The walled fortress on Borovitsky Hill above the Moskva River, the seat of Moscow rulers since the Middle Ages: inside the walls stand four cathedrals, five palaces, the Armoury and the Tsar Cannon and Tsar Bell.
- Address
- Kremlin, Moscow
- Hours
- 1 Oct-14 May: Fri-Wed 10:00-17:00; 15 May-30 Sep: Fri-Wed 09:30-18:00; closed Thu; ticket offices 09:30-16:30 (kreml.ru, Oct 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 3 h
- Price
- Grounds are entered with a ticket to the Cathedral Square ensemble or the Armoury; a museum ticket gives access to the whole Kremlin territory (kreml.ru). Price not verified
- Price level
- ₽₽
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- You enter the grounds through the Kutafya Tower from Alexander Garden; the Armoury entrance is through the Borovitskaya gate (kreml.ru).
- Buy tickets only on kreml.ru or at the ticket offices in Alexander Garden; exchange vouchers at the ticket office at least 45 minutes before your session (kreml.ru).
- The Ivan the Great Bell Tower and the Archaeological Museum were temporarily closed in October 2026 (kreml.ru).