New Year's Eve in Veliky Novgorod

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Veliky Novgorod is incredibly beautifully decorated during the New Year holidays. In the evenings, you should enjoy the riot of garlands, light bulbs and LED decorations here, and in the afternoon you can visit the fair and take promenades along the Novgorod Kremlin and the embankment of the Volkhov River.

The program of the festive New Year's tour is slow. Going on a trip to Veliky Novgorod for the New Year from St. Petersburg, you will visit the Christmas tree toy factory “Christmas Apple”, take part in a theatrical tour of the Kremlin, attend a master class on cooking delicious gingerbread, and also visit the famous resort of the Novgorod region in the city of Staraya Russa, which is associated with the famous Russian writer F.M.Dostoevsky.

Location

Saint-Petersburg

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Tour highlights

A theatrical walk through the Kremlin

The townspeople of the Middle Ages will tell how many times New Year's celebrations were celebrated in Russia, they will show how time was counted by the stars so that they would not miss New Year's Eve

Interesting master classes

You will have a master class on making delicious gingerbread and painting a Christmas tree toy

F. M. Dostoevsky Museum

Visit the place where Fyodor Mikhailovich rested with his family and worked. It was here that "Demons", "Teenager", as well as part of the novel "The Brothers Karamazov" were written

Itinerary

Day 1 - Visit to the Christmas tree decorations workshop "Christmas Apple" with a master class. New Year's Eve
08:00 Departure from Ligovsky ave., 10 gost. Oktyabrskaya Street.
08:30 Departure from Moskovskaya metro station, Demonstration passage.
Transfer to Veliky Novgorod via the M11 expressway.
Visit to the Christmas tree decorations workshop "Christmas Apple".
The Christmas Apple workshop creates unique handmade Christmas decorations. Glassblowers, designers and artists work here.
During the tour of the workshop, you will find out what the first Christmas tree toys were like, see how a glass ball is born in the glassblowing workshop, and in the art painting workshop you will see how the glass shape comes to life under the artist's brush and turns into an amazing Christmas tree toy.
Master class on painting Christmas tree toys.
Accommodation in hotels.
Preparing for New Year's Eve.
22:00 New Year's banquet with a show program (program, menu, cost in the Important to know section).

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Day 2 - New Year's theatrical program on the Novgorod Kremlin. A master class on making gingerbread
Late breakfast at the hotel.
New Year's Eve theatrical program at the Novgorod Kremlin.
The townspeople of the Middle Ages will tell you how many times New Year's celebrations were celebrated in Russia, and they will show you how time was counted by the stars so as not to miss New Year's Eve.
They will teach guests how to call out the frost with a shuffle, pave the way to happiness with New Year's straw, and how to hold a spoon on New Year's Eve and guess on wort.
Gingerbread making workshop at the Pryanets workshop.
Free time.

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Day 3 - Staraya Russa. Excursion to the F.M. MuseumDostoevsky. Completion of the tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
Transfer to Staraya Russa.
City tour.
Staraya Russa is a small ancient town in the Novgorod region, where the merchant heritage, century–old temples and places associated with F. M. Dostoevsky have been preserved.
During the reign of Peter I, salt production began to develop here, and under Catherine II, a new state-owned salt factory was built, which operated until the 19th century.
Staraya Russa is famous for its mineral springs, thanks to which, in the 19th century, a therapeutic balneo-mud resort was created here, which became a popular vacation destination for intellectuals from St. Petersburg and Moscow.

F.M. Museum tourDostoevsky.
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is a famous resort resident of Staraya Russa, who, after several summer vacations in the city, bought a cottage here.
Dostoevsky worked a lot in Staraya Russa. "The Teenager", "Demons", “Pushkin's Speech”, as well as a significant part of the last novel "The Brothers Karamazov" were written here.
Lunch.
Departure from Staraya Russa to St. Petersburg via Veliky Novgorod on the M11 expressway.
The estimated time of arrival in St. Petersburg is 22:30.
You can travel to Moscow from Veliky Novgorod by train 042H at 20:35 (transfer to the railway station of Veliky Novgorod is provided) or to Moscow from St. Petersburg, Moskovsky railway station by train departing after 22:00.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Veliky Novgorod.

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

Intourist 3* TWIN Hotel – 21,900 rubles.

Volkhov 4* TWIN Hotel – 26,400 rubles.

INTOURIST 3* SGL Hotel – 26,900 rubles.

Volkhov 4* SGL Hotel – 28,900 rubles.

Discount for pensioners – 300 rubles.

Intourist Hotel

The Intourist Hotel is located in Veliky Novgorod. It offers free access to a free Wi-Fi network. Car owners will be able to use private parking. If necessary, you can use a washing machine and ironing facilities.

The hotel offers 118 rooms decorated in a modern style. They are equipped with everything that is so necessary for a cozy and comfortable stay. The bathroom must have a hairdryer and personal hygiene products.

In the morning, you can order a delicious breakfast at a reasonable price. Products can be purchased in the nearest shops and supermarkets. You can also have a delicious meal at the nearest restaurant.

A conference room for 60 people is specially equipped for business people on the territory. It is fully equipped with special appliances and furniture.

Next to the hotel there is the Church of Simeon the God-Giver, the drama theater named after F. M. Dostoevsky, as well as the Dukhov Monastery. The distance to the airport is approximately 187 kilometers.

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Another option

Volkhov Hotel

The Volkhov Hotel has a long history and is located on the Sofia side of Veliky Novgorod, in close proximity to the main attraction - the Novgorod Kremlin. It is a combination of architectural elegance and comfort. For a variety of leisure activities, there is a souvenir shop and a spa complex with various wellness services.

The spacious and comfortable rooms are presented, which have comfortable furniture, appliances and a private bathroom with personal hygiene products.

Meals are served in the European-level restaurant "MARUSYA", as well as in the coffee bar.

Two conference halls are equipped with modern technical equipment for business events: seminars, meetings and meetings.

Nearby there is a cinema, park areas, a drama theater and more. The distance to the airport is 152.8 km, to the railway station is 0.9 km.

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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 in a hotel of the selected category with breakfast;
services of an accompanying guide;
theatrical tour of the Novgorod Kremlin;
excursion with a master class in the workshop “Christmas Apple”;
a master class on making gingerbread;
tour of Staraya Russa;
excursion to the F.M. MuseumDostoevsky.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
transfer from the airport and railway station and back;
New Year's banquet;
lunches, dinners (lunch on the 3rd day - 550 rubles, optional, extra charge when buying a tour);
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.

The cost of the banquet: 6,500 rubles.

New Year's performance "CASINO ROYALE".

The Intourist restaurant.

That our life is a game... and the New Year's Eve turmoil just encourages us to relax, exhale and have fun, playfully at the Intourist restaurant!

The brilliant leading Joker casino will not leave our guests indifferent. The whole program is based on maps, each guest will discover the cherished card and spend the evening in accordance with the role assigned to him.

Waiting for you:

Meeting of the guests of the photo zone "House of Cards" or "Chips Hall".
Quizzes and challenges from the presenter are provided.
The stunning show ballet is charged with positivity.
A disco drive from a super DJ is required.
Santa Claus and Snow Maiden are included in the game.
Killer hits performed by the legendary cover band "Hit Bouquet" from the Mega Snegurok show are prepared.

All that remains is to book a table and enjoy the game program.

Menu:

Assorted vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet peppers, olives, herbs, lettuce) 20/20/20/5/1/5.
Assorted fish (salmon, escolar, lemon, capers, olives, lettuce) 30/30/20/10/5/5/2.
Cold cuts (chicken roll, pork, tongue, brisket, sausage, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, greens) 30/20/20/20/20/10/5/2.
Eggs stuffed with cheese and garlic 80/1.
Carbonade rolls (cheese, garlic, mayonnaise, cherry, lettuce, greens) 2/50/10/8/2.
Aspic from pork neck 100/2.
Portioned olivier salad with pork (pork neck, cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, green peas, egg, mayonnaise, cherry, lettuce, greens) 150/10/5/2.
Common salad with tongue (iceberg lettuce, tongue, cherry tomatoes, cheese, honey mustard dressing) 1/80.
Pickles (cherry tomatoes, Gurian cabbage, gherkins, pickled mushrooms) 30/30/30/30.
Tartlet with julienne chicken and champignons 1/150.
To choose from: Pork and chicken meat pigtail with potato balls and broccoli cabbage baked with Provencal herbs and barbecue sauce 150/100/50/50/2 or pike perch steak under a snow cap (pike perch fillet, cheese, tomatoes, onions, mayonnaise, potato balls, broccoli cabbage, lemon, greens) 150/100/50/20/2
Bread basket 25/25.
Fruit plate (tangerines, grapes, kiwi) 70/50/50.
New Year's cake 1/70.
Berry juice 1/300.
Water 1/500.
Tea with lemon or coffee with sugar 1/150.

Alcohol is not included in the price of the banquet. Guests can bring alcohol with them or buy it on site at the restaurant.

Attention: When buying a tour, you need to decide on the choice of a hot dish.

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

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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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