The New Year is always eagerly awaited: the January holidays allow you to organize a mini-vacation outside the place of residence. Currently, due to the restrictions on the work of Moscow restaurants and entertainment establishments, trips on weekends and holidays are becoming especially relevant - they allow not only to get away from busy everyday life, but also to get acquainted with Russian cities.
At the moment, Moscow, in connection with the coronavirus, is beginning to impose bans on all events for the New Year, and a huge number of tourists are starting to book tours in any direction.
For those who do not want to spend their holidays within four walls, we suggest going on a short trip. We recommend Crimea, Sochi, Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg, which are popular among Russian tourists. Today, these are the top resort cities where tour bookings go in the first place.
Sochi coast
The coast of Sochi, where in the winter months the temperature rarely drops below +5 ° C during the day, is one of the best suggestions for where to go from Moscow for New Year's holidays with children or to have a rest by the sea together.
Accommodation
Among the options with good reviews from vacationers (at least 4 points out of 5 on the site Travelata, 8 out of 10 on site Booking) we recommend the following:
Sea Galaxy Hotel Congress & Spa
Located by the sea within walking distance from the Sochi Circus, the Winter Theater and the Arboretum. The restaurant serves buffet breakfasts and à la carte lunches and dinners. The cost of living for a couple with a child starts from 60 thousand.
Imeretinsky (Aivazovsky)
There is a heated swimming pool, a wellness center and a sauna on the territory; a playground was built. Animators work with children. You can book accommodation for a couple with a child for 7 days with breakfast for 93,000.
Bogatyr
The complex in Adler is located in a building resembling a medieval castle. This is a real fairy tale for children - there are water slides, playgrounds and an extended animation program. Adults will also have something to do during their New Year's family holidays: they can visit gyms, a jacuzzi, a massage parlor, play billiards, etc. A week's stay will cost 110 thousand.
Star
It is possible to stay for two vacationers for 6-7 days for 55-60 thousand (with breakfast). Facilities include a fitness room, spa, indoor pool and hammam; a shopping and business center and a market are less than 500 meters away.
Mercure Sochi
We recommend a hotel in the center of Sochi for those who love active life. Within walking distance - Festival Concert Hall, Sochi Art Museum, Winter Theater, cafes and shops. The place is suitable for couples and companies planning to celebrate New Year's holidays in Sochi. Room rates for 7 nights start at 83,000.
Trip budget
The average bill for two in a restaurant is fifteen hundred; a family visit to a circus, water park or dolphinarium will cost 2500-3000, a city excursion in 1000-1500.
Buying a ticket will help to avoid unnecessary hassle. On the site travelata.ru a variety of offers are presented: for example, residents of the capital can purchase a tour from Moscow to Sochi for 78 thousand to the Sea Galaxy hotel for a week with breakfasts for two; Petersburgers have access to a tour from St. Petersburg to Sochi for 55 thousand to the Sochi Park Hotel (former Azimut).
On a note
Thanks to the state program, Russian tourists have the opportunity to buy a tour for the New Year with a 20% discount. To do this, you need to pay for the ticket online by December 5 with a MIR card and return from the trip by 10.01.2022. All conditions of the promotion are described on the Travelata website.
Where to go
In winter, museums, the Skypark, the Arboretum, the Riviera Park, Agursky Waterfalls and Mount Akhun become popular. Those who come with children visit the Sochi circus, a water park and a dolphinarium.
- What to see in Sochi
- Where to go by car
Holidays in the mountains of Sochi
Active travelers among the places where to celebrate the New Year with friends often choose the ski resorts Rosa Khutor, Gorki Gorod (Krasnaya Polyana) and Gazprom.
Where to stay
Complexes with different levels of service and infrastructure have been built here, thanks to which they not only engage in winter sports in the mountains, but also just have fun.
Slides Panorama
We recommend considering the hotel of the Gorki Gorod resort (220 m from the Gornaya Karusel ski lift) as one of the options where you can have a good New Year with your family. After skiing, adults can relax in the steam or massage parlor, while children can have fun in the playroom with animators. The cost of a weekly stay starts from 110 thousand.
Rosa Springs
The hotel in Rosa Khutor offers yoga classes, an indoor pool and a spa center; a club is organized for children. The Chalet ski lift is only 60 meters away. You can book a room for 7 nights for 212,000 (no meals).
Golden tulip
Golden Tulip can be considered as a place to celebrate the New Year with your family. After walking, guests can relax in the lounge with fireplace, sauna and wellness center; creative workshops and entertaining shows are organized for young guests. The cost of 7 nights starts at 250,000.
Novotel Resort
The hotel in Krasnaya Polyana is located 50 meters from the K8 ski lift. Facilities include a Finnish sauna, thermal spa area and swimming pool. There are rooms for newlyweds. You can book a room for a week without meals for $ 202,000.
Sochi Marriott
The fashionable complex of Krasnaya Polyana will satisfy the desires of the most discerning customers: the bathrooms are equipped with a jacuzzi, the rooms are equipped with kitchens, and there is an indoor pool on the territory. The lift is 950 m away. For a comfortable 7-day stay in a double room you will have to pay 550 thousand.
How much money to take
The resorts will need funds for cable cars. So, one climb on all roads of Rosa Khutor will cost 1,590 rubles, Krasnaya Polyana - 1,350; repeated use of the ski lifts during the day at the first resort will cost 1990 rubles, at the second - for 2 days they will ask for 2300 rubles. On Gazprom's highways, the price depends on the route.
What to see
Dolmens, mounds, waterfalls, apiaries, as well as a casino are available to vacationers in Krasnaya Polyana; in Gazprom - Galaktika cultural and entertainment facility, in Rosa Khutor - Town Hall, central square and artificial lake.
St. Petersburg
The city on the Neva is an ideal option where to go from Moscow for weekends or holidays. You can get to Sapsan in just 3.5-4 hours.
Lodging
The housing market is replete with offers from hoteliers and private owners. There will be no problems with renting an apartment, the owners are already offering a lot of options for families with children with decent discounts. You can take advantage of our selection of deals with good ratings, clean beds, smoke-free indoor air, and a greasy sofa.
Hotel "Moscow
A week's stay for a family with a child will cost about 32,000, the exact cost from your city can be found at the link. Panoramic views of the Neva can be seen from the windows of Moscow, the metro station is located 50 meters away, and a good location allows for 10 minutes. get to the main attractions.
Letyourflat Apartments "Loft C"
The apartment is located in a quiet courtyard, 5 min. from the metro and the Tavrichesky garden. During the January holidays, a family can stay here for a week, paying about 66 thousand. Quite a cozy and clean place for tourists with comfort requirements.
Helvetia
The hotel with a 24-hour restaurant is located 5 minutes. walk from the station "Mayakovskaya", Nevsky prospect and the shopping and entertainment center "Gallery". The cost of a seven-day stay for a couple with a child will cost 53,400 rubles, but the cost changes every week, for the New Year it may be more expensive. We advise you not to delay your booking, as the place is very popular among tourists, especially when traveling on weekends or holidays all year round.
Asteria
A weekly stay at the Asteria 3 * hotel costs 32 thousand. Buffet breakfasts are available at an additional cost. The location near Nevsky Prospekt allows you to be at the epicenter of life, visit restaurants, exhibitions and parks. The place is often chosen by tourists who love excursions.
Solo Sokos hotel Palas Bridge
When planning where to leave Moscow for the New Year or weekend to take a break from the bustle of the city, we recommend that you pay attention to Solo Sokos. Its infrastructure includes an indoor pool, 8 saunas, a spa area, a fitness center, a golf academy, several restaurants and cafes. Within walking distance - the Botanical Garden, the Hermitage, St. Isaac's Cathedral. Price for 7 nights: 62,000 rubles.
Leisure costs
There are many cafes and eateries in St. Petersburg, where you can dine together for 800-1,500 rubles. To spend the New Year merrily and save on restaurants will be served by the ready-to-eat food delivery services: Grow Food, Dostaevsky, I Want a Shashlik, Tokyo City, etc.
The cost of sightseeing tours starts from 1500 rubles, tickets to museums and theaters from 500.
What to see
Tourists devote their rest to walking along the streets, visiting parks and palaces (Peterhof, Tsarskoe Selo, Pavlovsky Park, etc.), visiting museums (Hermitage, Russian Museum). With children, you can go to the water park "Piterland", to the city of professions "Kidburg"; active kids will love Jocky Joy and Maza Park.
For your information
To visit galleries and exhibitions, you should register through the websites of organizations; also keep in mind that the residence time is limited.
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Kaliningrad region
This direction is becoming more and more popular both for summer vacations and as an option where to leave Moscow for the New Year.
Accommodation
Below are the top rated accommodation options on travel sites. You can find out reviews of tourists, descriptions and prices from your city by following the links that lead to Booking.
Mercure Kaliningrad
The cost of a couple's stay with a child at a hotel by the lake is about 78 thousand (including breakfast). Within walking distance there is a cascade of waterfalls, the Amber Museum and the Rossgarten Gate.
Apart39 (Universitetskaya 2G)
Living in an apartment for 5 min. can reach the Lower Pond and the Kaliningrad History and Art Museum. Accommodation in the central part of the city costs 85,000 rubles.
Apartment STATUS
An inexpensive option for a family - an apartment with a kitchen and a balcony will cost 36 thousand. There is a playground in the yard, next to a grocery store, and 15 minutes. walk - Kaliningrad Zoo.
Apart-hotel Europe
For 58 thousand, a family can live in a room equipped with a microwave and kettle. Nearby there is a bus stop, shops and cafes.
Apartment on Musorgskogo
Having paid 45 thousand for two, vacationers get an apartment with everything they need next to the market and not far from the Regional Drama Theater and the Amber Museum.
Budget
The average bill in a cafe for two is 1000-1400 rubles, entrance to museums is 350-400, the cost of excursions starts from 500 rubles.
What to see
Kaliningrad has a rich history, therefore its main attractions are preserved architecture and monuments: Konigsberg Castle, Curonian Spit, Fish Village, Friedland Gate, Jubilee Bridge, etc. Children will love the planetarium, the Museum of the World Ocean or the Puppet Theater.
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Rest for New Year's holidays in Crimea
The peninsula, beloved by Russians, can be seen as a place to leave Moscow for the New Year. Positive temperature will allow you to enjoy walks without fear of overcooling. The humidity in the air will allow the child to acclimatize faster and spend more time outdoors. In addition, here, even in winter, you can do sightseeing and active rest.
Where to stay
Accommodation in Crimea is represented by hotels, guest houses and apartments. We recommend booking places right now, the direction is very popular among Muscovites and residents of St. Petersburg.
Scarlet Sails
The hotel is located in Feodosia, 100 meters from the sea. It features an indoor pool, gym and wellness center. For younger guests, there is a games room and a playground. You can book a room for 7 nights for 26 thousand, provided you travel on your own. When buying a tour with a departure from Moscow on New Year's weekend, the cost starts from 45 thousand rubles, with a cashback condition it will be much cheaper.
Sports
One of the options for an inexpensive New Year's Eve trip from Moscow to Crimea: a seven-day family tour with air tickets to a hotel in the center of Simferopol on the Travelata website is offered for only $ 38,000.
Delta
To services of visitors - sauna, solarium, tennis court and playground; ski equipment is available for rent. Nearby there is a stop from which you can get to the central part of Sevastopol. Accommodation will cost 38 thousand for two adults.
Moscow
The hotel is 2 km away from the center of Simferopol and 19 km from the airport; a bus stops nearby. You can book a room for two for a week for 34 thousand, orders for morning meals are accepted for an additional fee.
Guest House K&T
A double room in a guest house in the central area of Sevastopol with a gym and an indoor pool will cost only 25 thousand.
How much money to take
The average cost of excursions is 600-1200 rubles, for lunch two vacationers will have to pay about 800-1200 rubles. On average, one day will take 1800 rubles per tourist.
What to see in Crimea
As part of excursion groups or on your own, we advise you to go to the following attractions:
- Mount Ai Petri;
- Swallow's nest;
- Livadia and Massandra palaces;
- cave cities.
A New Year's trip will allow you to get rid of the stress accumulated during the months, gain strength and impressions, as well as have fun with your family and friends.
Useful materials
- The main sights of Crimea
- Excursion prices
- Nuances of a trip by car from Moscow
