Sports in Moscow

Whether it’s hot summer or dark winter, Moscow offers plenty of opportunities for sports. Each season has a lot to offer, and many activities are available throughout the year.

See below: winter sports in Moscow; all seasons sports in Moscow.

Summer

Every summer, more and more free exercise classes are being held in Moscow’s parks.

Yoga in parks

Every summer, the Yoga Journal organizes free yoga classes in over 20 Moscow parks. If it rains, the classes are held in parks equipped with tents: Vorobievy Gory, Goncharovsky, Fili, Izmailovsky, and Vorontsovsky. If the outdoor temperature falls below 18° C, classes are cancelled.

For the updated schedule, please check the journal’s website (in Russian). To see the exact location of yoga classes in the park, click the link on the park name. Don’t forget to take your mat with you.

Fitness in parks

List of locations

Hermitage Garden

3 Karetny Ryad Ulitsa; 10 mins walk from Pushkinskaya metro station

Free training sessions with resistance bands by RAKAMAKAFIT. Every Sunday, from 1 to 2 pm, on the grass to the left of the central entrance to the garden.

Kuzminki Park

15 mins walk from Kuzminki metro station

Running by Run Is Life school. Dynamic warm-up, correct running techniques, and cooldown. Mondays at 6 pm, on the grass near the skate park. The coach is Elena Glazkova, a world-class athlete in track and field.

Sadovniki Park

58A Andropova Prospekt; 15 mins walk from Kashirskaya metro station

Kundalini yoga practice for beginners. Wednesdays at 10 am, near the main stage.

Severnoye Tushino

56 Svobody Ulitsa; 20 mins walk from Skhodnenskaya metro station

Stretching, Wednesdays at 6.30 pm, near the Bear figure. Instructor Anna Barsukova. Register by phone: 8(926)567-95-65.

Usadba Vorontsovo

3 Vorontsovsky Park; 20 mins walk from Novye Cheremushki metro station

Breathing exercises. Saturdays at noon, near the main stage. Free admission.

Boxing exercises. Saturdays at 10 am, near the workout area on Severnaya Alleya. Free admission.

Track and field. Tuesdays at 8 pm, near the workout area on Severnaya Alleya. Register by phone: 8(495)5802678.

Izmaylovsky Park

10-min walk from Sokolinaya Gora MCC station

Aerobics. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 6 pm; Saturdays and Sundays at 5 pm. Solnechnaya stage, near Chess and Checkers Pavilion. Free admission.

All seasons

The weather in Central Russia can be unpredictable, and during spring and autumn it may be particularly difficult to choose an outdoor sports activity. But one of the advantages of Moscow is that it offers not only plenty of fitness centres (see the list of gyms around HSE Guesthouse Buildings) and indoor swimming pools, but also other interesting indoor activities that combine both sport and entertainment at the same time and are open all year round.

Roller skating rinks

List of roller skating rinks

Roller Arena

This facility is aimed at more serious roller skaters. It is part of a roller skating school, but open skating is also available. Equipment for tricks: quarter-pipes, double rail, slalom tracks. Trampoline. Square: 1,200 sq.m.

Address: 7 2nd Khoroshevsky Proezd, Building 1A. 15 mins walk from Begovaya metro station. Map (in Russian).

Open: Monday-Friday: 5 pm – 11 pm

Prices: 500 roubles (including the rental price).

See also: website (in Russian).

Karting

Although the biggest karting centres are open-air, you can capture the feeling of car racing in a few warm and dry venues.

List of karting centres

Forza Karting

Square: 3700 sq.m. Track length: 600 m with a bridge. Digital timing system. Q-zar. Reservation is required: call 7 (495) 580 6356; 7 (495) 640 3302.

Address: 32 Volgogradsky Prospekt, Korpus 4. Volgogradsky Prospekt metro station. Map.

Open: Monday 5 pm – 2 am; Tuesday – Friday 2 pm – 2 am; Saturday, Sunday midday – 2 am (reservation is required; the centre may be closed for corporate events).

Prices: 450 – 1100 roubles per 10 minutes (depending on the day and the type of the kart).

See also: website (in Russian).

Le Mans Karting

Square: 3500 sq.m. Track length: 550 m. Digital timing system. Reservation is required: call +7 (495) 50-50-227.

Address: 54 Molodogvardeiskaya Ulitsa, Building 5. Map.

Open: Monday – Thursday 2 pm – midnight; Friday – Saturday 2 pm – 2 am; Sunday 2 pm – midnight (reservation is required; the centre may be closed for corporate events).

Prices: 550 – 750 roubles per 10 minutes.

See also: website (in Russian).

Silver Rain Karting in Sokolniki

Track length: 450 m. Reservation is required: call +7 (495)728-56-02 .

Address: 5 Mitkovsky Proezd, Building 1. Sokolniki metro station (go through the park). Map.

Open: Monday-Friday 3 pm – 2 am; Saturday-Sunday 11 am – 2 am (reservation is required; the centre may be closed for corporate events).

Prices: 650 – 700 roubles per 10 minutes.

See also: website (in Russian).

Arena GP

Square: 5000 sq.m. Track length: 510 m. Digital timing system. Reservation is required: call +7 (495) 540-57-63.

Address: 10 Bumazhny Proezd, Building 1, 4^th floor. Savelovlskaya metro station. Map.

Open: Monday-Thursday 4 pm – midnight; Friday 4 pm – 2 am; Saturday midday – 2 am; Sunday midday – midnight (reservation is required; the centre may be closed for corporate events).

Prices: 600 – 800 roubles per 10 minutes. Mini race: 1400 – 1800 roubles.

See also: website (in Russian).

Indoor skating rinks

Some sports lovers go to indoor skating rinks not only during low season, but even in winter: the weather is always good there, and, since they are located in purpose-built stadiums, the ice is of very good quality.

List of indoor ice skating rinks

Krylatskoe

Address: 16 Krylatskaya Ulitsa. Krylatskoe metro station. Map.

How to get there: bus 829 from Krylatskoe metro station or bus 229 from Molodezhnaya metro station. Dvorets Ledovogo Sporta stop. 5-7 mins by bus from the metro.

Check the schedule of sessions in advance!

Prices: 400 roubles per session (2 hours). Skates for hire: 300 roubles per session. Deposit of 2000 roubles.

See also: website (in Russian).

Megasport

Address: 3 Khodynsky Bulvar. Map.

How to get there: bus 84, minibus 18M from Dinamo metro station; or bus 48, minibus 18M from Polezhaevskaya metro station; or minibus 244M from Begovaya metro station. Ledovy Dvorets stop.

Check the schedule of sessions in advance!

Prices: 160 roubles per session. Skates for hire: 150 roubles per hour. Deposit of 2000 roubles.

Vertical wind tunnels

Vertical wind tunnels are an opportunity to safely experience skydiving without actually going up in the sky. The air in the tunnel moves upwards at approximately 195 km/h (120 mph), the speed of a falling human body. The ‘indoor skydiver’ floats in the wind tunnel, replicating the sensations experienced during freefall.

List of vertical wind tunnels

Aerotruba

Address: MKAD, 71 km (outer side). Planernaya metro station. How to get there.

Open: Tuesday-Friday 1 pm – midnight; Saturday-Sunday 11 am – midnight

Prices: 2 mins – 2000-2300 roubles; 6 mins – 5300-6000 roubles; 15 mins – 9500-10500 roubles (instructor not included).

See also: website (in Russian).

Curling

Curling is a relatively new activity in Moscow, but it is gaining popularity. To play you’ll need two teams of four people each. Choose a club, make a reservation, and – ‘sweeeeeeeep’!

List of curling clubs

Moscow Curling Club

Reservation: +7 495 989-64-95 or inbox@moscc.ru

Address: 24 Pravdy Ulitsa, Building 2. Entrance from 5^th Ulitsa Yamskogo Polya, across the street from Building 9. Belorusskaya or Savelovskaya metro stations. Map on Google.

Open: 10 am – 11 pm daily.

Prices: 9000 roubles per one curling sheet per hour (basic instruction and equipment included).

See also: website (in Russian).

Curling Club

Reservation: + 7 495-343-57-69, + 7 495-399-21-12, info@curlingclub.ru

Address: 13 Voronezhskaya Ulitsa. Domodedovskaya or Zyablikovo metro stations. Map.

Open: 10 am – until the last guest

Prices: one curling sheet per hour: Mon-Fri 5000 roubles; Sat-Sun 5990 roubles; instructor 1000 roubles per hour.

See also: website (in Russian).

New League

Reservation: +7 964 580-44-66, curling.liga@mail.ru

Address: 56 Sushevsky Val, Festivalny Park. Maryina Rosha metro station.

Price: 8000 roubles per one curling sheet per hour (basic instruction and equipment included).

See also: website (in Russian).

Winter

Skating rinks

You can skate in Moscow all year round, but the most enjoyable and atmospheric skating rinks are outdoors and open in winter. The ice can be either natural or artificial (this can stay frozen even when the temperature is above zero). Most of them include a changing room, skates for rent, a café with snacks and hot drinks, lighting in the evening, and some music playing. Most of the rinks work in sessions with breaks, during which the ice is renovated. If you want the best and the smoothest ice, come at the beginning of a session. Here is just a small selection of the many skating rinks in Moscow.

As part of COVID prevention policies, visitors to all skating rinks in Moscow must register and/or purchase online tickets in advance. The number of slots in each rink is limited, so we recommend planning your skating beforehand.

List of skating rinks

Red Square (GUM)

This is a relatively small and crowded rink with artificial ice, but in a perfect location in the very heart of Moscow with a view of the Kremlin. Next to the skating rink is the GUM Fair, one of the largest New Year's fairs in Moscow with lots of activities to explore. Skates are available to rent for 500 RUB.

Open from November 30 till February 29, every day, from 9 am till 11:30 pm. Capacity: 450 people.

Address: Red Square

Price: 600 – 1400 RUB. Free sessions (with your own skates) are available on weekdays (excluding New Year holidays) from 9 am till 2:30 pm.

See the detailed session schedule and price list.

Gorky Park

One of the most popular skating rinks in Moscow and the city’s largest (at over 22,000 sq. m). The artificial ice rink covers large spaces and pathways within Gorky Park. Skates are available to rent (400 RUB) and there is a hockey rink. There is also a food court that serves hot food and drinks. If there is a queue at the main entrance to the rink, try another one—there is usually more than one entrance.

Open Tue – Sun

Address: Gorky Park, central entrance. Park Kultury or Oktyabrskaya metro stations.

Sessions: 10 am – 3 pm; 5 pm – 11 pm.

Price: 400 – 1100 RUB

See the detailed schedule and price list

Sokolniki

Every winter, the central area of Sokolniki Park is turned into a skating rink. The quality of the natural ice depends on the weather conditions, but entrance is free, and if you are just looking to spend a nice time in a winter park, this might be a good choice. Size: about 20,000 sq. m. Skates are available to rent for 400 RUB.

Open daily.

Address: Sokolniki Park, central entrance, Big Circle. Sokolniki metro station.

Sessions: 10 am – noon; 1 pm – 3 pm; 4 pm – 6 pm; 7 pm – 10 pm.

Price: free of charge.

See the detailed schedule and rink map

VDNKH

The skating rink at VDNKh is one of the most popular spots in Moscow every winter. Its size is about 21,000 sq. m. Situated right in the middle of the park, the VDNKh skating rink offers a unique view of the beautiful Stalinist-style buildings. There is a food court on site and skates are available to rent for 500 RUB.

Open Tue – Sun

Address: VDNKH, central entrance. The rink is located between the two biggest fountains. VDNKH metro station.

Sessions: 11 am (10 am on weekends and holidays) – 3 pm; 5 pm – 11 pm.

Price: 400 – 800 RUB. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.

See detailed schedule and price list

Hermitage Garden (Sad Ermitazh)

Year after year, this small rink in downtown Moscow remains popular among Muscovites. Two outdoor ice rinks operate annually—an all-weather artificial rink (900 sq. m.) and a historical one with a natural surface (4,000 sq. m.). Warm locker rooms, skate rental and skate assistants can be found next to both rinks. Skates are available for rent (200 RUB for the first hour, 100 RUB for every subsequent hour).

Open daily.

Address: 3 Karetny Ryad Ulitsa, building 7. Tverskaya, Pushkinskaya, or Chekhovskaya metro stations.

Sessions: 10 am – noon; 1 pm – 4 pm; 5 pm – 8 pm; 9 pm – 11 pm;

Price: 300 – 400 RUB. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.

See detailed schedule and price list

Mechtateli in Luzhniki

This skating rink is not as popular as the rinks in the main parks, so it is less crowded. But the ice is good, even though it is natural, and is conveniently located close to a metro station. Its size is about 16,000 sq.m. There is a food court on site and skates are available to rent for 450 RUB.

Open Tue – Sun

Address: 24 Luzhniki Ulitsa, building 7. Vorobievy Gory metro station.

Sessions:

Weekdays: 4:30 pm – 7 pm; 8 pm – 10:30 pm.

Weekends: 10 am – noon; 1 pm – 3:30 pm; 4:30 pm – 7 pm; 8 pm – 10:30 pm.

Price: 500 – 700 RUB. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.

See the detailed schedule and price list

Tagansky Park

This artificial skating rink is about 4,600 sq. m in size, making it perfect for those who are just taking their first steps in skating. There is a cafe near the rink and skates are available to rent for 350 RUB.

Open daily.

Address: 40–42 Taganskaya Ulitsa. Taganskaya metro station.

Sessions: 10 am – noon; 1 pm –3 pm; 5 pm – 7 pm; 8 pm – 10 pm.

Price: 350 – 470 RUB. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.

See the detailed schedule and price list

Izmailovsky Park

This skating rink is the largest in the eastern part of Moscow. It is 11,300 sq. m in size. The rink is located near the main entrance to the park and there are many cafes nearby. Skates are available to rent for 300 RUB.

Open daily.

Address: 4 Moskovskiy Prospekt, building 2.

Sessions: 10 am – noon; 1 pm – 3 pm; 4 pm – 6 pm; 7 pm – 10 pm (11 pm on Fri – Sun and holidays);

Price: 400 – 700 RUB. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.

See the detailed schedule and price list

Alpine skiing & snowboarding

Although there are no actual mountains in Moscow, or in the Moscow region, many hills are used for alpine skiing and snowboarding. The most popular ones are located in the Moscow region, about 70 km from the city (Volen, Yakhroma, Sorochany). But there are some slopes within the city limits, and they can be reached by metro. All the slopes listed below are equipped with snow making machines and lighting.

List of skiing & snowboarding centres

Kant

Conveniently located close to Nagornaya metro station, this alpine skiing facility is one of the biggest, best equipped and most popular in the city. More than ten ski-lifts and trails. Vertical drop: up to 55 m. Trail length: up to 320 m. Skiing school, equipment for rent, changing rooms, café, skating rink, parking lot and a big skiing and snowboarding gear shop available.

Price: 30 – 60 roubles per trip (per lift)

Open: Tues – Sun 9.00 am – 11.00 pm; Mon 2.00 pm – 11.00 pm

Address: 7 Elektrolitny Proezd, Korpus 7 (see the map)

See also: scheme of the complex; website.

Vorobievy Gory

This complex is located in a picturesque area near the Moscow University campus. Vertical drop: up to 45 m. Trail length: up to 230 m. The slopes belong to a ski school and are only partially available to the public. The situation for the 2014/2015 season is not yet clear.

Address: Vorobievy Gory. Take public transport from Oktyabrskaya, Leninsky Prospekt, or Kievskaya metro station, get off at ‘Smotrovaya Ploshadka’ stop on Kosygina Ulitsa. Or go by foot from Vorobievy Gory metro station (take the exit nearest to the front of the train when traveling from the city centre).

Fili

The slope is located in Fili Park, on the bank of the Moskva river. Vertical drop: up to 50 m. Trail length: up to 290 m. Two ski-lifts, one baby lift. Attention: this slope is for skiers only; snowboarding is prohibited. Skiing school, changing rooms, parking lot available.

Address: 24 Rublevskoe Shosse, Korpus 5. By foot from Molodezhnaya metro station.

Lata Track in Krylatskoe

The park on Krylatskoe Hills has been traditionally popular among sports lovers. It includes a bicycle track built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics and other sports facilities, such as a rowing canal and an ice skating centre. In winter it also includes a skiing slope. Vertical drop: up to 55 m. Trail length: up to 300 m. 5 ski-lifts. Includes a snowboarding park (hills and ramps), snowboarding school, equipment for rent, and a tubing trail and lift.

Price: 30 – 50 roubles per trip.

Address: 1 Krylatskaya Ulitsa. 15-20 min by foot from Krylatskoe or Molodezhnaya metro stations. Exit to Krylatskie Holmy Ulitsa. Or: Sokol or Oktyabrskoe Pole metro stations, take bus 691 or trolleybus 19, get off at ‘Krylatsky Most’ stop.