Do you want to spend the most fabulous holiday of the year in the homeland of the winter wizard? Find out how to celebrate the new year 2021 in Veliky Ustyug and what to see. We tell you about the weather, prices for hotels and tours, give reviews and advice from tourists.
Weather in Veliky Ustyug for New Year
New Year's holidays are distinguished by a special fabulous atmosphere. If Muscovites often have to celebrate the New Year without snow, then Veliky Ustyug always meets the expectations of tourists. Winters are long - stable snow cover is 160 days a year.
During the winter holidays, the air temperature drops to −5 ... −15 ° С. There are no strong winds, so vacationers do not complain about the cold. Tourists take part in festivities with pleasure and spend a lot of time on the street.
For a new year 2021 in Veliky Ustyug, dress warmly. Don't forget the headdress and mittens too!
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How to celebrate the New Year in Veliky Ustyug
Parents with children, newlyweds, married couples with experience and student companies like holidays in the homeland of Russian Santa Claus. On New Year's Eve, it is pleasant to stroll along the beautifully illuminated streets and admire the local architectural monuments. Orthodox churches of the 17th-19th centuries and old merchant estates have been preserved in the northern city. Most of them today are occupied by city museums and exhibition centers.
Festive celebrations are held in the Estate of Father Frost and in the city residence, which is located in the city itself. Restaurants and cafes set festive tables and try to surprise guests with delicious dishes of traditional Russian cuisine.
The popular Snezhinka restaurant in the city invites tourists to a banquet from 19:00 to 23:00 and a street show from 23:00 to 2:00. Admission for adults costs 6350 rubles, for children from 7 to 17 years old - 3750 rubles, and for children 3-6 years old - 2150 rubles. Children under 3 years old are admitted free of charge.
In other restaurants of Veliky Ustyug, the New Year's banquet, which lasts from 21:00 to 2:00, will cost 3,300 rubles for adults, 2,800 rubles for children from 7 to 17 years old and 2,300 rubles for children from 3 to 6 years old. Please note that you need to book your seats in advance!
What to do during the holidays
Holidays in Veliky Ustyug for the New Year will give adults and children a lot of vivid impressions, fun and a real sense of a fairy tale. We will tell you what to do and what to visit during the winter holidays.
City residence of Father Frost is located not far from the Children's Museum Center, at Sovetsky Prospekt, 85. People come here to visit the Throne Hall and the Museum, send a greeting card to relatives from the Santa Claus Post Office, make crafts in the workshops and buy gifts in the souvenir shop.
Country estate. All tourists who come to Veliky Ustyug for the New Year try to get into a fabulous residence 12 km from the city. It is located in a forest on the banks of the Sukhona River and occupies 7.5 hectares. There is a wooden tower, a garden of tropical plants, a zoo and attractions. A ticket with a festive program costs 1470 rubles. For babies under 3 years old, admission is free. Ticket offices are open on weekdays from 8:30 to 17:00, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 to 17:45.
A tour of the Estate lasts 2-3 hours. During it, tourists walk along the forest path of fairy tales, look into the twelve rooms of the carved tower, participate in game programs and master classes. You can find out in detail about all services and programs on the official website of the House of Santa Claus.
Ski complex "Petrovsky". Fans of outdoor activities are happy to spend their winter holidays 75 km north of Veliky Ustyug at a ski base near the village of Petrovskoe. There is a 350 m long slope for downhill skiing, snowboards and cheesecakes, as well as tracks for skating, classic cross-country skiing and snowboarding. On the territory there are cafes and rooms for living.
The winter recreation complex accepts guests from Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 to 21:00, and on weekends from 10:00 to 22:00. One lift costs 30 rubles for adults and 20 rubles for children. A daily ski pass for adults on weekdays will cost 700 rubles, and on weekends and on holidays - 1000 rubles. Children's ski passes are half the price. For an hour's training with an instructor, you need to pay 700-1000 rubles.
Museum of New Year's toys. Since 1998, a museum has been operating in the city, which contains decorations for Christmas and New Year trees. These are more than 1,500 exhibits that have been made in Russia since the beginning of the 20th century. The museum halls contain figures of Santa Claus, shining stars, balls, cones, snowflakes and handmade toys made of glass, papier-mâché, beads and wood.
The museum is located at 7 Commune Square, in the former temple of the Women of Myrrhbearers of the 18th century. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 18:00.
Museum of Old Russian Art. In the Ascension Church of the 17th century, there are 6 ancient iconostases and a unique collection of ancient icons, facial sewing and rare books. The temple stands on Sovetsky Prospekt, 84. Tourists can get here on all days, except Monday, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00.
Creative activities for children. During a family holiday in the New Year in Veliky Ustyug, attend master classes for children. The Regional Museum of Nature, which operates at 65, Naberezhnaya, conducts classes in the technique of embossing on birch bark. The Museum of the History of the City at Naberezhnaya 64 organizes master classes on artistic embroidery. The Children's Museum Center at 60 Sovetsky Prospekt offers classes in Vologda lace weaving, sand painting and Ustyug painting.
Excursions. Affordable prices for the New Year 2021 in Veliky Ustyug are offered by the Museum-Reserve. Its employees conduct sightseeing tours of the city and local temples and monasteries. Tourists are shown the Archangel Michael monastery and taken to the Trinity-Gledensky monastery, which is located in the village of Morozovitsa, 4 km from Veliky Ustyug.
Nativity performance. Annually from December 1 to January 20 in the city Exhibition Hall on the street. Embankment, 55, is a theatrical show. It acquaints tourists with the traditions of celebrating Christmas in Russia.
New Year vouchers to Veliky Ustyug are sold from the Russian capital, St. Petersburg and other cities. Most tours are for four days and three nights. The price includes transfer from Kotlas, accommodation in hotels, meals, excursion and festive programs.
Prices for tours for the new year 2021 in Veliky Ustyug are quite high. For example, a trip for an adult from Moscow from December 31 to January 4 costs from 22 thousand rubles, for a child under 6 years old - from 17 thousand rubles. The program includes a festive show, a visit to the greeting card museum, a city tour, New Year's dinner and a sweet gift for a child.
Those who do not plan to stay for a long time purchase two-day tours with one overnight stay. If you buy a ticket for the first days of the new year, you can save a lot. Such trips cost 6000-8000 rubles for an adult and 5500-7500 rubles for a child under 6 years old. The tour price includes an overnight stay at the hotel, breakfast, dinner, excursions and a festive program.
