Island, along a unique section of the Vodootvodny Canal, which is inaccessible to other ships. Along with the iconic Moscow’s attractions – the Kremlin, St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Monument to Peter the Great, you will see the bridges and floating fountains of the Vodootvodny Canal.
Boats depart 3-6 times a day at 11:00, 13:15, 15:30, 17:45, 20:00 and 22:10. In summer, the sun goes down at about 9-10 o’clock, so if you depart at 8:00-10.10pm, you get a chance to see the scenery twice, in daylight and glittering with lights in evening time.
The boats depart from Novospassky Bridge pier, which is located 800 m from metro stations Proletarskaya and Krestyanskaya Zastava, and 1 km from Paveletskaya metro station and Paveletsky railway station.
Route: Novospassky Bridge pier – Vodootvodny Canal – Floating fountains – Bolotnaya Square – Peter the Great Monument – Krymsky Bridge (Crimean Bridge) – Park Gorkogo Pier (5-min stop) – Cathedral of Christ the Saviour – the Kremlin – St. Basil’s Cathedral – Zaryadye Park – Skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment – Krasnokholmsky bridge – Novospassky Bridge pier.
Duration: 2 hours. Duration varies between 2-2.15 h and depends on river traffic.
The price of the Moskva River Cruise: 2500 Rub per person
Free admission to children under 5 years old.
The price includes:
– Entry tickets
– Lunch/Dinner according to the menu
The price does not include:
– Food and drink unless specified
– Pickup and drop-off service
Please note!
– Boarding starts 15 min before departure.
– Tickets price is not refundable in case you arrive late and miss the cruise.
You will see iconic Moscow sights including the Kremlin, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Novodevichy Convent, Gorky Park, Sparrow Hills, etc.
In fact, each boat is a floating restaurant with a terrace and glass-domed windows for sightseeing. The bar on board offers both alcoholic and soft drinks.
The navigation is all year round so even in wintertime the Moskva River Cruise is available.
Boats depart 5 times a day at 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, and 21:00. In winter, the sun goes down at about 4-5 o’clock, so if you depart at 3:00pm, you get a chance to see the scenery twice, in daylight and glittering with lights in evening time.
Boats depart from two piers: Ukraina Hotel Pier and Gorky Park Pier. Attractions along both itineraries are almost identical.
Itineraries of the Moskva River Cruise:
1. Ukraina Hotel Pier – House of Government – Moscow Mayor`s office – Kievsky railway station – Novodevichy Convent – Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov – Luzhniki Stadium – Vorobyevy (Sparrow) Hills – Nyeskuchniy Garden – Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure – Krymsky Bridge (Crimean Bridge) – Cathedral of Christ the Saviour – Moscow Kremlin – St. Basil’s Cathedral – Skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment – Ukraina Hotel Pier
2. Gorky Park Pier – Krymsky Bridge (Crimean Bridge) – Peter the Great monument – Cathedral of Christ the Saviour – Moscow Kremlin – St. Basil’s Cathedral – Ustinsky Bridge – Skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment – Krasnokholmsky bridge – Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure – Vorobyevy (Sparrow) Hills – Kievsky railway station – Ukraina Hotel – Gorky Park Pier
Duration: 2 hours. Duration varies between 2.5-3 h and depends on river traffic and ice cover.
The price of the Moskva River Cruise: 2800 Rub
Free admission to children under 5 years old.
The price includes:
– Entry tickets
– Lunch/Dinner according to the menu
The price does not include:
– Audio guide (English, Chinese)
– Food and drink unless specified
– Hotel pickup and drop-off
Please note!
– Boarding starts 30 min and closes 10 minutes before departure.
– Disembarkation during the Moskva River Cruise is not available.
– Consumption of outside food and beverages is not allowed on board.
– Tickets price is not refundable in case you arrive late and miss the cruise.
Moscow traditionally celebrates its founding in the early September.
Since the viewing of fireworks on the overcrowded squares isn’t a good idea, we offer you to enjoy the view from the Ship “Maria Ermolova”. The ship accommodates only 50 guests. Hurry up!
Date: September (to be confirmed)
Departure: 19:40
Duration: 2 h 30 min
Start of the fireworks: 21:00
The price of the Moskva River Cruise on Moscow City Day: 5200 Rub
Free admission to children under 5 years old.
The price includes:
– Entry tickets
– Lunch/Dinner according to the menu
The price does not include:
– Food and drink unless specified
– Hotel pickup and drop-off
Please note! Boarding starts 15 min before departure. Don’t be late! The ticket price is not refundable in case you arrive late and miss the cruise!
Victory day or May 9 marks the day when the German military surrendered to the USSR in Berlin in 1945. This day became the end of the Second World War (also known as the Great Patriotic War) for the USSR. Grand fireworks are an integral part of the annual celebration of the Victory Day.
Since the viewing of fireworks on the overcrowded squares isn’t a good idea, we offer you to enjoy the view from the Ship “Maria Ermolova”. The ship accommodates only 50 guests. Hurry up!
Route: Novospassky Bridge pier – Bolotnaya Square – Peter the Great Monument – Krymsky Bridge (Crimean Bridge) – Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure – Vorobyevy (Sparrow) Hills (fireworks viewing) – Cathedral of Christ the Saviour – the Kremlin – St. Basil’s Cathedral – Zaryadye Park – Skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment – Krasnokholmsky bridge – Novospassky Bridge pier.
Date: May 9, annually
Departure: 20:00
Duration: 2 h 40 min. Duration varies between 2.5-3 h and depends on river traffic.
The price of the Moskva River Cruise on Victory Day: 5200 Rub
Free admission to children under 5 years old.
The price includes:
– Entry tickets
– Lunch/Dinner according to the menu
The price does not include:
– Food and drink unless specified
– Hotel pickup and drop-off
Please note!
– Boarding starts 30 min and closes 10 minutes before departure.
– Disembarkation during the Moskva River Cruise is not available.
– Consumption of outside food and beverages is not allowed on board.
– Tickets price is not refundable in case you arrive late and miss the cruise.
If your trip to Russia coincides with one of the Public Russian holidays (February 23 or March 8), don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate it on the yacht, enjoying the delicious food, live music, and fireworks.
February 23 – the Defender of the Fatherland Day
March 8 – International Women’s Day
Both days are official days off, that celebrated all over Russia. Unofficially, February 23 is called a men’s day, while March 8 is known as a women’s day. Both holidays culminate with fireworks, which will be seen from the ship’s side. The cruise is made by “Maestro” and “Rio” ships.
Route: Taras Shevchenko Pier – Moscow city skyscrapers – Ukraina Hotel Pier – House of Government – Moscow Mayor`s office – Kievsky railway station – Novodevichy Convent – Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov – Luzhniki Stadium – Vorobyevy (Sparrow) Hills – Nyeskuchniy Garden – Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure – Krymsky Bridge (Crimean Bridge) – Peter the Great Monument – Christ the Savior Cathedral – Variety Theater – Moscow Kremlin – St. Basil’s Cathedral – Zaryadye Landscape Park – Soaring bridge – Taras Shevchenko Pier
Departure:
February 23 – 19:30
March 8 – 18:00
The price of the Moskva River Cruise on February 23 and March 8: 3990 Rub
Free admission to children under 5 years old.
The price includes:
– Entry tickets
– Lunch/Dinner according to the menu
The price does not include:
– Audio guide
– Food and drink unless specified
– Hotel pickup and drop-off
Please note!
– Boarding starts 20 min and closes 5 minutes before departure.
– Disembarkation during the Moskva River Cruise is not available.
– Tickets price is not refundable in case you arrive late and miss the cruise
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