Moscow - a unique city that combines many facets. Here, historical monuments stand next to modern buildings, which gives the city a certain charm and attractiveness. It is not surprising that Moscow often gets into many TOP tourist sites as one of the most interesting and visited cities. You can see the capital of Russia not only from the ground and air, but also while taking a boat ride along the Moscow River. In this article, we will take a closer look at the nuances of such a sightseeing holiday.

Walks on the river tram along the Moscow River
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What are the options for river excursions?

There are really many options, but they have one unifying factor - almost all excursions cover the center of Moscow and the most iconic sights. Of course, there are more exotic routes to rare places in the city, but we will leave them to more sophisticated tourists. The choice of excursion should be made on the basis of some nuances:

  • the duration of the excursion along the river;
  • prices;
  • place of embarkation and disembarkation;
  • form river tram;
  • the presence of a guide / audio guide;
  • reviews;
  • additional items.
Boat trips in Moscow
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River cruise duration and berths

All excursions on the Moscow River vary from one hour to three and a half. They start from various piers and usually all trams return to their starting point. The most popular river berths in Moscow:

  • Berth Hotel Ukraine (nearest metro station Kievskaya)
  • Pier "Klenovy Boulevard" (metro station Kolomenskaya)
  • Berth Tretyakovskiy (near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Kropotkinskaya metro station)

Excursions on the river boat Moscow

How much are excursions and types of trams on the river

In essence, river tram - is motor vessel with some unusual name, like “Egoriy”, “Bullfinches”, “Falcon”, etc. The average capacity of the ship is from 30 to 100 people. There are individual options for small groups, but here the price will be much higher.

Walks on the river tram along the Moscow River
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Tour prices start from 500 Russian rubles and reach 2000 rubles. This difference is explained by the richness of the program and the presence of various additional functions, such as a bar, air conditioning, and an audio guide.

Nuances and tips

When choosing a tour, I recommend paying attention to some little things. For example, there are ships on which categorically it is forbidden to bring food and drinks with you.

Other trams have audio guides, but headphones are not included in the ticket price Or you need to take your own.

If you plan to go on a tour with small children, then carefully check the price. Often tickets for children are cheaper.

Consider the point of return. Usually the ship arrives at the same pier from which it sailed, but there exceptions.

River boat trip

Read reviews. Often tourists do not share positive experiences, but always talk about all the negative points.

Book online. This will help to avoid unpleasant situations like long queues at the pier, unscrupulous sellers and inflated prices.

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