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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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Canal boats, cutting back and real horse power

Ian Grieve, David Gordon and Catherine Phillips respond to one letter writer’s note of caution about the environmental impact of narrowboating

May I offer some words of comfort to Frank Keightley about the future of living our diesel guzzling, smoke polluting lifestyles ( Letters, 23 February ). As the 40% funding cut from government is likely to impact the basic maintenance of our canals and towpaths, many of us boaters will be forced to conclude our time afloat due to these costs being passed on to the boat owners, with unaffordable increases to the annual licence we pay. Obviously, this will be good news to those who enjoy walking or cycling the towpaths without our smelly old boats ruining their experience, but once funding cuts have taken effect, I’d suggest that Frank and his chums carry some cutting gear on their days out to hack a way through the undergrowth. Ian Grieve Gordon the Diesel Engine, Llangollen canal

Frank Keightley raises the potential pollution problem caused by canal boat users. Not to worry – I have the answer, with multiple benefits. First, instead of using nasty diesel, propel the boats using shire horses or Suffolk punches. Among the benefits of this will be reviving endangered species, lowering unemployment (more blacksmiths needed), and reviving canalside pubs. Then there is the added benefit for users of the boats. They don’t take the horses through tunnels, so those sunbathing on the tops of the boats can leg the boats through the tunnels (walking their feet along the roof). Just think how fit they’ll get. Then there is the added benefit of gathering the horse droppings … a boon for organic gardening.

Folk might get busier but they would have less time to write letters from the Llangollen canal. The scheme might have a few problems, but it could be worked out with a little thought. David Gordon Manchester

Even factoring in woodburning of locally collected timber and the use of diesel engines to move around and fuel the basics, people on narrowboats live lightly on this planet without the high carbon levels embodied in bricks and mortar, and high energy usage needed to keep houses and apartments running. Words of advice? I suggest, don’t mock people trying to do the right thing, and words of comfort for canal boat owners, if needed, would be to carry on in the knowledge you are still way greener than most of us landlubbers. Catherine Phillips Freshford, Somerset

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Equipped with ice-breaking technology, these huge fancy yachts are the only river cruisers running all year around. The round trip journey takes two and a half hours and floats past all the big sights like the White House, Novodevichy monastery and the Kremlin. There’s a large open air observation deck up top, while the main body of the ship houses a restaurant with a dance floor for a romantic post dinner dance. For a particularly romantic experience take one of the evening boats and admire the bright lights of the city skyline at night.

The most relaxing and picturesque tour that Moscow can offer: a great way to see the city center and its main attractions. This is a perfect alternative to exploring the city by car, if you only have time to do sightseeing during weekday rush hours.

Your English-speaking guide is eager to share every bit of their knowledge about the surrounding landscape, the architecture and historical details.

We conduct Moscow river tour on Radisson Flotilla boats all year around!  It’s warm inside during winter months, while there’s air conditioning during hot summer days. You may also treat yourself to drinks, lunch or dinner on board (drinks and food are not included in tour price).

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Government Headquarters ("the White House")

Kievsky Railway Central

Novodevichy Convent

Luzhniki Stadium

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St.Basil's Cathedral

Novospassky Monastery

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Duration: 2,5 hours

Address: Pier Ukraina Hotel, Embankment Taras Shevchenko, Moscow

If the boat departing at your selected time from Pier Ukriana Hotel is fully booked, you will be offered an alternative departure point: Gorky Park Pier 

Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes ahead of ship’s departure.

Please note, this is a ticket for the yacht tour, a transfer is not included in the price. It is possible to book a transfer (Moscow option) for an additional fee.

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