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Are you choosing? We have compiled a list of 19 best destinations for a New Year's holiday in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries Oh.
The article presents both places where you can relax inexpensively for the New Year 2020, and countries where vacation cannot be called cheap. Even if you are only interested inexpensive options- at least there will be something to compare prices with.
For all directions the cost is indicated independent trip(plane tickets + hotel), and for some countries the prices of travel packages for New Year's dates are also shown.
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The material is divided into three parts:
- Where to relax for New Year 2020 in Europe
- Where to go for New Year 2020 inexpensively in Russia
- Where to go to New Year's holiday on the sea
The article also provides a list of the most inexpensive destinations for celebrating the New Year in Europe, Russia and warm countries - see the table below.
Where do you personally plan to go on vacation for the New Year 2020?
What prices are given in the article?
For each destination we have indicated the cost of the holiday:
- air tickets: flight from Moscow for 5-14 days, which covers NG.
- hotels: average price per night for two people during the period December 28 – January 3.
- vouchers: cost of a tour for two on New Year's dates (transfer, insurance and flights are included in the price; type of food is indicated separately).
All prices are current at the time of writing.
Important: the closer to the New Year, the higher the prices for tours and independent New Year's travel(air tickets and hotels). If you have found a good holiday option for the New Year, don’t delay your purchase! Prices will only increase as the holiday approaches.
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Where to go for New Year 2020 inexpensively
For convenience, we have compiled a table with all the options for inexpensive holidays during the New Year holidays in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries.
First we will list cheap destinations, and below we will give detailed information for each country (both cheap and expensive).
Holidays for the New Year - where to go inexpensively:
Detailed information and holiday prices for each of these destinations (as well as many others) can be found below.
Where to go for the New Year in Europe
Where is the best place to celebrate the traditional New Year? With a Christmas tree, holiday fairs, richly decorated shop windows and mass celebrations? Of course, in Europe!
Many European cities are preparing for the holidays already in November and early December, and in January huge sales begin in stores.
But please note: in Europe main holiday in winter there is Christmas, and the New Year is celebrated there, but on a smaller scale. Therefore, if you want to see New Year's Europe at the very time, it is better to go on vacation on the twentieth of December, and not at the end of the month.
Photo: © kiuko / flickr.com The best option is to go to Europe on December 20-23 and spend one and a half to two weeks there, returning at the beginning of the year. This way you will catch both Christmas and New Year. Moreover, this can be done in different countries– for example, celebrate Christmas in Germany, and New Year in Tallinn.
Don't forget that to visit most European countries A Schengen visa is required - its registration will cost 5000-6000 rubles.
So, TOP 9 countries where to go for New Year 2020 in Europe.
France
Perhaps the most romantic place to go for New Year 2020 in Europe is France. The main festivities take place at the Eiffel Tower, on the Champs Elysees and next to the Arc de Triomphe.
You can celebrate the New Year in numerous restaurants in Paris, and if you wish, book a cruise on the Seine. Under Eiffel Tower gets settled ice rink, which can be accessed if you have a ticket to visit the tower.
Paris – perfect place, where you can go for New Year with children. This European capital is home to Disneyland, where children will enjoy visiting on vacation. There you can also find New Year's Eve: special performances are organized, attractions are open until one in the morning.
Tickets. Air tickets to Paris on the twentieth of December are sold at prices starting from 13,200 rubles (from Moscow, round trip). If you go only for New Year, then ticket prices start from 16,100 rubles. Search tickets to France →
Hotels. Cost of 2-3 star hotels new year holidays start from 3000 rubles per night. The Legend Saint Germain 4* and Hotel Mistral 3* hotels receive good reviews from tourists. The further the hotel is from the center, the cheaper it is. Find accommodation in Paris →
New Year's tours. You can go to France on a package tour for a price starting from 25,000 rubles per person (3 stars, departure on December 30).
Photo: © Lempismatt / flickr.com Netherlands
One of the most popular destinations, where Europeans go for the New Year - Amsterdam. During the New Year holidays, the city is decorated with lights and illuminations, New Year's fairs are held on the streets, and sales are held in shopping centers.
Flights. Prices for flights Moscow – Amsterdam start from 12,100 rubles. Search for tickets to Holland →
Hotels. Accommodation prices in the capital of the Netherlands during the New Year holidays start from 5,900 rubles per night. First-class 4-5 star hotels in the very center of the city cost from 9,000 rubles. Find accommodation in Amsterdam →
Photo: Amsterdam streets © Jorge Franganillo / flickr.com Baltics
If you are looking for where to go inexpensively for New Year 2020, you can look at the Baltic capitals - Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius. Holidays are celebrated as widely as in Western Europe, but getting here is much cheaper. And prices for food and entertainment are among the lowest in Europe.
Flights. Of the Baltic countries, it is cheapest to fly to Latvia - direct Moscow-Riga tickets for December cost from 9,100 rubles. Traveling by plane to Lithuania and Estonia is 2000-3000 more expensive.
From St. Petersburg you can inexpensively get to Tallinn by bus (from 2000 rubles round trip, 6-7 hours travel time) or train (from 4200 rubles, 7 hours). From Moscow it is also cheaper, but the trip is too long (from 16 hours), so it will be easier to fly by plane.
Hotels. Hotel prices in the Baltic capitals for the New Year are even cheaper than prices in other European capitals on ordinary days. In Riga you can stay at good hotel 4 stars in the city center for only 4,300 rubles / night (for example, St. Peters 4*). In Tallinn and Vilnius, housing is a little more expensive, but prices are about the same.
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In the photo: Christmas fairs at central square Tallinn © Ari Helminen / flickr.com Czech
If you are looking for where you can go on holiday abroad for New Year 2020 inexpensively, take a closer look at Prague. Prices in the Czech Republic are an order of magnitude lower than in Europe, so You can celebrate holidays here on a budget.
And in general it’s difficult to think of more fabulous place for a trip to New Year and Christmas - winter Prague is amazing! On the Old Town Square, decorated with lights and illuminations, folk festivals are held, musicians play, drinks and treats are sold.
Fireworks are launched over the river, as well as in the two main squares of Prague - Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square.
Tickets. Flights from Moscow to Prague cost from 9,300 rubles. The closer to December 31st, the more expensive it is. Find plane tickets to the Czech Republic →
Hotels. The cost of three-star hotels in Prague starts from 2500-3000 rubles, but there are good inexpensive hotels even cheaper. 4-5 star hotels with good reviews can be found for 4000-5000 rubles (for example, Mosaic House 4* for 4200 rubles). Find hotels in Prague →
Vouchers. Tours to New Year holidays– 2020 costs from 28,000 rubles per person, if the trip includes the holiday itself. Vouchers before and after the New Year (at the end of December and beginning of January) are cheaper - from 12,000-13,000 rubles per person.
Photo: view of New Year's Old Town Square in Prague © Rodney Ee / flickr.com Germany
New Year and Christmas are celebrated beautifully and on a grand scale in Germany. Some of the most popular cities for celebrating the New Year are Cologne, Munich, and Berlin.
There are Christmas markets and fairs on the streets, where you can try hot mulled wine, sweets and traditional German sausages; streets and trees are decorated with colorful garlands - all this creates a stunning New Year's mood!
Flights. Prices for flights from Moscow to Berlin at the end of December start from 10,400 rubles (non-stop flight). Search for tickets to Germany →
Hotels. Accommodation in the capital of Germany during the New Year holidays will cost from 3000-3500 rubles / night for a three-star hotel. More expensive hotels (4 and 5 stars) in the city center cost from 6,000 rubles per night. Find hotels in Berlin →
Photo: Christmas market in Germany © Jorge Franganillo / flickr.com England
Christmas and New Year are celebrated noisily in London - the main festivities take place in Trafalgar Square and on the Thames embankment. Fireworks are launched from rafts on the river and also next to the famous London Eye. Entrance to some places of celebration is paid, so it is better to take care of tickets in advance.
After midnight, you can go to one of the pubs to sing Auld Lang Syne, a traditional New Year's song, with the locals. But don't stay up until the morning, otherwise you'll miss it London New Year's Day Parade is the largest parade of its kind, held annually on January 1st on the streets of London.
Tickets. Flights to London from Moscow will cost no less than 14,500 rubles. Find tickets to London →
Hotels. For the New Year inexpensive hotels Can't find it in London. Even 2-3 star hotels five kilometers from the center cost 5500-6000 rubles per night. Prices for cool hotels on the outskirts start from 6,500 rubles per night, and in the city center - from 13,000 rubles (for example, the St. James’ Court Hotel is popular). Find hotels in London →
Photo: New Year's London © Dimitry B. / flickr.com Finland
If you are looking for where to fly for New Year 2020 with friends, take a closer look at Finland.
Finns prefer to celebrate the holiday not on the streets, but with their family, so a good option would be to rent a cottage for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
You can rent either a lonely house in the middle of the forest or a cottage located near ski resorts and SPA centers - depending on what type of vacation is closer to you.
Popular ski resorts where you can celebrate the New Year in Finland are Levi and Saariselkä. And for those who are choosing where to go for New Year with children, we can recommend the surroundings of the city of Rovaniemi in Lapland - from there it is easy to get to the residence of Santa Claus.
In Helsinki, the center of the festivities is located on Senate Square, where fireworks are launched. But if you decide to celebrate the holiday in the capital, keep in mind that in Finland many attractions, museums and shops are closed during the holidays, and restaurants on New Year's Eve serve guests only until midnight.
Flights. The cost of air tickets from Moscow to Helsinki starts from 9,300 rubles round-trip. Search tickets to Finland →
Hotels. Three-star hotels in the capital of Finland cost from 4,000 rubles per night; at this price there are options in the city center. The cost of 4 and 5 star hotels with a convenient location starts from 7000-8000 rubles. Find hotels in Helsinki →
In Rovaniemi, hotels and cottages are expensive (from 10,000 rubles), but even in September, some of them no longer have vacancies for New Year's dates. Find accommodation in Rovaniemi →
Photo: Snowfall in Helsinki © Alberto / flickr.com Switzerland
Switzerland has a big advantage over other European countries - at the end of December and January there is almost always snow there (at least in the mountains). Real, shaggy, lying in large snowdrifts along the streets and houses.
If you want to catch the holiday itself, it is better to go to Switzerland for Christmas, since the New Year is practically not celebrated in this country. For noisy celebrations and festive fun worth choosing one of major cities – Christmas markets are held there, sweets and souvenirs are sold.
If you want peace, you should choose one of the ski resorts: the celebrations there are not so large-scale, but you have the opportunity to enjoy solitude and beautiful mountain scenery.
The best option, in our opinion, is to celebrate Christmas in the city, and then go skiing or snowboarding to one of the Swiss resorts.
Flights. Plane tickets to Zurich for December cost from 13,900 rubles; to Geneva - a little more expensive. Find tickets to Switzerland →
Hotels. On the outskirts of Zurich, 2-3 star hotels can be rented for no less than 6,000 rubles; closer to the city center - even more expensive. The cost of more luxurious hotels is from 10,000 rubles per night. Find hotels in Zurich → .
In Geneva, hotel accommodation during the New Year holidays will cost 10-20% cheaper.
Photo: mulled wine is a mandatory attribute of Christmas and New Year in Europe © Ari Helminen / flickr.com Italy
One of the most romantic cities where you can relax for New Year 2020 is Rome. Italians traditionally celebrate Christmas with their families, and the New Year goes out to celebrate.
On New Year's Eve, official concerts are held at the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia, but the main center of the holiday is Piazza del Poppolo.
Another good option is to celebrate the New Year in one of the restaurants in Rome, just book your seats in advance. There are numerous cafes and stalls where you can buy food and drinks. Before your trip, we recommend reading about Prices for food and groceries in Italy.
Tickets. You can fly to Rome for New Year 2020 for a price starting from 13,500 rubles. Search for flights to Italy →
Hotels. There are many hotels in the capital of Italy; even on New Year’s holidays you can find good accommodation at prices starting from 2,000 rubles per night. The cost of 4 and 5 star hotels starts from 3,000 rubles if the hotel is located on the outskirts, and from 5,000 rubles if it is close to the city center and main attractions. Find hotels in Rome →
Tours. Tours to Italy cost from 14,000 rubles / person, if the trip does not include December 31 and January 1. Prices New Year's tours, exciting holiday dates, start from 30,000 rubles / person.
Photo: Christmas tree next to the Colosseum © George Rex / flickr.com Where to celebrate New Year 2020 in Russia
Where to go inexpensively for New Year 2020 in Russia? Generally the most a budget option holidays for the New Year - do not go abroad, but celebrate the holidays in Russia: our country has a lot to offer good options recreation.
Saint Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, the New Year is celebrated on a grand scale. Shop windows are decorated with garlands and Christmas trees, a concert is held on Palace Square, which ends with fireworks, and citizens walk along Nevsky Prospekt.
Many restaurants are open - you can book a table in advance and warmly celebrate the New Year with your family in one of them.
Flights. Prices for flights Moscow – St. Petersburg start from 4800 rubles. Find tickets to St. Petersburg →
Hotels. You can stay in a 3-star hotel for a price starting from 1,500 rubles; in the city center prices are higher - from 2500 rubles (for example, good feedback at the SKY hotel). In more status hotels, prices for New Year's holidays start from 3000-4000 rubles, including in the city center (popular hotels - Our Hotel 4* (4500 rubles), Golden Triangle 4* (5500 rubles), Corinthia 5* ( 7500 rubles).
Photo: Nevsky Prospekt in winter © Alexander Savin / flickr.com Sochi, Krasnaya Polyana
Those who prefer to celebrate the New Year actively can go to Sochi. The main night of the year is worth celebrating in the city by booking a table in a restaurant or staying for a banquet in a hotel, and the remaining days can be spent at ski resorts Rosa Khutor and Krasnaya Polyana.
Tickets. Flights from Moscow to Sochi for the New Year cost from 6,000 rubles. Find tickets to Sochi →
Hotels. In the city itself, during the holidays you can rent a room in a good hotel for 5000-5500 rubles - for example, at Park Inn by Radisson. If you are traveling to Sochi to ski or snowboard, it will be more profitable to rent accommodation in the mountains. Prices in Rosa Khutor, for example, start from 7,000 rubles (one of the options with good reviews from tourists is Tulip Inn Rosa Hutor).
Photo: Sochi © Dmitry Karyshev / flickr.com Karelia
Another option for an inexpensive holiday for the New Year 2020 in Russia is Karelia. The region is close to Finland and somewhat resembles this country: you can celebrate the holiday in the city, or you can rent a house somewhere in the region to celebrate with family or friends.
On other days, it is good to go on excursions to get acquainted with the beautiful northern nature, or engage in winter sports.
Tickets. Prices for air tickets to Petrozavodsk start from 8,000 rubles (round trip).
Hotels. Good accommodation in the city you can rent for 1500-2000 rubles per day. There are also more expensive options, for example the Radisson hotel chain (from 9,000 rubles).
Photo: © Jonas Forth / flickr.com Kazan
A good option where to go inexpensively for the New Year 2020 would be a holiday in Kazan. The city is very beautiful, with magnificent architecture and many attractions.
With children you can visit the large Riviera water park, which is open even on holidays, or go skiing to one of the nearby ski resorts.
Flights. You can fly to Kazan from Moscow for a price starting from 6,600 rubles. Find tickets to Kazan →
Hotels. Staying for the New Year holidays in Kazan costs about 2,000 rubles per night (you can find good options for cheaper). The city has many hotels of international hotel chains such as Courtyard Marriott, Radisson, Ibis - in such places the cost of accommodation starts from 4,500 rubles. Search hotels in Kazan →
New Year's tours in Russia
The cost of New Year's trips to Russia at the end of December and beginning of January starts from 5000-6000 rubles per person. Tours that directly include holiday dates are more expensive - from 10,000 rubles per person.
Where to go for New Year 2020 at sea
If you are tired of the cold, wind and snow, It’s worth going to celebrate the New Year in warm countries, where you can swim in the sea and sunbathe on the beach. In many of these countries, winter is the very middle of the tourist season, and you can enter them without a visa.
We have compiled a selection of 6 popular warm countries where you can go to the sea for the New Year - both inexpensive and where a vacation will cost a pretty penny.
Photo: © Horacio Maria / flickr.com Thailand
One of the most popular Asian destinations for New Year's Eve is Thailand. Nice place there will be both Bangkok and beach resorts Thailand - Phuket and Pattaya.
In Bangkok, the holiday is celebrated everywhere, but the coolest place is the square in front of shopping center Central World, where thousands of people gather to count down last seconds of the passing year.
Then you can go to the Mediterranean restaurant Sirocco, located on the 63rd floor of the skyscraper, or take a cruise along the Chao Phraya River - with cocktails and ten types of Thai dishes.
When going on holiday to Thailand, read our article Where is it better to go: Phuket or Pattaya. She will help you choose a suitable resort for your holiday.
If you are interested in an inexpensive beach holiday for the New Year abroad, you can spend the New Year holidays in Phuket. In December and January the weather is excellent, the sea is suitable for swimming, and there are all conditions for families with children.
For lovers of noisy parties, we recommend going to Koh Phangan for New Year 2020, where a grand New Year’s party is held on a kilometer-long beach, attracting 20,000-30,000 people. It is better to book accommodation several months before the New Year. And don't forget the buckets.
Video from the Full Moon Party New Year:
Hotels. In Bangkok you can rent a room in an average three-star hotel for 1000-1500 rubles. Housing closer to the center is more expensive (about 2,500 rubles in a good hotel), there are hotels with an outdoor rooftop pool for 7,000-15,000 rubles (some of them leave a very strong impression - for example, SO Sofitel Bangkok). Finally, you can stay at the Baiyoke Sky Hotel with a gorgeous view of Bangkok for 6,500 rubles.
Photo: Fireworks in Bangkok © Prachanart Viriyaraks / flickr.com Maldives
For a secluded holiday, you can go to the Maldives. Some hotels organize banquets for the New Year, but there are almost no other options for celebrating the holiday in the Maldives.
It's worth coming here for beach holiday, snorkeling and diving, relaxing in the SPA. In winter, the Maldives has wonderful weather with warm sun and blue sea.
Flights. Prices for flights Moscow – Male during the New Year holidays start from 50,800 rubles. Find tickets to the Maldives →
Hotels. If you consider accommodation options not on the beach, you can find quite cheap hotels - about 3500-4000 rubles per night. However, this is not at all the kind of accommodation for which you are going to the Maldives for the New Year.
Accommodation on the island in the best houses located right among the azure water during the New Year holidays will cost no less than 15,000-20,000 rubles per day. Among the coolest such hotels are Velassaru Maldives and Kuramathi Island Resort.
Photo: sea in the Maldives © Ramon / flickr.com Vietnam
Where to go for New Year 2020 at sea inexpensively? One of the countries where you can relax on a budget during the New Year holidays is the Vietnamese themselves celebrate the New Year later, at the end of January or in February, but hotels, restaurants and clubs organize festive dinners and performances for tourists.
Photo: Phu Quoc Island © mgzkun / flickr.com Flights. Ticket prices to the south of the country (to Ho Chi Minh City) start from 31,300 rubles. Find tickets to Vietnam →
Hotels. In Mui Ne and Phan Thiet you can rent a 2-3 star hotel for 1200+ rubles per night, in more serious hotels prices are about 4000-5000 rubles. Find hotels in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet →
On the island of Phu Quoc, the most inexpensive accommodation options cost from 1,000 rubles per night, and 4-5 star hotels cost 5,000-10,000 rubles. Is it just for fun? an option was discovered for 4 million rubles for 6 nights. Find accommodation on Phu Quoc Island →
Dominican Republic
The New Year is celebrated magnificently in the Dominican Republic - with fireworks, dancing and parties on the beach. In addition, in winter the Dominican Republic is one of best countries for a beach holiday.
Most popular resorts:
- Punta Cana
- Santo Domingo
- Puerto Plata
True, tickets and tours to the Dominican Republic are quite expensive, so not everyone can afford a trip to this country.
Tickets. Flights from Moscow cost from 65,000 rubles, and a flight to the resort of Punta Cana costs the same as to the capital Santo Domingo. Find tickets to the Dominican Republic →
Hotels. The cost of living in popular Punta Cana starts from 2,500 rubles per night. But hotels with sea views are expensive: from 15,000 rubles per day. Find accommodation in Punta Cana →
Tours. Prices for trips to the Dominican Republic for the New Year start from 85,900 rubles per person (for an all-inclusive tour for 7 nights). At the same time, tours at the end of December and beginning of January can be much cheaper - from 40,000 rubles per person.
Photo: © Ronald Saunders / flickr.com Cuba
Cuba has great weather in winter and low prices. Tourists usually go to cities and resorts such as Havana, Varadero and Trinidad.
Most local residents celebrate New Year's midnight with their families, but then go out into the street where the celebration continues. You can also celebrate the New Year at the hotel and then go on the festivities. In Havana, their very center is in Cathedral Square.
Flights. The price of plane tickets to Havana starts from 44,300 rubles. Find flights to Cuba →
Hotels. Going on New Year's holiday to Varadero is not a cheap pleasure. The cost of living at this resort starts from 5,100 rubles per day, and in hotels located on the seashore it is even more expensive. Find accommodation in Varadero →
In the capital of Cuba, Havana, prices are slightly lower - from 3,500 rubles.
Vouchers. You can vacation in Cuba on a New Year's package in 2020 for a price starting from 62,900 rubles per person.
Photo: street in Cuba © Rog01 / flickr.com Philippines
Where to holiday abroad for New Year 2020 inexpensively and without a visa? In the Philippines! The main thing is to catch cheap tickets or tours, and Domestic prices for food and entertainment are relatively low.
The island of Boracay with its snow-white beaches and warm sea– it always receives good reviews from tourists, but is considered quite expensive. For budget holiday you can go to the islands of Bantayan and Panglao.
Besides the beaches, the Philippines is rich spanish architecture, attractions and natural beauties, so you can go to the country not only for a beach holiday.
Flights. A flight from Moscow to the capital of the Philippines, Manila, costs from 35,000 rubles. The price for a domestic flight to Boracay is another 4,000-5,000 rubles. Find tickets to the Philippines →
Hotels. On the island of Boracay you can stay in 2-3 star hotels for only 1,900 rubles for two. But it’s better to celebrate the New Year in luxury 4 and 5 star hotels on the seashore - prices start at 4,400 rubles per night. The most best reviews Shangri La's Boracay Resort receives tourists, but it is also the most expensive on the entire island. Find accommodation in Boracay →
The other islands mentioned (Panglao and Bantayan) have lower accommodation prices. Bantayan at all is a place where you can celebrate the New Year inexpensively even by Philippine standards– There are few tourists there, so prices are low.
Photo: beach and sea in Boracay © Dianne Rosete / flickr.com How to relax for the New Year cheaper
- The most important - try to buy hotels and tickets as early as possible(in September - November, or generally in summer). No matter where you go, as the New Year approaches, prices for tours and independent holidays are rising every day.
- If it’s not critical for you to celebrate the New Year abroad, but you want to plunge into European Christmas culture or go to the sea and the beach, look for options with a return BEFORE or departure AFTER New Year’s Eve. Such options can cost several times less than a trip that includes New Year's Eve.
- Sales in Europe begin in January - if shopping is important to you, plan your New Year's holiday so as not to return to Russia at the very beginning of January.
We hope this selection of countries for holidays for the New Year 2020 in Russia and abroad will help you decide on a holiday destination for the New Year holidays!
Have you already planned your vacation? We welcome your comments, recommendations and reviews!
No matter how much time is left before the New Year and Christmas holidays, you need to plan your vacation and book accommodation now. Let's look at where to go inexpensively for the New Year and where you can have a good time.
Saint Petersburg
Why you should go: New Year in St. Petersburg is celebrated on a grand scale. You won't find such lights, fireworks and laser shows in the provinces. Nevsky Prospekt becomes pedestrian, New Year's fairs are open, and Palace Square lights up so brightly, as if another revolution has begun there.
How is the weather: on winter holidays There may be a light frost down to -10 ° C, or it may be near zero. In any case, it is better to insulate yourself to protect yourself from the winds from the Gulf of Finland.
Things to do: watch daily light shows on Dvortsovaya, relax on Nevsky and be amazed at the variety of lights, visit museums that offer discounts for children and walk around other iconic places St. Petersburg.
Moscow
Why you need to go: the country's main Christmas tree on Red Square, Christmas markets, colorful fireworks, large-scale celebrations - in Moscow you can have a great New Year with your family. Both adults and small children will be happy with the capital.
What's up with the weather: at the end of December - beginning of January in the capital it is quite comfortable: a little minus during the day, and a little colder at night. Sometimes there are thaws with rain.
How to have fun: First of all, go to Red Square and feel like you are in the center of national celebrations, while going skating at the skating rink and shopping at the fair. Folk festivities also take place in other places: Gorky Park, VDNKh, Poklonnaya Gora. Performances are staged for children Pushkin Square and Tsvetnoy Boulevard. If you get tired of the noise, you can go to one of the many Moscow parks.
Sochi
Why you should go: here you can relax, enjoying the fresh air and relative warmth, and, if desired, ride a alpine skiing in Krasnaya Polyana.
Weather on holidays: Sochi is warm and humid because there is a sea nearby, which does not cool down so quickly, and mountains that block the winds. During the day on the shore it is approximately +5... +10 °C, in Krasnaya Polyana from +2 °C to -5 °C.
Things to do: The main events take place in the port, on the South Pier square. Fireworks rise into the sky no worse than those at the Olympics. And walking through city parks and streets, you can understand that New Year trees between palm trees and cypress trees are magnificent. If you are celebrating the New Year with children, go to Sochi Park, which is modestly called the local Disneyland.
Kazan
Why you need to go: to see how Russian and Tatar traditions merge into one - New Year's.
What's the weather like? Winters in the Volga region have differences, but on New Year's days there are usually no surprises, and the temperature stays around -5... -10 °C.
Things to do: go to the main Christmas tree of the city in Millennium Park, where you can also ride the skating rink and buy souvenirs. There is an ice town near the Eriyat puppet theater. Of course it's worth a walk around pedestrian street Bauman and the Kremlin, which is incredibly beautifully illuminated.
Veliky Ustyug
Why go: look into the residence of the main Father Frost of the country, which was built legally, so no one filmed it with drones.
What's up with the weather: Winters here are frosty, reaching −20 °C, but is this really an obstacle for those who want to get into a New Year's fairy tale?
Things to do: The country residence of the grandfather with a real, not glued-on, beard is located about 30 minutes from the city, on Sovetsky Prospekt. The house was built in a beautiful forest, there are also attractions here, and excursions through the world of Russian fairy tales are organized for children. Of course there is entertainment programs and New Year's performances. In addition to the estate, you can also enjoy the city itself, full of merchant mansions and ancient temples.
Veliky Ustyug is quite popular among tourists, so we advise you to register early booking for New Year 2020.
Ski resorts
Why you should go: You will celebrate the holiday and go in for sports. In addition, the atmosphere at the resorts is calmer than in major cities with their New Year's bustle. Such places are some of the best for a New Year's trip.
Where to go: Sheregesh, Kirovsk, Dombay
Which resort to choose: the most comfortable resort is Sheregesh in the Kemerovo region. There are 10 routes offered with different levels heights The snow does not stick together, which will especially appeal to freeriders.
Dombay is located in Caucasus mountains, on the territory of Karachay-Cherkessia. The local mountain valley is so beautiful that it brings pleasure not only from skiing, but also from contemplating the neighboring mountains, forests and gorges. The trails here are varied and suitable for skiers of different levels.
The base in Kirovsk is located within the city of the same name Murmansk region. The slopes are well maintained, the lifts are new. Here you can not only spend time on the slopes, but also go to the city to celebrate the New Year there properly.
Kaliningrad
Why you should go: be in a festive atmosphere against the backdrop of ancient European-style architecture.
What's the weather like? quite warm, around zero, it may snow or rain. There is a breeze, so bring warm clothes.
How to have fun: main holiday events held on Victory Square: concerts, New Year's performances, fireworks, fairs. However, this is not even the main thing, because in Kaliningrad there is a placer interesting places. No matter how fun you celebrate the New Year, be sure to go to Cathedral, where the Kant Museum is located. It is also worth going through various gates: Royal, Brandenburg, Sackheim. It is unlikely that you will pass by the Amber Museum, the exhibits of which will give odds to any New Year's garland.
Minsk
Why you need to go: comfortable weather, inexpensive holiday, a visa for Russians in Belarus is not needed, and although the streets are fun, they are also calm - of course, with such and such a president.
How is the weather: There are no severe frosts, mostly from −5 to +5 °C.
Things to do: take a walk around central regions and squares that are literally flooded with festive lights. The building of the National Library is especially beautifully illuminated. The New Year tree is placed on Oktyabrskaya Square. There you can walk through the glowing balls, buy souvenirs and have something tasty and warming to eat.
Where to go for New Year with children? As an option - Nesvizh and Mir, which surprise with ancient castles. After walking in the fresh air, we recommend eating hot homemade sausages and, of course, potatoes. You can go to Belovezhskaya Pushcha— the Belarusian Santa Claus lives there, who entertains children as best he can.
New Year 2020 at sea
Why you need to go: this is a good chance to escape from winter - to where it is warm.
How is the weather: It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to swim on the Russian coast, but you’ll be able to take a walk in warm and comfortable weather.
Where to relax: the most suitable option is Crimea, where there are two seas at once - the Black and Azov. Recently, a road bridge was opened here, and now you can get here not only by ferry.
In Crimea it rarely falls below 0°C, and local beauty and excursions never disappear even in winter. Throughout the peninsula, the New Year is celebrated on the same scale as in the rest of Russia. For example, on the Yalta embankment they put up a Christmas tree and dancing fountains, hold concerts and light fireworks.
Altai
Why you should go: imbue yourself with an amazing atmosphere of peace and feel the energy of an extraordinary nature.
How is the weather: There may be a slight frost around −10 °C, but there can also be real cold.
Things to do: in Altai you can recharge your batteries for the whole next year. Usually tourists book tours for the New Year, which local residents called Chaga Bayram, or White Holiday. You can celebrate it in a traditional way (with a Russian steam bath, horseback riding and sleigh rides, games in the snow and a New Year's banquet), as well as in an extreme way (for example, going to the mountains).
Altai is also located ski resort Belokurikha. This is a great place to celebrate the New Year with friends. The total length of the slopes at the resort is about 7 kilometers, and all of them are surrounded by beautiful coniferous trees.
Baikal
Why go: see the purest, deepest and mysterious lake planets.
How is the weather: quite frosty, can reach −22 °C.
Things to do: there is never a dull moment when traveling to Baikal: you can communicate with seals in the nerpinarium, take helicopter rides over the lake or go skiing on Mount Sobolina. As for folk festivals, you can visit them in Irkutsk and in the village of Listvyanka.
Novosibirsk
Why you need to go: in the capital of Siberia everything is on the level.
How is the weather: quite fresh (reaches −20 °C), but sunny days at this time more than in other winter months.
How to have fun: Lenin Square with ice sculptures and slides becomes the center of public festivities. You can also take a walk along Mikhailovskaya Embankment, where you can slide down the slide directly to the bank of the Ob River. Of course, the main attractions of Novosibirsk do not disappear during the New Year holidays: the Opera and Ballet Theater, the planetarium, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and other iconic places.
Karelia
Why go: feel the unique natural energy among thousands of lakes and waterfalls.
What's up with the weather: There are about as many sunny days as cloudy ones. The average temperature is −5 °C. ideal conditions for a New Year's fairy tale: on average -9 °C and quite a lot of snow.
How to have fun: During the holidays, the capital of the Volga region looks magical. Minin and Pozharsky Square, as well as Gorky Square, are beautifully decorated. Celebrations are also held near the Chkalov Stairs - one of the symbols of the city. From here you can go down to Rozhdestvenskaya Street, which corresponds to the holidays both in name and in essence: a cozy holiday town is being set up here, treats and souvenirs are sold.
Ekaterinburg
Why go: one of the best cities in the country, lots of entertainment and opportunities to celebrate the New Year alone or in company.
What's up with the weather: It is cool (up to -15 °C), but there is little precipitation and there are thaws.
Things to do: The center of the celebrations becomes the 1905 Square, where an ice town is created with figures of not only fairy-tale heroes, but also local celebrities - for example, famous Ural rockers. You can also take a walk along the pedestrian street Vayner and admire the sights dusted with snow: the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Sevastyanov House and the Vysotsky skyscraper.
00 and will last until 03:00. For the first time on New Year's Eve, Tverskaya Street will become a pedestrian street, and the metro and MCC will operate around the clock for the second year in a row.
New Year's Eve on Tverskaya
Tverskaya Square will be the center of New Year's festivities. In warm pavilions and chalets you can try Christmas treats of European cuisine: ginger cookies, trdelniki, roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and other dishes. All day on December 31, in the “Magic White Forest” zone, with huge glass balls and magical animals, every hour there will be quest performances for children and a gastro show on the preparation of the Lithuanian Christmas cake - Šakotis. At 22.00 the festive performance “Carnival Night on Tverskaya Square” will begin, and after the New Year’s address from the president and the striking of the chimes, “New Year’s Light” and a disco will begin. From 01.00 to 02.45 everyone will be able to see a repeat of the “Carnival Night” program.
On the 2.4 km long pedestrian section of Tverskaya Street, among Christmas trees and light installations, 10 thematic theater venues, where performances and shows will take place on December 31. At the “Ordinary Miracle” site in the area of houses No. 21 - 27, a concert by the band Therr Maitz will begin at 01.00, and Glintshake will perform at 02.00. At the “Nutcracker” site (houses No. 21 - 25) on the evening of December 31, the chamber choir of the Moscow Conservatory will perform the “Christmas Songs” program, and at 01.00 the group “The Largest Prime Number” will take the stage.
All New Year's Eve, from 11.00 on December 31 to 03.00 on January 1, a giant ice slide 7 meters high and 100 meters long with four ice slopes, installed between Manezhnaya Square and Revolution Square. Animators will entertain visitors, and tubes will be given out free of charge.
All “Journey to Christmas” sites in the Central Administrative District, Zelenograd and Profsoyuznaya Street will be open until 03:00 on New Year’s Eve.
Where: Moscow, Tverskaya street and Tverskaya square
How much does it cost: free
Scandinavian New Year on New Arbat
The pavilions of the Journey to Christmas festival on Novy Arbat, which this year is dedicated to the theater, are decorated to resemble the facades of theaters in Northern Europe. Children and fans of Tove Jansson will especially like it here. The interactive area “Theatrical Moominvalley” and a photo zone in the style of Finnish fairy tales will be open all day on December 31. From 20.00 to 20.30 there will be an interactive performance “Christmas and the Wizard’s Hat”, and in the “Library” pavilion every hour you can take part in the quest “Journey to a Scandinavian Fairytale”, and from 22.00 preparations for a cosplay masquerade will begin, where guests will be helped to create fairy-tale images. The masquerade will take place from 22.00 to 03.00, and everyone will be able to take part in it along with the artists. Nearby is the Danish Christmas theater dedicated to H.H. Andersen. Until 22.00, the interactive performances “How a Soldier Decorated a Christmas Tree” and “Christmas at the North Pole” will be held at the Theater Copenhagen venue, and from 22.00 to 03.00 there will be New Year’s fairytale karaoke with dancing in the company of characters from Andersen’s fairy tales.
Where: Moscow, Novy Arbat, no. 13, 15, 19, 21 How much does it cost: free
New Year at the stereoskating rink in Gorky Park
New Year 2018 in Gorky Park will be celebrated with fashionable music and fiery dancing. From 22:00 on the main stage of the skating rink, the Deep Fried Friends team will perform New Year's hits in an unusual arrangement. At midnight, a 10-meter screen will show the New Year's address from the President of Russia and the chimes, and the New Year's Eve will continue with Russian electronic engineers D-Pulse, accompanied by visual effects from the art group Tundra. Deep Fried Friends will DJ on the dance floor under the glass dome from 23:00 to 03:00.
At the stereo skating rink, which will be open from 17:00 to 03:00, the public will find a tunnel with the illusion of snowfall, animators - Stereotypes, who will spin beginners on the ice and play snowballs with everyone, as well as a three-dimensional photo booth for Instagram lovers and an installation with predictions for 2018.
Where: Moscow, Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. Gorky
How much does it cost: entrance to the park is free; entrance to the skating rink: adults - 800 rubles, children - 500 rubles, including cell rental.
Cosmic New Year's Eve at VDNKh
The theme of New Year's Eve at the VDNKh skating rink is “Dream of Space,” visitors will be treated to travel around the Universe, congratulations on the New Year 2018 from the ISS cosmonauts, and fireworks. The festive program at the skating rink will begin at 20.00 and end at 03.00. The stage will be designed in the shape of a rocket, and the French group La Caravane Passe, the Tel Aviv group OSOG, and DJ C. J. Plus will perform for Muscovites. There will be colorful costume processions on the ice, and a Christmas train will run through VDNKh Park.
Where: Moscow, VDNH
How much does it cost: entrance to the territory of VDNKh is free; entrance to the skating rink - 600 rubles for adults, 250 rubles for children.
Night of musicals in Sokolniki
The New Year's festive program in Sokolniki Park, which will begin at 19.00 on December 31, will be hosted by the heroines of the musical Mamma Mia! Sophie, Ali and Lisa. There will be work in the park tubing slide 280 meters long and the Ice skating rink, from which you can watch the action on stage, where DJ Groove, Yuliana Karaulova, Alexander Buinov and the Pizza group will perform. There will be fireworks at 1 a.m. The celebration will end at 03.00.
Where: Moscow, PKiO Sokolniki
How much does it cost: admission to the park is free, to the skating rink - 400 rubles (session from 19.00 to 21.00)
“Vysotsky’s Apartment House” in Tagansky Park
New Year's Eve in Tagansky Park will be dedicated to the work of Vladimir Vysotsky, who will turn 80 in 2018. Young artists will perform excerpts from the cult performances “Hamlet” and “Alive” and Vysotsky’s songs, and with the help of 3D projections they will talk about the life and work of the poet. Everyone will be able to take part in master classes on acting and learn to play the guitar.
Where: Moscow, Tagansky Park
How much does it cost: free
Tangerine party at Krasnaya Presnya
Scenery in orange tones and themed photo zones await guests of Krasnaya Presnya Park. On New Year's Eve, a brass band of snowmen will perform here, and the light performance theater will show the show “Citrus Neonautics.” Snowman animators will entertain guests all night, dancing, juggling with glowing tangerines and giving gifts. At one o'clock in the morning the fireworks will go off.
Where: Moscow, Krasnaya Presnya Park
How much does it cost: free
The Hermitage Garden will be divided into zones dedicated to the most famous fairy tales of the world - Cinderella, The Nutcracker and The Snow Queen" Guests of the park will find themselves in fairytale palace Cinderella, by the fireplace from “The Nutcracker” and among the white snowy desert. Before the New Year 2018 years will pass a theatrical procession that everyone can join. Everyone will be given sparklers and treated to tangerines.