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Vakhtangov Theatre
On the Arbat
The Vakhtangov Theatre on the Arbat.

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Image courtesy of © Florstein (Telegram:WikiPhoto.Space) · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Pair a play with an evening walk down the Arbat.
- Address
- Arbat, Moscow
- Website
- vakhtangov.ru
About Vakhtangov Theatre
The Vakhtangov Theatre (vakhtangov.ru) stands on the Arbat and is one of the city’s great drama companies.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vakhtangov Theatre before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Vakhtangov Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Kremlin1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Red Square1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Tretyakov Gallery2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Bolshoi2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Gorky Park2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
Rail terminals
- Belorussky terminal3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Leningradsky terminal5.0 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 20 min
Location
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