New Year in Veliky Novgorod. Bus tour from Moscow

Celebrating the New Year in Veliky Novgorod is an unforgettable experience! 

The main sights of the city are waiting for you: the Kremlin and St. Sophia Cathedral, the wonderful village of Vitoslavlitsy – a real reserve of wooden architecture, picturesque Valdai with the famous Iversky Monastery and the Bell Museum. As well as a New Year's Eve festive program and a dinner with live music.

Location

Moscow
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 30 December, 2025 – 1 January, 2026
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 2 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Moscow
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Tour highlights

New Year's Banquet
Celebrate the New Year in Veliky Novgorod! The festive program, friendly atmosphere and a lot of impressions will not leave anyone indifferent
Fabulous New Year's Eve in Vitoslavlitsy
You will have amazing adventures in an interactive game based on Russian folk tales, as well as winter village games and fun!
Cozy Valdai
Visit the Bell Museum, where you can not only watch the exhibits, but also, most importantly, listen, and the Iversky Monastery, located in the middle of Lake Valdai

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Valdai. New Year's Eve

    08:45 Gathering of the group: Moscow, VDNKh metro station, parking lot to the right of the Kosmos Hotel,

    09:00 Departure to Valdai.

    Lunch at a cafe in the city.

    Valdai is known for its extensive blacksmithing and foundry business: the manufacture of the famous Valdai coachbuilder's bells. Due to their unique shape, they emit the same crimson ringing that made them famous all over the world.

    A visit to the Bell Museum, the difference of which is that you can not only watch the exhibits, but also, most importantly, listen.

    Visit to the Iversky Monastery (architecture tour), a special attraction of Valdai, located on one of the islands of Lake Valdai. The monastery was founded in 1653 in honor of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God. It is a unique architectural monument, a center of tile production, wood and stone carving.

    Transfer to Veliky Novgorod.

    Check-in at the hotel.

    Preparation for the New Year's banquet.

    21:30 Gathering of guests in the restaurant of the Amaks Russia 3* hotel.

    Photo zone and photographer.

    22:00-24:00 Program for younger guests.

    22:00 03:00 New Year's Eve program "Carnival Night 2025!"

    The feeling of joy and happiness in every second of the holiday is the main feature of the program.

    In the program:

    • bright rooms,
    • unexpected surprises
    • and, of course, the New Year's headliner is Santa Claus.

    03:00 04:00 The most favorite New Year's songs from our DJ.

    New Year's banquet at the hotel restaurant (Beresta Park Hotel 4*).

    We invite you to celebrate the New Year 2025! The approximate start time is 22:00.

    In the program:

    • presenter, DJ;
    • dance and vocal performances;
    • interactive quiz;
    • The President's speech;
    • 00:30 fireworks;
    • dance interactive;
    • congratulations from Santa Claus;
    • 02:20-03:00 disco.
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  • Day 2 - Theatrical tour of Veliky Novgorod
  • Day 3 - Visit to The Museum Of Wooden Architecture "Vitoslavlitsy". Vyshny Volochek
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Veliky Novgorod.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, in rubles:

PlacementDouble roomAdditional fee for single occupancy
Amax Russia 3*37 9005 900
Beresta Park 4*49 7907 890

An extra bed in the Beresta Park 4* hotel (3 people in a room) is available on request.

The choice of a seat on the bus is 1,470 rubles, payable upon purchase of the tour.

Discount on an extra bed at the Amaks Russia Hotel (3 people in a room):

  • for tourists under 13 years old (children's menu of the New Year's banquet) – 10,500 rubles.
  • for tourists over 14 years of age – 6,300 rubles.
  • discount for tourists up to and including 13 years old in the main seat (2 people in the room, children's menu of the New Year's banquet) – 5,100 rubles. (per person).

Discount for accommodation at Beresta Park Hotel 4*:

  • discount for a child in the main seat (8-17,99 years old, special menu of the New Year's banquet) – 4,000 rubles. (per person );
  • discount for a child in the main seat (up to 8 years old, special menu of the New Year's banquet) – 6,000 rubles. (per person).

It is possible to change the price, please check the current information when booking.

Amax Hotel Russia Veliky Novgorod or Beresta Park Hotel 2 nights
Amax Hotel Russia Veliky Novgorod

The Amaks Russia Hotel is located on the coast of the Volkhov River in Veliky Novgorod. This is a three-storey building, which has a fairly convenient location. Among the services provided to guests are the following: free Wi-Fi, which is available throughout the territory, a parking area for cars, luggage storage, cooler, laundry, ironing service, shuttle service, wake-up service and a safe. In addition, registration of foreign citizens is possible here. There is also a small library where various volumes of works by great writers are collected. Those who wish can pre-book a city tour.

The comfortable and cozy apartments are decorated in warm, pastel colors of the standard of the AMAKS Hotels&Resorts chain. Depending on the category, the rooms have refrigerators, TVs, a table, a chair, a wardrobe, a bedside table, a luggage rack, a mirror, and bathrooms are equipped with toiletries, a set of towels, a hairdryer, a bathrobe and slippers. All rooms are spacious and have good enough sound insulation, which will allow you to have a good rest after a hard day. If necessary, you can order room cleaning or change of bedding. Qualified staff will always be able to help you if you have any questions during your stay.

On the ground floor there is a wonderful restaurant, designed for 250 seats, from the windows of which there is a beautiful view. It serves delicious a la carte dishes and a variety of drinks. In addition, it is possible to order breakfast or dinner in the room. Banquets, receptions and family celebrations can be arranged on site. You will be able to plan your holiday in detail, and our staff will help you with the celebration. This is a great place for various events and memorable holidays.

For conferences, seminars, trainings, meetings of training programs, there are two halls that are fully equipped with modern presentation equipment (screen, projector, flipchart, microphone). The necessary furniture is installed here and stationery is provided. There is a large and small hall at your disposal to choose from. They are located on the ground floor of the hotel, and their area ranges from 40 sq.m to 513 sq.m. At the request of the guests, our staff organizes catering (coffee break, business lunch, buffet)

Due to its convenient location, the main infrastructure facilities can be reached in a short period of time. A five-minute walk from the Amaks Rossiya Hotel is the Novgorod Kremlin and the beach area. The train station is just a 10-minute drive away. In addition, the picturesque Ilmen Lake is 5 km away, where you can take a walk in the fresh air. In the immediate vicinity you can see the Travel Palace, the church of Praskeva-Friday at the Auction, as well as Yaroslav's Courtyard — which is an architectural monument of the X-XI centuries.

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Another option
Beresta Park Hotel

The Beresta Park Hotel is located in the center of Veliky Novgorod, close to various attractions and recreation areas.

The room stock is represented by various categories of rooms, which are decorated in the same style. The modern interior and cozy atmosphere are complemented by comfortable furniture and necessary amenities: a TV and a telephone. There is a hairdryer in the bathroom.

The on-site restaurant will delight vacationers with a wide range of dishes on the menu.

You can hold a business event of any format in a spacious conference hall for 200 people. It is equipped with necessary appliances and furniture.

The spa center with a swimming pool and a sauna is an excellent choice for relaxing after a hard day. Within walking distance there is a spacious amusement park with access to the river. The distance to Pulkovo airport is 152.1 km, to the railway station - 2.6 km.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 2 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Moscow

Included in price

  • hotel accommodation;
  • meals specified in the program;
  • New Year's banquet;
  • guide services, tour service, entrance tickets;
  • transfer.

Paid extra

  • air or railway tickets to Moscow and back;
  • visit to the workshop of the Christmas tree toy "Christmas Apple" – 2,000 rubles. (per person, payment upon purchase of the tour);
  • the choice of a seat on the bus is paid for 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 important information is there in the tour?
New Year's banquet menu at the AMAKS Russia Veliky Novgorod Hotel
How is the food organized on the tour?
The menu of the New Year's banquet at the Beresta Park Hotel

Dates and Prices

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