Do you choose? 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 holidays 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 (airline tickets + hotel), and for some countries the prices of vouchers for New Year's dates are also shown.

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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 inexpensively in Russia
Where to go on New Year's Eve on the sea

The article also gives a list of the most inexpensive destinations for New Year's Eve in Europe, Russia and in warm countries - see the table below.

And where do you personally plan to go on vacation for the New Year 2020?

What are the prices in the article?

For each direction, we indicated the cost of the rest:

air tickets A: flight from Moscow for 5-14 days, which capture NG.
hotels: average price per night for two people during the period December 28 - January 3.
vouchers: the cost of the 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 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 - do not delay the purchase! Prices will only increase as the holiday approaches.

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Where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively

For convenience, we have compiled a table with all the options for an inexpensive holiday during the New Year holidays in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries.

First, we list cheap destinations, and below we give detailed information for each country (both cheap and expensive).

Holidays for the New Year - where to go inexpensively:

You will find detailed information and holiday prices for each of these destinations (as well as for 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, ornate storefronts and mass celebrations? Of course, in Europe!

Many European cities are preparing for the holidays already in November and early December, and grandiose sales begin in stores in January.

But pay attention: in Europe, the main holiday of winter 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 right 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. So you will find both Christmas and New Year. And you can do it 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 the New Year 2020 to 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.

New Year can also be celebrated in numerous restaurants in Paris, and if you wish, you can 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 for the New Year with children. Disneyland is located in this European capital, where children will be pleased to visit on vacation. You can also meet New Year's Eve there: special performances are arranged, attractions are open until one in the morning.

Tickets. Air tickets 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 from 16,100 rubles. Find tickets to France →

Hotels. The cost of hotels 2-3 stars on new year holidays start from 3000 rubles per night. Good reviews from tourists are received by Legend Saint Germain 4 * and Hotel Mistral 3 * hotels. The farther the hotel is from the center, the cheaper it is. Find accommodation in Paris →

New Year tours. You can go to France on a tour 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 where Europeans go for the New Year is 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.

Air tickets. Prices for the flight Moscow - Amsterdam start at 12,100 rubles. Find tickets to Holland →

Hotels. Prices for accommodation in the capital of the Netherlands for the period of the New Year holidays start from 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

the Baltics

If you are looking for where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively, 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 the prices for food and entertainment are among the lowest in Europe.

Air tickets. 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 2,000 rubles round trip, 6-7 hours on the way) or by train (from 4,200 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 capitals of the Baltic States for the 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 a little more expensive, but the prices are about the same.

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In the photo: Christmas markets on the central square of Tallinn © Ari Helminen / flickr.com

Czech

If you are looking for where you can go on vacation for the New Year 2020 abroad inexpensively, take a look at Prague. Prices in the Czech Republic are an order of magnitude lower than in Europe, therefore You can celebrate holidays here on a budget..

And in general it is difficult to come up with a more fabulous place for a trip to the New Year and Christmas - winter Prague is amazing! Decorated with lights and illuminations, the Old Town Square hosts festivities, musicians play, drinks and treats are sold.

Fireworks are launched over the river, as well as on the two main squares of Prague - the Old Town and Wenceslas.

Tickets. Air tickets Moscow - Prague cost from 9300 rubles. The closer to December 31, the more expensive. Search for flights 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 →

Vouchers. Tours for the New Year holidays - 2020 cost from 28,000 rubles per person if the trip directly captures the holiday itself. Vouchers before the New Year and after it (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 are celebrated beautifully and on a grand scale in Germany. Cologne, Munich, Berlin are considered to be one of the most popular cities for celebrating the New Year.

Christmas markets and fairs are organized 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 an amazing New Year's mood!

Air tickets. Prices for a flight from Moscow to Berlin at the end of December start at 10,400 rubles (non-stop flight). Find 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 noisily celebrated in London - the main festivities take place on Trafalgar Square and on the Thames embankment. Fireworks are set off from rafts on the river, as well as near 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 do not stay up until the morning, otherwise you will 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. Find flights to London →

Hotels. You won't find cheap hotels in London on New Year's Eve. 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 the New Year 2020 with friends, take a closer look at Finland.

Finns prefer to celebrate the holiday not on the streets, but with their families, so 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 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 choose where to go for the New Year with children, you can advise 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 a 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.

Air tickets. The cost of air tickets from Moscow to Helsinki starts from 9300 rubles round-trip. Find tickets to Finland →

Hotels. Three-star hotels in the capital of Finland cost from 4000 rubles per night, there are options for this price 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. Looking for 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, furry, lying in large snowdrifts along the streets and houses.

If you want to catch the holiday directly, 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 choose 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 solitude 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.

Air tickets. 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 - 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 must for Christmas and New Year in Europe © Ari Helminen / flickr.com

Italy

One of the most romantic cities where you can relax for the New Year 2020 is Rome. Italians traditionally celebrate Christmas with their families, and New Year's Eve goes out to celebrate.

On New Year's Eve, official concerts are held in the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia, but Piazza del Poppolo is considered the main center of the holiday.

Another good option is to celebrate the New Year in one of the restaurants in Rome, just book in advance. There are numerous cafes and stalls where you can buy food and drinks. Before the trip, we recommend reading about Prices in Italy for food and groceries.

Tickets. You can fly to Rome for the New Year 2020 at a price of 13,500 rubles. Find 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 2000 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 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 holiday dates, start from 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 holiday option for the New Year is not to go abroad, but to celebrate the holidays in Russia: our country can offer very good holiday options.

St. 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, the townspeople 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.

Air tickets. Prices for the flight Moscow - St. Petersburg start from 4800 rubles. Find tickets to Saint 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 high-profile hotels, prices for holidays for the New Year start from 3,000-4,000 rubles, including in the city center (popular hotels are Our Hotel 4 * (4,500 rubles), Golden Triangle 4 * (5,500 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 at a hotel, and the rest of the days can be spent in ski resorts Rosa Khutor and Krasnaya Polyana.

Tickets. Air tickets from Moscow to Sochi for the New Year cost from 6,000 rubles. Find tickets to Sochi →

Hotels. In the city itself, for the holidays, a room in a good hotel can be rented for 5000-5500 rubles - for example, in Park Inn by Radisson. If you are going to Sochi to go skiing or snowboarding, it will be more profitable to rent accommodation 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 it is inexpensive to relax for the New Year 2020 in Russia is Karelia. The region is close to Finland and is somewhat reminiscent of this country: you can meet 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 go in for winter sports.

Tickets. Airfare to Petrozavodsk starts from 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 great 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 nearest ski resorts.

Air tickets. You can fly to Kazan from Moscow at a price of 6600 rubles. Find tickets to Kazan →

Hotels. Staying for the New Year holidays in Kazan costs about 2000 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 tours 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 at sea

If you are tired of cold, wind and snow, it is 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 just the 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 cost a pretty penny.

Photo: © Horacio Maria / flickr.com

Thailand

One of the most popular Asian destinations for a New Year's trip is Thailand. good place there will be both Bangkok and the beach resorts of Thailand - Phuket and Pattaya for the celebration.

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 Mediterranean restaurant Sirocco, located on the 63rd floor of a skyscraper, or go on a cruise on the Chao Phraya River - with cocktails and ten kinds of Thai dishes.

Going on vacation to Thailand, read our article Where better to go: Phuket or Pattaya. She will help you choose the right 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 great there, the sea is suitable for swimming, there are all conditions for families with children.

Fans of noisy parties are recommended to go to Koh Phangan for New Year 2020, where a grandiose New Year's party is held on a kilometer-long beach, gathering 20,000-30,000 people. Accommodation is best booked a few 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. Closer to the center, housing is more expensive (about 2,500 rubles in a good hotel), there are hotels with an outdoor pool on the roof 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 arrange banquets for the New Year, but there are almost no other options for celebrating 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 seas.

Air tickets. Prices for the flight Moscow - Male for the period of the New Year holidays start from 50,800 rubles. Find tickets to Maldives →

Hotels. If we 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 kind of accommodation for which you are going to the Maldives for the New Year.

Living 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. 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 the New Year 2020 at sea inexpensively? One of the countries where you can have a budget vacation 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 arrange festive dinners and performances for tourists.

Photo: Phu Quoc Island © mgzkun / flickr.com

Air tickets. The cost of tickets to the south of the country (to Ho Chi Minh City) starts from 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 the 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 1000 rubles per night, and 4-5 star hotels - 5000-10000 rubles. Is it for jokes an option was also found for 4 million rubles for 6 nights. Find accommodation on Phu Quoc Island →

Dominican Republic

New Year's Eve 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 the best countries for a beach holiday.

The 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. Air tickets 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 the popular Punta Cana starts from 2500 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 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 of the locals celebrate New Year's midnight with their families, but then they go out into the street, where the celebration continues. You can also celebrate the New Year at the hotel, and then go to the festivities. In Havana, their very center falls on the Cathedral Square.

Air tickets. The price of plane tickets to Havana starts from 44,300 rubles. Find flights to Cuba →

Hotels. Going to rest for the New Year in Varadero is not a cheap pleasure. The cost of living in this resort starts from 5100 rubles per day, and in hotels located on the seashore, it is even more expensive. Looking for accommodation in Varadero →

In the capital of Cuba, Havana, prices are slightly lower - from 3,500 rubles.

Vouchers. You can relax in Cuba on 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 as well domestically, prices for food and entertainment are relatively low.

The island of Boracay with its snow-white beaches and warm sea is very popular - it always receives good reviews from tourists, but is considered quite expensive. For budget holiday you can go to the Bantayan and Panglao islands.

In addition to the beaches, the Philippines is rich in Spanish architecture, sights and natural beauties, so you can go to the country not only for a beach holiday.

Air tickets. 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 another 4000-5000 rubles. Find flights to the Philippines →

Hotels. On the island of Boracay, 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 - their prices start at 4,400 rubles per night. Most best reviews tourists are received by the Shangri La’s Boracay Resort, but it is also the most expensive on the entire island. Find accommodation in Boracay →

On the other mentioned islands (Panglao and Bantayan) accommodation prices are lower. Bantayan and 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 the prices are low.

Photo: Boracay beach and sea © Dianne Rosete / flickr.com

How to relax on New Year's Eve cheaper

The most important - try to buy hotels and tickets as early as possible(in September - November, or even in the summer). Wherever you go, with the approach of the New Year, prices for tours and independent holidays are growing every day.
If it’s not critical for you to meet the New Year directly 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 cheaper than a trip that includes New Year's Eve.
Sales in Europe start in January - if shopping is important to you, plan your holiday 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!

Have you already planned your vacation? We welcome your comments, recommendations and feedback!

Events in Moscow for the New Year 2018 are designed for fans of various types of recreation: cultural, active and sports, club and family.

In the city and in the parks

You can meet the festive night at mass city festivities. The most popular of them takes place on Red Square, where there is also an open skating rink in front of the GUM building. Pop and theater stars will perform on the stage, and at midnight the chiming clock will sound. Own thematic programs are prepared in 22 Moscow parks. Tagansky Park will host a celebration dedicated to Vladimir Vysotsky. There will be a skating rink in Gorky Park, where you can ride until the morning, and DJs will perform on the dance floor. In the Hermitage Garden, the holiday will be held in the scenery of three works at once - Cinderella, The Nutcracker and The Snow Queen. During the tangerine party, a brass band will perform in Krasnaya Presnya Park, as well as a light show. You can also have a fun night in the Sokolniki, Fili, Kuzminki parks, on Poklonnaya Gora and many other sites. Fireworks will be launched at 1 am in 8 districts of the capital. In the center of the fireworks show you can watch in Gorky Park, in the Hermitage Garden and Tagansky Park. Exactly at midnight, fireworks will be launched only on Red Square and at VDNKh.

Journey to Christmas Festival

Many people want to celebrate the New Year 2018 in Moscow, as the capital has become famous for its street festivals, which you can get to for free. "Journey to Christmas" are large Christmas markets held at various points in the city center. Souvenirs and New Year-themed items are sold at the fairs. Visitors can also taste national dishes and drinks, take part in master classes and sports games. The venues are decorated with Christmas decor, garlands and unique installations. The theme of this year is theater, so the venues will be equipped with stages where performances will take place. On Manezhnaya Square you can see a grown forest, on Tverskoy Boulevard - a light tunnel, and in front of the Bolshoi Theater - ballerinas in music boxes. A traditional Christmas tree ball - one of the largest in Europe - was placed on Poklonnaya Hill. During these New Year holidays, the festival will also take place on the Garden Ring: on Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Square, on Smolenskaya Square, near the Muzeon Park. From December 31 to January 2, Tverskaya Street will be blocked for vehicles, along which it will be possible to walk freely. The festival also covers cultural centers and libraries, where thematic workshops and exhibitions will be held.

Concerts

The question “Where to celebrate the new year 2018” will be answered by a poster of events, most of which involve parties in bars and clubs. Many of them hold New Year's programs, which include DJs and musicians, as well as hosts in charge of entertainment and competitions. During the holidays, theme parties are arranged - in the style of Gatsby, a vampire ball, a party of the 80s. As artists, some bars and clubs invite famous singers or groups. For example, in "Solyanka" the night will be illuminated by the Soviet stage, and Nani Bregvadze will perform in front of the audience. The Bravo group was invited to 16 Tons, and Ivan Dorn and the illusionists Safronov Brothers were invited to the Izvestia Hall.

Many restaurants also host a 2018 New Year's Eve party on New Year's Eve. Abraham Russo will perform at the famous Cafe Pushkin on Tverskoy Boulevard during the buffet. A large-scale show with circus numbers and an entertainment program will be held at the Crocus City Hall, where such stars as Grigory Leps, the Hands Up group, Emin, Timati and Ani Lorak will sing. Restaurant "Turandot" will arrange a costume party dedicated to the "Game of Thrones", where you can hear Svetlana Loboda and Valery Meladze. In addition to the banquet dinner, the Sovereign House of Celebrations will host a musical based on The Snow Queen and Frozen. You can also have an unusual time in the RiverPalace restaurant on a boat that stops next to the Kremlin so that you can hear the chiming clock.

Cultural events

For the New Year holidays-2018, many cultural events take place in Moscow. Music fans can visit thematic concerts dedicated to the holidays: “Chagall. Organ, duduk and saxophone" in the Hall of Mirrors on Lubyanka, a jazz performance by Santa Clauses in the cafe "Good Republic", and in the Cathedral of Peter and Paul - "Night in the Cathedral. Christmas in Paris and New York" and "ChristmasGala". There will also be performances by popular performers such as Turetsky Choir, Aria, Noize MC. Fans of humorous programs will be able to go to the StandUp show at the Brizol cafe and at the Meridian Central Cultural Center for the Windshow, or the New Year's Windy Blizzard.

Ice shows remain one of the most popular entertainments for adults and children during the winter holidays. Evgeni Plushenko's production of The Nutcracker 2 has been prepared at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex, Ilya Averbukh's show Alice in Wonderland at the VTB Ice Palace, Tatiana Navka's musical Ruslan and Lyudmila at the Megasport Sports Palace.

Circuses also have New Year's programs. The Thirteen Months show features ice fountains, acrobats and trained animals. The Great Moscow Circus presents the fairy tale "The Princess-Nesmeyana" from the team of GiiEradze. The Moskvarium will host the Lost World show featuring walruses, dolphins, beluga whales and killer whales. There will be something to see in Moscow during the New Year holidays and thanks to the working theaters. In different interpretations, you can see in them such classic New Year's works as "The Snow Maiden", "12 Months", "The Snow Queen", "The Nutcracker". For children, there are a number of Christmas trees with performances and entertainment programs, for example, the show “Seven Wonders of Moscow”, “WOW! HOW?" in the Russian Academy of Sciences or in the Estate of Father Frost itself.

From 2 to 8 January, there is free admission to museums and reserves, which are in the department of the Department of Culture. You can also visit one of the special tours dedicated to the decorated New Year's capital, for example, the Singing Bus.

On December 31 at 22:00, Irakli Pirtskhalava, OliviaKrhash, as well as DJs Pharaon, Nejtrino and GalaMcKey will perform at the Pan-Asian restaurant.

On December 31, at 22:00, Duranbar will begin a festive program, during which the pop group A-Studio will perform.

The restaurant-club LeninGrad will host a program where dancers and DJs will perform, as well as a prize draw. The party will start on December 31 at 22:00.

The carnival festive program is organized until the morning at ShishasHappyBar. The event will begin on December 31 at 22:00.

On December 31, from 23:00, the ICON nightclub will hold a large-scale event. In three halls of the institution, theme parties in the style of the 70-90s will be held. Timati will also perform at the concert.

From December 24 to February 24, a concert by the Turetsky Choir will take place at the State Kremlin Palace. In the New Year's program, the art group will perform their hits, new compositions and perform together with Soprano 10.

On December 31 at 6:00 pm, VegasCityHall will host a jazz concert, during which Christmas improvisations will also be performed.

The show, which will feature Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra, will take place on December 31 at 18:00 at Crocus City Hall.

From 29 to 31 December at the Moscow Drama Theater. M.N. Yermolova held concerts with live music.

From December 31 to January 2, Tverskaya Street will be closed to vehicles. Every day, it will show performances, performances and dance performances on a specially equipped stage.

From November 30 to February 28, a market is open on Red Square near the GUM building, where you can buy themed souvenirs and things. There are also carousels for children on the site, and the main skating rink of the capital is open nearby.

10 interesting options where to go for the New Year 2018 in Russia. Where to meet and celebrate the New Year in Russia and how to spend the New Year holidays.

Where to go for the New Year in Russia?

If it is not possible to "overwinter" in hot countries, in the cold season we are warmed only by the thought of the most magical holiday - the New Year. And although the New Year holidays are the perfect time to travel to a foreign coast, most of us prefer to celebrate at home, in snowy Russia, so that there is a Christmas tree, friendly passers-by in red hats and Santa Claus's toy beard, ice slides and sleighs. My opinion is that it is possible to make New Year's Eve special and unusual in our area. For example, it is now fashionable to settle in ski resorts. I bring to your attention a selection of the most suitable places where to celebrate the New Year in Russia, where to go inexpensively.

Where to meet and celebrate the 2018 New Year in Russia?

If you suddenly decide to go on vacation in Russia on a tour, then see the prices below to determine the duration of the trip.

New Year in Moscow

I decided to start from Moscow, because. Every year, tens of thousands of our compatriots flock here in order not to miss the lighting of lanterns and the red star on the main Christmas tree, to attend a festive concert at main square and take pictures at artfully designed shop windows. The festive fireworks is already a tradition, and here it strikes with its magnificence. Moscow is one of the best places where you can celebrate the New Year in Russia.

Another well-known place where the famous architectural structures and the main sights of the city are located is the exhibition center of the Ostankino district of VDNKh, namely, Poklonnaya Gora. Fashionable restaurants and family cafes are concentrated here. A romantic, magical atmosphere on a festive night will help create a panoramic view of Moscow. This produces a super-effect on any tourist.

You can meet 2018 in such an unusual way as riding a river boat. Moscow river is not worse than St. Petersburg's Neva. Especially at night.

New Year's Peter

Another beautiful place where you can celebrate the New Year in Russia is St. Petersburg. You can talk endlessly about the most visited places and main sights of St. Petersburg. cultural capital Russia in winter is reminiscent of pictures from films and TV shows about Russian emperors and palace coups. No wonder that on New Year's Eve, travel agencies offer a great variety of tours to the city on the Neva.

Luxurious squares of St. Petersburg with majestic palaces are probably the most affordable option to celebrate the main holiday of the year to this day. As in Moscow, a tall Christmas tree is annually set up on Palace Square, garlands are lit and a magnificent concert is organized.

Peter opens the doors of the most worthy establishments for a celebration on the main square or Nevsky Prospekt. Here are my 3 favorite restaurants: Terrassa, Nebar, Che-Dor.

New Year's Eve in the resort city of Sochi

I think a Russian person will like it in Sochi at any time of the year. On New Year's holidays, the city becomes a kind of "piece of summer" in winter. Krasnaya Polyana, for example, attracts tourists with "cool" skiing. The New Year is celebrated here on a grand scale, and therefore Sochi is another option where to go on New Year's holidays in Russia.

Sochi residents also hold festive concerts and celebrate January 1 under the chiming clock in the city square - the South Pier. By the way, not far from the South Pier there are a large number of cafes / bars, where the holiday atmosphere reigns all year round.

Be sure to visit the Olympic Park, which has recently become the most attractive place for Sochi guests. There is also "Fisht", the winter sports palace "Iceberg", a curling center.

Baikal for the New Year

Where you should go in Russia for the New Year holidays is Baikal. I remember this place very fondly. I remember how my heart sank when I first saw the beauty of Baikal - the "pearl of Siberia". In winter, it is no less picturesque.

On New Year's Eve, you can arrange real winter adventures here: dog sledding on ice, fishing, creating ice figures and much more. I assure you that here you will meet many compatriots from different regions - from Moscow to Vladivostok. locals we have long been accustomed to such a "party", therefore the conditions here are the most suitable for an active and unforgettable vacation. In the vicinity of Lake Baikal, there are many hotels, ski resorts where you can stay by booking a room in advance.

If you get bored of admiring the icy Baikal, go to the Small Sea (one of the most touristy parts of Lake Baikal). The Small Sea is separated by the mysterious island of Olkhon. There are many small rocky islands on Baikal, but Olkhon is the largest. The island is endowed with its own legend about shamanic gods and evil spirits.

For example, it was interesting for me to look at the monument to Admiral Kolchak in Irkutsk, because. this is my favorite historical character. And the most fun and large-scale New Year's programs are arranged on the territory of the Taltsy Museum - a complex of architectural structures-expositions.

You need to know, if you want to get to Baikal, then you will need to get to Irkutsk. It is from here that the most convenient routes to any point of Baikal.

New Year in Crimea

In 2018, no one in our country will be surprised by a sudden trip to Crimea. Even in winter, even on New Year's Eve. Here you feel at home, but the atmosphere of relaxation reigns around, hotels, hostels, cafes / restaurants and night parties fill with hundreds of vacationers.

On the coast of Yalta, real fun unfolds on New Year's Eve: mass festivities, fairs, dances, salutes and fireworks.

Staying in the Crimea longer, you can see a bunch of amazing places, as part of an excursion, for example. Have you been to the Crimean caves? Or maybe dined in the mountains? Did you dive into the Black Sea with a bottle of good wine? In general, here they will tell you how to spend New Year's Eve in an unusual way. Well, where else to go on New Year's holidays in Russia?

New Year's Vladivostok

Far, you say? In fact, the region, which is actively being built and developing now, has begun to attract more and more foreign tourists including. Asians arrive here and stop in the Primorsky capital not only as a “transit”. Just imagine what beauty is around - the sea, modern high-rise buildings and architecture of the 19th century. In winter, it is even warmer here than in many cities of Russia, where you can relax on New Year's Eve.

On the night of 31 Dec. as of 1 Jan. on the main city square - pl. Fighters for the power of the Soviets, where the "White House" is located, do not push through. Loud music, fireworks, Santa Clauses with Snow Maidens, performances of city talents, etc.

In Vladivostok and its environs there are many comfortable and inexpensive camp sites overlooking the sea bay. Particularly extreme Primorye people like to arrange trips to the taiga on New Year's holidays (some with hunting, some with fishing, and some just breathe in the forest air and warm themselves by the fire with a guitar).

Friendly Karelia

"Frost-resistant" travelers will be happy to spend the New Year and Christmas in the Republic of Karelia. The best place to stay is in Petrozavodsk – here you will find the most fun establishments and the best holiday accommodation at very affordable prices.

If you brought your little children to Karelia, then at some children's party you will meet Pakkaine - Santa Claus (Karelian). By the way, Pakkaine has his own house and you can visit him with your child. The main city event on New Year's Eve takes place on the central square of the capital of Karelia.

To get to know Karelia better, I advise you to take a tour of historical places, look into the marble quarry in the Ruskeala park (a cultural heritage site).

Journey to Altai for the New Year

Another snowy option where to go to NG in Russia, which will certainly interest fans of winter sports. Altai region- land of majestic mountains. Here are the most elite ski resorts and sanatoriums. You can immediately kill two birds with one stone - run in the ski slopes and improve your health. In addition, excellent “matinees” are also held in sanatorium institutions.

For example, the resort town of Belokurikha is in demand among tourists who leave only positive reviews. Swim in the hot springs of nitrogen-radon waters (this is the visiting card of the resort). Belokurikha itself cannot boast of numerous sights, so you need to go here purposefully for "skiing". Adherents of trekking (hiking in the mountains) will appreciate the mountainous terrain of Tserkovka.

On New Year's Eve, you can stay somewhere in the Katun sanatorium (you can think of entertainment yourself). Take the children to the water park "Belovodie" - you can spend the whole day here!

Sheregesh, Kemerovo Region

The Sheregesh ski complex, located in a small village of the same name in Siberia, is a great place where you can spend your New Year holidays in Russia. It is called "native Courchevel". It is here that over a million active and more or less wealthy tourists come. Weather? That's where it will always snow on New Year's Eve!

If you only dream of becoming a professional skier, here you will have a great opportunity to learn yourself and your children. There are advanced and training tracks. In our country, these are almost the highest ski hills - the total height is more than 35 thousand meters. On the territory of the resort there are a lot of hotels, cottages to accommodate guests. Colorful festivals are held here throughout the year. I think New Year's Eve will be no less fun.

New Year in European style in Kaliningrad

When you get to Kaliningrad, you get to Europe. In Russia… It seems to me that this is the most unusual city in our country. Kaliningrad still harbors an atmosphere of something "foreign": buildings, clean streets, signs and inscriptions in German.

By the way, New Year's Eve under the chiming clock is unlikely to be met on the main city square. Here, they even invented their own traditions! Citizens usually spend the Old New Year and spend New Year's Eve in a narrow family circle - at home. But on January 1, all day long, music, fireworks are heard on Victory Square, festive concerts and fairs are held.

During this period, it is not too frosty in Kaliningrad (compared to how it is with us at the end of March-April up to 5+). It’s not snowfall here, but heavy rains with strong winds.

I would like to sum up. Wherever you go to celebrate the New Year 2018, in Russia you will feel a special Russian New Year's atmosphere everywhere: champagne, Christmas tree, Russian salad, “black bread, herring” and smiling passers-by as never before. Let's go to hot countries for the New Year holidays!

Someone likes to celebrate the New Year with his family, and someone celebrates the holidays with a noisy company or goes to a resort. Many people want to spend New Year's Eve in big city, because it is here that most of the entertainment dedicated to NG. The largest flow of tourists comes to Moscow and St. Petersburg, let's see where to celebrate the New Year 2018 in St. Petersburg? What interesting things do the organizers of the New Year holidays offer in the northern capital?

Holiday on the streets of the city

Of course, coming to Big City, tourists first of all want to see all its sights, but St. Petersburg is an unusual city, it itself is one big attraction, everything is saturated with luxury and grace. Therefore, you can celebrate the New Year in the northern capital almost everywhere. Of course, traditionally the main city festivities will take place on Nevsky Prospekt and the incredible Palace Square, already here tourists are imbued with the graceful beauty of the city.

You have little time, you want to meet New Year's Eve and get to know the city better, then it is for such guests that unusual New Year's excursions are arranged every year. Bus tour of St. Petersburg On December 31, at midnight, the bus drives up to Palace Square, so that tourists, together with the townspeople, meet the chiming clock, and then continue an incredible journey through the sights of the city. On this tour, guests of St. Petersburg will hear a lot of new and interesting things about the city, during the trip adults will be treated to a glass of champagne, and children - sweets.

In addition to the main holiday on Palace Square, Christmas markets are organized on many streets, where you can treat yourself to delicious mulled wine, taste local cuisine, and also participate in fun contests, and, possibly, win a prize in memory of the New Year holidays in St. Petersburg.

Adrenaline lovers will find numerous ice slides and skating rinks. You can inexpensively and noisily celebrate the New Year holidays together. Such entertainment is perfect for tourists with children.

Do you like privacy, or are you just ready to spend money at the New Year's Eve, then you can get a ticket to a good boarding house or recreation center in the suburbs of St. Petersburg.

NG in a boarding house

If you have not yet decided where to celebrate the New Year in St. Petersburg, then we suggest you go away from the bustle of the city and noisy New Year's parties. In the suburbs of the northern capital, there are a large number of various boarding houses and sanatoriums that organize special festive events on New Year's holidays.

Of course, to celebrate the holidays in holiday homes, you will have to fork out a lot, the cost of a day in a good boarding house will vary from 4,000 to 7,000 rubles, most likely, the New Year's dinner, which will have to be paid separately, will not be included in the price.

By the way, if you want to spend New Year's Eve cheaper, you can rent a small house, of course, without food, and serve the festive table yourself, the cost of such a house is about 3000-4000 rubles per day. Billiards, a swimming pool, a sauna and a gym are often at guests' disposal. Therefore, NG will be on top. Repino and Red Lake are recognized as the most frequent geographical places for a good rest in St. Petersburg.

The first is a cottage settlement, each house is designed for 6-7 vacationers. For a 4-day stay, you will have to fork out 21.5 thousand rubles for the whole company, excluding meals and organizing a New Year's dinner, in principle, this is not so expensive. Holidays on the Red Lake will be even cheaper. It is worth noting that the New Year's Eve in the suburbs is very popular among Russians, so almost all places in boarding houses for 2018 have already been reserved.

For a holiday together with a child, another entertainment is perfect - the celebration of New Year's Eve in a historical setting, a real masquerade ball is arranged for guests in the traditions of the 19th century, the organizers offer fun from past centuries: sleigh rides, snowball fights. Children are met by Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, the kid will especially like being in a real New Year's fairy tale.

The guides look like the emperor's ladies-in-waiting, guests are also invited to change into historical costumes, it would be nice to learn in advance some dance performed at balls of the century before last.

To organize a meeting of NG in the best historical traditions, the Kochubey Palace is usually used, the celebration lasts up to 3 days. If we talk about the price, then the cost of a 3-day stay in standard rooms with meals, a New Year's dinner, a ball and other attributes will cost about $ 200 per person, for an additional fee you can rent a luxurious suite, overpay for it or not, it depends only on the size of the tourist's wallet.

By the way, you can celebrate the New Year in the palace and without accommodation, which will be much cheaper, you can celebrate the holiday, and then go home or to another hotel. This is the only negative: the delivery of the client to the house is not included in the services, at 5 am, guests who do not live in the palace will have to look for transport on their own, which can be problematic on January 1.

Alcohol parties

Well, young people, of course, prefer noisy alcohol parties in best bars and clubs of the northern capital. So, how much will a New Year's alcohol trip cost, and where is the best place to go with a company? If we talk about meeting the New Year in a cafe or club, then traditionally the price includes some alcohol (you will have to buy it in the midst of NY, which is not cheap), an appetizer, hot and dessert. By the most modest standards, a menu with a glass of New Year's champagne will cost 3000-4000 per person. The rest of the "fun" is offered for an additional fee.

If you dream of getting to a theme party, then it will cost an order of magnitude more expensive, the cost of the New Year's table starts from 5000-6000 rubles. For 2018, the best St. Petersburg clubs will present Mexican, Soviet, rock and roll and many other topics. Or maybe you want to visit a real coven of witches, then you will have to fork out up to 10,000 rubles per person, plus an additional fee for alcohol, the price of which almost doubles.

By the way, a recent New Year's fun for young people: a real alcohol tour. For 3,000-4,000 rubles per person, you will be taken to 5-10 of the most famous bars in St. Petersburg, where you can drink and dance a lot.

Here you will try interesting cocktails, sing karaoke and have fun from the heart.

It is worth saying that many organizers encourage early booking of New Year's parties, therefore they offer a significant discount, which can reach up to 35%, large companies are also welcome, the more people, the lower the cost of the reservation.

In our short review, we tried to help you with the question of where you can celebrate the New Year 2018 in St. Petersburg. Perhaps, after reading this, you have ideas on how to hold a New Year's party so that it will be remembered for a long time. After all, it is not necessary to celebrate the holiday exclusively at home and with your family, go with your friends and loved ones on an unforgettable journey through the northern capital. Let 2018 leave more joy and emotions in your soul!

10 interesting options where to go for the New Year 2018 in Russia. Where to meet and celebrate the New Year in Russia and how to spend the New Year holidays.

Where to go for the New Year in Russia?

Where to meet and celebrate the 2018 New Year in Russia?

If you suddenly decide to go on vacation in Russia on a tour, then see the prices below to determine the duration of the trip.

New Year in Moscow

I decided to start from Moscow, because. Every year, tens of thousands of our compatriots flock here in order not to miss the lighting of lanterns and the red star on the main Christmas tree, attend a festive concert on the main square and take pictures at artfully decorated shop windows. The festive fireworks is already a tradition, and here it strikes with its magnificence. Moscow is one of the best places to celebrate the New Year in Russia.

You can meet 2018 in such an unusual way as riding a river boat. Moscow river is not worse than St. Petersburg's Neva. Especially at night.

New Year's Peter

Another beautiful place where you can celebrate the New Year in Russia is St. Petersburg. You can talk endlessly about the most visited places and main sights of St. Petersburg. The cultural capital of Russia in winter resembles pictures from films and TV shows about Russian emperors and palace coups. No wonder that on New Year's Eve, travel agencies offer a great variety of tours to the city on the Neva.

Peter opens the doors of the most worthy establishments for a celebration on the main square or Nevsky Prospekt. Here are my 3 favorite restaurants: Terrassa, Nebar, Che-Dor.

New Year's Eve in the resort city of Sochi

Be sure to visit the Olympic Park, which has recently become the most attractive place for Sochi guests. There is also "Fisht", the winter sports palace "Iceberg", a curling center.

Baikal for the New Year

On New Year's Eve, you can arrange real winter adventures here: dog sledding on ice, fishing, creating ice figures and much more. I assure you that here you will meet many compatriots from different regions - from Moscow to Vladivostok. Local residents have long been accustomed to such a "party", so the conditions here are the most suitable for an active and unforgettable vacation. In the vicinity of Lake Baikal, there are many hotels, ski resorts where you can stay by booking a room in advance.

You need to know, if you want to get to Baikal, then you will need to get to Irkutsk. It is from here that the most convenient routes to any point of Baikal.

New Year in Crimea

On the coast of Yalta, real fun unfolds on New Year's Eve: mass festivities, fairs, dances, salutes and fireworks.

New Year's Vladivostok

Far, you say? In fact, the region, which is actively being built and developing now, has begun to attract more and more foreign tourists, including. Asians arrive here and stop in the Primorsky capital not only as a “transit”. Just imagine what beauty is around - the sea, modern high-rise buildings and architecture of the 19th century. In winter, it is even warmer here than in many cities of Russia, where you can relax on New Year's Eve.

Friendly Karelia

To get to know Karelia better, I advise you to take a tour of historical places, look into the marble quarry in the Ruskeala park (a cultural heritage site).

Journey to Altai for the New Year

Another snowy option where to go to NG in Russia, which will certainly interest fans of winter sports. Altai Territory is the land of majestic mountains. Here are the most elite ski resorts and sanatoriums. You can immediately kill two birds with one stone - run in the ski slopes and improve your health. In addition, excellent “matinees” are also held in sanatorium institutions.

On New Year's Eve, you can stay somewhere in the Katun sanatorium (you can think of entertainment yourself). Take the children to the water park "Belovodie" - you can spend the whole day here!

Sheregesh, Kemerovo Region

New Year in European style in Kaliningrad

During this period, it is not too frosty in Kaliningrad (compared to how it is with us at the end of March-April up to 5+). It’s not snowfall here, but heavy rains with strong winds.