We advise where to spend New Year's holidays! We list the directions where you can go for an inexpensive vacation in 2021 during the holidays. We consider flights abroad (European cities and rest by the sea) and domestic flights.
In 2021, the New Year holidays will last from January 1 to January 10 - you can arrange a full-fledged trip! In this selection, we consider the directions where you can have a relatively inexpensive vacation on the holidays, that is, after New Year's Eve, from January 1.
We consider tours with a departure from Moscow for two. The cost of rest for closed countries in the survey is indicated for the last year. When the borders open, we expect similar or even lower tour prices. We have updated prices for Russia and open countries.
Which countries are now open
This review does not talk about where you can now fly to rest abroad, but simply about the best inexpensive destinations. Only a little more than a dozen countries are still open for recreation. The choice is small, but at least something! We really hope that more destinations will open soon.
For more information, see: List of open countries and entry conditions.
This is where Russians can now fly on vacation (follow the links to read our travel guides, we have been to almost all of these countries):
- Turkey
- Abkhazia
- Montenegro
- Cuba
- Maldives
- Tanzania
- Egypt
- UAE (Dubai)
- Mexico (with transfer)
- Dominican Republic (flights are expected to open)
- Morocco (with transfer)
New Year holidays in Russia
Winter is not a reason to give up traveling in Russia. See the best cities to spend your New Year's holidays in 2021.
Veliky Ustyug
You can spend fabulous, in the literal sense of the word, New Year's holidays in 2021 in Veliky Ustyug, where the residence of Father Frost is located. Both young children and adults will be delighted with such a trip. But we recommend booking hotels several months in advance, since Veliky Ustyug is an extremely popular destination on New Year's holidays among Russians. Now the cheapest room costs 5,000 rubles. Read more about the New Year in Veliky Ustyug.
Moscow suburbs
On New Year's holidays in the Moscow region, they prefer to come with children to relax with their families in a new environment. Meetings with a large and friendly company are also popular, as recreation centers offer a lot of entertainment: sauna and steam bath, swimming pools, billiards, bowling, fishing, active sports. Housing prices are very different: there are modest hotels from 2,000 rubles per day, and there are huge cottages for a large company for 10-50 thousand rubles.
Karelia
Looking for adventure? Organize active New Year holidays in Karelia! Snowmobiles, dog sleds, sledges and other winter fun are a great start to the new 2021. You can find a hotel from 1500 rubles, but prices are generally higher. Accommodation at recreation centers in Karelia costs from 3000 rubles, you can rent a whole house from 7000 rubles. See how to celebrate the New Year in Karelia. Look for good housing with discounts on Rumguru.
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is popular on New Year's holidays - people come to the city on their own and on tour. Guests are attracted by festivities, fairs, bright shows and the opportunity to visit famous theaters and museums. Prices during New Year's holidays - 2021 do not bite: you can book a hotel in a good 4 * hotel in the city center from 3500 ₽. Read more: where and how to celebrate the New Year in St. Petersburg.
Kazan
Why not spend the 2021 New Year holidays in Kazan? The city will delight guests with comfortable weather, excellent cuisine and interesting sights, as well as reasonable prices. You can stay in a 4 * hotel in the city center from 5500 ₽. You can also find accommodation in our selection of inexpensive hotels in Kazan. Read more: where and how to celebrate the New Year in Kazan.
Sochi
Quite inexpensively for the New Year holidays, you can fly to Sochi or Adler. Tours for 7 nights with accommodation in central Sochi in early January 2021 cost from 26,000 rubles for two. A room in a good 3 * hotel costs from 3000 ₽. Find out more about celebrating the New Year in Sochi.
Crimea
It is expensive to fly on vacation to the Crimea only in the summer, and in the rest of the year you can go for mere pennies. Tours to Yalta for 5 days for two cost from 23,000 rubles. Rest in a good 4 * hotel - from 6000 ₽. In winter, when the weather is fine, it is pleasant to walk, take leisurely sightseeing and drink wine. Find out more about celebrating the New Year in Crimea.
Moscow
Tours for the New Year holidays to Moscow are no less popular, because it is there that the biggest festivities and the most interesting events take place. Hotels in the center of Moscow are not as expensive as they might seem: you can stay in a good 4-star hotel during the New Year holidays from RUR 4,000. Read more: how to celebrate the New Year in Moscow.
New Year holidays in Europe
Istanbul, Turkey
You can go!
A great place to go to celebrate the New Year 2021 is Istanbul, the city where Europe and Asia meet. Many Russians spend their New Year holidays there. Tours for 7 nights in early January 2021 cost from 44,000 ₽ for two. Hotels here are relatively inexpensive - for 70 euros you can take a room in an excellent 4 * hotel in the very center. But you need to book accommodation in advance, because closer to the holidays, prices jump up a lot. Find out how to celebrate New Year in Istanbul.
Riga, Latvia
Compared to other European capitals, holidays in Riga can be quite budgetary. During the period of Christmas and New Year, the city has a pleasant festive and fairytale atmosphere. Hotels in the center cost from 28 euros per day. Tours to Riga can be found from 65 thousand for two. Find out more about New Year's in Riga.
Prague, Czech Republic
A great option to spend New Year's holidays in Europe is to go to Prague. It is best to come there for Catholic Christmas, because the main events take place at this time, but Czechs also celebrate the New Year cheerfully. Tours to Prague for the New Year holidays are not very expensive: from 65,000 rubles for two. The cost of hotels in Prague starts from 25 euros per day. Read more about New Year in Prague.
Lapland, Finland
You will find a real winter fairytale in Lapland: northern lights, Joulupukki, deer, snowy forest. For a complete immersion, we recommend staying at an igloo hotel. By European standards, spending New Year's holidays in 2021 in Finland can be very inexpensive: tours to Lapland in early January cost from 100,000 rubles, and in Helsinki - one and a half times cheaper. Hotels in the center of Helsinki can be found from 50 euros. The cheapest way to celebrate the New Year and spend holidays in Finland is for residents of St. Petersburg, because you can get to the country by bus or your own car. Find out more about the New Year in Finland.
New Year's holidays at the sea
Let's make a reservation right away that it is unlikely that it will be possible to spend cheap New Year holidays in 2021 at sea in warm tropical countries. In Southeast Asia, hotels, food and entertainment are cheap, but the flight will still eat up the lion's share of your budget. Well, if you are aiming at the Caribbean countries, then you will definitely have to pay a tidy sum. Although we ourselves celebrated the last New Year in Cuba and spent quite a bit. And before that, we celebrated the New Year three times in our beloved Vietnam.
Thailand
Traditionally, Russians spend New Year's holidays at sea in Thailand, despite the expensive flight and expensive trips. At the beginning of January, tours to Phuket cost from 120,000 rubles for two, hotels near the beach can be found from $ 20 per day. Find out more about celebrating the New Year in Thailand.
Vietnam
South Vietnam in winter is a great solution! The weather is fine. Sandy beaches, lots of fruits, delicious and cheap food. In addition, you do not need to get a visa for a vacation of up to 15 days - beauty! New Year's holidays can be spent here inexpensively: hotels by the sea cost from $ 11 per day, delicious local food - from $ 1-2 per dish. Tours cost from 100,000 rubles for two.We have already celebrated the New Year there three times: in Da Nang, Nha Trang and Fukuoka. Read more about New Year in Vietnam.
Goa
Winter in Goa is high season. Prices are skyrocketing, but you can still meet the new year 2021 here inexpensively, especially if you go on your own and after January 1. The weather in Goa in winter is beautiful, there is more than enough entertainment. The holiday is taking place on a grand scale, there are many tourists. You can rent a room in a guesthouse from $ 13. The cost of the tours is from 100,000 rubles for two. Find out more about New Year in Goa and see an overview of the best resorts.
Sri Lanka
You can have fun spending New Year's holidays in 2021 in Sri Lanka - locals are happy to celebrate the European New Year. It is better to head to the south and southwest of the island, because it hardly rains in winter. The prices are as follows: a night in a hotel on the first line - from $ 30, lunch in a cafe - from $ 6, tours - from 110,000 rubles for two. Take a look at an overview of prices in Sri Lanka and find out how they celebrate the New Year there.
Dominican Republic
It's a good idea to go to the Dominican Republic for the New Year. Although expensive, it is an extremely attractive destination - everyone will be seduced by their ideal Caribbean and equally beautiful Atlantic beaches. Weekly tours cost from 190,000 rubles for two with a departure from Moscow. Rooms in 3-4 * hotels cost $ 40-70 per day. Last December, we had an all-inclusive vacation in the Dominican Republic in an excellent 4 * hotel and paid only $ 90 per night for two. Find out more about the New Year in the Dominican Republic and see an overview of the best resorts.
