Russia is a travel destination in Eastern Europe. Its capital is Moscow. August and May are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Russia
Moscow (city, Central Federal District) — Red Square, the Kremlin, St Basil's Cathedral, and the ornate Metro — Russia's capital.
Saint Petersburg (city, Northwestern Federal District) — Venice of the North — Hermitage, Nevsky Prospekt, canal architecture, and White Nights.
Lake Baikal (natural, Far Eastern Federal District) — World's deepest and oldest lake — 20% of unfrozen fresh water and unique nerpa seals.
Kamchatka (natural, Far Eastern Federal District) — Pacific peninsula of active volcanoes, bears, geysers, and pristine tundra wilderness.
Trans-Siberian Railway (landmark, Siberian Federal District) — World's longest railway journey — 9,289 km from Moscow to Vladivostok across eight time zones.
Golden Ring Cities (landmark, Central Federal District) — Medieval fortress towns northeast of Moscow — Suzdal, Sergiev Posad, and Vladimir.
Altai Mountains (mountain, Siberian Federal District) — Siberian highland wilderness — glaciers, steppe, wildlife, and shamanistic culture.
Kizhi Island (landmark, Northwestern Federal District) — UNESCO open-air museum — 22-domed wooden Transfiguration Church built without nails.
Solovetsky Islands (landmark, Northwestern Federal District) — UNESCO island monastery and former Stalin Gulag — deeply layered history in White Sea.
Caucasus (Dombay) (mountain, North Caucasian Federal District) — Dramatic alpine peaks, glacier trails, and traditional Karachay culture in southern Russia.