11 ideas to celebrate Christmas and New Year- 2020 in Europe. Cities and countries where you can meet the holidays interesting!
New Year is a fabulous time, and even if you don’t believe in Santa Claus since childhood, with the onset of December 31, something freezes inside in anticipation of a miracle. If you are a romantic and the pre-holiday fuss inspires you, we advise you to celebrate the New Year in Europe - in an atmosphere of antiquity and magic.
It is not easy to choose exactly where to go for Christmas and New Year - 2020. We offer 11 countries where you can have a great New Year's holidays.
How to save: If you want to spend the New Year, holidays and Catholic Christmas in Europe, we advise you to fly out on December 22, 23 or 24, and return back in early January. Book everything a few months before your trip.
About the prices in the article. Hotels - for a double room on New Year's Eve. Tours - for two people. Air tickets - for one person in both directions. We are considering flights from Moscow. We indicated the prices for air tickets and tours for New Year's dates (departure on December 29-30 and return on January 3-6), since it is on these days that tourists fly on vacation.
Finland - Helsinki and Lapland
Where to celebrate the New Year - 2020 and Christmas in Europe, if not in the homeland of Santa Claus? At the end of December, it is frosty outside, down to -15°C, and there is a lot of snow. People go to Finland for solitude and winter fairy tale. Rent a cottage and devote the New Year holidays to outdoor activities - skiing and snowmobiling, for example. Admire, learn the local cuisine and visit the residence of Joulupukki in Lapland.
Tours from Moscow for 4-5 nights cost from 65 thousand rubles.
Flights from Moscow to Helsinki and back cost from 11 thousand rubles. Petersburgers can get there by train or bus.
(Photo © Visit Finland / flickr.com / Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0)
Czech Republic, Prague
The Czech Republic is another country in Europe where you can celebrate the New Year - 2020 nicely. In Prague, on the Old Town Square, a shining main Christmas tree is set up. There is a fair, tourists and locals walk around, eat roasted almonds in spices, delicious trdelniki and drink mulled wine and mead. Read: and.
The weather in Prague at the end of December is good: during the day it can be slightly above 0°С, at night - up to −5°С. Snow cover is not always available.
Tours to Prague for 7 nights for the New Year can be purchased from only 65 thousand rubles.
Air tickets. A flight for the New Year holidays from Moscow to Prague and back costs from 16 thousand rubles.
Hotels. Rent a hotel room for two in the center - from 90 € per night and more. New Year's Eve dinner in a restaurant will cost 100-170 € per person.
(Photo © elPadawan / flickr.com / Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0)
If you want to celebrate New Year 2020 inexpensively in Europe, go to Cyprus. In winter it is warm there, about +15...+20°С. and see the whole island until it's hot and there are no tourists.
New Year holidays on the island last from December 23 to January 6. In large cities, performances, dances, and Christmas tree decorations take place. However, for the most part, New Year and Christmas are family holidays, and after two in the morning it is already quiet on the streets.
Tours to Cyprus on New Year's holidays in 2020 for 7 nights cost from 60 thousand rubles.
Flights Moscow - Larnaca and back cost from 13 thousand rubles and more.
(Photo © unsplash.com / @matt__feeney)
Germany - Berlin and Munich
The best New Year's Eve in Europe, in our opinion, is in Germany. Do you want to plunge into a real Christmas fairy tale? We advise you to go to Munich, Cologne, Nuremberg or other cities. Visit fun fairs with all the gastronomic attributes of Christmas and New Year: caramel apples, gingerbread houses and hearts, stollen and fragrant hot mulled wine. The weather at this time of the year in Germany is usually pleasant, from 0 to -4 ° C, snow does not always fall.
Tours for 4 nights cost from 60 thousand rubles for two.
Air tickets. Flight Moscow - Berlin and back costs from 16 thousand rubles (direct flights), to Munich - about the same.
Hotels in the center of Berlin - from 120 € per night for two. New Year's Eve dinner in a restaurant costs about 100-200 € per person. Find out which ones.
(Photo © visitBerlin / flickr.com / Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Montenegro, Budva
Where to inexpensively celebrate the New Year - 2020 and Christmas? Tourists recommend going to Montenegro (namely, Budva or Podgorica). Ski resorts are also popular - Kolasin and Zabljak.
Midnight locals usually meet with family or friends, and then go out into the street. Traditionally, performances, fireworks and concerts are held in the city center. The weather is changeable, there are rains. In the mountains, snow and cold, and on the coast about + 10 ° C.
Tours to Montenegro for vacations cost from 60 thousand rubles (Tivat, 7 nights).
Air tickets. A flight from Moscow to Tivat and back on New Year's dates costs from 15 thousand rubles.
(Photo © Casal Partiu Oficial / flickr.com / Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0)
Greece, Athens
The New Year traditions of Greece are close to those of Cyprus, and the New Year and Christmas celebrations in both countries are almost identical. In cities, residents gather in the center for a concert and fireworks, and after the official meeting of the holiday, young people go to clubs. Tourists prefer to relax in Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki or Athens. As in Montenegro, the weather is changeable, but warm, around +12...+15°C.
Tours for Christmas and New Year holidays cost from 50 thousand rubles for two for 7 nights.
Flights from Moscow to Athens and back cost from 15 thousand rubles.
Hotels. A double room in Athens costs from 14 €, in Halkidiki (for example, Sarti) - from 24 €. Find out which ones.
(Photo © Paul D "Ambra / flickr.com / Licensed CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Italy Rome
To have a fun new year 2020, you need to go to Italy. The locals are very fond of New Year and Christmas and meet them on a grand scale. In addition, you can relax in the country relatively inexpensively.
Cities popular with tourists to celebrate the holiday are, and. How to mark? Choose original ways: in thermal baths and spas, in medieval castles and villas, cruise. It's a good idea to go to .
Tours for New Year and Christmas to Italy are inexpensive. For example, in Rimini for 7-8 nights - only from 56 thousand rubles. And vouchers to Rome for 4 nights can be purchased from 60 thousand.
Flights Moscow - Rome cost from 18 thousand rubles in both directions, to Milan and Venice - from 16.5 thousand rubles.
Hotels. Night in a double room in a 3* hotel in Rome - from 50€ and up in the city center. Dinner on New Year's Eve will cost 50-250 € per person.
(Photo © Trishhhh / flickr.com / Licensed under CC BY 2.0)
France Paris
Where to go for the New Year - 2020, if not to the most romantic city in Europe? Everywhere there are illuminations, Christmas markets (the best ones are on the Champs Elysees and in the Defense quarter). The aromas of hot wine and roasted chestnuts waft through the streets. Try foie gras, choukrut, maroon glace and fondue. True, the weather is not impressive: it rarely snows, the temperature is up to + 5 ° C, it is quite damp and it can rain.
Tours. 5 night stays in Paris and Cote d'Azur cost from 80 thousand rubles for two.
Air tickets. Flight Moscow - Paris and back costs about 16 thousand rubles.
(Photo © colorsoftimeless / flickr.com / Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Turkey, Istanbul
Many go to Istanbul for the winter holidays: there is good service and a variety of recreational opportunities. New Year as such is not celebrated - this is a holiday for tourists. Nevertheless, the city is beautifully decorated, and hotels, clubs and restaurants offer an entertainment program.
You can celebrate New Year's Eve on the Galata Bridge, on Istiklal Street, in a hotel, in a club, on a ship, and so on. But devote your holidays to sights - read our big one.
Tours. In addition to Istanbul, you can fly to rest on New Year's Eve to the resorts: Antalya, Alanya, Side, Kemer and others. Vouchers for 5 nights cost from 58 thousand rubles.
(Photo © Tim Moffatt / flickr.com)
Latvia, Riga
New Year holidays in Riga are long: Christmas is celebrated by both Catholic and Orthodox. A good reason to go to the capital of Latvia! As in other European countries, they start preparing for Christmas and the New Year ahead of time, approximately from the end of November - the beginning of December. The city is gradually "settled" with garlands and decorations, a Christmas tree is put up on the main square, and a fair begins to work. Directly New Year - 2020 can be spent in a hotel, restaurant or just walking around the city - concerts and performances are held.
The weather in Riga at the end of December is usually pleasant: the medieval city is covered with a white veil, there may be a light frost.
Tours. New Year tour packages to Riga for 4-5 nights cost from 56 thousand rubles.
Air tickets. So that during the period winter holidays to fly to Riga from Moscow and back, you will have to pay from 13 thousand rubles and more.
Hotels. A room in a budget hotel in the city center costs from 30 € per night for two. On average, a New Year's Eve dinner in a restaurant will cost 50-100 € per person, but you can look for cheaper places.
(Photo © Janitors / flickr.com / CC BY 2.0)
Great Britain, London
It is fabulous at Christmas and New Year in London: shop windows are beautifully decorated, garlands are hung, fairs with souvenirs and delicacies are open, Christmas carols are sung. Fireworks are set off over the Thames, Big Ben's chimes strike twelve times at midnight.
It won’t be long before the New Year comes and we all prepared to celebrate it in different ways - someone at home with family, someone with friends somewhere far from home ... From this collection you will learn about the most unusual places to celebrate the New Year!
So, let's start from a place where the celebration of the New Year is not only unusual, but also completely illogical, although there are people who are interested in celebrating New Year's Eve in this way) We are talking about meeting the New Year in a caravan crossing the Sahara Desert! What is needed for this? Just order in Morocco budget tour through the desert (10 days - about $400) and renting a camel, and the desert itself will take care of the rest. Spend some time reflecting on the past year, and then celebrate the New Year as loudly as you can, without being afraid to disturb anyone, because there is only sand around ...
If meeting the New Year in a noisy company is not for you, you can tidy up the house ... This is what the inhabitants of Scottish Edinburgh do every Christmas Eve. What for? It turns out that such a "celebration" is dictated by the long-standing Scottish tradition of entering the New Year "fresh", rid of everything unnecessary that bothered you last year, with the hope that the coming year will be better than the outgoing one.
That is why the Scots first thoroughly clean their houses, and then send boys into the city with sheepskins. They go from house to house singing traditional Gaelic tunes and beating the sheepskin with a stick. Fortunately, if all this traditional beating is boring - there are many parties on the streets of Scotland, connected, first of all, with the annual removal of the public ban on drinking alcohol only for this night) Thus, you can "celebrate" the New Year until 6 o'clock in the morning
The New Year is celebrated even more strangely in Venezuela… How do you usually prepare for the New Year? Stock up on food and drink, buy gifts, maybe take a shower, etc. Venezuelans at this time put on their best yellow underwear - this is due to the fact that in Venezuela yellow is considered the color of wealth and the locals sincerely believe that such a "tradition" will certainly bring them good luck in the coming year)
Do you want to celebrate the New Year in some magical place? In this case, Goa may suit you - the most small state India, washed by the waters of the Arabian Sea. The climate here is humid, dirty and generally disgusting for half a year, but around October everything calms down and the plants grow very quickly to incredible sizes, which makes Goa look like some kind of fairy garden until April, when the next "rainy" period begins. It is not surprising that at this time hippies and simply tourists flock here from all over the world in search of a "New Year's" fairy tale.
The hottest place to celebrate the New Year is, of course, the small island of Guam in the Pacific Ocean. January temperatures in this remote corner of our planet reach 80 degrees Celsius, so diving and swimming are the main "New Year's" activities here, and swimming trunks / shorts or a swimsuit are quite suitable as a festive costume)
Do you like to celebrate the New Year loudly? Then you have a direct road to Japan! If you immediately imagined crowds of Japanese counting down the last seconds of the outgoing year with champagne in your hand, then you were a little mistaken) In fact, in Japan there is a tradition to celebrate the new year with the ringing of bells, and not small bells, but huge temple bells. On New Year's Eve, every Japanese temple rings its bells 108 times! Imagine what a ringing rises when, in an instant, thousands of temples scattered across the islands begin to beat the bells ...
Not enough time to fully celebrate the New Year? Go to China) Although it is worth recalling that new year celebrations in China they start only on February 14 (and not on December 31, as we are used to) and last 15 days! During this period of time, all of China is illuminated with red lanterns, and colorful demonstrations roll through the streets in waves. The day before the start of the celebration, Chinese families gather for a massive food banquet, after which everyone chooses for themselves any red item that they must wear for the entire 15 days of celebration ...
Another Asian country popular with tourists at the end of December is Thailand, in the capital of which, Bangkok, you can celebrate the New Year according to three traditions at once - Western, Chinese and Thai!
The world's largest New Year's party is held in Brazil, on the 4-kilometer beach of Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro) and is second in size only to the Brazilian annual Carnival) Last year, Madonna was the main guest of the New Year's celebrations in Brazil - this event gathered more than 2 million people dressed in all white and this is not the limit!
Imagine a real live white sea moving to the beat of the music with burning lighters and mobile phone screens, which has no end and edge, add to this a lot of fireworks, continuous dancing and the atmosphere of a carnival - the result will be the most spectacular New Year's party in the world!
Another famous place for celebrating the New Year is New York's Times Square, which has gained worldwide fame for the mass and spectacular festivities.
More than a million people come to watch the traditional descent of the crystal ball, accompanied by fireworks, announcing the beginning of the new year!
If you like fireworks (and few people don't), New Year's Eve celebrations in Australia are just for you! After all, the Australians are the first on our planet to meet the coming year, and in order not to lose face, the Sydneysiders roll up against the backdrop of the Sydney Opera and such a fireworks show, which has no equal in scale and beauty anywhere else in the world! You will find more beautiful photos of festive fireworks in the photo post New Year's fireworks
It all starts on December 31 at 13.00 with a shot of a cannon installed in the bay, and does not stop until the morning of January 1
Last year, the Sydney authorities spent more than $5 million on the New Year's fireworks show, and almost a million took part in the New Year's celebration. local residents and tourists - let's see what will happen this year)
The best place to celebrate the New Year in the UK is, of course, the Thames embankment in the London Eye, where last year about a million people also gathered for a fascinating fireworks show
Some fireworks are launched directly from the capsule cabins of the ferris wheel
In fact, there are still many places in the world that gather such huge crowds of people for the New Year, for example, the Berlin Brandenburg Gate, or rather June 17 Street right behind them, on which merry celebrations with fireworks do not cease all night from December 31 to January 1, light shows, dancing and beer)
Fireworks against the backdrop of a sculptural group crowning Brandenburg Gate
The most romantic place to celebrate the New Year is the Champs-Elysées in Paris overlooking the Eiffel Tower dressed in a festive "attire" (during the holiday, the lighting of the tower changes dramatically, which is facilitated by the modern luminescence installed on it) and thousands of fireworks flying over it ...
Well, the most frenzied New Year's parties are held, of course, in Las Vegas on the seven-kilometer Strip Boulevard, where hundreds of thousands of people gather on the evening of December 31 in order to spend the Old Year and meet the New as unforgettable as possible!
In addition to the above, there are many more interesting places to celebrate the New Year - no one forbids meeting it, for example, in a secluded house somewhere deep in the mountains, or somewhere else in nature. Where to celebrate the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 is up to you, but we want this event to be remembered by something good, unforgettable, and next year your most secret dreams come true! Happy New Year!
More in the section:
Do you choose? We have compiled a list of 19 best destinations for a New Year's holiday 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, how much does it cost independent trip(airline 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 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 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.
Read helpful tips:
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 prepare for the holidays already in November and early December, and in January grand sales begin in stores.
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. 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 - 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. Under eiffel tower settles down ice rink, which can be accessed with a ticket to visit the tower.
Paris - perfect place where you can 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 2-3 star hotels for the New Year holidays starts 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 - 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 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 Baltic States
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 good hotel 4 stars 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.
Find hotels in the Baltics:
Pictured: Christmas fairs at central square 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 you should choose one of major cities - Christmas markets are held there, sweets and souvenirs are sold.
If you want peace, you should choose one of the ski resorts: the celebrations there are not so large-scale, but 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 budget option for a holiday for the New Year is not to go abroad, but to celebrate the holidays in Russia: our country can offer very good options recreation.
Saint Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, the New Year is celebrated on a grand scale. Shop windows are decorated with garlands and Christmas trees, on Palace Square arrange a concert, 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 feedback at 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’s good to go on excursions to get to know 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. A good place to celebrate would be both Bangkok and beach resorts Thailand - Phuket and Pattaya.
In Bangkok, the holiday is celebrated everywhere, but the coolest place is considered the square in front of the Central World shopping center, where thousands of people gather to count down last seconds 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 types 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 holiday 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 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 in winter low prices. 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.
Boracay Island is very popular with its white sandy beaches and warm sea- it always gets 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. Shangri La's Boracay Resort receives the best reviews from tourists, 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!
This year Moscow is the best decorated for the winter holidays! A traditional GUM fair has unfolded on Red Square. Outwardly, it almost does not differ from its last year's predecessors, even the paraphernalia is the same. The only thing that was added to the design was festive retro postcards that decorate GUM this year.
1| The tradition of decorating non-coniferous trees on Red Square also continues. Unusual and wonderful.
2| Nikolskaya street - 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 decorate 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, from the side of Lubyanka, the decorations look more modest than from the side of Red Square.
5| The decorations of Tretyakovskiy Proyezd have been traditional for a couple of years now. From the new - the guards have learned not to buzz on a tripod and now they do not equate it with "a spy attribute of the competitors of the stores presented here." How can you not believe in miracles after this?
Last year, one head of the barrier tried to forbid me to shoot with a tripod. Was of course politely sent. He did not calm down, even called the police. Was sent a second time, already by the police.
Maybe the White Square is now also the guards are 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 on Manezhnaya Square. Great place!
8| for history)
9| The second year a huge ball appears on the Manezhka. Unlike its predecessor, it now shimmers in different colors.
10| As before, you can go inside. They say the ball grants wishes
11| The Bolshoi Theatre in the crown!
12| Fountain.
13| The second most beautiful place in the center after Nikolskaya!
15| Fair in front of the Central Department Store.
16| Carousel.
17| Gorgeous chamberlain.
18| Let's go through it.
19| On the side of Tverskaya on Kamergersky, they put luminous numbers 2016. They are also found in other places in 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, in anticipation of the right moment, had time to read a whole volume of War and Peace!)
23| And smaller tunnels
24| Warm and cozy inside
On New Year's Eve, Moscow is changing. Festive installations are set up in the center and other districts of the city, various decorative elements adorn the streets, and colorful lights appear on the facades of buildings. We will tell you where to walk and what to see in New Year's Moscow and list the most beautiful places in Moscow for 2020 New Year.
These days, thousands of people come to the main square of the country to admire the beautiful old buildings located here. The complex of the square includes the Spasskaya Tower, St. Basil's Cathedral, the monument to Minin and Pozharsky, the Execution Ground, Lenin's mausoleum, GUM, the Historical Museum.
On the territory of the Moscow Kremlin there are also many beautiful buildings: Assumption, Annunciation and Archangel Cathedrals, Grand Kremlin and Senate Palaces, Palace of Facets, etc.
At the end of December, a skating rink and a traditional fair open on Red Square, where you can buy New Year and Christmas souvenirs, food for the festive table. A large Christmas fair unfolded at the transition from Manezhnaya Square to Revolution Square.
And on Manezhnaya Square itself, one of the largest New Year trees in the capital was installed. The height of the green beauty is 22 m, and it took more than 3 km of garlands and 3,500 Christmas decorations to decorate it.
Where to take a walk in Moscow for the New Year holidays 2019-2020?
Pedestrian zones are opening in the center of the capital, where street festivities take place. Theatrical and musical performances fit right under open sky- on Tverskaya Street, Chistoprudny Boulevard, at VDNKh, in the park. Gorky, Kolomenskoye, on Poklonnaya Hill, Sparrow Hills and other sites.
On the Red, Lubyanka squares and other city venues, concerts are held, in which famous artists take part.
During the New Year holidays, the capital traditionally hosts the Journey to Christmas festival. In late 2019 - early 2020, it will be held from December 13 to January 12. Here you will find many interesting performances, exciting master classes and game programs for children, delicious treats and original souvenirs.
The main venues of this festival are located in Novopushkinsky Square, Tverskoy Boulevard, Tverskaya Square, Kamergersky Lane, Klimentovsky Lane, Manezhnaya Square, Revolution Square, Rozhdestvenka Street, Novy Arbat Street.
We list other places in Moscow where you should go for a walk on New Year's Eve. On New Year's Eve, the pedestrian Arbat is also transformed, where there are many picturesque historical buildings, several restaurants, monuments and entertainment venues. Among the popular tourist routes Kitai-Gorod is invariably included.
Where else can you walk around New Year's Moscow? If you prefer walking around the winter city accompanied by a guide, go on excursions that will be dedicated to the famous places and people of the capital. You can also visit them during the New Year holidays of 2020 as part of the “Walking around Moscow” project.
These excursions are conducted by enthusiasts who love their city passionately. Among them are not only historians, but also art historians, journalists, translators, directors and architects. You can find the tour schedule on the project website moscowwalking.ru
The most beautiful places in Moscow for the New Year 2020
On Nikolskaya, Ilyinka and Varvarka, there are the ancient chambers of the Romanov boyars, the Old English Courtyard, Gostiny Dvor, as well as church buildings: the Iverskaya Chapel, the Church of Barbara the Great Martyr, the Epiphany Monastery and other beautiful places in the capital. Visit other Moscow churches and temples, including the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Novodevichy and Danilovsky monasteries.
Visit Sparrow Hills, where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the capital. And you can look at Moscow from observation deck the Empire towers in the complex of recently erected skyscrapers of Moscow City, made in a futuristic design, is another of the sights of the capital.
Where else can you go in Moscow for the 2020 New Year? A lot of entertainment awaits visitors to city parks - Sokolniki, Kuzminki, Tagansky, Northern Tushino, Lianozovsky, Fili, Izmailovsky, Perovsky, Krasnaya Presnya, Babushkinsky, Hermitage Gardens, etc.
Elegant Christmas trees will be installed here, performances with the participation of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, games and competitions for children and adults, master classes on making Christmas tree decorations and other elements of New Year's decor, and preparing dishes for the festive table will be held.
VDNH has become one of the most popular places for citizens to relax, where numerous exhibition pavilions, fountains, cafes, and concert venues are located in a large park area. During the winter holidays, the largest skating rink in Europe opens here with artificial ice, at the same time it can be 4500 people. Also here you can ride tubing from a seven-meter hill, ride a dog sled, children's snowmobiles and ATVs.
Among the most beautiful places in the capital for the New Year holidays in 2020, of course, the capital's museum-reserves also apply. Among them is the Kolomenskoye estate, the complex of which includes ancient churches, including the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, which is included in the list cultural heritage UNESCO, church-bell tower of George the Victorious. A water tower and two stone entrance gates, the fence of the Sovereign's courtyard and the Sytny courtyard have been preserved here. The museum also presents wooden buildings from various regions of Russia. This is one of the most picturesque places in the capital.
In Izmailovo - family homestead of the Romanov family - there is the Pokrovsky Cathedral, a beautiful bridge tower, a fountain of the 19th century, a Silver-grape pond, etc. The Tsaritsyno palace and park ensemble, erected by order of Catherine II, which includes the palaces of Bazhenov, the Bread House, gates and bridges, is also magnificent, Grand Palace and park.
The Kuskovo estate at one time was called the Versailles near Moscow for a reason - it looked so much like the garden of the French kings. The estate, which once belonged to the Sheremetyevs, has preserved a palace, a greenhouse, a church, a bell tower, pavilions and numerous sculptures, a luxurious garden with gazebos; the entrance and exit are decorated with figures of sphinxes.
Where else can you go in Moscow for a New Year's walk? In winter, about 1.5 thousand rinks with artificial and natural ice will operate in the capital, both paid and free. Among the most popular are skating rinks in the park. Gorky, Kolomenskoye park, Ostankino, VDNKh and others. You can go here with your loved one or friends, it is interesting to spend time with the whole family.
Scale, grandiosity and mass character - such a variant of events is offered during the New Year holidays by the capital, where everyone will find entertainment to their liking.
