Independent travel guide
Moscow · Saint Petersburg · Russia
Destination notes and practical checks for an independent journey through Russia.
Choose the region first. Check entry requirements and current travel advice before making reservations.
A practical first-visit plan for central Moscow: the Kremlin and Red Square, museum choices, reservations and a flexible day on foot.
The Kremlin towers seen from Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge in Moscow. Photo: Safa Daneshvar · CC BY 4.0.
Build a manageable Saint Petersburg visit around the Neva, the historic centre and a museum booking, with time for weather and transport.
View along the Malaya Neva River and Makarova Embankment in Saint Petersburg. Photo: Bestalex · CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Give transfers and museum visits their own time. Check the actual reservation, payment method and return journey.
