Things to Do in Russia

There are 670 attractions in Russia. Saint Basil's Cathedral, iconic colorful orthodox cathedral on moscow's red square, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Saint Basil's Cathedral
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Saint Basil's Cathedral
Iconic colorful Orthodox cathedral on Moscow's Red Square
Church
Kremlin
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Kremlin
Historic fortified complex and Russian government center
Church
Peterhof Grand Palace
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Peterhof Grand Palace
Imperial Russian palace with elaborate fountains and gardens
Palace
Hermitage Museum
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Hermitage Museum
One of world's largest art museums in Saint Petersburg
Museum
Summer Palace (Rastrelli)
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Summer Palace (Rastrelli)
Baroque imperial residence with landscaped lakes and palaces
Palace
Catherine Palace
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Catherine Palace
Opulent Baroque palace near St Petersburg housing Amber Room
Palace
Red Square
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Red Square
Iconic central square surrounded by historic landmarks
Square
Bolshoi Theatre
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Bolshoi Theatre
Historic Moscow theatre renowned for ballet and opera
Theater
Church of the Savior on Blood
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Church of the Savior on Blood
Colorful Russian Orthodox church built over imperial assassination site
Building
Lake Baikal
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Lake Baikal
World's deepest freshwater lake and Siberian landmark
Lake
Kizhi Island
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Kizhi Island
Island open-air museum of historic wooden churches
Island
Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin
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Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin
Historic citadel combining Russian and Tatar architecture
Historical Site
Volcanoes of Kamchatka
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Volcanoes of Kamchatka
Extensive volcanic region with active volcanoes and wildlife
Nature Reserve
Solovetskiye Ostrova
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Solovetskiye Ostrova
Remote island monastery complex with historic fortifications
Islands
Moscow Zoo
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Moscow Zoo
Large urban zoo housing diverse global animal species
Museum
Tretyakov Gallery
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Tretyakov Gallery
Principal gallery of Russian fine art collection
Museum
Russian Museum
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Russian Museum
Museum of Russian art in St. Petersburg
Museum
Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow
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Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow
Contemporary art museum specializing in multimedia exhibitions
Museum
Pushkin Museum
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Pushkin Museum
Major museum of European and world fine arts
Museum
Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
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Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art space promoting Russian and international artists
Monument
Museum of the Great Patriotic War
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Museum of the Great Patriotic War
Moscow museum commemorating World War II and sacrifice
Museum
Fabergé Museum in Saint Petersburg
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Fabergé Museum in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg museum housing Fabergé eggs and decorative arts
Museum
Memorial Museum of Astronautics
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Memorial Museum of Astronautics
Museum in Moscow dedicated to space exploration and Cosmonautics
Museum
Rostov Zoo
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Rostov Zoo
City zoo exhibiting regional and exotic animals
Museum
Kaliningrad Zoo
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Kaliningrad Zoo
Large regional zoo with diverse animal collections
Museum
Zoological Museum of Moscow University
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Zoological Museum of Moscow University
Natural history museum with zoological specimens
Museum
Kaliningrad Regional Amber Museum
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Kaliningrad Regional Amber Museum
Museum displaying amber artifacts and regional natural history
Museum
Gorky Park (Moscow)
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Gorky Park (Moscow)
Large urban park offering recreation and cultural events
Park
Perm-36
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Perm-36
Former Gulag camp preserved as human rights museum
Museum
Ivanovka estate
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Ivanovka estate
Historic Russian country estate associated with composer Rachmaninoff
Museum
Ural Mountains
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Ural Mountains
Mountain range forming the Europe-Asia boundary in Russia
Mountains
Sakhalin
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Sakhalin
Large Russian island rich in oil and diverse wildlife
Island
Mount Elbrus
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Mount Elbrus
Highest peak in Europe and dormant Caucasus volcano
Mountain
Kuril Islands
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Kuril Islands
Volcanic island chain between Russia and Japan, geopolitically disputed
Islands
Lake Ladoga
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Lake Ladoga
Europe's largest lake near Saint Petersburg
Lake
Novaya Zemlya
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Novaya Zemlya
Arctic Russian archipelago used for Cold War nuclear tests
Islands
Lake Onega
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Lake Onega
Large Russian lake with islands and Orthodox monasteries
Lake
Franz Josef Land
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Franz Josef Land
Remote Russian Arctic archipelago of glaciated islands
Islands
Winter Palace
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Winter Palace
Former Russian imperial residence now part of Hermitage
Palace
Wrangel Island
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Wrangel Island
Arctic island wildlife refuge with polar bears and walrus
Island
New Siberian Islands
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New Siberian Islands
Arctic Russian archipelago of remote tundra and permafrost
Islands
Severnaya Zemlya
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Severnaya Zemlya
High Arctic Russian archipelago of glaciated islands
Islands
Sayan Mountains
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Sayan Mountains
Mountain range in Siberia separating taiga and steppe
Mountains
Luzhniki Stadium
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Luzhniki Stadium
Major Moscow stadium hosting sports and concerts
Stadium
Diomede Islands
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Diomede Islands
Two Bering Sea islands split by the US–Russia border
Islands
Gazprom Arena
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Gazprom Arena
St. Petersburg stadium hosting football and events
Stadium
Lenin's Mausoleum
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Lenin's Mausoleum
Mausoleum housing Lenin's preserved body in Red Square
Monument
Lukoil Arena
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Lukoil Arena
Modern stadium hosting Spartak Moscow football matches
Stadium
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
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Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Major Russian Orthodox cathedral overlooking Moscow River
Church
Chersonesus
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Chersonesus
Ancient Greek-Roman ruins near Sevastopol
Archaeological Site
Klyuchevskaya Sopka
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Klyuchevskaya Sopka
Russia's tallest active volcano on Kamchatka Peninsula
Volcano
Ostankino Tower
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Ostankino Tower
Tall television and observation tower in Moscow
Church
Ak Bars Arena
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Ak Bars Arena
Multiuse stadium in Kazan, home to Rubin Kazan
Stadium
Commander Islands
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Commander Islands
Remote Bering Sea islands noted for seabirds and wildlife
Islands
Shlisselburg
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Shlisselburg
Historic Russian town with Oreshek fortress on island
Archaeological Site
Aurora
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Aurora
Historic Russian cruiser preserved as museum ship
Monument
Rostov Arena
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Rostov Arena
Rostov-on-Don stadium built for the 2018 World Cup
Stadium
Saint Isaac's Cathedral
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Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Neoclassical cathedral in Saint Petersburg with gilded dome
Museum
Kunashir
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Kunashir
Southern Kuril island with active volcanoes, disputed territory
Island
Mordovia Arena
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Mordovia Arena
Football stadium in Saransk, 2018 World Cup venue
Stadium
Bering Island
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Bering Island
Largest Commander Island with remoteness and rich wildlife
Island
Central Stadium Yekaterinburg
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Central Stadium Yekaterinburg
Multiuse stadium in Yekaterinburg, hosts football matches
Stadium
Kaliningrad Stadium
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Kaliningrad Stadium
Stadium in Kaliningrad built for 2018 World Cup
Stadium
Solidarnost Samara Arena
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Solidarnost Samara Arena
Samara football stadium used during 2018 World Cup
Stadium
The Motherland Calls
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The Motherland Calls
Massive Volgograd statue commemorating World War II
Monument
Verkhoyansk Range
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Verkhoyansk Range
Siberian mountain range noted for extreme cold
Mountains
Mariinsky Theatre
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Mariinsky Theatre
Prestigious St. Petersburg opera and ballet theatre
Theater
Volgograd Arena
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Volgograd Arena
Modern stadium in Volgograd used for football
Stadium
Lake Ilmen
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Lake Ilmen
Shallow Russian lake near Veliky Novgorod
Lake
Vaygach Island
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Vaygach Island
Arctic island between White and Barents Seas
Island
Peter and Paul Fortress
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Peter and Paul Fortress
Historic fortress on Zayachy Island, St Petersburg
Museum
Syvash Bay
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Syvash Bay
Shallow, brackish lagoon separating Crimea from mainland
Lake
Cape Dezhnyov
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Cape Dezhnyov
Easternmost point of mainland Asia, rugged Arctic cape
Cape
Valdai Hills
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Valdai Hills
Low Russian highlands that feed major rivers
Mountain
Cape Chelyuskin
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Cape Chelyuskin
Northernmost point of mainland Eurasia on Siberian coast
Cape
Iturup
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Iturup
Largest Kuril Island, volcanically active and Russia-controlled
Island
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
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Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
Modern stadium in Nizhny Novgorod for football events
Stadium
Baikal Mountains
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Baikal Mountains
Mountain range east of Lake Baikal in Siberia
Mountains
Dykh-Tau
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Dykh-Tau
Second-highest peak in the Caucasus, technical climb
Mountain
Olkhon Island
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Olkhon Island
Largest Lake Baikal island with shamanic cultural sites
Island
Bolshevik Island
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Bolshevik Island
Largest Severnaya Zemlya island, remote Arctic archipelago
Island
Mount Yamantau
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Mount Yamantau
Remote Bashkortostan mountain associated with Soviet-era complexes
Mountain
Nevsky Prospect
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Nevsky Prospect
St. Petersburg's main avenue lined with historic buildings
Monument
Novodevichy Cemetery
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Novodevichy Cemetery
Prominent Moscow cemetery for notable Russian cultural figures
Monument
Stanovoy Range
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Stanovoy Range
Remote Far East mountain range separating river basins
Mountains
Kotelny Island
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Kotelny Island
Arctic New Siberian Islands landmass with tundra landscapes
Island
Kul Sharif Mosque
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Kul Sharif Mosque
Kazan Kremlin mosque rebuilt as Tatar cultural symbol
Mosque
Lake Taymyr
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Lake Taymyr
Large tundra lake in northern Siberia
Lake
Lake Teletskoye
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Lake Teletskoye
Large freshwater lake in Altai, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Lake
October Revolution Island
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October Revolution Island
Remote Arctic island in Severnaya Zemlya archipelago
Island
Yasnaya Polyana
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Yasnaya Polyana
Leo Tolstoy's estate and museum, literary landmark
Museum
Avachinsky
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Avachinsky
Active stratovolcano near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, scenic summit
Volcano
Kazan Cathedral
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Kazan Cathedral
Neoclassical cathedral on St. Petersburg's Nevsky Prospect
Religious Site
Kotlin Island
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Kotlin Island
Island hosting the historic naval town of Kronstadt
Island
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
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Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
Baroque cathedral housing imperial burials and tall spire
Church
Big Diomede Island
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Big Diomede Island
Remote Russian island near US Diomede; Arctic outpost
Island
Kolguyev Island
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Kolguyev Island
Remote Russian Arctic island with reindeer herding
Island
Lakhta Center
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Lakhta Center
Russia's tallest skyscraper and Saint Petersburg landmark
Building
Mount Narodnaya
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Mount Narodnaya
Highest peak of the Urals, remote tundra mountain
Mountain
Severny Island
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Severny Island
Large Arctic island in Russian Arctic, tundra-covered
Island