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Panorama

Воробьевы горыСмотровая площадка в Москве

Sparrow Hills

Sparrow Hills is a viewing platform overlooking all of Moscow, with Moscow State University behind you and the Moscow River below. Graduates and newlyweds, tourists and lovers all come here. One of the few panoramic views of the city free and accessible around the clock.

What You See

The panorama encompasses central Moscow: the Kremlin, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Stalin-era skyscrapers, and Moscow City in the distance. On a clear day you can see 30 kilometers. Luzhniki Stadium is directly below.

When to Visit

Sunset is classic. The sun descends behind the city, the sky turns pink, ligh...

Practical Information

Updated: Jan 2, 2026

Visit Duration

Minimum1 hours
Recommended2 hours
Maximum4 hours

Entrance Fee

Free

Crowd Level

Moderate — comfortable
Official Website

How to Get There

Metro: Vorobyovy Gory (red line) — exit directly to embankment. Station on bridge over Moscow River! Universitet (red line) — 15 min through park. MCC Luzhniki station — via pedestrian bridge. Cable car from Luzhniki to viewpoint.

Working Hours

Updated: Jan 2, 2026
Monday24 hours
Tuesday24 hours
Wednesday24 hours
Thursday24 hours
Friday24 hours
Saturday24 hours
Sunday24 hours
Note

Free access. Viewing platform 85m above river. Views of Luzhniki, Novodevichy Convent, Kremlin, Christ the Savior. Metro Vorobyovy Gory. Cable car operates separately

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Partially accessible

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Sparrow Hills

Entry free 24/7. Best at sunset for photos. Cable car ₽600 one way. Night views are spectacular. Combine with Luzhniki Stadium.

Metro Vorobyovy Gory directly to viewpoint. Or Metro Universitet + 15 min walk.

Moscow panorama from best viewpoint, MGU building, cable car over Moscow River, park and embankment, Luzhniki Stadium below.

Moscow panorama at sunset, MGU building, view from cable car cabin

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Weather

Average temperature by month

Nowweather-5°
90%6 м/с
Todayweather-4°-11°
Tomorrowweather-11°-13°
Thuweather-13°-18°
Friweather-11°-21°
Satweather-11°-19°
Sunweather-15°-22°
Monweather-12°-16°
-4°
-9°Jan
-4°
-10°Feb
3°
-4°Mar
11°
2°Apr
19°
8°May
22°
12°Jun
24°
14°Jul
22°
13°Aug
16°
7°Sep
9°
3°Oct
1°
-3°Nov
-3°
-8°Dec

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