New Year in Pskov. 3-day holiday tour from St. Petersburg

We invite you to celebrate the New Year in Pskov, one of the ancient Russian cities, which is the pearl of Russia. 

A leisurely excursion program will introduce you to famous personalities of the Pskov land – composer N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov and merchant Sergei Pogankin. 

The tour program includes interactive theatrical performances on New Year's themes and a master class on creating a New Year's card. 

Location

Saint-Petersburg
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 30 December, 2025 – 1 January, 2026
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 15 to 44 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
Saint-Petersburg
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Tour highlights

Theatrical performance "The night before Christmas"
You will witness the Christmas adventures in Dikanka on the night before the great holiday, participating in traditional ritual games and entertainment
The most beautiful temple in the North-West of Russia
Visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral – the heart of Pskov land. It was here that Alexander Nevsky prayed before the start of the Ice Battle
New Year's Master class
At the master class, create a souvenir with your own hands - a New Year's card

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Theatrical performance "The night before Christmas"

    07:00 Departure from Ligovsky Prospekt 10 (Oktyabrskaya Hotel).

    07:30 Departure from Moskovskaya metro station, Demonstration passage. 

    Transfer to the village of Lyubensk.

    A tour of the Memorial Museum-estate of N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov. 

    The museum-estate named after the great Russian composer consists of two neighboring estates — Lyubensk and Vechasha.

    Vechasha once belonged to Dmitry Vasilyevich Tatishchev, who received it in 1785 as a gift from Catherine II, and in the early 1890s, Colonel F. A. Ogarev bought the estate in the name of his wife, Sofia Mikhailovna. 

    Nikolai Andreevich spent 16 seasons here and of his 15 operas, Rimsky-Korsakov composed "Sadko", "The Tale of Tsar Saltan", "The Tsar's Bride", "The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh" and "The Night before Christmas" in the Evening.

    Lyubensk manor is located very close to Vechasha. 

    Rimsky-Korsakov and his family came here for the summer in 1907. The house was rented from Alexandra Viktorovna Bukharova, who decided to sell the estate. 

    By the end of the summer of 1907, the deal was finalized. 

    The central composition of the estate consists of a Large house located on the highest place, a spacious flower garden spread out in front of it, framed by slightly curved alleys of acacia and lilac, and an Oval pond with groups of oaks on the sides, to which this flower garden descends. 

    Nikolai Andreevich wrote his last opera, The Golden Cockerel, at the Lyubensk estate.

    Theatrical performance based on the opera by N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov "The Night before Christmas".

    Guests will witness Christmas adventures in Dikanka on the night before the great holiday, participating in traditional ritual games and entertainment.

    Tea party with pies. 

    Transfer to Pskov.

    Accommodation at the hotel.

    Free time to prepare for New Year's Eve.

    New Year's banquet with a show program (additionalpayment). 

    The menu and program in the Important to know section.

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  • Day 2 - Sightseeing tour of Pskov
  • Day 3 - Excursion to the Pogankin chambers. New Year's master class on creating a postcard. Completion of the tour
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Pskov.

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

Hotel Rizhskaya 3*, 2-bed – 21,900 rubles.

Rizhskaya 3* Hotel, junior suite (extra bed) – 23,900 rubles.

Hotel Rizhskaya 3*, 1-bed – 26,900 rubles.

New Year's banquet in the restaurant of the Rizhskaya hotel 7,000 rubles (approximate price), optional, additionally paid when buying a tour. 

The menu in the Important to know section.

The program includes congratulations from Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, a presenter, a DJ, games, dancing.

Rizhskaya Hotel, Pskov 2 nights

The Rizhskaya Hotel is one of the most famous and popular in the city. Here, tourists are greeted by an atmosphere of coziness, hospitality and comfort. Facilities include high-speed internet, tour service, mini market on site. For guests arriving by private transport, there is ample parking.

The comfortable rooms are decorated in classic colors. All accommodation options are equipped with comfortable furniture, individual air conditioning, a TV and a small refrigerator. The private bathroom is equipped with a standard set of plumbing fixtures.

The restaurant will delight guests with delicious dishes of national and European cuisine. The bar offers a wide selection of drinks and light snacks.

For business events, the hotel offers a space of 60 square meters, on which conference rooms are located. The hall is equipped with the necessary furniture and the latest multimedia equipment.

The distance to the airport is 5.4 km, and the train station is about four kilometers away.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 15 to 44 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

  • transport service on a comfortable bus; 
  • accommodation at the hotel with breakfast;
  • services of an accompanying guide;
  • guided tour of the Memorial Museum-Estate of N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov; 
  • theatrical performance based on the opera by N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov "The Night before Christmas";
  • tea party with pies at the estate of N.A.Rimsky-Korsakov; 
  • sightseeing tour of Pskov with a visit to the Trinity Cathedral.
  • excursion to the Pogankin chambers;
  • interactive program "Nativity scene: a Christmas performance"; 
  • New Year's postcard creation workshop;
  • entrance tickets to museums; 
  • lunch on the 3rd day of the tour.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • transfer from the airport and railway station and back;
  • meals not specified in the program (lunches and dinners);
  • New Year's banquet in the restaurant of the Rizhskaya hotel 7,000 rubles (approximate price), optional, paid when buying a tour;
  • personal expenses.

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?
What are the important organizational issues in this tour?
The menu of the New Year's banquet at the Andromeda restaurant

Dates and Prices

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    30 Dec, 2025 – 1 Jan, 2026 3 days 2 nights
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Reviews

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    Olga
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    30 Oct, 2024
    A wonderful tour with a rich and engaging itinerary. Our guide, Svetlana, was very responsible and did an excellent job, explaining everything in detail. I was pleased with both the hotels and the food. Adding extra lunches was a great decision; it made everything more convenient, and I especially enjoyed the Pomor-style lunch at the Pomor restaurant. The transportation was also comfortable and reliable.
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