New Year's Eve in medieval Vyborg. Bus tour from Moscow

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Narrow cobblestone streets, a real knight's castle, houses of medieval burghers, a landscape rock park and harsh northern cliffs, architectural masterpieces of different eras – all this awaits us in Vyborg, the most unusual and European city in Russia.

And pretzels, glegs and Joulupukki – Finnish Santa Claus.

And in St. Petersburg, we will be greeted by the magnificent, sparkling Faberge Museum and will delight not only with the rarest exhibits, but also with an exclusive dessert – Faberge egg.

We invite you to celebrate the New Year 2025 in Vyborg!

For this tour, departure from the cities of Khimki, Solnechnogorsk, Klin, Tver is possible.

Location

Moscow, VDNKh metro station

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Tour highlights

New Year's magic of St. Petersburg

Enjoy the New Year's atmosphere of St. Petersburg by strolling through the decorated central squares

Winter Vyborg

You will see the Market Square, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Panzerlaks bastion, the Town Hall tower, the medieval Vyborg Castle - the symbol of the city

Delicious master class

You will learn the history of Vyborg pretzel and cook it according to an authentic recipe

Faberge's Masterpieces

Admire the pearl of the museum's collection – a collection of 9 imperial Faberge Easter eggs, which returned to their homeland after almost 100 years

Itinerary

Day 1 - Winter Holidays Bus Tour
06:30 Gathering of the group in the parking lot of the Cosmos Hotel, VDNKh metro station.
07:00 Departure to St. Petersburg via the M11 expressway.
08:00 It is possible to land in Solnechnogorsk (cafe "Delicious — and point", Krasnaya str., 118) (by prior arrangement).
08:30 It is possible to land in the city of Klin (cafe "Delicious — and the point", Pervomaiskaya str., 2) (by prior arrangement).
10:00 It is possible to land in Tver (Globus shopping center, Oktyabrsky ave., 101) (by prior arrangement).
Arrival in St. Petersburg.
15:30 Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Bus tour "Winter holidays".
Getting to know the festive city, the central squares decorated with Christmas beauties-Christmas trees. A retrospective of the traditions of the New Year and Christmas celebrations in St. Petersburg of past eras.
Accommodation at the Cosmos Saint-Petersburg Pribaltiyskaya Hotel 4*.
Free time.

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Day 2 - A master class on baking pretzels. Interactive program "Christmas at the manor"
Breakfast at the hotel is a buffet.
Transfer to Vyborg.
Travel tour "On the way to medieval Vyborg".
A master class on baking a real Vyborg pretzel.
You will learn about its history, recipes and participate in the manufacturing process yourself.
We will try two authentic recipes: the medieval one according to the recipe of the Old Marin (rye yeast-free) and Viiperinrinkelli baked on straw (lush, yeast).
Accommodation at the hotel.
Lunch.
Interactive program "Christmas at the manor" (conducted by the cheerful Joulupukki – Finnish Santa Claus).
The program includes:
a story about the traditions of celebrating Christmas in the Scandinavian countries;
the story of the Burgher Manor, two neighboring monasteries, about the symbols of Vyborg – the witch Louhi, the cat Totti, the Franciscan monks and the Dominicans;
tasting of the famous Vyborg pretzel and glega, a Scandinavian hot drink on berries with spices and spices;
medieval theater – transformations into heroes of medieval Vyborg (Finnish reindeer herders, dwarfs, knight, monk, Finnish townspeople, Swedish king);
funny fortune–telling (funny fortune-tellers pull out - who was who in medieval Vyborg).
Free time to prepare for the New Year.
Additionally (additional fee):
New Year's banquet at the hotel (extra charge).
New Year's Eve "Under the northern sky" (additional fee).

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Day 3 - A tour of the Monrepos Landscape Park. Guided tour with tasting at the Chocolate Museum
Breakfast at the hotel is a buffet.
A tour of the Monrepos Rock landscape Park, the only one in Russia.
The name in French means "my rest", "my rest", "my rest".
The rock landscape park Monrepos of the XVIII-XIX centuries is of rare beauty located on the lands of a former private estate, the owners of which for 150 years were the Barons Nicolai, who served Russia in the field of education and diplomacy.
This place is imbued with romanticism and the spirit of its creator.
Walking along the park alleys, along the sparkling waters of the Vyborg Bay, listening to the singing of birds and the breathing of stone boulders inscribed in the water, sitting down for a second on a bench near a hundred—year-old birch tree, you can see how tempting distances leading to the Baltic Sea open up to the eye - and then, who is not a poet becomes a poet…
That's how the people who visited this amazingly beautiful place describe the actions.
Lunch at the cafe.
A tour of the Castle Island, where the medieval knightly Vyborg Castle is located — the symbol of the city.
Lunch at the cafe.
Walking tour of the center of Vyborg — our guide will tell you about the history of the city, its legends and secrets.
You will see the Market Square, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Panzerlaks bastion, the Town Hall Tower.
A guided tasting tour at the Chocolate Museum.
The curator of the museum will tell you:
the history of the appearance of chocolate;
what does real chocolate consist of?;
how many cocoa beans are needed to make one chocolate bar;
what are the types and how to store chocolate correctly;
how to distinguish real chocolate from fake!
You will hear legends and unusual stories about chocolate, and you will also be able to taste all kinds of chocolate that are used to create the museum's products, which can also be purchased as a gift.
Free time

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Day 4 - Excursion "Suppliers of His Imperial Majesty's Court". Faberge Museum. Departure
Breakfast at the hotel is a buffet.
Check out with your belongings.
Transfer to St. Petersburg.
Thematic tour "Suppliers of His Imperial Majesty's Court".
To receive a badge of distinction and become a Supplier to the Court of his Imperial Majesty was the dream of any conscientious manufacturer of the late XIX – early XX century.
It was not so easy, and many people have been striving for this title for years.
You will find a fascinating history of the formation of the most famous trade and industrial names and the history of their enterprises in Russia: Eliseevs, Abrikosovs, Kuznetsovs, Faberge, Singer, Smirnov, etc.
And each of them not only maintained the quality of goods at a high level, but also applied new technologies for the production and marketing of goods.
We will visit the famous Yeliseyev merchants store, which to this day combines a multifaceted concept — it is not only a deli, but also restaurants, a theater and a formal living room for formal receptions.
An excursion to one of the new private museums in St. Petersburg - the magnificent Faberge Jewelry Museum, located in the Shuvalov Palace.
Following the principle of the great master, the real wonders of jewelry art are hidden behind the modest facades of the Shuvalov Palace.
The museum has an unparalleled collection of Russian jewelry and decorative and applied arts of the XIX-XX centuries.
The most valuable and famous items in the museum's collection are 9 imperial Easter eggs created by Carl Gustav Faberge.
At the end of the tour, you will find a small gastronomic surprise – the signature dessert "Faberge Egg", which is prepared only here.
14:00 Lunch at a cafe in the city.
15:00 Departure to Moscow.
The approximate time of arrival in Moscow at the VDNKh metro station is approximately 23:30-24:00.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

The cost of the tour for 1 person in rubles:

Cosmos Pribaltiyskaya 4* Hotel, Druzhba 3*
2-seater standard	31 500
1-seat standard	38 400
Triple (2 main+additional beds)	30 600

Triple accommodation is possible in superior rooms with three full beds (on request).

From the hotel "Park Inn by Radisson (Cosmos) Pribaltiyskaya" offers a view of St. Petersburg and the Gulf of Finland.

It offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi.

Rooms at the Pribaltiyskaya Hotel feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

The bathrooms are equipped with a hairdryer.

The superior rooms also have bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the hotel. Light snacks and drinks are available at the 24-hour lounge bar. The hotel also has a gift shop and concierge services.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 10 to 40 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Moscow, VDNKh metro station

Included in price

accommodation at the Kosmos Pribaltiyskaya 4* hotel - 1 night, Druzhba 3* - 2 nights;
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches;
excursion service according to the tour program (including guide services and entrance tickets to museums);
escort services along the route;
transport service by a tourist class bus (a one-and-a-half-storey bus with a luggage compartment, comfortable armchairs, climate control system, video monitor).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
meals not included in the program;
the resort fee of 100 rubles/person/day will be paid by the guests directly at the hotel, and cannot be included in the tourist package (from 04/01/2024 in St. Petersburg);
New Year's banquet optional;
excursions and services not included in the tour program;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

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

Dates and Prices

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29 Dec, 2025 – 1 Jan, 2026 4 days 3 nights

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Anna

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13 Feb, 2025

My daughter and I took the St. Petersburg Collection tour for 7 days, and I highly recommend it for first-time visitors to the city like us. The tour is well-designed, allowing you to see the main attractions in a short period of time. A great advantage is that you can join on any day. Everything was well-organized—excellent guides, comfortable buses, and provided radio headsets for better communication. There were no delays or long waits. The schedule was planned in a way that left plenty of free time in the evenings for walks or additional sightseeing. The tour package includes hotel accommodation, with several options to choose from. I stayed at the Rossiya Hotel near Pobeda Park and was very satisfied. The rooms were clean, with daily housekeeping, fresh towels, and air conditioning—which was perfect given the pleasant temperatures of 24–30°C during our stay. A buffet breakfast was included—simple but sufficient to start the day. It was really convenient, as we would bring a small snack for the day and have dinner somewhere in central St. Petersburg. The hotel is within walking distance of the blue metro line, making it easy to reach the city center without transfers. There’s also a supermarket nearby, along with plenty of street food options. It’s also worth mentioning that additional excursions are available. We took a boat trip to the forts of Kronstadt and joined a nighttime tour to see the city's famous drawbridges—both were unforgettable experiences
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12 Feb, 2025

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12 Feb, 2025

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