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Moscow's Red Square and St Basil's, St Petersburg's Hermitage and palaces, and the epic Trans-Siberian Railway โ€” Russia spans the world's largest country across eleven time zones.

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Capital
Moscow
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Currency
Russian Ruble (RUB)
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Language
Russian
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Best time
Mayโ€“Sep
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Visa
Visa / eVisa
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Avg daily budget
$50 โ€“ $380
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Safety
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Main airport
Moscow (SVO)
Overview

Why travellers love Russia

Moscow and St Petersburg hold world-class art, architecture and history, while the Trans-Siberian and Lake Baikal offer epic journeys east.

IMPORTANT: sanctions and elevated travel warnings currently affect travel to Russia โ€” check advisories and payment/logistics carefully.

Where to go

Top places in Russia

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Moscow

Moscow

๐Ÿ—“ 3 days

Red Square, the Kremlin and metro art.

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St Petersburg

St Petersburg

๐Ÿ—“ 3 days

The Hermitage and imperial palaces.

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Trans-Siberian

Trans-Siberian

๐Ÿ—“ 7+ days

The world's longest railway.

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Lake Baikal

Lake Baikal

๐Ÿ—“ 2โ€“3 days

The world's deepest lake.

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Plan day by day

Russia itineraries

Ready-made routes โ€” tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Moscow โ†’ St Petersburg โ†’ Trans-Siberian
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$250 โ€“ $1,900
1–2

Moscow

Red Square, the Kremlin and metro art.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ City ยท Culture ยท History
3–4

St Petersburg

The Hermitage and imperial palaces.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Culture ยท Art
5

Trans-Siberian

The world's longest railway.

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Adventure ยท Iconic
Route
Moscow โ†’ St Petersburg โ†’ Trans-Siberian โ†’ Lake Baikal
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$350 โ€“ $2,660
1–2

Moscow

Red Square, the Kremlin and metro art.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ City ยท Culture ยท History
3–4

St Petersburg

The Hermitage and imperial palaces.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Culture ยท Art
5–6

Trans-Siberian

The world's longest railway.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Adventure ยท Iconic
7

Lake Baikal

The world's deepest lake.

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Nature ยท Adventure
Route
Moscow โ†’ St Petersburg โ†’ Trans-Siberian โ†’ Lake Baikal
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$500 โ€“ $3,800
1–3

Moscow

Red Square, the Kremlin and metro art.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ City ยท Culture ยท History
4–6

St Petersburg

The Hermitage and imperial palaces.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ Culture ยท Art
7–8

Trans-Siberian

The world's longest railway.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Adventure ยท Iconic
9–10

Lake Baikal

The world's deepest lake.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Nature ยท Adventure
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Visa & entry

Russia visa requirements

Visa required?
Visa required for most (eVisa for many)
Allowed stay
Up to 30 days (eVisa)
Visa on arrival
No
eVisa
Yes (unified e-Visa)
Passport validity
6 months
Visa type
eVisa
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Visa rules change frequently. Most visitors need a visa or the unified e-Visa. IMPORTANT: sanctions affect cards and flights, and advisories are elevated โ€” check carefully. Always verify with the official Russia immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Russia visa guide โ†’Use the visa checker โ†’
Money

Russia budget guide

Budget

$50/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$380+/day
  • 4โ€“5โ˜… hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Russia budget guide โ†’
Things to do

Top attractions in Russia

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Red Square & St Basil's

Moscow's iconic heart.

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The Hermitage

One of the world's greatest museums.

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Trans-Siberian Railway

Moscow to Vladivostok by rail.

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Imperial palaces

Peterhof and Catherine Palace.

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Lake Baikal

The deepest, oldest lake on Earth.

Get outside

Nature in Russia

All nature
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