The capital in the light of night lights is unforgettable. It is worth at least once to organize a walk around the city at night. This will allow a different look at him. In order to see as many attractions as possible, you should carefully consider the program and develop your route.
Night walks in Moscow on foot
During the walk you can see much more interesting than from the window of a bus or car. It allows you to visit any streets, stop at any monument or sculpture, go to your favorite place. Companies offer tourists various types of excursion programs: orientation, review or special (for those wishing to deepen their knowledge of the city in a particular area).
Typically, the cost of the tour includes a guide who can talk about the city in various languages, and excursion services.
For those who like to visit all the sites themselves and take leisurely sightseeing, night walks around Moscow on foot are the best choice. Routes have many directions, so everyone can choose something for themselves.
Classical
This route is especially popular with foreign tourists. It is interesting for both day and night visits. It includes a visit to the Alexander Garden, Manege Square, the Historical Museum, the monument to Zhukov. Then guests of the capital take a walk along Red Square. Tourists are waiting for the inspection of the mausoleum, GUM, St. Basil's Cathedral. Information on Kremlin towers is also included in the excursion program. All these objects are quite interesting to inspect at night.
For everyone who wants to take night walks in Moscow, there are many unusual routes.
Survey
You can see all the beauty of Moscow at night during a city tour. Old Arbat and the Moscow City business center, the walls of the Novodevichy Convent and the silhouettes of Moscow State University - all this will appear in an unusual light. Sightseeing tour can be both walking and bus (car). Such walks are good both in the summer days and in the cold season.
"Bulgakov night"
This is an unusual excursion that will bring night walks around Moscow to the atmosphere of the mystical literary genre. It can be either pedestrian (lasting three hours) or bus (five hours). During such a walk, everyone will be able to visit the mysterious places mentioned in the novel “The Master and Margarita”, as well as see the very “bad apartment” on Bolshaya Sadovaya, in which Mikhail Bulgakov lived, she was also the haven of Woland in his work.
Skyscrapers
From the observation deck of one of the Moscow City skyscrapers, you can admire the night-lit capital city with lights from about 200 meters. From here, namely from the observation deck of the Empire skyscraper, you can watch a wonderful sunset.
"Tavern and brothels"
A peculiar route for those who decided on night walks in Moscow. The places through which it passes belong to the 19-20 centuries. During the night promenade, the guide will tell you many fascinating stories from the past and guide you through the streets where fugitive convicts once lived. He will also show the place where the terrible inn “Hell” was located (on Tsvetnoy Boulevard).
The Mystical Capital
A walk in places with a mystical history will help tickle your nerves at night. The route begins with ancient cemeteries. The guide will tell the participants about the role of the Masonic Order in the history of Moscow, as well as its influence on the formation of the architectural appearance of the city.
Still, choosing similar night walks in Moscow, you can learn about the ghost that lives in Pashkov’s house, as well as the secret of the disappeared library of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. With their help, you can find out what is famous for the “Goat Swamp” and where the shadow of Bulgakov’s Margarita lives. Such excursions are organized after midnight and last an average of 4-5 hours.
"Scandalous love"
Difficult love relationships are reflected in this interesting night excursion. Walking along Old Arbat, Tversky Boulevard, the Hermitage Garden, you can learn about the personal lives of such famous people as Mayakovsky - Brik, Evtushenko - Akhmadullina, Duncan - Yesenin and others.
Night walks on the Moscow river on the ship "Radisson"
A short trip in the dark on the water surface of the capital river diversifies weekends or weekdays. The modern comfortable ship-restaurant Radisson will make the trip interesting and unforgettable. With its help, you can see the city from a completely different perspective. The duration of the boat trip is one and a half or two hours. You can complement your stay with a pleasant dinner on board.
Choosing night walks along the Moscow river on the ship, It is worth knowing that there are several driving routes:
From the pier of the Ukraine Hotel to the building on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment. He runs past Moscow State University, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Novodevichy Convent, the Luzhniki Stadium.
From the Gorky Park to the Ukraine Hotel. The motor ship makes a U-turn near the house on Kotelnicheskaya.
Surely many guests and residents of the capital will be interested in night walks along the Moscow River on a motor ship. The schedule has the following features:
- daily departures are made from two berths (hotel "Ukraine" and "Gorky Park").
- Departure time: 13:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30 and at 21:00.
It is worth paying attention to which route to choose. It will depend on what kind of attractions you want to see during the voyage.
There are other ships that can offer night walks along the Moscow River. For example, passing only on Friday and Saturday. This option is well suited for newlyweds, couples in love or fun company of friends. Departure is made from the Expocenter berth (near the Bagration bridge) or the Tretyakovsky. During your stay on board you can admire the many lights of the night city, pedestrian and car bridges and spend a wonderful evening full of impressions.
Beautiful places at night
Many people are not very attracted by night walks along the Moscow River. In this case, there is always a way out. It is worth going for a walk and see the most beautiful places in Moscow. At night, they are especially unusual and beautiful.
Patriarchal bridge. This engineering structure was built not so long ago, in 2004. Today it is a pedestrian and connects two embankments - Bersenevskaya and Prechistenskaya. Openwork fencing in combination with night illumination of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior against the backdrop of the Kremlin walls creates an unforgettable experience.
Poklonnaya Gora. Here is Victory Park. At night, it turns into a real extravaganza of colored fountains. The red light represents the blood shed by our warriors in the struggle for peace. The Stela and the Victory Museum complemented by white lights complement them.
Kremlin embankment. It’s very good to admire the walls and towers of the Kremlin. Reflections created by numerous lights create a magical atmosphere.
Pushkin bridge. Very beautiful pedestrian area. Located next to the Gorky Park. From here you can clearly see the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Shukhov Tower and the Stalinist skyscrapers.
Moscow is a huge, dynamic metropolis that never sleeps. She is beautiful both in the daytime and under the cover of darkness. Anyone can choose one or another route for themselves, depending on their mood and desires. There is always the opportunity to decide for yourself whether it will be night walks on the Moscow river on a ship or walking tours of various museums. Or maybe you want to walk on the roofs of houses, as if the hero of a famous cartoon, in this case, ruffers will help. For the most decisive, there is the opportunity to participate in a real quest. But here you have to follow a certain route in accordance with a given goal.