New Year's Karelia, Kizhi through Zaonezhye

The New Year in Karelia, which you saw in the fairy tale, is available now! 

The pearls of Karelia: snowy Petrozavodsk and Kivach waterfall, as well as national games and dances, a trip to Kizhi through Zaonezhye — all this is your new year in Karelia!

Location

Petrozavodsk
from
$695
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 29 December, 2025 – 2 January, 2026
    • 30 December, 2025 – 3 January, 2026
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 6 January, 2026
    • 3 – 7 January, 2026
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 18 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
4 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

On a visit to Santa Claus
Go to the Talviucco residence, see the laboratory of wonders and get acquainted with huskies and reindeer
The charm of wooden architecture
Enter the house of the Zaonezhsky peasant, inspect the temples of the Kizhi churchyard and see the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus
Ruskeala Winter Mountain Park
Admire the snow-covered marble canyon and walk along the ecotrope with many panoramic platforms

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - New Year's Petrozavodsk

    Welcome to Petrozavodsk, the capital of Karelia.

    You can choose trains to arrive in Petrozavodsk from 07:00 to 08:00. The most suitable train for the tour is Moscow — Petrozavodsk 018A, arriving at 07:50.

    Your guide, as well as the bus, will be at the station square from 07:30.

    It will be possible to leave things in it.

    Our Santa Claus will also meet you at the bus, who will give you a New Year's mood and good weather for the whole tour!

    The buffet breakfast of our group will last from 08:00 to 08:30.

    We get on the bus and go on a tour of the New Year, cozy and very beautiful Petrozavodsk.

    In the first part of the tour, we will get acquainted with the city: we will travel through the epochs — Petrozavodsk of the time of Peter the Great, Petrozavodsk of Catherine the Great, Soviet Petrozavodsk.

    We are waiting for a walk along the main city attraction — the embankment of Lake Onega.

    Here, ancient history, rooted in mysterious Hyperborea and modernity, comes to life in a unique collection of avant—garde sculptural monuments - seida stones, "Tree of Desires", "Wave of Friendship", "Thinking Reed", "Mermaid"… This is the most beautiful place in the capital of the Northern Territory at any time of the year!

    After a short walk around the city, we will go to the "Doll House".

    Tatiana Kalinina's Doll House is represented by three small halls.

    In the hall of the author's doll, you can get acquainted with dolls made in various techniques and styles; the Spirits of Karelia hall introduces visitors to brownies, mermaids and other creatures of the other world that our ancestors believed in; the exposition of the third hall is constantly changing.

    In addition, you can look into the workshop and see how dolls are created, and even buy and take your favorite doll or pet home.

    Lunch at a cafe.

    We invite you to the festive program "Celebrating the New Year with Kantele!"

    We will introduce you to the folk traditions of New Year's Eve celebrations.

    You will be surrounded by one of the most famous folklore groups of Karelia, which knows how to delight guests with cheerful dances, mesmerize with the sounds of ancient instruments and the performance of Karelian and Finnish songs.

    Romantic New Year's mood, live music, familiar melodies, rousing dances, a medley of ageless favorite New Year songs.

    The Kantele ensemble will set you up for a holiday!

    New Year's Eve at the Kantele House will be a valuable educational experience in the formation of cultural baggage based on samples of national art and traditions of Karelia.

    17:00 Check-in at the hotel. Free time, rest.

    For check–in on 31.12-04.01:

    21:00-02:00 New Year's banquet with a show program. It is paid separately when booking the tour. For more information, see the "Important to know" section.

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  • Day 2 - Karelian Santa Claus — Talviukko and his faithful friends: huskies and deer. New Year's revelry!
  • Day 3 - Pearl of Karelia — Ruskeala Mountain Park and Marble Canyon
  • Day 4 - Legends of the North — Kivach Waterfall, Sampo Mountain, Marcial waters and the center of shungite
  • Day 5 - A trip to Zaonezhye in winter with a visit to Kizhi Island
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel in the center of Petrozavodsk in a standard room with amenities, breakfast included.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

  • Double occupancy — 59,400 rubles.
  • Single occupancy — 65,400 rubles.
  • Placement on the additional. place — 53,400 rubles .

Children from 4 years old are allowed to participate in the tour.

There are discounts on the tour:

  • a child from 4 to 14 years old inclusive — 2,600 rubles.;
  • pensioner — 1,300 rubles.

To accommodate tourists, comfortable rooms are provided in superior hotels and service levels located in the city center and within walking distance from the embankment of the city of Petrozavodsk, restaurants and entertainment centers, souvenir and grocery stores. 

You get breakfast at the hotel in the price of the tour

All excursions will also start from the hotels (a maximum of 10 minutes walk from the meeting point for the tour, including on the day of check—in and check-out, as some hotels are difficult to access by large buses). 

You can write your wishes in advance on choosing a specific hotel and we will try to ensure that you check in to it, but the specifics of group tours are such that the accommodation grid is drawn up at the last moment, based on the available room quotas in the hotels we have booked.

Hotel in Petrozavodsk 4 nights

Accommodation in a hotel in the center of Petrozavodsk in a standard room with amenities.

Comfortable rooms are provided for accommodation in superior hotels and service levels located in the city center and within walking distance from the embankment of Petrozavodsk, restaurants and entertainment centers, souvenir and grocery stores.

Tour conditions

Group
From 18 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
4 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • meals (5 breakfasts, 5 lunches);
  • master class on Karelian doll;
  • the work of a tour guide;
  • accommodation at the Severnaya Hotel 4*;
  • all entrance tickets according to the program;
  • transport service by bus;
  • excursion to Kizhi Island through Zaonezhye.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • New Year's banquet in the restaurant;
  • a tour of the Lumikki Palace and a magic master class with Lumikki (snow Maiden) and Talviukko (Santa Claus) - 1,000 rubles/person.;
  • reindeer riding:
    • a child under 12 years of age — 2,000 rubles.;
    • adult — 2,500 rubles.;
  • husky riding (500 meters):
    • a child under 12 years old — 2,000 rubles.;
    • adult — 2,500 rubles.;
  • husky riding (1500 meters):
    • a child under 12 years old — 2,500 rubles.;
    • adult — 3,000 rubles.;
  • Karelian farmstead — 300 rubles/person.

Additional services can be purchased directly on site.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Is it possible to book services in the Ruskeala Mountain Park in advance?
Why is there such a route to Kizhi Island?
What are the features of the tour?
How will the New Year's banquet be held?
Is it possible to go on a tour with a dog?

Dates and Prices

The tour dates are not confirmed yet. Please, for clarification

Reviews

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    Larisa
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    20 Mar, 2025
    I would like to thank the tour providers for their excellent work in arranging accommodation, meals, transportation, tour registration, and selecting the sightseeing locations. A special thanks to our guide, Anna, whose love for her region shines through. She is not only a true professional but also a kind-hearted person. Many thanks!
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    Olga
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    2 Nov, 2024
    I was very impressed with the guides and would gladly recommend them to friends and family. Our guide, Marina, shared fascinating insights about Karelia and made sure everyone felt completely at ease.
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    Natalya
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    21 Oct, 2024
    Ihr seid einfach großartig! Macht weiter so
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