Water rides on the Moskva River are a great opportunity for guests and residents of the city to become better acquainted with the centuries-old history of the capital.
The main waterway of the capital isMoscow River. The source of the left tributary of the Oka, which it is, was a large swamp on the Smolensk-Moscow Upland. The length of the river is 502 km, of which 80 pass through the capital of Russia.
This makes it possible to conduct river excursions on the Moscow River, during which you can admire the beautiful landscapes and monuments of architecture in Moscow.
362 rivers flow into the Moscow River, among whichYauza, Kolomenka, Pesochnya, Istra, Gatehouse, as well as hundreds of streams. Many cities and villages are located on the banks of this river: Moscow, Zvenigorod, Kolomna, Mozhaisk, Sofyino, Ostrov and others.
Excursions along the Moscow River will open to your eyes the monasteries erected along the coast: Novodevichy, Novospassky, Nikolo-Ugreshsky, Danilov, Andreevsky, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
The Moscow River can rightfully be considered a living story. Inhabiting its surroundings began in the Stone Age. Neolithic settlements here are found in Kolomenskoye, Serebryanny Bor, Schukino and Aleshkina.
In Tushino, on the Sparrow Hills, Fili, not far from the village of Dyakovo, the settlements of the so-called Dyakovsky culture were discovered, which existed here for more than a thousand years.
Начиная с 8 века на берегах Москвы-реки, Neglinnoy, Chertanovki, Yauzy began to settle tribe Vyatichi. At this time there were settlements - Brateevskoe, in Neskuchny garden, Yauzskoe, Golovinskoe and others. At the same time, burial mounds appeared: Tsaritsinskaya, Ochakovskaya, Cheremushinskaya, Matveyevskaya and others.
Educational tours of the Moskva River will help you to get closer to the history of this wonderful city, to discover the city of Moscow from the other side.
Navigation on the Moscow River lasts from April toNovember. The greatest flow, wishing to make boat trips on the Moscow River, is observed, of course, in the summer. In the summer heat, a walk on the water will please not only the long-awaited coolness, but also give a sea of unforgettable impressions. Having risen on the deck of a river vessel, you will plunge into the measured and festive atmosphere of the motor ship for several hours.
In Moscow there are more than 15 berths, and you can choose any of them for excursions along the Moscow River on the river tram. Ply the sea trams with an interval of 20 minutes.
If you are planning to go ashore for moreDetailed sightseeing, take care of this in advance by buying a ticket all day. With it, you can land on any vessel of the company throughout the day.
Boat excursions along the Moscow River are carried out along the main routes:
The largest tour operator offering trips along the Moscow River is the Capital Shipping Company, founded in 1933. Among its services are very attractive and unusual projects.
«Легенды и тайны Москва-реки» - это экскурсия по The Moscow River is on a motor ship, which will reveal to you a lot of secrets that for many centuries has been fraught with water. You will be told fascinating stories from which, among other things, you can find out who saved the Novodevichy Convent in 1812 or where they met ghosts and mermaids.
This interesting adventure will long remain in your memory.
There are other equally interesting offers.For example, a tour of the Moskva River on the boat, accompanied by your favorite music. The Singing Ship project will allow you, in addition to the usual excursion pleasures, to enjoy the live performance of your favorite Soviet pop songs, which you can join.
On the "Rock ship" you can dance to hitssuch groups as "Accident", "Cinema", "Bravo". Ordering a table in a river restaurant, you can spend a wonderful evening full of romance - a boat sailing along the river, beautiful landscapes of the capital city, pleasant music and service will make the meeting of loving hearts an unforgettable adventure.
Exciting, designed specifically forchildren, excursions on the Moskva River on the ship "Masterslavl" will acquaint them with the basics of navigation. During the journey, children will be taught to tie sea knots on the ropes and tell you how the ships communicate with signals. Also, various thematic workshops are held on the boat. Tickets for the children's ship must be ordered in advance - there are a lot of people willing to give their children an unforgettable adventure.
Excursions on the Moscow River on the river tramaround the island Baltschug will give you the opportunity to enjoy the best views of the sights of the capital. Only from this angle one can see amazing fairy-tale drawings on the Peretzova apartment house. In a new way you can look at the cathedrals of the Moscow Kremlin, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Christ the Savior Cathedral.
During this walk you will learn many new and interesting things. For example, where public executions took place in Moscow, where the name Baltschug originated from, why the monument to Peter stands in the center of the city.
From all this variety of offers it remains to choose the most interesting option for you and go on a small adventure along the Moscow River.
