This year Moscow is best decorated for the winter holidays! The traditional GUM fair has already unfolded on Red Square. Outwardly, it hardly differs from its predecessors last year, even the attributes are the same. The only thing was added to the design of the festive retro postcards, which this year GUM is decorated with.
1 | The tradition of decorating non-coniferous trees on Red Square also continues. Unusual and beautiful.
2 | Nikolskaya Street is the most beautiful place in New Year's Moscow! Probably, even the street itself thinks that this is just a Christmas dream)
3 | People stand in front of the decorations, as in front of a stage, many cannot hide their delight. The most popular phrase on Nikolskaya: "Like in Europe!" (although many cities in Europe are decorated much more modestly). In second place is the question: "Is this really Moscow?"
4 | The entire street has been turned into a festive light corridor. True, the decorations look more modest from the Lubyanka than from the Red Square.
5 | Decorations of the Tretyakovsky passage have been traditional for a couple of years. From the new - the security guards have learned not to bang on a tripod and now do not equate it with the "spy attribute of the competitors of the shops presented here." How can you not believe in miracles after this?
Last year, one barrier chief tried to forbid me to shoot with a tripod. Sent politely, of course. I did not calm down, I even called a policeman. Was sent a second time, already by the police.
Maybe the guards at White Square are now also not so strange? And then they also looked at the tripod as a weapon.
6 | Ice slide on Revolution Square. Alas, today it thawed a little and was already closed.
7 | Fair at Manezhnaya Square. Great place!
8 | For history)
9 | For the second year, a huge ball appears at Manezhka. Unlike its predecessor, it now shimmers in different colors.
10 | As before, you can go inside. They say the ball makes wishes come true
11 | Bolshoi theater in the crown!
12 | The fountain.
13 | The second most beautiful place after Nikolskaya in the center!
15 | Fair in front of TSUM.
16 | Carousel.
17 | Chic Kamergersky.
18 | Let's go through it.
19 | From the side of Tverskaya on Kamergerskoye, they put the luminous numbers 2016. They are also found in other places of the city - on Trubnaya, Tverskaya, Pushkinskaya.
20 | A cozy fair on Tverskaya Square. The most difficult thing for a photo is to capture a moment without people. There are a lot of people walking, so sometimes you have to wait a long time. I was told that there were photographers who, while waiting for the right moment, managed to read a whole volume of War and Peace!)
23 | And smaller tunnels)
24| It's warm and cozy inside
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There is very little time left before the New Year, but there is still no festive mood? We have compiled for you a guide to the 20 best sites in the city, where you can find that magical feeling of the upcoming holiday.
Participating in a carnival, buying gifts, making a Christmas toy with your own hands, seeing the most beautiful Christmas trees, drinking hot mulled wine, watching a ballet on ice or listening to jazz - everyone will find something to their liking.
Gift shop
During the "Journey to Christmas" festival, Novopushkinsky square will turn into "Royal Square".
It will be decorated with two-meter high figures of queens of different eras and cultures, with whom guests can take a "royal" selfie. An art object in the form of the famous Moscow cake, a dessert symbol of the Russian capital, will be put on the spot. Here you can see an upside-down Christmas tree and become a conductor of a cat choir: laser interactive installations-cats perform a concert to classical music and react to movements and touches, changing color and sound. Wooden rocking horses were installed for children.
For those who have not yet found gifts, there will be a fair that will sell woolen socks, knitted mittens, hats, scarves and snoods, as well as felt Christmas tree decorations.
Where: Novopushkinsky square
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Novopushkinsky square, Moscow
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On Pushkinskaya Square, you can admire the magical forest that will "grow" around the fountain. Street theater actors will perform several performances and show performances, in which the audience will also be invited to participate. On weekends and holidays, there will be a special Christmas program from circus and dance groups.
It will also be possible to rent skates for free here. Experienced instructors will help children who are just mastering the skill of ice skating.
The fair houses will offer to taste traditional Russian cuisine and choose New Year decorations.
Where: Pushkin Square
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The big fair will take place at the Muzeon. Here you can choose a fluffy Christmas tree and gifts: holiday decorations, designer clothes, warm felt boots, mittens, sweaters from Scandinavia and much more. In addition, you can make a unique gift with your own hands at numerous master classes: for example, invent and mold your own Christmas tree toy snowman.
Every day during the work of the fair everyone will be taught to play unusual games: gigantic ball, broomball, felt shooting range, slingshot with plush toys, box hockey, frisbee golf and ogosport.
Musicians and DJs are responsible for the festive atmosphere. The food court will also join the creation of a festive mood, which will delight you with gingerbread, hot tea, burgers and pancakes.
Where: Park "Muzeon"
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Towards the end of the Year of Literature, the Battle of Borodino panorama museum will open an exhibition dedicated to Nikolai Gogol's story "The Night Before Christmas".
Editions of different years will be presented here: from the very first one, published back in 1832, to modern editions with colorful illustrations. Costumes from that era, combined with household items and views of St. Petersburg at the beginning of the 19th century, will allow visitors to plunge into the time when Nikolai Vasilyevich was creating his story.
The cinema of the 20th century could not ignore the colorful, colorful and adventurous Gogol work. Both cartoons and film adaptations appeared. Visitors will get acquainted with the preparatory materials for filming the 1960s, and will also see fragments of the film and the cartoon of the same name on the screen of the reconstructed Soviet cinema.
Where: Museum-panorama "Battle of Borodino"
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The Soviet era is in no way inferior to the era of imperial Russia in the variety of Christmas tree decorations. The State Darwin Museum will tell you what themes and images in the design of Christmas tree decor were popular in Soviet times. The exposition features more than a hundred Christmas tree decorations from the 1930-1960s, New Year's cards and carnival masks.
It will be possible to see traditional five-pointed stars and, which became popular after Gagarin's flight, space-themed toys. There is also a collection of toys based on Pushkin's fairy tales, released in 1955 for the 120th anniversary of Alexander Sergeevich. Remember the song about the five minutes left before the New Year? The clock counting this time from the movie "Carnival Night" can also be seen in the exhibition. And, of course, a variety of products made of cotton wool, glass and foam.
Where: State Darwin Museum
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The V Moscow International Christmas Fest will be held at the Moscow International House of Music from December 17 to January 10. One of the most popular festivals every year pleases its guests with the best musical groups.
The program opens with the Moscow Orchestra "Russian Philharmonic" with conductor Dmitry Yurovsky. This evening, two versions of the famous ode "To Joy" by Friedrich Schiller will be performed: Symphony No. 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven with a concluding chorus on an ode and a cantata by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to words of the same ode for four soloists, chorus and orchestra.
On January 8, you will be able to hear a concert by one of the most famous jazz pianists - Daniel Kramer. He will play with his jazz trio.
On December 22, the children's ballet "12 Months" to the music of P.I. Tchaikovsky staged by the State Classical Ballet Ensemble "Russian Seasons"
Where: Moscow International House of Music
Gift shop
The festive fair at Manezhnaya Square will be divided into 11 time zones, and each fairhouse will present products from the best manufacturers from one of the country's regions.
There will also be an interactive exhibition where you can take a journey into history and compare your New Year's gifts with those received by the residents of Moscow at the beginning of the 20th century. Or get a Happy New Year, for example, from Catherine the Great or the head of state of the Soviet era.
If you don't know what to cook for the New Year's table, come to the fair for recipes for festive dishes from the 19th or early 20th century.
Where: Manezhnaya Square
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"Island of the Enchanted Forest" - a large skating rink on Revolution Square - one of the main venues of the "Journey to Christmas" festival. From December 18 to January 10, twice a day, ice ballet staged by figure skater Pyotr Chernyshev will be shown here.
The atmosphere of the holiday is best conveyed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballets The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. The first can be seen during the day, and the second in the evening. Russian and foreign figure skating stars participate in the performances, and the stands can accommodate up to 3000 spectators.
In the morning and in between performances, guests of the festival will be able to skate on the ice. A warm changing room and skate rental are also organized there.
In the Enchanted Forest, street theater actors will also arrange interactive performances with the participation of everyone. As in many other venues, you can buy New Year's decorations and souvenirs on Revolution Square.
Where: Revolution Square
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Revolution Square, Moscow
Twelve houses will be erected at the Island of Mastery festival. In each of them you can see the work of a master. The blacksmith will forge a horseshoe for luck, the potter will mold a pot or plate in front of you. All these amazing hand-made items can be purchased here.
If you have long wanted to try to create something with your own hands, then come to thematic "alphabet" master classes. Each letter of the alphabet is a master class in a specific craft. Every day, masters conduct classes, the name of which begins with a certain letter: A - applique, B - beading, C - knitting, D - pottery, and so on.
For those who believe in omens, the main art object of the fair will be erected - a huge horseshoe with which to take pictures.
Where: st. Nikolskaya
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Nikolskaya, Moscow
Gift shop
On the site in front of the Bolshoi Theater, a real Italian courtyard will be smashed, where it will be possible not only to watch performances, but also to become actors in musical productions of fairy tales. Museum named after M.I. Glinka will also open a branch on the square. This exhibition will show visitors how musical instruments from China, Africa and many other countries work.
The fair on this "island" is also themed. Here you can buy a variety of notes or even choose a musical instrument to your liking. If you prefer to enjoy music performed by musicians rather than playing yourself, then be sure to get vinyl records. Music history books or unusual music boxes are great gifts.
Where: Theater Square
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The carnival fair and master classes on making masks will be held in Kamergersky Lane. Here you can also buy theatrical and national costumes, masks and other attributes of the carnival.
At the author's master classes, guests will be taught how to manage puppets, make theatrical puppets and masks, and also reveal the secrets of creating the most unusual festive outfits and makeup. Original and spectacular photos can be taken with the tantamaresque of famous theatrical performances - at the photo booths with a hole for the face.
Where: Kamergersky lane
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This site is dedicated to the main symbol of the New Year and Christmas - the tree. There are seven of them on the "Island of the Festive Tree", and on them the metropolitan designers compete in the art of decor.
Embassies of different countries and fashion brands will present their vision of the ideal holiday tree. Guests of the festival will be told how to decorate a home-made festive tree in an unusual and tasteful way.
Here you can also choose Christmas tree decorations and festive decor items, original gifts for the whole family, which can be packed immediately: there is a packaging center at the site.
In addition, everyone will be able to make a gift for themselves and their loved ones themselves; master classes on making New Year's toys and souvenirs will help them in this.
Where: Kuznetsky Most, 6/3, square in front of the Central Department Store
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Kuznetsky Most, 6/3, Moscow
Gift shop
On the "Island of the Sweet Tooth" you can taste sweets from all over the world.
Visitors can expect real Russian chocolate, Italian cannoli, Japanese seaweed sweets, and oriental baklava. The aroma of homemade pastries will reign on the site: every day, pies and homemade bread will be baked in a real Russian oven, and master classes from bakers and confectioners will be held.
And on the "Island of Eastern Sweets" oriental delicacies, exotic spices, pastries and souvenirs will be sold. You can also watch a fire show and even ride a camel there. In addition, the island will host a Christmas tree market, a Baklava photo booth and an exhibition of paintings.
Where: "The Island of the Sweet Tooth" in Klimentovsky Lane, "The Island of Oriental Sweets" on the Semyonovskaya Square
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Island of oriental sweets
Semyonovskaya Square, Moscow
Sweet Tooth Island
Klimentovsky lane, Moscow
Theater
During the New Year holidays, street actors will present more than 10 unique programs. Theatrical groups will entertain guests at the sites of the Journey to Christmas festival. On the opening day, they will gather at Pushkin Square.
The main participants of the festival will be the street theaters "Svetlitsa", Paranorma and Pololo, and the headliner - "Fiery people". The artists of this group will try on the images of fjoks - residents of the snow-covered New Year's islands.
Fjoks whirl among the audience, glow mysteriously and look like huge living brushes. They suddenly blow up firecrackers and make a hurricane of confetti, ”says Gera Spichkin, co-founder of the Fiery People theater.
The Paranorma collective will perform with the play "Snowy Blizzard". Its participants combine choreography, acrobatics and vocals in the show using designer images. Artists from the Pololo Theater, together with the Father Frost Orchestra, will parade from Novopushkinsky Square to Pushkin Square.
Where: Pushkinskaya square, Novopushkinskiy square
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The Nativity Scene is a small theater of three-dimensional figures dedicated to the theme of Christmas. The festival will bring together many of the most unusual incarnations of the same scene.
It will also be possible to watch such shows live, all screenings will be free.
Where: Vadkovsky lane, 3
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Avid travelers prefer to spend the New Year abroad. Foreign countries charge with positive energy, give a lot of emotions and impressions. Below are the most beautiful cities in which to celebrate the New Year 2020.
Tbilisi
In Tbilisi, New Year is worth celebrating near the Narikala fortress, from which tourists admire a wonderful view. Then you can visit Freedom Square, where everyone admires the New Year tree. Georgia shines with delicious dishes, so no one here will go hungry. The village of Gudauri is located 100 kilometers from Tbilisi, where you can go skiing or snowboarding.
Istanbul
The most beautiful city of Istanbul will give its guests an unforgettable New Year's holiday. You should definitely take a walk along Chakmakchilar Street, and then get to the Valide Khan building, from where a wonderful city view opens up. The centers of festive festivities are the Kadikoy district, the Pera quarter, Sultanahmed and Taksim squares.
Riga
In different districts of Riga, on the eve of the New Year, many fairs are open selling amazing gifts, souvenirs, and handicrafts. Tourists are advised to book holiday tables in cafes and restaurants in advance, as Riga dishes attract many. New Year 2020 in the Latvian capital should be celebrated with solemn fireworks, joy and fun reigns on the streets of the city until the morning.
Zagreb
A significant part of the festive events takes place on the main square of the most beautiful city of Zagreb (Croatia), on Ban Jelacic Square. Popular Croatian singers perform here on New Year's Eve, and a delightful fireworks display is shown over the town at midnight. There are many ski resorts near the capital of Croatia where you can have a great time. The most famous resorts are Slem, Platak and Belolasitsa.
Budapest
Budapest is the most beautiful city with a rich history and amazing architecture. Experienced tourists are advised to celebrate the New Year 2020 in the city park, located near Heroes' Square. The park has a large hourglass that rolls over at 12 am. The city has a lot of luxurious bridges from which travelers can observe the grandiose atmosphere of Budapest.
Bratislava
In the capital of Slovakia, starting from mid-November, they begin to organize holiday fairs where you can enjoy delicious cabbage soup, potato pancakes, as well as buy souvenirs. On December 31, concerts of folk music are buzzing, and Christmas choirs perform. Tourists should definitely visit the most famous castle in the country - Bratislava Castle and find many city sculptures.
Prague
The most beautiful city of Prague on New Year's Eve acquires sophistication and sophistication. Vacationers should visit, which takes place annually on the Old Town Square. Here travelers can buy souvenirs, taste Czech delicacies and goodies. There is a tradition of making a wish on the Charles Bridge, as it always comes true. In Prague, you should try the juiciest bagels in the world that are sold in the Bohemia Bagel cafe.
Warsaw
Poland is considered one of the most beautiful and inexpensive places to celebrate the New Year 2020. You can start an exciting walk around Warsaw from the Krakowskie Przedmiecie and Castle Square, where the country's most important Christmas tree is being erected.
Original entertainment programs and folk festivals take place on Constitution Square and near the Palace of Science and Culture. Tourists can stroll through the Old Town, where restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops are located. The Polish capital is famous for its pedestrian Korolevski tract street, which is home to many magnificent cathedrals, palaces and churches.
Choosing? We have compiled a list of 19 best holiday destinations for the New Year in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries.
The article presents both places where you can relax for the New Year 2020 inexpensively, and countries where vacation cannot be called cheap. Even if you are only interested in inexpensive options - at least there will be something to compare prices with.
For all destinations, it is indicated how much an independent trip costs (plane tickets + hotel), and for some countries the prices of vouchers for New Year's dates are also shown.
Image source: © kiuko / flickr.com
The material is divided into three parts:
- Where to relax for the New Year 2020 in Europe
- Where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensive in Russia
- Where to go on New Year's holiday on the sea
The article also gives a list of the most inexpensive destinations for celebrating the New Year in Europe, Russia and in warm countries - see the table below.
And where do you personally plan to go to rest on the New Year 2020?
What are the prices given in the article?
For each destination, we have indicated the cost of the rest:
- air tickets: flight from Moscow for 5-14 days, which cover NG.
- hotels: Average price per night for two people from 28th December to 3rd January.
- vouchers: the cost of a tour for two on New Year's dates (transfer, insurance and flight are included in the price; the type of food is indicated separately).
All prices are valid at the time of this writing.
Important: the closer to the New Year, the higher the prices for tours and independent New Year's travels (air tickets and hotels). If you have found a good holiday option for the New Year - do not delay your purchase! Prices will only increase as the holiday approaches.
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Where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensive
For convenience, we have compiled a table with all the options for an inexpensive holiday for the New Year holidays in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries.
First, we list cheap destinations, and below we give detailed information on each country (both cheap and expensive).
Holidays for the New Year - where to go inexpensively:
You will find detailed information and vacation prices for each of these destinations (as well as many others) 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 in November and early December, and in January grand sales begin in stores.
But notice: in Europe, the main winter holiday is Christmas, and although 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 in 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 there one and a half to two weeks, returning at the beginning of the year. So you will find both Christmas and New Year. Moreover, this can be done in different countries - for example, celebrate Christmas in Germany, and New Year in Tallinn.
Do not forget that a Schengen visa is required to visit most European countries - it will cost 5000-6000 rubles.
So, TOP-9 countries where to go for the 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 also celebrate the New Year in numerous restaurants in Paris, and if you wish, book a cruise on the Seine. An ice skating rink is arranged under the Eiffel Tower, which can be accessed with a ticket to visit the tower.
Paris is a great place to go on New Year's Eve with children. Disneyland is located in this European capital, where children will be pleased to be on vacation. You can also meet New Year's Eve there: special performances are arranged, attractions are open until 1 am.
Tickets. Flights to Paris on the twentieth of December are sold at a price of 13,200 rubles (from Moscow, round trip). If you go only for the New Year, then the cost of tickets starts at 16,100 rubles. Search for tickets to France →
Hotels. The cost of 2-3 star hotels for the New Year holidays starts 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. Find accommodation in Paris →
New Year's tours. You can go to France on a voucher at a price of 25,000 rubles per person (3 stars, departure on December 30).
Photo: © Lempismatt / flickr.com Netherlands
One of the most popular destinations for New Year's Europeans is Amsterdam. During the New Year holidays, the city is decorated with lights and illuminations, New Year fairs are held on the streets, and sales are held in shopping centers.
Flights. Flights from Moscow to Amsterdam start at 12,100 rubles. Search for tickets to Holland →
Hotels. Prices for accommodation in the capital of the Netherlands for the New Year holidays start at 5900 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: streets of Amsterdam © Jorge Franganillo / flickr.com Baltics
If you are looking for an inexpensive place to go for the New Year 2020, you can look at the capitals of the Baltic states - 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. From the Baltic countries it is cheapest to fly to Latvia - direct tickets Moscow-Riga for December cost from 9100 rubles. Traveling by plane to Lithuania and Estonia is 2000-3000 more expensive.
From St. Petersburg you can get to Tallinn inexpensively by bus (from 2000 rubles round trip, 6-7 hours on the way) or by train (from 4200 rubles, 7 hours). It is also cheaper from Moscow, but the trip is too long (from 16 hours), so it will be easier to fly by plane.
Hotels. Prices for hotels in the Baltic capitals for New Year are even cheaper than prices in other European capitals on ordinary days. In Riga, you can stay in a good 4-star hotel in the city center for only 4300 rubles / night (for example, St. Peters 4 *). In Tallinn and Vilnius, housing is slightly more expensive, but prices are about the same.
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Photo: Christmas markets in the central square of Tallinn © Ari Helminen / flickr.com Czech
If you are looking for where you can go on holiday for the New Year 2020 abroad inexpensively, take a closer look at Prague. Prices in the Czech Republic are an order of magnitude lower than European ones, therefore you can celebrate holidays here on a budget.
And in general, it is difficult to think of a more fabulous place to travel for New Year and Christmas - winter Prague is delightful! On the Old Town Square decorated with lights and illuminations, festivities 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 9300 rubles. The closer to December 31, the more expensive. Search for 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 and 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 →
Tours. Tours for the New Year holidays - 2020 cost from 28,000 rubles per person, if the trip directly captures the holiday itself. Vouchers before and after the New Year (in late December and early 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 in Germany are celebrated beautifully and on a grand scale. Cologne, Munich and Berlin are considered to be some of the most popular cities for celebrating the New Year.
The streets are home to Christmas markets and fairs where you can taste hot mulled wine, sweets and traditional German sausages; streets and trees are decorated with colorful garlands - all this creates an amazing New Year mood!
Flights. Prices for a flight from Moscow to Berlin at the end of December start at 10,400 rubles (direct 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 Years are bustlingly celebrated in London - the main festivities take place in Trafalgar Square and on the Thames waterfront. Fireworks are launched from rafts on the river as well as next to the famous London Eye. There is a fee to enter some places of celebration, so it is better to take care of tickets in advance.
After midnight you can head to one of the pubs to sing Auld Lang Syne, a traditional New Year's song, with the locals. But do not sit up until the morning, otherwise miss London New Year's Day Parade - the largest parade of its kind, held annually on January 1 on the streets of London.
Tickets. Flights to London from Moscow will cost no less than 14,500 rubles. Search for tickets to London →
Hotels. There are no inexpensive hotels in London for the New Year. Even hotels 2-3 stars five kilometers from the center cost 5500-6000 rubles per night. Prices for cool hotels on the outskirts start at 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 on New Year 2020 with a group of friends, take a look at Finland.
Finns prefer to celebrate the holiday not on the streets, but with their families, therefore a good option would be to rent a cottage for the period of Christmas and New Year holidays.
You can rent both a lonely house in the middle of the forest, and a cottage located near ski resorts and SPA centers - depending on which 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 choose where to go for the New Year with children, you can advise the vicinity 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 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. Airfare from Moscow to Helsinki starts at 9,300 rubles round trip. Search for tickets to Finland →
Hotels. Three-star hotels in the capital of Finland cost from 4000 rubles per night, for 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 are no longer available 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 - in late December and January there is almost always snow (at least in the mountains). Real, shaggy, lying in large snowdrifts along 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 festivities and festive fun it is worth choosing one of the 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 there is an opportunity to enjoy the privacy and beautiful mountain landscapes.
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. Air tickets to Zurich in December cost from 13,900 rubles; to Geneva - a little more expensive. Search for 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 fashionable 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% less.
Photo: mulled wine - a must-have attribute of Christmas and New Year in Europe © Ari Helminen / flickr.com Italy
One of the most romantic cities to relax in for New Year 2020 is Rome. Italians traditionally celebrate Christmas with their families, and New Years go out to celebrate.
On New Year's Eve, official concerts are held in the Colosseum and in 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 the trip, we recommend reading about the Prices in Italy for food and products.
Tickets. You can fly to Rome for New Year 2020 at a price of 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 a price of 2,000 rubles per night. The cost of 4 and 5-star hotels starts from 3000 rubles, if the hotel is located on the outskirts, and from 5000 rubles, if close to the city center and the 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 for New Year's tours, exciting holidays, start at 30,000 rubles / person.
Photo: Christmas tree next to the Colosseum © George Rex / flickr.com Where to celebrate the New Year 2020 in Russia
Where to go inexpensively for the New Year 2020 in Russia? In general, the most budgetary option for New Year's holidays is not to go abroad, but to meet the holidays in Russia: our country can offer very good options for recreation.
St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, New Year is celebrated on a grand scale. Shop windows are decorated with garlands and Christmas trees, a concert is held on the Palace Square, which ends with fireworks, the townspeople walk along Nevsky Prospect.
Many restaurants are open - you can pre-book a table and warmly celebrate the New Year with your family in one of them.
Flights. Flights from Moscow to St. Petersburg start at 4800 rubles. Find tickets to St. Petersburg →
Hotels. You can stay in a 3-star hotel at a price of 1500 rubles; in the city center, prices are higher - from 2500 rubles (for example, good reviews from the SKY hotel). In more prestigious hotels, prices for holidays for the New Year start from 3000-4000 rubles, including in the city center (popular hotels - Our hotel 4 * (4500 rubles), Golden Triangle 4 * (5500 rubles), Corinthia 5 * ( 7,500 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 should be celebrated in the city by booking a table at a restaurant or staying for a banquet at the hotel, and the rest of the days can be spent at the 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, on holidays, a room in a good hotel can be rented for 5000-5500 rubles - for example, in the Park Inn by Radisson. If you are going to Sochi to go skiing or snowboarding, it will be more profitable to rent a house already in the mountains. Prices in Rosa Khutor, for example, start at 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 where to have an inexpensive vacation for the New Year 2020 in Russia is Karelia. The region is close to Finland and is somewhat reminiscent of this country: you can celebrate a holiday in the city, or you can rent a house somewhere in the regionto celebrate with family or friends.
On other days, it is good to go on excursions to get acquainted with the beautiful northern nature, or do winter sports.
Tickets. Prices for air tickets to Petrozavodsk start at 8,000 rubles (round trip).
Hotels. Good housing in the city can be rented for 1500-2000 rubles per day. There are also more expensive options, such as a Radisson hotel (from 9,000 rubles).
Photo: © Jonas Forth / flickr.com Kazan
A good option, where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively, would be a vacation in Kazan. The city is very beautiful, with magnificent architecture and many attractions.
With children, you can visit the large water park "Riviera", which is open even on holidays, or go skiing to one of the nearest ski resorts.
Flights. You can fly to Kazan from Moscow at a price of 6,600 rubles. Find tickets to Kazan →
Hotels. Staying for New Year's holidays in Kazan costs about 2,000 rubles per night (you can find good options and cheaper). The city has many hotels of international hotel chains like Courtyard Marriott, Radisson, Ibis - in such places the cost of living starts from 4500 rubles. Search for hotels in Kazan →
New Year tours in Russia
The cost of New Year's vouchers in Russia in late December and early January starts from 5000-6000 rubles per person. Tours that include holidays directly are more expensive - from 10,000 rubles per person.
Where to go for the New Year 2020 by the sea
If you are tired of cold, wind and snow, it is worth going to celebrate the New Year in warm countrieswhere you can swim in the sea and sunbathe on the beach. In many of these countries, winter is just 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 those where the rest will be a pretty penny.
Photo: © Horacio Maria / flickr.com Thailand
One of the most popular Asian New Year travel destinations is Thailand. Bangkok and Thailand's beach resorts Phuket and Pattaya are good places to celebrate.
In Bangkok, the holiday is celebrated everywhere, but the coolest place is the square in front of the Central World shopping center, where thousands of people gather to count down the last seconds of the outgoing year.
Then you can go to the Sirocco Mediterranean restaurant located on the 63rd floor of the skyscraper, or take a cruise along the Chao Phraya River - with cocktails and ten kinds of Thai dishes.
Going on vacation to Thailand, read our article Where is the best to go: Phuket or Pattaya. She will help you choose the right resort for your vacation.
If you are interested in inexpensive beach holidays abroad for the New Year, you can spend New Year's holidays in Phuket. In December and January there is excellent weather, the sea is suitable for swimming, there are all conditions for families with children.
For fans of noisy parties, we recommend going to the Koh Phangan for New Year 2020, where a grandiose New Year's party is held on the kilometer-long beach, gathering 20,000-30,000 people. It is better to book accommodation a few months before the New Year. And don't forget the buckets.
Full Moon Party New Year video:
Hotels. In Bangkok, you can rent a room in an average three-star hotel for 1000-1500 rubles. Closer to the center, housing is more expensive (about 2500 rubles in a good hotel), there are hotels with an outdoor swimming pool on the roof for 7000-15000 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 6500 rubles.
Photo: fireworks in Bangkok © Prachanart Viriyaraks / flickr.com Maldives
For a secluded holiday, you can go to the Maldives. Some hotels hold banquets for the New Year, but there are almost no other options for meeting the holiday in the Maldives.
It is worth going here for a beach holiday, snorkeling and diving, relaxation in the SPA. In winter, the Maldives has wonderful weather with warm sun and blue sea.
Flights. The prices for the flight Moscow - Male for the period of the New Year holidays start at 50,800 rubles. Find tickets to Maldives →
Hotels. If you consider housing options not on the beach, then you can find quite cheap hotels - about 3500-4000 rubles per night. However, this is not at all the accommodation for which you are going to the Maldives on New Year's.
Accommodation on the island in the best houses, standing right among the azure water, during the New Year holidays will cost at least 15,000-20,000 rubles per day. Velassaru Maldives and Kuramathi Island Resort are among the coolest such hotels.
Photo: sea in the Maldives © Ramon / flickr.com Vietnam
Where to go for the New Year 2020 by the sea inexpensively? One of the countries where you can relax on a budget during the New Year's holidays is the Vietnamese themselves celebrate the New Year later, in late January or February, but hotels, restaurants and clubs organize festive dinners and performances for tourists.
Photo: Phu Quoc Island © mgzkun / flickr.com Flights. The cost of tickets to the south of the country (to Ho Chi Minh City) starts at 31,300 rubles. Find flights 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 Phu Quoc Island, the cheapest accommodation options start at 1,000 rubles per night, and 4-5-star hotels cost 5,000-10,000 rubles. Is it a joke, there was also an option for 4 million rubles for 6 nights... Find accommodation on Phu Quoc Island →
Dominican Republic
They celebrate the New Year in the Dominican Republic magnificently - with fireworks, dancing and parties on the beach. In addition, in winter, the Dominican Republic is one of the best countries for a beach holiday.
Most popular resorts:
- Punta Cana
- Santo Domingo
- Puerto Plata
True, both 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 Punta Cana resort costs the same as to the capital of Santo Domingo. Find tickets to Dominican Republic →
Hotels. The cost of living in popular Punta Cana starts from 2500 rubles per night. But hotels with a sea view are expensive: from 15,000 rubles per day. Find accommodation in Punta Cana →
Tours. Prices for tours to the Dominican Republic for the New Year start at 85,900 rubles per person (for an all-inclusive tour for 7 nights). At the same time, tours in late December and early January can be much cheaper - from 40,000 rubles per person.
Photo: © Ronald Saunders / flickr.com Cuba
Cuba has great weather and low prices in winter. Tourists usually travel to cities and resorts such as Havana, Varadero and Trinidad.
Most local residents meet New Year's midnight with their families, but then go out into the street, where the holiday continues. You, too, can celebrate the New Year at the hotel, and then go on festivities. In Havana, their very center is in the Cathedral Square.
Flights. Plane tickets to Havana start at 44,300 rubles. Find flights to Cuba →
Hotels. Going to Varadero for New Year's holidays is not a cheap pleasure. The cost of living in this resort starts from 5100 rubles per day, and even more expensive in hotels located on the seashore. Find accommodation in Varadero →
In the capital of Cuba, Havana, prices are slightly less - from 3,500 rubles.
Tours. You can relax in Cuba with a New Year's ticket in 2020 at a price of 62,900 rubles per person.
Photo: street in Cuba © Rog01 / flickr.com Philippines
Where to relax for the New Year 2020 abroad 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 is very popular with its white beaches and warm sea - it always gets good reviews from tourists, but it is considered quite expensive. For a budget vacation, you can go to the Bantayan and Panglao islands.
In addition to the beaches of the Philippines, they are rich in Spanish architecture, sights and natural beauty, 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 an internal flight to Boracay is about 4000-5000 rubles. Find tickets to Philippines →
Hotels. On Boracay Island, you can stay in 2-3 star hotels for only 1900 rubles for two. But it is better to celebrate the New Year in luxury 4 and 5-star hotels on the seashore - prices start at 4400 rubles per night. The Shangri La’s Boracay Resort receives the best reviews from tourists, but it is also the most expensive on the island. Find accommodation in Boracay →
On the other islands mentioned (Panglao and Bantayan), accommodation prices are lower. Bantayan at all is a place where you can celebrate the New Year inexpensively, even by the standards of the Philippines - 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). Wherever you go, as the New Year approaches, prices for tours and self-catering are growing every day.
- If it is not critical for you to celebrate the New Year directly abroad, but you want to plunge into the 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 cheaper than a trip that includes New Year's Eve.
- Sales in Europe start in January - if shopping is important to you, plan your holidays for the New Year 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 vacation spot for the New Year holidays!
Planning your vacation yet? We will be glad to receive your comments, recommendations and feedback!
Galina Chernenko
Director of the RossTour travel agency, Ulyanovsk.
- Plan your holiday break from December 24th or even earlier. Then you will be able to choose the most favorable tour in terms of price-quality ratio.
- Consider non-standard countries and cities for your New Year's holiday. In any case, you will be satisfied, because the New Year is an international holiday.
- Choose tours based on the company in which you are going to relax. For example, families with children will surely like Finland, where there is a residence of the Finnish Santa Claus and a school for young skiers.
- Air temperature: –10… –15 ° C.
- Visa: need not.
- Who suits: families with children, as well as everyone who loves fairy tales.
- Cost of living: from 1,071 rubles per night in the hotel.
- : from 9 464 rubles.
Santa Claus is registered in one of the oldest Russian cities, the famous center of family tourism - Veliky Ustyug. To visit the homeland of a fairytale hero in winter is like returning to childhood.
The estate of Santa Claus has its own library, an observatory, a bedchamber, a luminary of magical objects, attractions, a zoo, a throne room where you can take a selfie with the famous grandfather. It is from here that he sets off on his famous tour of Russia - to light the main city trees.
If you go to Veliky Ustyug as a savage, please note: the entrance to the estate is paid. An entertainment package starts at 1 220 rubles.
A bonus is clean fresh air, gorgeous northern spruce forests, as well as a huge number of architectural and historical monuments that can be seen during a sightseeing tour.
2. Kondopoga, Russia
- Air temperature: –3… –5 ° C.
- Visa: need not.
- Who suits: everyone who loves outdoor activities, families with children.
- Cost of living: from 385 rubles per night in a hostel.
- Train cost from Moscow and back: from 4 704 rubles.
A vacation in Karelia is an active vacation surrounded by picturesque landscapes. You can ride on snowy plains on huskies, deer and snowmobiles, go to the Kivach waterfall, and also get acquainted with the Karelian Santa Claus, who arranges fun competitions like throwing felt boots.
Among other things, tourists in Karelia are fed with delicious dried fish and watered with water from healing ferruginous springs.
- Air temperature: 4–8 ° C.
- Visa: need not.
- Who suits: for ski lovers, but not for sudden changes in temperature.
- Cost of living: from 190 rubles per night in a hostel.
- The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 12 300 rubles.
- : from 27,138 rubles.
Despite the congestion of the most popular Russian ski resort, you can still find places in hotels with interesting price tags. The main thing is to pick up.
On the Black Sea on New Year's Eve it can be cool and windy. But this does not negate pleasant walks, gatherings in the coastal cafes and active sports, including skiing and snowboarding.
Tourists from the regions can go on New Year's holidays on bus tours to and from Moscow. Their cost is 12-15 thousand rubles per person.
Galina Chernenko, director of the travel agency "RossTour", Ulyanovsk
If you decide to go to Sochi, use Aviasales to save on buying tickets.
- Air temperature: 7-9 ° C.
- Visa: need not.
- Who suits
- Cost of living: from 455 rubles per night in a hostel.
- The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 17 862 rubles.
- Weekly tour price for two: from 57 384 rubles.
Istanbul is not the most popular city on New Year's holidays. Therefore, the trip will be quite budgetary.
You will walk to your heart's content along the most beautiful streets of the ancient capital of empires, gorge on hearty Turkish cuisine, take a ride along the Bosphorus, see enough sellers of oriental exoticism and relax in a hammam.
- Temperature: 24-28 ° C (water temperature - from 21 ° C).
- Visa: not needed if you stay in the country no more than 15 days.
- Who suits: for lovers of exotic and those who did not have enough summer this year.
- Cost of living: from 165 rubles per night in a hostel.
- The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 46 763 rubles.
If you want to celebrate the New Year under the hot foreign sun, plan your flight on December 25-27, and back - on January 1-2. At this time, you can pick up quite a budget tour to Vietnam.
Despite the fact that the weather here is capricious, tourists sunbathe, go fishing and excursions, enjoy the evening breeze. Only the elegantly decorated Christmas trees that the Vietnamese set up in hotels and shopping centers remind of the New Year.
- Temperature: 23-28 ° C (water temperature - 18-21 ° C).
- Visa: required, but issued at the border at the entrance.
- Who suits: for those who do not want to celebrate the New Year with snow and frost.
- Cost of living: from 1,394 rubles per night in a hostel.
- The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 23 271 rubles.
The budget will be released from December 25-28 to early January. New Year's Eve is considered the coldest season here, but not for Russians. Among our tourists there are even those who risk swimming.
- Air temperature: –1… –2 ° C.
- Visa: Schengen.
- Who suits: lovers of walking and exploring new cities.
- Cost of living: from 455 rubles per night in a hostel.
- The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 17 862 rubles.
- Weekly tour price for two: from 57 384 rubles.
During the New Year holidays, you can go to one of the European capitals - Prague. There you can see the main attractions: the ancient fortress of Prague Castle, Old Town Square, Charles Bridge and the historic district of Mala Strana. But the main thing is that all this time you will be surrounded by the atmosphere of a holiday and New Year in the most beautiful city in Europe.
- Air temperature: –25… –15 ° C.
- Visa: need not.
- Who suits: lovers of nature and travel in Russia.
- Cost of living: from 250 rubles per night in a guest house.
- The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 21,500 rubles.
A small resort on the Halkidiki peninsula is suitable for leisurely relaxation and walks by the sea. In winter, there are few tourists in the city, but traditional shops and fish restaurants are still open. Nea Kallikratia is located 40 km from Thessaloniki, so it will be easy for a few days to go to a large Greek city.
