New Year tours in Ukraine 2025/26: the best deals for the whole family
New Year's tours in Ukraine 2025/26 are an opportunity to celebrate the holidays with your family among the mountains, historic cities, and cozy winter locations. The Carpathians, Bukovel, Podillia, and other festive cities of Ukraine offer ready-made programs with transfers, accommodation, and entertainment for adults and children. Find out where to spend the New Year in Ukraine comfortably, safely and with maximum impressions
New Year's tours in Ukraine in the 2025/26 season remain one of the most popular holiday formats for families and groups of friends. With international travel restrictions and military realities, domestic tourism has become not only a more convenient but also a more predictable alternative with clear logistics, well-thought-out routes, and support at every stage of the trip.
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New Year's tours in Ukraine 2025 - holiday ideas for the whole family
Traveling around Ukraine for the New Year allows you to combine a festive atmosphere with safety and comfort: mountain resorts in the Carpathians, winter Bukovel, historic cities of Podillia, and cultural routes with spa vacations are adapted to the New Year's format. Most programs include transfers, accommodation, excursions, and entertainment for children, which is especially important for family vacations.
In addition, New Year's tours of Ukraine are an opportunity to discover the country from a new perspective, support domestic tourism, and spend the holidays together without wasting time on complicated travel arrangements. Ready-made offers from Visit Ukraine help you plan your trip as conveniently as possible: from choosing a tour to logistics and additional services.
To plan a New Year's trip to Ukraine, it is important to take care of tickets to the tour start point in advance. During the holiday season, the demand for trains and buses increases significantly, so early booking helps you choose a convenient departure time and avoid unnecessary transfers. Visit Ukraine services allow you to simplify this stage and make your trip more predictable.
Read also: Top 10 places to visit in Ukraine in winter.
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What is the difference between New Year's tours in Ukraine?
New Year's tours in Ukraine in the 2025/26 season offer different vacation formats: from active mountain trips to quiet cultural and educational routes. Travelers can choose to celebrate in the Carpathians and Bukovel, sightseeing tours of the historic cities of Podillia, or combined programs where excursions are combined with spa relaxation. This variety allows you to choose a route based on the age, interests and physical activity of the whole family.
It is important that New Year's tours in Ukraine are designed specifically for the holiday season. The programs usually include organized New Year's Eve celebrations, theme parties, winter excursions, entertainment for children, and additional activities at the locations. This allows you to fully immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere without having to plan your own leisure time.
The organization of logistics and accommodation plays a separate role. Most New Year's tours already include transfers between locations, accommodation, and guided tours, which makes the trip convenient even for those traveling with children or planning a winter tour of Ukraine for the first time. That is why ready-made offers through Visit Ukraine are the best option for a family vacation.
Top tours of Ukraine for New Year 2025
New Year's tours in Ukraine in the 2025/26 season cover the most popular winter destinations in the country: from the mountain resorts of the Carpathians to the historic cities of Podillia. Ready-made programs allow you to choose the format of the celebration depending on your family's preferences: active recreation, sightseeing, or combining travel with spa relaxation. Below are the best New Year's tours with a rich program, comfortable logistics and thoughtful conditions for family vacations.
New Year in Bukovel - the atmosphere of a festive mountain resort
New Year's tour in Bukovel is one of the most popular holiday options in Ukraine. The “New Year in Bukovel” program includes departures from different cities of Ukraine, including Lutsk, Rivne, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and other locations, which makes the tour convenient for travelers from different regions.
The New Year's Eve celebration takes place in the format of an organized party with an entertainment program, and during the day, guests can enjoy skiing at the Bukovel ski resort, spa areas, relaxation in vats and relaxation locations. For families with children, there are children's areas, winter entertainment, and safe outdoor activities.
What to do in Bukovel if you don't ski or snowboard — we explain it here.
New Year in the Carpathians - full tour with Lviv and Verkhovyna
The New Year in the Carpathians tour combines the festive atmosphere of the mountains with cultural discoveries and Hutsul traditions. Departures are organized from Lviv, Lutsk, and Rivne, which allows you to conveniently join the group and start your trip without complicated logistics.
The program includes New Year's Eve celebrations, traditional Hutsul parties, panoramas of the Carpathian Mountains, and accommodation in cozy cottages. The route includes Lviv, Verkhovyna and excursion locations where you can get acquainted with the local culture, cuisine and winter traditions of the region.
New Year's tour in Podillia - history, castles and legends
For those who prefer a cultural and cognitive vacation, the New Year's High in Podillia tour is a great option. The route includes visits to four castles, the fabulous Terebovlia and Kamerton, creating the atmosphere of a real winter fairy tale.
Tour participants will see ancient towns, castles and historical monuments that are especially impressive in winter due to festive illumination. This travel format is well suited for families who want to combine New Year's Eve celebrations with learning about the history and culture of Ukraine.
New Year's tours with spa and Ukrainian cities (Kamianets-Podilskyi, Chernivtsi)
The New Year's tour to Kamianets-Podilskyi with a spa vacation combines an excursion program with the possibility of complete relaxation. The route covers Kamianets-Podilskyi, Khotyn, Chernivtsi and Verteba Cave, allowing you to see some of the most famous tourist locations in Ukraine.
Along with excursions, tour participants can relax in spa areas, making the trip balanced and comfortable for travelers of all ages. This format is especially popular among families who want to spend the New Year holidays without rushing and overwork.
About ski resorts in Ukraine 2025/2026 and where to go this winter — read the link.
How to choose a New Year's tour for the whole family?
When planning a New Year's trip to Ukraine, you should first of all take into account the composition of your family and the format of your vacation. For families with small children, it is better to choose tours with a moderate program, children's areas, and enough time to relax, while more active routes with excursions and winter activities are suitable for teenagers and adults.
It is also important to pay attention to the duration of the tour and the balance between activities and free time. New Year's tours with a well-planned schedule, but without a tight schedule, allow you to avoid overwork and maintain a festive mood throughout the trip. For family vacations, ready-made programs are especially convenient, where accommodation, excursions, and leisure activities are already included.
Earlier, we talked about the best entertainment and features of traveling to winter Yaremche.
Transportation, logistics, and booking
New Year's tours in Ukraine usually involve well-planned logistics, which is especially important in winter and during the holidays. Most routes have designated starting points in major cities, from where transfers to mountain resorts or tourist locations are organized. Planning transportation in advance helps to avoid delays and make the trip more comfortable for the whole family.
How do I get to the starting points of the tours?
There are trains and intercity buses to Bukovel, Lviv, Kamianets-Podilskyi, and other popular destinations, and the number of flights traditionally increases during the New Year holidays. However, due to the seasonal load, it is important to take into account weather conditions and possible schedule changes. Therefore, the best solution for family trips is an organized transportation to the group's meeting point.
For foreigners and travelers arriving in Ukraine from abroad, transfers from neighboring countries are a convenient option. Such routes allow you to get to Ukraine without complicated transfers and then comfortably join the New Year's tour.
For travelers who plan to travel part of the route by their own car, it is important to take care of the safety of the trip in advance. In winter conditions, Mini Hull Insurance is a useful solution that helps to reduce risks when traveling between locations. Visit Ukraine services allow you to take this aspect into account at the stage of planning your New Year's trip.
Transfers and internal travel
New Year's tours include organized transfers between cities and tourist locations, which relieves travelers of most organizational issues. This is especially convenient for families with children and for those traveling in winter for the first time. Visit Ukraine's services allow you to book transfers in advance or choose alternative routes to the tour start point.
Ordering a transfer is very simple. You just need to follow these steps:
1. Go to the Visit Ukraine website and select the ‘Transfer’ section.
2. Specify the route, date, time and number of passengers.
3. Select the class of car that suits your needs (economy, comfort, business, minivan).
4. Pay for the service online.
5. After payment, you will receive an order confirmation with all the details of the trip.
Book your transfer online and travel in comfort and safety!
Exciting activities for families
New Year's tours in Ukraine are designed so that every family member can find a vacation format to their liking. Active entertainment, festive events and opportunities for relaxation are combined in one route, allowing you to spend the New Year's holidays without haste and overwork. It is this balance that makes a family vacation comfortable and eventful at the same time.
In mountainous regions, such as the Carpathians and Bukovel, guests can enjoy skiing and snowboarding, sledding, and children's slides. Play areas, themed workshops, and holiday programs are organized for children, while adults can combine active recreation with mountain walks and excursions.
Special attention is paid to relaxation areas. Spa complexes, vats, saunas and thermal areas allow you to recuperate after a busy day and create a special atmosphere of winter vacation. This format is especially appreciated by families who want to combine holiday impressions with peace and comfort.
New Year's tours in Ukraine in the 2025/26 season are an opportunity to celebrate the holidays with your family, change the usual atmosphere and discover new parts of the country. Mountain resorts, historic cities, and cozy winter routes bring a festive mood, lively emotions, and a sense of real relaxation even in difficult times.
Plan your New Year's trip in advance, choose a route that suits your family, and allow yourself a little magic for the winter holidays. Travel around Ukraine with us, discover the country, create shared memories and celebrate the New Year in a warm, festive atmosphere!
We wish you a wonderful journey!
We remind you! Winter trips around Ukraine do not have to be expensive, as there are many routes that allow you to relax comfortably even on a minimal budget. This winter, there are short trips, family tours, ski weekends and holiday trips available that offer a great atmosphere and new experiences without unnecessary expenses. Find out about the best budget winter tours in Ukraine by following the link.
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