What is the best way to get around Moscow?

The best way to get around Moscow is the metro. Faster and more efficient than the trolley buses and trams, this extensive system has stations that contain beautiful ornamentation, sculptures and mosaics. You could rent a car, but it's best to use public transportation to avoid the city's perpetually congested roads.



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The day ticket for the Moscow metro can be purchased at any of the stops in the city. The price is ? 265 ( US$ 2.90) per day and ? 500 ( US$ 5.40) for three days.

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The Moscow Metro's 900 000 m2 are cleaned and disinfected daily by 4000 Moscow Metro staff. Almost 50% of Moscow Metro's fleet is equipped with UV lamps integrated into climate control systems to disinfect the air, making the disinfection time up to 6 times faster compared to cleaning by hand.

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Paper tickets are designed for single use and are sold at each station for convenience. While you can purchase tickets individually, using a Troika card for practicality is recommended. The Troika card is a special travel pass in Moscow that enables payment for all public transportation within the city.

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We recommend that you spend at least two or three days in Moscow – just enough to see the most famous sights of the city.

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Three days is an essential program: A day for the Kremlin (museums!) and the surrounding area (Red Square!). A day for the most picturesque stations of the Moscow Metro and for the walk along Arbat Street.

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The first metro system built in Russia, the Moscow metro glorified the technological progress of the Soviet Union and is today one of the world's busiest subway systems. It is most famous for its extravagant and unique interior design, exalted as the 'Palace of the People'.

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You can pay for your taxi trips by cash or by card. If you want to pay for a trip by card, you need to link it in the mobile app of the taxi service. Please note: only Russian rubles are accepted for payment in Russia, including Moscow.

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While there is a history of violent crime against foreign journalists and aid personnel in Russia, a trip to Moscow is usually safe for mainstream travelers. Most tourists in Moscow only face potential issues with petty crime, though terrorism is also a concern.

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Do not travel to Russia due to the security environment and the impacts of the military conflict with Ukraine. Due to recent military tensions additional security restrictions, including some limitations on movement, may remain in place in some regions.

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