5 days in St. Petersburg & Moscow Itinerary

Built on a desolate swamp as a showcase capital of Imperial Russia, this grand city has certainly lived up to the expectations of its founder, Tsar Peter the Great.

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Tue): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Peter and Paul Cathedral and then explore the world behind art at The State Hermitage Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: find something for the whole family at Divo Ostrov.

To see ratings, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read St. Petersburg day trip tool.

Mumbai, India to St. Petersburg is an approximately 14-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Mumbai to St. Petersburg is minus 2.5 hours. Traveling from Mumbai in May, expect St. Petersburg to be colder, temps between 19°C and 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Moscow.

Russia's political, economic, and cultural center, Moscow remains the most populous inland city in the world, famed for its colorful history and rich architectural heritage.

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Thu): get your game on at Walk in the Dark, contemplate the long history of Lenin's Mausoleum, then gain interesting insight with Moscow Gun Tours, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Saint Basil's Cathedral, and finally steep yourself in history at Red Square.

To see more things to do, maps, ratings, and tourist information, use the Moscow travel route planner.

Traveling by train from St. Petersburg to Moscow takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. May in Moscow sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu) early enough to travel back home.