New Year tours to Lviv. Fulfillment of desires in New Year's Lviv. We start celebrating the New Year in Lviv

New Year and Christmas are two of the most fabulous and magical holidays, and therefore they must be celebrated in a magical place. If you want something unusual and wonderful, go to Lviv! This city will surely surprise you and make you fall in love with it!

Why Lviv?

Lviv can be safely called one of the most European, modern and "advanced" cities in the entire post-Soviet space. But at the same time, the traditions of celebrating the winter holidays are preserved here, so if you come here not for the New Year holidays, you can combine a real holiday revelry with modern innovations.

And that is why tourists from almost all over the world began to come here for Christmas. The breadth of the soul of the people of Ukraine has always attracted everyone, but at the same time everyone wants brilliance and chic. And Lviv will be able to give you all this! After all, this city is turning into a real fabulous place.

How is it customary to celebrate the New Year in Ukraine?

The traditions of Ukraine are unique and revered by the people of this country. In general, until the 20th century, the New Year was considered not so much a secular as a Christian and even pagan holiday.

The celebration at that time lasted as much as 12 days, and was considered a period of awakening of spirits and evil spirits. People believed that not only the living, but also the souls of the dead gather at the table, so everyone tried to appease them with treats. In addition, there was a belief according to which the heavens opened on New Year's Eve, so any wish made should come true. Any fortune-telling also came true, and everyone was happy. Then the celebration changed a little, but some of the traditions remained unchanged.

December 31 was called "generous evening". “Generosity” is a kind and cheerful custom. Children took bags and bags and went to neighbors, sang songs and recited poems, for which they received sweets. Also in the houses were waiting for "sowers" who wished everyone good, happiness, health and wealth. Such people were invited to the table and generously treated.

Today, most of the customs and traditions have been lost, but some families still remember them. But in any case, the New Year in Lviv is a time of fun and miracles.

How do they celebrate New Year and Christmas in Lviv today?

The festive program of Lviv is always rich and full of various events. Every year there are various festivals, competitions, exhibitions and much, much more. This is a real holiday treat!

This city is beautiful at any time, but during the New Year holidays it sparkles, shimmers, burns and glitters. Houses, streets and shop windows are decorated with bright garlands and toys. The windows are full of illustrations from fairy tales and images of New Year's attributes and heroes. It is also incredibly beautiful in houses and apartments, because everyone wants to decorate and transform their home.

On Rynok Square, the main Christmas tree is usually installed, around which people gather and have fun throughout the entire period of the festivities. By the way, the celebration here lasts almost from mid-December until Epiphany itself. And at this time you will not see a single sad or gloomy face, all people are friendly, hospitable, cheerful and sociable.

Every year a Christmas market opens in Lviv. It usually runs from mid-December until January 14 (such a fair, by the way, is considered one of the longest in all of Europe).

Along Svobody Avenue (towards the monument to Taras Shevchenko, starting from the Opera House) a lot of pavilions and stalls are being built where you can buy almost anything: traditional drinks and dishes, honey, sweets, souvenirs, crafts, toys and Christmas decorations, products craftsmen and handicrafts.

On Christmas every year, the mayor of the city himself establishes an integral attribute of this holiday - didukh, which is a symbol of fertility and harvest. It looks like a skillfully assembled haystack.

The atmosphere of the Lviv New Year will capture and absorb you, spinning in dances, songs and fun. Competitions, carols, contests are held on the streets. You will definitely like it here!

New Year tours

If you do not want to create a New Year's program yourself, then purchase a New Year's tour and do not worry about anything. As a rule, the duration of such tours is about 3-5 days.

During this time, you will be able to explore the city and learn a lot about it, visit the most interesting places, go on excursions and just walk along the New Year's streets and enjoy the atmosphere of a miracle and a holiday.

As a rule, the cost of the tour includes hotel accommodation, meals, excursions, as well as a festive program. The price of such a trip can vary from 1500 to 3000-5000 hryvnia.

Independent travel: what to see?

Where to go and what you should definitely see in Lviv if you decide to travel on your own? Here are the most interesting and significant places of this city:

1. Be sure to go to Rynok Square, look at the Christmas tree and visit the Christmas market.
2. The City Hall deserves attention. By the way, you can climb it and enjoy the beauty of the city from a bird's eye view.
3. Museum "Pharmacy" and its dungeons.
4. The Dominican Cathedral is a true monument of the Baroque.
5. Cathedral of St. George.
6. Park-mountain "High Castle".
7. Shopping center "Skrynya". Here you can buy gifts and souvenirs.
8. If you want a little summer, then visit one of the largest water parks in Ukraine - "Plyazh".
9. City and royal arsenals of Lvov.
10. Jewish and Armenian urban areas.
11. Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord.
12. Lviv is a city of coffee, so be sure to visit one of the many local cafes and order a cup of fragrant, invigorating, warming and delicious coffee.

Where to celebrate?

An interesting New Year and a memorable Christmas in Lviv cannot be imagined without celebration. It should be noted right away that you should book places in any establishments in advance, since they are usually busy a few weeks before the celebration.

Where to celebrate the New Year? In general, there are many cafes and restaurants in Lviv, where visitors and guests are always welcome. Here are some options:

• In the restaurant "Valentino" you can find out what the New Year is in Italian.
• In the entertainment complex "Galaktika" you will get the opportunity to be on Olympus and get closer to the gods.
• In the club "Cult" you will enjoy the violinist Alexander Bozhik and the songs of the group "West Dream".
• In the restaurant "Centaur" you will be covered with snow.
• Restaurant "Grilnitsa" will give you a real medieval fairy tale, in which you will see knightly fights, dances, sleigh rides and a fire show.
• Fans of everything spicy can go to the Zanzibar Club.
• In the "Kerosene Lamp" you can celebrate the New Year in the style of Batyars - Lviv hooligans.
• "Kryivka" will give you a traditional festival with Hutsul melodies.

Where to stay?

There are a lot of hotels and inns in Lviv, but it is still better to book rooms in advance. Several variants:

• Hotel Nota Bene.
• Astoria Hotel.
• "Dnister".
• "Leopolis".
• Boutique Hotel Vintage.
• Eurohotel.
• Park-hotel "Drevny Grad".
• "Nobilis".
• "Chopin".
• Hotel "Sputnik".
• Sonata Hotel.

Usually the cost of a room per day in hotels and hotels varies from 500 to 2000 hryvnia. If you are looking for a more economical option, then pay attention to guest houses. In addition, you can rent an apartment for rent.

Cuisine: what is a must-try?

Each major city is famous for its signature and traditional dishes. And what should a tourist definitely try in Lviv?

• Coffee. After all, Lviv is a real coffee city.
• Beer. Here it is real, alive and very tasty. But don't drink beer on the street, enjoy it in a warm and cozy beer bar.
• Salo. And how without it? There is even a restaurant in Lviv, where you will not only be offered several types of salo to choose from, but will also serve this traditional Ukrainian dish in such a way that you will not understand that what you have been brought can be eaten.
• Vareniki. Definitely hot and with sour cream. Try dumplings with different fillings, there are a lot of options.
• Borsch. After a long excursion or a walk around the city, be sure to stop by a restaurant, cafe or even simple cooking and ask for a plate of real Ukrainian borscht, which will fill you up and warm you up.
• Be sure to try the hot mulled wine. This drink will not only warm, but also allow you to fully enjoy the atmosphere of a miracle, a holiday and a fairy tale.
• There is a chocolate workshop in Lviv, where you can see and taste real chocolate masterpieces. Be sure to look here, because what is the New Year without chocolate?

As for New Year's dishes, in addition to traditional ones, you can also find a wide variety of salads, snacks and drinks in the menu of restaurants.

How to celebrate the New Year in Lviv in an unforgettable and fun way? Some useful tips:

1. If you are in the city for the first time, be sure to purchase its map so as not to get lost.
2. It will be useful to find out important and necessary phone numbers.
3. Remember that hotel rooms and places in restaurants need to be booked as early as possible!
4. Be sure to take your camera with you to keep the memories of your vacation.

Let the New Year in Lviv be remembered by you. And to make the holiday a success, plan everything clearly and in advance!

Fatigue, overload, lack of sleep. And, as always, there are only a few holidays to recharge. Of course, you can once again wander around the city, eat, and then ... Again the phone, computer, TV. Everything, as well as during the year. And if you take and do something unusual?

For example, jump on the New Year with the Hungarians. Look into the incredible sky over the Transcarpathian villages, catch the Hutsul fun. Or maybe decide on an entertaining tour with real Carpathian parties, how do you like the idea? If there is not enough romance, then a mountain tram or a “tunnel of love” will deliver it ... Nature, fun, entertainment, romance and music of silence - choose a vacation to your liking! After all, it will not only make your holiday unforgettable, but actually renew your strength. Travel organized or on your own - the choice is yours. New Year's tours from Lviv offer any opportunity.

Number 1. Six days in the New Year's Carpathians

Rogatin, Kolomyia, Verkhovyna, Bukovel, Yaremche... Center of Europe, Transcarpathia, thermal waters in Kosino, bathing in Lumshory. Festive comfort of Uzhgorod, Berehove and Mukachevo castle - in just six days you will have time to leave all your fatigue and city anxiety somewhere under a fluffy mountain pine. And you can drown your fatigue in a Lumshory vat of mineral water or go down the hill in Yaremche. The main thing is that you will gain strength on the tour for the year ahead!

Price: from 3195 UAH.

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Despite the fact that our goal is an anti-stress effect, we choose hot springs in Transcarpathia! and swimming pool (Beregovo), rest will inspire the soul and relax the body. From Lviv to Lumshory go by road (E471 / M06 and E471 / E50 / M06 or H13), the journey takes 4-5 hours. And if you are traveling from Lviv to Beregovo, use the faster route (E471 / M06 and E471 / E50 / M06) and you will be there in less than 4 hours.

Number 2. Entertaining tour "Pilip & Co"

Funny parties with romantic notes, a mysterious bunker, skating for robbers in Pylypets - you can see all this. You have no time to be bored, even if you have only two days for a good rest. This is a great versatile offer for a young couple, as well as for cheerful students or always busy office workers.

Photo source: thecity.com.ua.

Price: from 595 UAH.

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What to choose for a self-guided tour? Certainly, ! Here is the longest ski slope (4 km) and the longest high-speed drag lift (1.5 km) in Ukraine. In addition, one of the largest (1650 m) chair lifts in Ukraine is waiting for you here. Nearby you can see and, the winter beauty of which is extremely amazing. You can get from Lviv to Pylypets by your own transport along the route E471 / M06 and E471 / E50 / M06 (about 3 hours).

Where celebrate? Pylypets is rich in restaurants and cafes. You can, for example, visit restaurants or. The main thing is that it was fun, interesting and tasty!

Where to stay? Guests are expected in a mini-hotel with a colorful name, in and in many other places - :)

Number 3. Bukovel: skiing, sledges and Hutsul fun

Cheerful, sporty and truly Bukovel is traditionally intended for good friends, family holidays or just for a fun company that plans to have a great time together. By the way, the program includes not only ski entertainment - after all, Hutsul fun is not in vain mentioned in the name of this tour!

Photo source: hotelsbukovel.com.ua.

Price: from 995 UAH.

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What to choose for a self-guided tour? Bukovel is a universal recreation option for tired citizens. From Lviv, it is faster to go by highways H09 (via Rohatyn and Burshtyn), E471/M06, H10 and H09 (via Stryi).

Where celebrate? Nearby, in Polyanitsa, there is a good coffee shop. Another conceptual place - .

Where to stay? Imagination will delight bright and cheerful, and if you want entertainment and a spa vacation, go to.

Number 4. Carpathian tram and not only

Tours for the New Year from Lviv are also an opportunity to get to know nature. Think trams don't run in the mountains? If not so! The winter version of the tour will tell you with a clatter of wheels how in Vygoda in the Ivano-Frankivsk region one day they decided to restore the narrow gauge railway, popularly called the “narrow gauge railway”. In a few hours of travel, a mountain tram will tell you a lot of Carpathian secrets, bring you to the Hutsul natural wonders and luxurious winter air. The atmosphere of a miracle lasts both in the prayerful silence of Goshev and among the mineral springs of the reserved Morshyn.

Photo source: mishbanych.livejournal.com.

Price: from 245 UAH.

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What to choose for a self-guided tour? It is better to go to the Carpathian tram from Lviv by your own car through Stryi and Morshyn (roads E471 / M06 and H10). In the village of Vygoda (Dolinsky district), contact the department of tourism "Uniplit" and "Carpathian tram" to Mr. Lubomyr Yatskiv.

If you want a spiritual revival, visit (Dolinsky district). A visit to the shrine can be planned, for example, for the Christmas holidays. On Sundays and days of church celebrations, divine services begin here at 7:00, 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00. At 17:00, the Mother of God is prayed here. On ordinary days there are only two services (at 8:00 and 9:00), and at 18:00 there is an evening prayer. You can get here from Lviv by your own transport by road (E471 / M06 and H10) or by bus (direction - Ivano-Frankivsk, Dolyna).

February 3rd, 2013 03:48 am

On New Year's holidays, we decided "Why not go somewhere?" and went to Lvov.
The city is cozy, beautiful and interesting. We were there for only four days and thought that we would have enough time and still have time to get bored, but for the New Year holidays with long stays in cafes and restaurants (and there you can do it endlessly, it feels like it’s incredibly tasty everywhere) and unhurried walks of this turned out to be even few.


It took us a long time to get to Lviv: since we decided to go there for the New Year at the end of October, which turned out to be too late for buying train tickets: there were no tickets at all for the Lviv-Moscow trains. Therefore, we bought the last tickets for the Moscow-Kyiv train, deciding that the main thing was to get to Ukraine, and then we would figure it out somehow. We didn’t have any special problems with how to get to Lviv, the most difficult thing was to find where they sell bus tickets at the bus station in Kiev (it was very sad with railway tickets, i.e. there weren’t any at all). After walking for a couple of hours in Kyiv, we loaded onto the bus at 8 pm and went to our destination. The only downside to this trip was the arrival time - 4am. After sitting at the station for 4 hours and throwing things into the storage room, we went for a walk around the city. it was still a long time before check-in to the apartment (check-in was at 12, and then it was generally postponed until one in the afternoon).

Time is almost 8 am, Lvovskiy railway station

From the station you can clearly see the spiers of the Church of St. Elizabeth

We buy a map of the city near the church in a kiosk, select the goal - the Cathedral of St. George, and head there.

We were lucky with the weather, after cloudy and slushy Moscow in Lviv it was quite like spring: it was dry, sunny and there was no snow at all, it was a pleasure to walk

Finally, the owner of the apartment called us, and we went to check in. I want to say that the apartment pleasantly surprised us: there were 6 of us and it was quite difficult to find an apartment for the new year at the end of October, firstly, there were somehow few apartments designed for such a large number of people, and even most of them was ordered long before we even decided to go somewhere. After spending a couple of days searching, we found a more or less suitable option, a 2-room apartment on the street. Saksagansky, not far from the monument to Hrushevsky and Shevchenko Avenue. So, the apartment turned out to be just huge (everyone was afraid that it would be crowded - it did not look very impressive in the pictures), with spacious rooms, a bathroom and a kitchen, and the price was quite pleasant, considering the new year.
Having come to our senses after almost two days on the road, we had one goal - to eat: D.
And we went looking for the Jewish restaurant "Pid Golden Rose", where there are no prices on the menu and you have to bargain.

It was both delicious and fun, especially during the auction :) You can refuse the latter by simply asking for a bill, but the process itself pleased us and, probably, the waitress too, because we agreed to her offer to sing and dance: D. As a result, the bill was thrown off to us by half, I don’t know how much we actually ate there, but the price was fair enough for six hungry people :))))

On the morning of December 31, we had breakfast at the Centaur on Rynok Square, there are wonderful breakfasts, I especially fell in love with cocoa there, and lunches too, a very cool place.

After we wandered around the square itself, looking at the stalls of the Christmas market, and then climbed the Town Hall.

On January 1st we went to "Mons pius", a steakhouse in the courtyard next to the Armenian Cathedral. There is a very beautiful interior (unfortunately there are no photos), but I didn’t like the service at all. The food was carried terribly slowly, the waiters did not even bother to inform that there were no dishes from the menu until they were persistently reminded of the order, only then they could get the answer "oh, but this is not today." Perhaps this is how New Year's Eve affected, but the impression still spoiled.
Courtyard near the restaurant:

Inside the Armenian Cathedral

We go towards the Lychakiv cemetery (it's time - it's already getting dark: D), we pass by the Lviv chocolate workshop, the sweets there are really tasty, but expensive:

We pass some kind of "medical" area - there are only hospitals and buildings of some kind of medical university (as we understood)

And here is the Lychakiv necropolis itself, at the entrance it is written that shooting for an additional fee. fee, but no one keeps track of it. And in my opinion, there are more visitors late in the evening than in the afternoon, at least when we left it was already dark, and people walking with flashlights did not decrease :)

Having thoroughly frozen, we decided to go to a coffee shop, the "Golden Ducat" was closed, we went to "Svit Kavi". Because of the holidays, there are a lot of people everywhere, you have to wait until a table is free. For some reason, in this place on the first floor there is self-service, and on the second floor the waitresses themselves come up to you, bring the menu, and then the order (there were two times, they sat on the first and second floors and did not understand what was the matter whether in the number of guests, or indeed in the room of the floor). But there is very tasty hot chocolate, it seems it was called "According to Vidensky")

We went to the House of Scientists in the evening, and I even thought we would not get there, it was already late, but some uncle took pity on us and for a nominal fee opened the door for us, turned on the lights everywhere and gave an impromptu tour of the House in Ukrainian, half of which we did not understand, but the uncle was very talkative)

There is also a Christmas market on the square in front of the Opera House

This city falls in love with itself from the first time. If you have been to Lviv at least once, you will definitely return to it. This atmosphere of the old streets, mixed with the aroma of coffee, enchants, leaving its imprint on the map of even the most hardened traveler. And even if there are thousands of tourists in Lviv during the New Year holidays, this will not stop you from enjoying this amazing city. So, the best options for how to spend the main night of the year in the most beautiful place in Ukraine.

In a good hotel

This is the most banal option that you can think of, but even in Lviv it has a special charm. Choose decent hotels (at least four stars) in the old part of the city. Every morning you will enjoy an excellent cup of coffee with views of the unique architecture.

. Nota Bene Hotel

The rooms of this hotel are decorated in a classic style. This is an elegant, traditional place that will make you feel like a special guest in Lviv. It is important that the hotel is located within walking distance from the unique Church of Saints Olga and Elizabeth.

How much: from 1 500 gr

. hotel "Leopolis"

You won't find a more central location. From "Leopolis" a few minutes walk to any main attraction of the city: for example, to the very Rynok Square you need to walk only a hundred meters. You need to choose this hotel for New Year's Eve at least in order to relax: there is a small spa center with a sauna. Just what you need on cold winter nights! True, it is difficult to call the price of rooms democratic.

How much: from 2 500 gr

. Atlas Deluxe Hotel

A hotel of stunning beauty. This is a classic at its best. Atlas Deluxe belongs to the category of hotels where in the evenings you want to sit in an old English armchair by the window in the lobby and watch the falling snow outside the window with a glass of red French wine ... In general, the photos speak for themselves. The price for the room bites, but it's worth it.

How much: from 4 700 gr

. hotel "Nobilis"

This sophisticated hotel is relatively new, having opened about five years ago. Dozens of luxurious carpets and antique furniture were used in its interior. In the lounge bar, live music plays in the evenings, and in the restaurant, in addition to Ukrainian, you can taste haute European cuisine.

How much: from 5 000 gr

In a concept cafe

For most tourists, the question “How to spend Christmas and New Year in Lviv?” obvious. Many people come here solely to go on a gastronomic trip to the most famous conceptual establishments not only in Lviv, but throughout Ukraine. Remember: food is not the main thing here!

! Prices for the average check are indicated for an ordinary weekday. On New Year's Eve, the cost of dinner is set by the establishment.

. cafe "Masoch-cafe"

This institution can delight emotional personalities, or it can upset people of a conservative nature. But indifferent will not be for sure! In a cafe, not only are they promoted, but rather, all the delights of light masochism are welcomed. However, one should not think that the institution was opened for people with a perverted fantasy. The fact is that the infamous writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch was born in Lviv. In honor of him, a cafe was opened. Here, waitresses are "ladies", erotic films on plasma screens and all sorts of mouth-watering perversions on the menu.

How much: average bill from 120 gr

. Bandera cafe "Kryivka"

It is not at all surprising that this cafe is the most visited in all of Western Ukraine. Every year, more than two million guests have breakfast, lunch and dinner here. If you want to get here for the New Year, then take care of booking in advance: we do not exclude that there are no more free places. If you decide to get here on any other day, you will surely encounter a queue of several dozen people. Our tip: The restaurant is open 24/7, so come here at night or early in the morning. As a rule, there are no queues at this time.

How much: average check from 200 gr

. Jewish cafe "Under the Golden Rose"

The menu of this incredibly atmospheric place does not even have prices. But what else should be in a Jewish cafe? You have to bargain with the waiter for the check, gentlemen! The interior of the cafe has a lot of authentic and antique items. Even the lace tablecloths are embroidered by hand. In addition, only here in Lviv you will taste impeccably prepared dishes of Jewish cuisine: hummus, matzah and much, much more.

How much: average check from 200 - 250 gr

. restaurant "Masonic Lodge"

This restaurant doesn't even have a sign. But behind the gray, shabby door hides a luxurious interior and gourmet cuisine. This is precisely the unique concept that immerses such a phenomenon as Freemasonry into the closed world. This is a closed place for the elite. It should be noted that the restaurant is the most expensive in the city. However, if you see coffee for 200 hryvnias on the menu, then don’t be too scared: for owners of the Local tourist card, you can get a 90% discount on the entire menu.

How much: average check from 250 gr (including 90% discount)

On Market Square

You can celebrate the New Year in Lviv in such a banal, but no less exciting way, how to simply go to the central square of the city. This is a sophisticated and architecturally perfect place where hundreds of tourists gather every day. Here, as in any European central square, the best establishments, souvenir shops and points with local street food are collected. In summer, dozens of summer terraces open here, and on New Year's Eve, a stunning Christmas market opens.

In the center of the square you will see the City Hall. Be sure to climb it! This is one of the best views of festive Lviv. From a bird's eye view, snow-covered roofs and bizarre bends of narrow streets will open up to your eyes ...

Also from Rynok Square you can get to the so-called Italian courtyard. This is a cozy, quiet place where the rumble from the square does not reach. At one time, a local merchant could afford such a luxury. This is the so-called "minute of Italy" in Lviv. For a second it will seem to you that you find yourself, for example, in romantic Florence or Verona ...

"Coffee" New Year in Lviv

This city is unthinkable without coffee. And on New Year's holidays, you can wrap yourself in this aroma from head to toe and appreciate the best drink in the most famous coffee houses in the city. The tradition not to start the morning without a cup of fragrant drink dates back to the eighteenth century, when the Austrians came to the territory of Western Ukraine. And if at first only representatives of the upper strata of society could afford a morning in a coffee shop, then over time this tradition went “to the people”. They say that more than forty-five types of coffee are prepared here ... Try at least ten!

"Beer" New Year in Lviv

"Chocolate" New Year in Lviv