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Those who want to plunge into the Christmas fairy tale at least for a while prefer to celebrate the New Year in Europe. The flight here is quite short, so relatively inexpensive. If you are still suffering from the pangs of choice, I offer you my TOP 10 places where to celebrate the New Year in Europe.
— Prague. This city firmly occupies the top positions as the most popular place to celebrate Christmas and New Year. And all because you seem to fall into a fairy tale. Medieval streets and castles, street performances… And if you are lucky and there will be snow during your arrival, the feeling of magic going on around you is simply inevitable!

— Paris. The capital of France has forever earned the reputation of the city of lovers. I recommend to go here with your soulmate. Slightly freezing after romantic walks, it will be no less romantic to sit in local cafes with a cup of coffee.

— Istanbul. Former Constantinople is beautiful at any time of the year. In addition, it is relatively warm here that it will even be possible to take a boat trip along the Bosphorus. And cozy local cafe-hookah bars will make your evenings unique!

— Lucerne. This small Swiss town on the shores of a beautiful lake will be a real discovery even for a seasoned traveler. Yes, the rest here is not cheap, but it's worth it. In Lucerne, you understand that here it is - a real fairy tale!

— Transylvania, Romania. A favorite place for fans of the famous Count Dracula. Under the snow, the forests and castles of Transylvania acquire a special, ominous mystery. If you are one of those who like to tickle your nerves, this option is for you.

— Budapest. The capital of Hungary has grown dramatically in recent years in the ranking of the most popular cities in Europe. Tourists who have already visited the main capitals, tend to Budapest. After all, here the noisy meeting of the most popular holiday can be combined with luxurious spa treatments in local baths.

— Amsterdam will be an ideal place to celebrate the New Year for young people and people who love entertainment. Sin City truly never sleeps. If you try hard, the trip can be quite cheap - book accommodation in one of the many hostels, and eat in Arabic cafes.

— Riga. If you still think that this is one of the places of the post-Soviet space, then you are greatly mistaken. Riga is a beautiful and very European city. In addition, we are so close to us that you can even get here by train.

— Oslo. An excellent opportunity to spend the New Year holidays in a traditional European setting. Everything will be here - gourmet restaurants, holiday attractions, Christmas sales, and even snow!

And one more piece of advice: when going to Europe for the New Year, you can plan your trip in order to see as many interesting things as possible in a few days. For example, having celebrated the New Year in Prague, you can go to Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Warsaw ... As they say, there would be a desire 🙂

Galina Chernenko

Director of the travel agency "RossTour", Ulyanovsk.

1. Plan a holiday vacation at least from December 24 or even earlier. Then you will be able to choose the most favorable tour in terms of price-quality ratio.
2. Consider non-standard countries and cities for the New Year's holiday. In any case, you will be satisfied, because the New Year is an international holiday.
3. Choose tours based on the company in which you are going to relax. For example, families with children will certainly enjoy Finland, where there is a residence of the Finnish Father Frost and a school for little skiers.

• Air temperature: -10… -15 °C.
• Visa: need not.
• Who suits: families with children, as well as anyone who loves fairy tales.
• Cost of living: from 1,071 rubles per night in a hotel.
• : from 9 464 rubles.

Santa Claus is registered in one of the oldest Russian cities, the famous center of family tourism - Veliky Ustyug. Visiting the homeland of a fairy-tale hero in winter is like returning to childhood.

The estate of Santa Claus has its own library, an observatory, a bedchamber, a lighthouse of magical objects, attractions, a zoo, a throne room where you can take a selfie with the famous grandfather. It is from here that he sets off on his famous tour of Russia - to light the main city Christmas trees.

If you go to Veliky Ustyug as a savage, keep in mind: the entrance to the territory of the patrimony is paid. An entertainment package costs from 1,220 rubles.

The bonus is clean fresh air, chic northern spruce forests, as well as a huge number of architectural and historical monuments that can be seen during a sightseeing tour.

2. Kondopoga, Russia

• Air temperature: -3… -5 °C.
• Visa: need not.
• Who suits: everyone who loves outdoor activities, families with children.
• Cost of living: from 385 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of the train from Moscow and back: from 4,704 rubles.

Vacation in Karelia is an active holiday surrounded by picturesque landscapes. You can ride on the snowy plains on huskies, deer and snowmobiles, go to the Kivach waterfall, and also get acquainted with the Karelian Santa Claus, who organizes fun competitions like throwing felt boots.

Among other things, tourists in Karelia are fed with delicious dried fish and drink water from healing glandular springs.

• Air temperature: 4-8°C.
• Visa: need not.
• Who suits: lovers of skiing, but not sudden changes in temperature.
• Cost of living: from 190 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 12 300 rubles.
• : from 27,138 rubles.

Despite the workload of the most popular Russian ski resort, you can still find places in hotels with interesting price tags. The main thing is to choose.

On the Black Sea on New Year's Eve it is cool and windy. But this does not negate pleasant walks, gatherings in coastal cafes and active sports, including skiing and snowboarding.

Tourists from the regions can go on New Year holidays on bus tours to Moscow. Their cost is 12-15 thousand rubles per person.

Galina Chernenko, director of the travel agency "RossTour", Ulyanovsk

• Air temperature: 7-9°C.
• Visa: need not.
• Who suits
• Cost of living: from 455 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 17,862 rubles.
• The cost of a weekly tour for two: from 57,384 rubles.

Istanbul is not the most popular city during the New Year holidays. Therefore, the trip will be quite budgetary.

You will walk around the most beautiful streets of the ancient capital of empires, eat hearty dishes of Turkish cuisine, take a ride along the Bosphorus, see enough of the sellers of oriental exotics and relax in the hammam.

• Temperature: 24-28 °C (water temperature - from 21 °C).
• Visa: not needed if you stay in the country for no more than 15 days.
• Who suits: lovers of exotic and those who did not have enough summer this year.
• Cost of living: from 165 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 46,763 rubles.

If you want to celebrate the New Year under the hot foreign sun, plan to fly on December 25-27, and return on January 1-2. At this time, you can pick up quite a budget tour to Vietnam.

Despite the fact that the weather here is capricious, tourists sunbathe, go fishing and excursions, enjoy the evening breeze. The only reminders of the New Year are the elegantly decorated Christmas trees that the Vietnamese set up in hotels and shopping malls.

• Temperature: 23-28°C (water temperature 18-21°C).
• Visa: needed, but issued at the border at the entrance.
• Who suits: for those who do not want to celebrate the New Year with snow and frost.
• Cost of living: from 1,394 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 23,271 rubles.

The budget holiday will be from December 25–28 to early January. New Year's Eve is considered a cold season here, but not for Russians. Among our tourists there are even those who dare to swim.

• Air temperature: -1… -2 °C.
• Visa: Schengen.
• Who suits: lovers of walking and exploring new cities.
• Cost of living: from 455 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 17,862 rubles.
• The cost of a weekly tour for two: from 57,384 rubles.

During the New Year holidays, you can go to one of the European capitals - Prague. There you can see the main attractions: the ancient fortress of Prague Castle, the Old Town Square, Charles Bridge and the historical district of Mala Strana. But the main thing is that all this time you will be surrounded by the atmosphere of the holiday and the New Year in the most beautiful city in Europe.

• Air temperature: -25… -15 °C.
• Visa: need not.
• Who suits: lovers of nature and travel in Russia.
• Cost of living: from 250 rubles per night in a guest house.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 21,500 rubles.

A small resort on the Halkidiki peninsula is suitable for a measured rest and walks by the sea. In winter, there are few tourists in the city, but traditional shops and fish restaurants still work. Nea Kallikratia is located 40 km from Thessaloniki, so it will be easy to go to the big Greek city for a few days.

The beginning of the New Year is a holiday and a celebration. All over the world, people are trying to celebrate the arrival of the new year in the brightest, most beautiful and original way. Fireworks, concerts, festivities - all this makes New Year's Eve the most spectacular. But there are some places in the world where New Year's Eve becomes truly magical.

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New Year's in Las Vegas is celebrated on a grand scale. The city hosts massive festivities with more than 9 hours of live music and famous artists. Nightclubs strive to impress their guests in a way that you won't soon forget. Fireworks are simply breathtaking. Every year more than 300,000 people come to Las Vegas to celebrate the new year.

You can buy the coolest pyrotechnics on saluti.by, but fireworks on New Year's Eve in Bangkok are something. Perhaps Bangkok is the perfect place to celebrate the New Year. No wonder people come from all over the world. In addition to bright fireworks, parties and open-air cruises with amazing food and beautiful views await you.

Originality is the word that describes the celebration of the New Year in this city. Live music and parades, food trucks, digital video shows and colorful fireworks.

The city of lights offers an elegant celebration. Fireworks around the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. The romantic Parisian air makes this city perfect for celebrating the new year together. An exquisite dinner with great music and wine will make New Year's Eve in Paris unforgettable.

The old center of Vienna turns into a huge banquet hall on December 31, offering a great atmosphere, music, food and drinks. For romantics, a boat trip along the Danube will be a great way to celebrate the New Year. And music lovers can visit the opera.

Prague is a city that will satisfy all the tastes of those who decide to celebrate the New Year there. For partygoers, there are clubs and bars that throw themed food and drink parties. Beautiful fireworks can be seen in the city center or near the river. Cruises and romantic dinners are also popular on New Year's Eve.

New Year's fireworks directly from the Eye of London gathers thousands of people. People are having fun in the streets, dancing, singing and drinking champagne. Numerous clubs hold parties for all tastes, so fun is guaranteed.

New York never disappoints when it comes to festivities. Times Square is a party place where the city's bars and clubs stay open until the early hours. Fireworks and scenery of the city also look like in a fairy tale.

Partying at Copocabana Beach draws people from all over the world to enjoy the unique atmosphere that Rio has to offer. Gorgeous scenery, amazing music and delicious food make Rio one of the most popular cities to celebrate the New Year.

Sydney is well known for its spectacular fireworks and New Year's Eve parades. About a million people gather in different parts of the city to see the beautiful fireworks. Given the fact that Australia has great weather at this time of the year, the festivities go on until the morning.

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:

1. Where to relax for the New Year 2020 in Europe
2. Where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively in Russia
3. 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.

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. 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 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).

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 →

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 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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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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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.

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.

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 status hotels, prices for holidays for the New Year start from 3000-4000 rubles, including in the city center (popular hotels are Our Hotel 4 * (4500 rubles), Golden Triangle 4 * (5500 rubles), Corinthia 5 * ( 7500 rubles).

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).

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).

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.

Thailand

One of the most popular Asian destinations for a New Year's trip is Thailand. A good place to celebrate would be Bangkok and the beach resorts of Thailand - Phuket and Pattaya.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 a 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.

How to relax on New Year's Eve cheaper

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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!

Around the world, people celebrate the arrival of the New Year in almost the same way - with spectacular fireworks, street parties, music and dancing, as well as chic feasts and drinks. However, each country has something special and different from others. From Times Square in New York to a stunning dance party in South Africa, you're sure to find the city that's right for you for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration.

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Paris, France

There is nothing more romantic than watching the incredible light show and fireworks on the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris on New Year's Eve, or taking one of the river cruises along the Seine if a more intimate place with more privacy suits you.

No matter how you imagine the perfect New Year's Eve, the streets of the City of Light really come alive tonight with thousands of people celebrating the New Year with lots of champagne and dancing the night away. In addition to the big show, you can legally sell small fireworks in Paris, which means an abundance of sound and color on the streets all New Year's Eve until the morning.

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London, Great Britain

London's big New Year's Eve celebration includes an elaborate light show accompanied by the chimes of Big Ben, which attracts over 250,000 visitors lining the banks of the River Thames, along with a range of parties and clubs to choose from.

About 10,000 performers take part in the city's three-hour extravaganza to sing the New Year's song "Auld Lang Syne" to you. The party continues all night and smoothly transitions into January 1, when a parade of marching ensembles passes through the city, colorful carnival floats carry dancers in costumes and the Queen's horses prancing. The best places on earth to watch New Year's shows are on the Victoria Embankment, Waterloo or Westminster Bridge - and on the water you can enjoy a cruise on the Thames.

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Sydney, Australia

Sydney is one of the first cities on the planet to celebrate the New Year, so it's no surprise that this city has such a wide variety of options for celebrating.

At Sydney Harbor, you can join the boats filled with revelers to watch the fireworks display over your head at midnight. Or book a table at one of the many waterfront restaurants on the Sydney Harbor Bridge side. You can also try smoking ceremonies, aerial flights, mini-light shows and a parade of torched boats. There is also a big dance party at Bondi Beach.

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New York, New York

For more than a century, a huge glittering ball has descended on Times Square on New Year's Eve. At 11:59 p.m. on December 31, the time balloon begins its 23-meter descent as thousands of confetti explode in the city sky for one of the largest New Year's Eve parties on the planet. As a rule, more than a million people come here to watch big music shows, as well as leave their wishes and write down plans for the coming year on a special wall.

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More than half a million people come to Melbourne for a fascinating New Year's Eve celebration. There are two official fireworks displays here, including the opening evening gala at Yarra Park. At midnight, a stunning light show illuminates the entire city with colorful rockets launched from the rooftops around the central square, as well as from Victoria Harbour.

Throughout the city, there are numerous live performances by local folk musicians, a procession of Brazilian samba dancers in Federation Square, performances by street performers and celebrities along the coastline. Visitors are waiting for carnival rides and all kinds of sporting events.

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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

New Orleans is a very popular place to celebrate the New Year. Great parties are held here, and here you can see one of the best
New Year's Eve fireworks in the US with an incredible kaleidoscope of colors cascading across the Mississippi. The 15-minute show is the main event of the gala evening, which includes the famous Fleur-de-Lys fall, which is reminiscent of the fall of the ball in Times Square. The festivities continue until dawn, with live music in all the bars and clubs of the French Quarter.

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Bangkok is an amazing international city that is well known for its festivities and parties. And this is one of the best places in Asia to celebrate the New Year. December 31 in Bangkok is a holiday everywhere, every bar and nightclub is filled with vacationers. But the biggest event is held at Central World Square, where several hundred thousand people gather to watch an impressive light show and live concert.

A number of restaurants hold their gala dinners on the roof, you can sip champagne and watch the magnificent fireworks, or you can stay in one of the barren beer gardens outside. Those who travel to Bangkok with the family can also find a great place for New Year's Eve at Asiatique, a night market for all ages, which is considered one of the most popular places to count down to the New Year.

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The city of Valparaiso, the cultural capital of Chile, is located in the hills along the Pacific Ocean. Here you can spend an extravagant New Year's Eve. Valparaiso hosts a three-day festival, which attracts about a million visitors. People come here to see with their own eyes the famous fireworks - the largest in Latin America.

In order for the next year to bring good luck, locals wear yellow underwear, eat a dozen grapes at midnight, and put a 1000-peso bill in their shoes. Fireworks are set off from 17 different points along the coast between Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. New Year's Eve also begins a dance party that lasts until dawn, and sometimes continues all the next day.

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The beautiful Scottish city of Edinburgh is famous for its annual Hoganay Hoopla, which means "celebration on the last day of the year." It lasts for four days and includes a torchlight procession throughout the city, concerts, and a huge street party on Princess Street. It is difficult to find a city where the New Year is celebrated with the same enthusiasm.

The words of Robert Burns in the song "Auld Lang Syne" take on a special meaning when they are sung in the streets of Edinburgh. At midnight, one of the world's largest fireworks displays take place here, with the magnificent Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop. New Year's parties continue even after dawn. Events on January 1 include the Royal Mile running, diving into the icy waters of the Fors River, dog sled competitions and more.

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Barcelona, ​​Spain

Barcelona is the party capital of Spain, and on the last day of the year, you can see the best of it all. A few hours before midnight, mass street festivities begin in Plaza Catalunya, Las Ramblas and Reyal Square, huge crowds, singing and sipping champagne, count down the minutes and seconds until the New Year.

Restaurants, bars and nightclubs hold special events to celebrate the New Year, and fireworks light up the sky at the far end of Barceloneta Beach. All you have to do is find a spot near the harbor for the best view and stay here for the entire first week of the New Year to see the Parade of the Three Kings with its brightly colored chariots and torchlight procession.

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Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavik may be one of the coldest places to celebrate the New Year, but the capital of Iceland will give you the hottest New Year's Eve on the planet. Locals leave the citywide celebration that starts at 6 p.m. to attend Mass at Reykjavik Cathedral or listen to it on the radio and then share New Year's Eve dinner with family and friends. Then they go outside to stand near the lit bonfires, which are meant to symbolize the burning of the problems of the past year.

Thousands of fireworks light up the sky from every corner of the city. A lot of food and drinks are prepared for gatherings near the fires, folk songs are heard here, and people are dressed up in costumes of elves and trolls. Sometimes the northern lights complement the effects of pyrotechnics. At 5 o'clock in the morning, locals line up for hot dogs and strong drinks and then continue to have fun.

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The cultural capital of Brazil is better known for its colorful and noisy carnival, but New Year's celebrations are also celebrated on a grand scale. A number of events are held on the famous city beach of Copacabana. For parties, giant stages are set up along the coastline, music is played, people dress up in extravagant carnival-style costumes.

Here you can see traditional dance performances and attractions that visitors can enjoy throughout the evening. More than two million people fill the beach in white. This color is believed to bring good luck in the coming year. They drink champagne, dance samba and send handfuls of flowers into the ocean as a gift to the goddess of the seas. During the countdown to the New Year, the ocean is lit up by thousands of dazzling fireworks from boats.

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Hong Kong has some of the best fireworks on earth, an amazing pyrotechnic show that lasts eight minutes, flooding Victoria Harbor with light and music, and a Times Square countdown with a replica balloon falling at midnight.

If you want to get a good seat to watch this show, be sure to arrive at least eight hours before the New Year for the official opening. The best views will delight viewers from a boat on the water, but if you're on land, check out the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon or the bars in Lan Kwai Fong, which are also great places to celebrate the New Year.

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Bratislava, Slovakia

In the capital of Slovakia - Bratislava, in the medieval Old Town, more than 10,000 people gather on New Year's Eve for open-air concerts, dance parties and fireworks shows on the Danube River. Several stages are scattered throughout the area, where the best local bands, dance groups and various performers perform.

The entertainment goes on all night long. The old city is divided into a "concert" zone - for those who want to enjoy music and a "party zone" - for those people who want to communicate. On huge screens, the New Year celebration is broadcast in other capital cities around the world.

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Dubai, UAE

New Year's Eve 2014 in Dubai holds the Guinness World Record for hosting the largest fireworks display of all time, with 479,651 projectiles fired in six minutes from 400 locations along Dubai's coastline.

On New Year's Eve, you can get unforgettable impressions from the performances of the world's superstars and noisy and crowded, but amazing parties, which, as you know, are very different from all the parties in the world in terms of luxury and grandeur. The best place with the best views is the luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel.

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Vienna, Austria

If you feel like a cultural celebration on New Year's Eve, Vienna on New Year's Eve offers classical music concerts with performances of the best symphonies in the world. Although, in this city you can find more entertainment than just concerts. The center organizes festivities that start at 2 pm and last well after midnight. A lot of hot mulled wine, caramel and apples delight the guests of the holiday. And when the bells of the tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral strike, a fireworks show begins over the Prater Park.

You can take a cruise along the Danube, so you can see a beautiful panorama of New Year's Vienna. This is a good holiday option if you want to save energy on January 1st when a giant crowd gathers in front of City Hall to watch the famous New Year's concert of the Vienna Philharmonic on a huge TV screen.

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Saint-Petersburg, Russia

The magnificent boulevards and bridges of St. Petersburg are even more stunning when covered in white snow and illuminated by holiday lights. The Hermitage is especially beautiful on New Year's Eve, when it is surrounded by a crowd waiting for the fireworks show over the Neva. During the countdown, people send hundreds of paper lanterns into the night sky with a glass of New Year's champagne.

As you know, in Russia they celebrate Catholic Christmas on December 25, then the New Year itself, and later Orthodox Christmas on January 7, which means that this time is considered the tourist "high" season. Pay attention also to the streets of the city, Nevsky Prospekt is decorated with dazzling lights and all kinds of Santa Clauses.

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Hawaii, USA

If you want to celebrate the New Year later than everyone else on Earth, then the Hawaiian Islands are a great place to wait for it. Enjoy the tropical climate and dazzling beach fireworks.

There are light shows that illuminate the coastline on almost all the islands. Bars and clubs host themed parties and open-air music concerts. A wide range of river cruises will allow you to find your own fun way to celebrate the New Year.

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Cape Town, South Africa

In Cape Town, you have the chance to celebrate the New Year on top of one of the world's most impressive natural wonders. You can celebrate on top of Table Mountain until 12:30 the next day, enjoying panoramic fireworks views on the V&A Waterfront. Or join those who preferred a musical concert.

Carnival train, live music and many other entertainments, including DJs in the Cape quarter, all this awaits you on New Year's Eve in this city. On the first day of the New Year and the day after, there is a parade with 10,000 participants singing and dancing in the streets.

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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Las Vegas is one big party all the time, but on New Year's Eve, over 300,000 visitors come here. From 6 pm on December 31, the famous Strip Street is closed to traffic and is open to those who would like to celebrate the New Year here, walking, drinking champagne and watching the many fireworks that are launched from the nearby rooftops.

Live performances of musical groups, pyrotechnic and laser shows, the transformation of the main square into a giant street party - such a set of events will not let you get bored. Most hotels, clubs and bars also prepare their own special shows and special New Year's events.

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Berlin, Germany

The German capital has a well-deserved reputation as a party city, having been celebrating non-stop since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. On New Year's Eve, more than one million people come to the "Mile party" that extends beyond the Brandenburg Gate. Not surprisingly, Berlin is one of the best cities to celebrate the New Year.

There are plenty of music venues, food and drink stalls where you can sip mulled wine or beer, and try local German specialties like Currywurst, curried pork sausage with ketchup. At midnight, revelers can enjoy fireworks and then head to any of the dance clubs, where parties can last over 12 hours.

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