New Year in Vienna 2021
There is an opinion that the well-being and success of the coming year to a large extent depends on the place of its meeting. Following this sign, we can say with confidence that there is no better place than “old Vienna” with its ancient cathedrals and palaces for celebrating the New Year. The musical capital of Europe, romantic and pragmatic, prim and unrestrainedly cheerful, imbued with enchanting sounds and aromas inherent only to it, will allow Muscovites to spend an unforgettably wonderful New Year's holidays in it. So,
an overview of the best tours to Vienna for the New Year and prices from all tour operators that offer options with a departure from Moscow.
When is the best time to buy a tour for the New Year in Vienna
If you have firmly decided to celebrate the New Year in Vienna, you need to look through the offers of tour operators before the trip (4-5 months in advance) in order to book the best tour option and buy tickets for a profitable flight. Early booking is the key to a relaxing trip with comfortable accommodation in Vienna hotels + significant cost savings. Tour operators for 7-8 months open early booking tours with discounts reaching up to 50%. You don't have to count on last-minute tours to the Austrian capital – they don’t exist, so the lead time (August-October) in booking a trip to Vienna is very important.
Where to buy a tour for the New Year in Vienna
The well-established level.travel.ru and tiqets.com are already offering great deals for the New Year in Vienna. You can book a tour for 5-14 nights. The price of the tour includes convenient flights, transfers to and from the hotel and accommodation in the best Viennese hotels. You can pay for the selected tour at the office. But it is much more convenient, without spending too much time and money on a visit, to do it online. The site contains detailed information about the tour being booked, the phone numbers of consultants are indicated, with whom you can discuss all the details of the upcoming trip, express your personal wishes.
You can also fill out an online application for the selection of the tour. After receiving the offers, choose the best option and leave a request for it. Agency specialists contact you (e-mail or phone), and offline registration of the tour begins. The operator of the company sends to your email. mail all documents after paying the cost of the trip via the Internet with a credit card. You print out the contract, insurance, vouchers for the hotel and transfer, air tickets. You are ready to travel provided that you already have a visa. If you don't have a visa, you need to apply for it. Ahead of you is an enchanting meeting of the New Year in Viennese style, a lot of unforgettable impressions and vivid emotions.
How is New Year's Eve celebrated in Vienna?
Meeting the New Year in the Austrian capital is a nationwide festivity, when it seems that all the Viennese have entered the New Year's Path (the route from square to square). Colorful fireworks, theatrical performances, champagne splashes everywhere, bright illumination, fun without limits. The moment of the change of year at midnight on the Stephansplatz square is announced by the colorful ringing of the main Pummerin bell, installed on the Stephansdom Cathedral, to the joyful cries of the townspeople and tourists. And then the music sounds until the morning: Viennese waltzes, classical symphonies and sonatas, gambling rock, folk songs, and the festivities last all night. From the giant screen located on the facade of the Vienna Opera, Strauss's favorite operetta “Die Fledermaus” is shown.
Social events, luxurious balls, concerts. In parallel with the festivities, a brilliant retro-style aristocratic ball takes place in the Hofburg Royal Palace. The sparkle of ladies' diamonds, the elegance of ball gowns and tailcoats of gallant gentlemen, footmen in chic liveries, whirling in a waltz brings everyone back to the romantic era of the Habsburgs. A luxurious dinner with a truly royal setting will be a great addition to the dances, and the subsequent gala concert will give the most exciting experience. A magnificent ball is also held in the Vienna City Hall with a gala dinner, a grandiose gala concert and a large dance program. Famous operetta soloists are invited here, performing parts of popular works. Top-class hotels also organize balls and gala concerts with the participation of opera and pop stars.
Almost all of Vienna on New Year's Eve becomes a musical platform where you can hear the outstanding orchestras of the capital: the Strauss Festival, the Residence Orchestra, the Hofburg Orchestra, the Vienna Symphony. The culmination of festive musical performances is the concert of the world famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, which is held in the Golden Hall. The immortal musical masterpieces of Strauss are broadcast to the whole world. With bated breath, they are listened to on New Year's Eve by more than 45 million inhabitants of the planet. In general, the New Year holidays spent in one of the most wonderful cities in Europe will be the best meeting of the New Year.
What to see and do in Vienna
The opportunity to be in Vienna on the eve of the New Year is a great success, to become a participant in its celebration is doubly lucky. No one will be bored in the city, turned into one huge stage, colored with colorful lights. You can become a participant in a mass procession of a cheerful, jubilant crowd of people going to Stepfasnplatz to drink a glass of champagne in honor of the new year to the sound of bells. And then spin in a waltz to the sounds of Strauss melodies, admire the graceful performances of the dancers. Listen to classical music performed by brilliant musicians in famous orchestras (real luck to hear them live). And what about the fantastic spectacle of incredibly beautiful fireworks soaring into the sky over the entire city!
Holiday outdoors. You can go (with a group of friends) to Kahlenberg or Leopoldsberg (suburb) and from there you can see a stunning panorama of New Year's Vienna, flooded with bright illumination, a fabulous picture of fireworks. Then, descending “from heaven”, plunge into the heady atmosphere of the holiday until the morning in one of the restaurants or clubs, or in your hotel (having previously booked places at the festive table). But even in the open air, you can have a great time in the Old Town and the Prater, where you will be taught to dance the waltz on the squares, take part in various fun competitions. Here you can drink champagne or something stronger and eat Viennese delicacies sold in gastronomic tents.
secular entertainment. If your financial condition allows you to spend a fair amount of money, you can celebrate the holiday with a royal dinner in the palace of the former Austrian emperor – the Hofburg and become a guest of the New Year's ball. Provided that you have a ticket booked in advance (465 € per person), the price includes 4 courses, 1 glass of champagne and 1 glass of wine. Dinner starts at 18:30 and ends at 19:15. You can order a ticket for 365 €, it gives you the right to become a participant in the ball (without dinner), where women need to come in long evening dresses, men in tuxedos. Here you will have the opportunity to see the richest celebrities in the world from different countries and maybe even waltz with one of them. No less brilliant will be the meeting of the New Year in the Town Hall, the Historical Museum and other palaces,
Romantic adventure. If social balls are alien to you, you can go on a romantic trip on the Imperial Express, in a luxurious luxury carriage. The train stops at midnight on the Danube Bridge and passengers can enjoy the fireworks display after a glass of champagne. A magical journey with a delicious 5-course dinner and a lot of positive emotions lasts from 19.30 to 02.15 at night and costs 395 € per person. (Only pre-order). There is another option for meeting the holiday on a trip – a small river cruise on a magnificent motor ship along the Danube (ticket price – 159 €). Celebrate the new year with a glass of fine sparkling wine, light snacks, dancing to live music and the best experiences.
In Vienna, tourism.com.de recommends the following hotels:
How long is the flight to Vienna from Moscow?
In the time of the waltz king Strauss, a trip from Moscow to Vienna was a multi-day journey, and now, in the age of space speeds, we are talking about a few hours spent on an airplane. From Moscow there are direct flights and with transfers. Direct flights will take you to the place in 3 hours. Ticket price – from 9900 thousand rubles. Getting from Schwechat airport to the chosen hotel will not be a problem. Trains (CAT and S8), taxis and buses leave from here every hour. The option of a flight with a transfer will take much longer, but it has its advantages: you can visit other New Year's Eve cities at least for a short time, gain additional holiday impressions
Reviews of tourists about the rest in Vienna for the New Year
Tourists are delighted with the New Year's decoration of Vienna, from its ancient cathedrals and palaces. We are very satisfied with the b / n transfer from the airport, a night bus tour of the sights. A married couple from Moscow enjoyed a festive dinner in a rural tavern in the company of the British, French and Germans, who all the time asked to sing “Kalinka” and sang with rapture. Home-made wine flowed like water during dinner, live music played, everyone hugged and kissed. After the feast, the bus brought everyone to the city center, where the festivities continued until the morning. The hotel left a good impression: a chic breakfast, the famous strudel and other Viennese desserts. We were very pleased with the trip and a wonderful holiday.