Many residents of the capital of Russia like to explore different places of the city again and again, visit famous sights and just admire the beautiful views of Moscow. What can we say about the guests of the capital, who first appeared in the metropolis? Of course, they are also very interested in getting to know the city and its popular places.
There are many ways to travel around Moscow. You can ride the subway, leaving at some stations on the street. You can ride a car, bus or other public transport. Some people prefer leisurely walking both in the center and on the outskirts of the city. And some of the guests of the capital and its inhabitants love walking along the Moskva River on a river tram, from the deck of which you can enjoy wonderful panoramas of the city from very interesting angles.
A Brief History of Moscow Water Transport
Steamboats appeared in the capital of Russia in 1923 and immediately began to be used as one of the main modes of transport, with the help of which it was possible to conveniently get to the right place.
Over time, the number of cars and ground public transport increased in the city, the subway appeared and began to be actively used. And since there were a lot of options for moving around Moscow, gradually the relevance of the ships as the main transport began to decrease.
However, the water buses in Moscow continued to be used as public transport until 2006. Today, the city’s water transport serves exclusively for recreational and sightseeing purposes.
Where do the trams run
As you know, the Moscow River passes through almost the entire capital of Russia. It is on it that the river buses of different models go, giving the opportunity to the indigenous inhabitants of the city and its guests to look at Moscow sights from a very interesting side.
Riverbuses also use the Moscow Canal for their routes, thanks to which you can also see part of the suburbs of the capital.
When is pleasure navigation in Moscow carried out
You can enjoy a walk on the water transport of Moscow for almost six months. Each river bus on the Moskva River begins to walk around mid-April, and stops its work around mid-October. You can ride on any day of the week and even have a great trip on any of the holidays.
In recent years, thanks to the advent of modern and well-equipped motor ships, it has become possible to enjoy a river walk even in the winter months. Such vessels have a special ice belt, so that they are able to conquer the expanses of water in the coldest time of the year.
The main routes of river buses
If you need a boat excursion around Moscow or you just decided to take a boat trip, you should know that in any case you will have to use the services of one of several shipping companies that take boat trips. The most popular is the Capital Shipping Company, which offers the largest number of routes. There are also organizations such as Flotilla Radisson Royal, RPK Group of Companies, and Rechflot.
Regardless of the shipping company, Moscow residents and its guests can choose the most relevant route for them from just a few existing options. The thing is that pleasure boats simply do not go to other parts of the Moscow River.
A route that works regularly throughout the navigation time is the route starting at the Kievsky station and ending at the Novospassky bridge. The Moscow riverboats running along it will allow its passengers to see many of the city’s main attractions. The vessel will pass the following berths: Kievsky station, Vorobyovy Gory, TsPKiO im. Gorky, Krymsky Bridge, Variety Theater (Borovitskaya or Kropotkinskaya metro stations), Ustinsky bridge (Kitay-Gorod metro station), Novospassky bridge (Proletarskaya metro station).
On this route you can ride in both directions, while the tram will stop at each pier.
The Radisson Royal company since 2009 invites all residents and guests of the capital to year-round boat trips. River trams in Moscow belonging to this flotilla start their route from the berths at Hotel Ukraine and TsPKiO im. Gorky. " Both follow to Kotelnicheskaya embankment, then turn around.
Other Moscow water bus routes
The river tram (Moscow) can transport tourists and residents of the city along several more routes.
From the pier "Sparrow Hills", "Kiev Station" or "TsPKiO them. Gorky ”you can ride past the Kremlin to Kotelnicheskaya Embankment and return to the landing site.
From the pier under the name Bolotnaya Square, which is not far from the Tretyakovskaya metro station, you can ride along the drainage channel with the subsequent exit to the main river bed. This route is circular and ends also near Bolotnaya Square.
From the pier “Kolomenskoye”, which is located in the park of the same name, you can swim to the pier “Maryino”, located not far from the corresponding metro station. Here the river tram (Moscow) unfolds and follows back to the point of departure.
Suburban Routes
Sitting on water transport, you can see not only the city center, but also its surroundings. River buses in Moscow can take passengers outside the capital. In summer, this is a great opportunity not only to breathe in the fresh river air, but also to get to the beautiful countryside recreation areas.
There is a route from Trinity-Lykovo to Strogino and around the wonderful Silver Forest. The ships go along the canal named after Moscow, and all passengers have the opportunity directly from the water to admire the stunning Picturesque bridge. For those who want to ride longer in this area, there is a special circular route called "The World Circuit", which also starts in Trinity-Lykovo, goes through Schukino, Khoroshevsky bridge, Karamyshevskaya dam and 9th gateway, the picturesque bridge and Krylatskoye, and then it appears again in Trinity-Lykovo.
There are also routes from the Northern River Station to a recreation area called “Bay of Joy” and trams along the Khimki reservoir from the North Tushino pier.
Schedule of river buses along the Moscow River
It is very important for anyone planning a boat trip to know the time at which water buses in Moscow can depart from the berths. The schedule of their movement can be found both on the websites of shipping companies, and directly on the berths themselves, where you will purchase tickets.
The main tram routes along the Moscow River, which are implemented by the Capital Shipping Company, have the following schedule:
- From Kievsky station to Novospassky bridge trams run from 12:00 to 20:00, departure every 25 minutes.
- From Novospassky bridge to the Kiev railway station, departure also takes place every 25 minutes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The circular route from the Kiev station starts its work at 12:00 and ends at 19:20, departure - every 25 minutes.
- From the berths "Tretyakovsky" and "Kolomenskoye" you can leave every hour until 21:00. On weekends, routes operate from 11 am, on weekdays - from 12.
A boat ride in Moscow will be a great way to spend your free time and see the city sights. Such a pastime will surely appeal to both adults and children of all ages.