Yaroslavsky District Travel Guide
Visit Yaroslavsky District
Popular places to visit
Red Square
You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Red Square. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums.
Moscow Kremlin
Visit the most iconic square in Russia, which is bordered by many of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Bolshoi Theatre
A centerpiece of the Russian arts scene, this theater’s magnificent auditorium and top-tier productions will impress even the most jaded theatergoer.
St. Basil's Cathedral
Think of Russia and you probably picture this iconic building, whose onion-shaped domes overlook the Moscow skyline.
Arbat Street
You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Arbat Street. Take in the acclaimed theatre scene in this culturally rich area.
State Historical Museum
Take a walk through many different eras of Russian history at this expansive museum on Red Square.
Other neighbourhoods around Yaroslavsky District
Eastern Administrative Okrug
If you're spending time in Eastern Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Izmaylovo Estate or Izmaylovsky Park and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Izmailovskaya Station or Pervomaiskaya Station.
Krasnoselsky
The museums and cafes are just a few things visitors like about Krasnoselsky. Komsomolskaya Square and Third Ring Road are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Komsomolskaya Station or Krasnoselskaya Station to get around the larger area.
Meshchansky District
While you're in Meshchansky District, take in top sights like Moscow Durov Animal Theatre or Prospekt Mira, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Prospekt Mira Station - Koltsevaya Line or Prospekt Mira Station - Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line.
Basmanny
Basmanny is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Baumanskaya Station or Kurskaya Station to explore sights like Proun Gallery.
Tverskoy
You might enjoy the cafes while in Tverskoy. Hermitage Garden is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mayakovskaya Station or Chekhovskaya Station to see more of the city.
Moscow City Centre
Theatres, museums and historical sites highlight some notable features of Moscow City Centre. Make a stop by Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or Kremlin Arsenal while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Okhotny Ryad Station or Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Station to get around town.