River Trams in Moscow: timetable and itineraries

Many residents of the capital of Russia love to again and again study different places of the city, visit the famous sights and simply admire the beautiful views of Moscow. What can we say about the guests of the capital, who first found themselves in the metropolis? Of course, they are also very interested in getting to know the city and its popular places.

You can travel around Moscow in many ways. You can ride on the subway, going to some stations on the street. You can ride by car, bus or other public transport. Some prefer leisurely walking tours both in the center and on the outskirts of the city. And some of the guests of the capital and its people like to walk along the Moskva River on the river tram, from the deck of which you can enjoy wonderful panoramas of the city from very interesting angles.

A Brief History of Moscow's Water Transport

In the capital of Russia steamboats appeared 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 easily reach the desired place.

Over time, the number of cars and ground public transport increased in the city, appeared and began to actively use the underground. 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, river trams in Moscow continued to be used as public transport until 2006. To date, the city's water transport serves exclusively for recreational and excursion purposes.

Where the river trams run

As is known, the Moskva River passes almost through the entire Russian capital. It is on it that river trams of different models go, giving the opportunity for the indigenous inhabitants of the city and its guests to look at Moscow's sights from a very interesting side.

River trams for their routes also use the Moscow channel, thanks to which you can see part of the suburbs of the capital.

When walking is practiced in Moscow

Enjoy a walk on water transport in Moscow for almost half a year. Every river tram across the Moskva River starts walking around mid-April, and stops working around mid-October. You can ride any day of the week and even arrange a great trip on one of the holidays.

In recent years, thanks to the appearance of modern and well-equipped ships, it became 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 water expanses in the coldest time of the year.

The main routes of river trams

If you need an excursion on a river tram in Moscow or you just decided to take a ride on a thermal boat, be aware that in any case you will have to use the services of one of several shipping companies that carry out water walks. The most popular is the Metropolitan Shipping Company, which offers the largest number of routes. There are also such organizations as "Flotilla Radisson Royal", "Group of Companies RPK" and "Rechflot".

Regardless of the shipping company, residents of Moscow and its guests can choose the most relevant route for them from just a few existing options. The thing is that on other parts of the Moscow River, pleasure boats simply do not go.

Regularly running throughout the entire navigation route is a route that starts at the Kiev station and ends at the Novospassky Bridge. River trams in Moscow, plying over it, will allow its passengers to see many of the city's main attractions. The vessel will pass by the following berths: Kievsky Station, Vorobyovy Gory, TsPKiO named after. Gorky, Crimean Bridge, Variety Theater (Borovitskaya or Kropotkinskaya metro), Ustinsky Bridge (metro Kitai Gorod), Novospassky Bridge (Proletarskaya Metro).

On this route you can take a ride in both directions, with the tram stop at each quay.

The company "Radisson Royal" since 2009 invites all residents and guests of the capital to year-round boat trips. River trams in Moscow belonging to this flotilla, their route starts from the berths "Hotel Ukraine" and "TsPKiO named after. Gorky. " Both follow to Kotelnicheskaya embankment, then turn around.

Other routes of river trams in Moscow

A river tram (Moscow) can bring tourists and city residents along several routes.

From the quay "Vorobyovy Gory", "Kiev railway station" or "TsPKiO im. Gorky "you can ride past the Kremlin to Kotelnicheskaya embankment and return to the landing site.

From the pier called "Bolotnaya Ploshchad", which is near the metro station "Tretyakovskaya", you can ride along the drainage canal with the subsequent exit to the main riverbed. This route is circular and ends also near Bolotnaya Square.

From the pier "Kolomenskoye", which is located in the park with the same name, you can swim to the pier "Marino", located near the corresponding metro station. Here, the river tram (Moscow) turns around and should be back to the point of departure.

Suburban routes

Sowing on water transport, you can see not only the center of the city, but also its surroundings. River trams in Moscow can take passengers and beyond the capital. In summer it is an excellent opportunity not only to breathe 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 Bora. Motor ships go through the Moscow channel, and all passengers have the opportunity to admire the stunning Scenic Bridge directly from the water . For those who want to take a longer trip in this area, there is a special circular route called "Krugosvetka", which also starts at Troitsa-Lykovo, goes through Shchukino, Khoroshevsky Bridge, Karamyshevsky Dam and the 9th Sluice, Picturesque Bridge and Krylatskoe, and Then it turns out again in the Trinity-Lykovo.

There are also routes from the Northern River Station to the recreation area called "Bay of Joy" and walking by trams along the Khimki Reservoir from the berth "Northern Tushino".

Timetable for the movement of river trams along the Moscow River

To all who are planning a walk on the water, it is very important to know the time, in which river trams can be sent from berths in Moscow. The schedule of their movement can be found both on the websites of shipping companies, and directly on the piers where you will buy tickets.

The main routes of trams along the Moskva River, implemented by the Moscow Metropolitan Shipping Company, have the following schedule:

1. From Kiev railway station to the Novospassky bridge, trams run from 12:00 to 20:00, departing every 25 minutes.
2. From Novospassky bridge to the Kiev station departure also takes place every 25 minutes from 11 am to 6 pm.
3. The circular route from the Kiev railway station starts its work from 12:00 and ends at 19:20, departure - every 25 minutes.
4. From the quays "Tretyakovsky" and "Kolomenskoye" you can leave every hour until 21:00. In the weekend the routes are open from 11am, on weekdays from 12am.

A walk on a river tram across Moscow will be a great way to spend your free time and look at city attractions. This pastime is sure to please both adults and children of all ages.