Start at the palace and head towards the pond at Kuskovo; at Tsaritsyno walk from the Grand Palace into the park. Compare the façades and garden layouts. For interiors at both, consider two separate days.
Artists’ and writers’ estates outside Moscow
Abramtsevo suits visitors interested in artists’ workshops and timber architecture. Zakharovo and Vyazyomy recall Pushkin’s childhood. Check opening hours and last admission for each house.