Excursion on a motor ship along the Moscow River is a popular form of recreation in the Russian capital

An excursion by boat on the Moscow River is perhaps one of the popular leisure options not only for guests of the capital, but also for its indigenous people. Especially there are many who want to see the sights of Belokamennaya from the side of the ship in the summer, when the most picturesque views are opened before your eyes. Rolling on a river tram, you can not only admire the historical appearance of the metropolitan metropolis, but also see its cultural center.

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A sightseeing tour along the Moskva River on the boat will allow those who are having a rest to "see" the Luzhniki sports arena, the high-rise building of the Moscow State University, Andreevsky bridges, Vorobyovy Gory, green plantations of Neskuchny Garden, Gorky Park, the monument to Peter the Great, and much more. No one will be left indifferent by the colorful views of the Moscow Kremlin against which the gilded domes can be removed unique shots.

An excursion by boat on the Moscow River will give an opportunity to see the "heart of Russia" - Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Zamoskvoretsky Bridge.

Travel Options

The metropolitan metropolis offers several routes for acquaintance with the city's sights. The most popular is the last of the following.

Northern river station

The first is a trip by boat from the Northern River Station on the Moscow canal and along the three reservoirs: Pestovo, Klyazminsky and Khimkinsky. The duration of excursions along the canal without landing on shore is 1.5-2.5 hours. The cost of the trip is 400 rubles for adults and 200 rubles for children.

There is a route with a landing on the Bay of Joy, the duration of such an excursion is 4 hours and 30 minutes. A ticket for such a route will cost 1000 rubles to adults and 500 rubles to children.

The pier of the park Kolomenskoye

For those who want to admire the beauties of the southeast part of the capital, an excursion on the motor ship along the Moskva River, which starts from the pier of the Kolomenskoye park, will be optimal. This route will allow you to admire Saburovsky bridges, Nikolo-Pererva monastery, Pererva dam. Such an excursion along the Moskva River by boat, whose price is 440 rubles for adults and 190 rubles for children, will help you escape from the noise and city bustle and enjoy the picturesque beauties.

Pier near Kievsky railway station

A huge number of Muscovites and guests of the capital to explore Moscow's sights choose a route along the Moscow River, which starts from the pier near the Kiev railway station.

And you can travel in two ways: to get to the Novospassky bridge at one end or to cruise there and back. Such an excursion along the Moskva River by boat, the price of which is 700 rubles, will provide an opportunity besides the Kremlin, Luzhniki, Gorky Park to see the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the house on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment. A trip to one end will cost 550 rubles. Those who are hungry during the cruise can get beer, light snacks, soda water in the bar, which is located on the first floor.

Fans of noisy and active recreation can recommend a river tram with a disco on board. For the ticket they will have to pay 1000 rubles.

Increased demand is not only the standard excursion on the boat along the Moscow River, but also night walks on the watery surface.

If you want to travel on all available routes with the right to transfer from the ship to the ship, you must purchase a ticket of the whole day. For adults, its cost is set at 900 rubles, and for children - 500 rubles.

Of course, many people are attracted by the excursion "Singing the ship" along the Moscow River. This project was initiated by the Metropolitan Shipping Company in conjunction with the Excursion and Theater Center "The Lights of the Capital". He means two in one: a concert and an excursion. In other words, vacationers not only admire the city views of parks, monasteries, Stalin skyscrapers, but also listen to popular songs from Soviet films, composed by famous composers. These are such as: "Shaggy Bumblebee", "Alexandra", "The Best City of the Earth", "Shawans full of mullets", "We wish you happiness" and many others.

In addition to city cruises, you can make a trip outside the city on a motor ship "Moscow" or with a breeze ride on a fast ship "Raketa". Country routes originate from the Northern River Station.