New Year's Eve in Tula: where to go and what to do during the holidays

Tula changes in winter. The historical center lights up with festive lights, New Year decorations appear on the streets, museums prepare special programs, and the usual walking routes acquire a completely different mood.

New Year's holidays are a good reason to come to Tula not for a few hours, but at least for a couple of days. So you can take a leisurely walk around the center, visit museums, taste local cuisine and, if you have time, go outside the city.

We tell you what you can usually do in Tula during the New Year holidays and how to make a winter route around the city.

Start with the Tula New Year's Center

It is most convenient to start exploring festive Tula from the historical center.

The Tula Kremlin, Kremlin Square, Lenin Square, Metallistov Street, the Museum Quarter and Kazanskaya Embankment are nearby, so you can walk most of the route.

In previous New Year's seasons, the central streets of Tula were decorated with Christmas trees, festive lighting and themed installations. Therefore, even a well-known route in winter is perceived quite differently.

It is especially pleasant to leave for a walk in the evening, when the lights turn on and the historical center becomes one big New Year's decoration.

See the main city Christmas tree

One of the traditional symbols of New Year's Tula is a large city Christmas tree in the center.

The festive decoration of the central squares varies from year to year, so it's worth checking out the current city program before traveling. But in any case, it is convenient to include a walk along Lenin Square and the surrounding streets in the route through the historical center.

From here it is easy to continue walking to the Tula Kremlin, Kazanskaya Embankment and Metallistov Street.

Walk along the Kazan embankment and the Museum Quarter

Kazanskaya Embankment remains one of the main walking spaces of Tula even in winter.

From here you can enjoy views of the walls and towers of the Kremlin, and Metallistov Street and the Museum Quarter are just a few minutes away.

This route is especially convenient for those who come to the city for the first time: the main attractions are located close to each other, so you can see a significant part of the historical center in one walk.

If you want to get to know the city in more detail, use our ready-made route. "What to see in Tula in 1 day" .

Take a look into the "Iskra" urban space

After the classic historical center, you can see a more modern Tula.

The "Iskra" space unites cafes, restaurants and other urban establishments. In the past New Year seasons, festive decorations, fair activities and entertainment programs appeared here.

Even without a special event, "Iskra" is well suited for a short stop during a walk: you can stop here for coffee, lunch or spend the evening.

And if you want to see the city beyond the usual tourist routes, we have collected a few more ideas in the article. "Tula without the Kremlin and gingerbread: unusual places worth seeing ."

Spend a day in Tula museums

In winter, museums become a particularly convenient part of the route: walks around the city can alternate with exhibitions, excursions and interactive programs.

In Tula, you can visit the Museum of Weapons, the museums of the Tula Kremlin, the spaces of the Museum Quarter, the Machine Tool Museum and other sites.

During the New Year holidays, museums and tourist spaces of the city often prepare special excursions, master classes and holiday programs for adults and children.

The schedule changes every year, so before traveling, it is better to select the places of interest in advance and check the current program on their official websites.

Get acquainted with Tula New Year traditions

A New Year's trip to Tula is interesting not only for walking around the decorated city.

The festive programs of the past years included master classes, tea parties, acquaintance with the history of Tula gingerbread, programs with the Tula accordion and events dedicated to the traditions of winter and Yuletide holidays.

This format is especially suitable for families with children and those who want to bring back not only photos from their trip, but also a new impression of the city.

To taste Tula

In winter, it is especially pleasant to make gastronomic stops part of the route.

Tula gingerbread remains the main edible symbol of the city, but it is not necessary to limit acquaintance with local gastronomy only to it.

After a long walk, you can go to a restaurant or cafe in the center, taste local cuisine, drink hot tea and continue exploring the city in the evening.

And we have collected ideas for Tula gifts separately in the article "What to bring from Tula except gingerbread".

Winter trip to Yasnaya Polyana

If you have several days to travel, you can devote one of them to a trip outside the city.

Yasnaya Polyana is located near Tula and takes on a completely different mood in winter. Snow-covered alleys, manor buildings and a calm landscape allow you to see a familiar place without the summer tourist fuss.

In the past New Year seasons, the manor museum participated in winter excursion programs. However, the format of the visit and the schedule may change, so you should check the current information before traveling.

We have collected other ideas for small trips in the article. "What to see near Tula: 7 places worth staying for."

How to spend two New Year's days in Tula

If you are coming for the weekend, you should not try to fit everything into the itinerary at once.

The first day can be devoted to the historical center: stroll through the Kremlin, the Kazan Embankment and the Museum Quarter, visit one of the museums, and in the evening watch the festive illumination of the city.

Leave the second day for Yasnaya Polyana, the Museum of Weapons, the "Octave" space or a more relaxed walk through the unusual areas of Tula.

If the trip falls directly on New Year's holidays, leave some free time in the program. In winter, it's especially nice not to follow a strict schedule, but just stop for coffee, walk through the decorated streets, or linger in a museum you like.

What is important to check before traveling

The exact program of New Year's events in Tula changes every year.

The schedule of museums, sightseeing programs, fairs and other festive events may also vary on different dates of the New Year holidays.

Before traveling, we recommend checking the current information on the official websites of the city, tourist sites and museums, and, if necessary, purchase tickets in advance.

It is especially worth checking the operating hours on December 31, January 1 and during the Christmas holidays.

Where to stay for New Year's Eve in Tula

For a winter trip, it is especially convenient to choose a hotel in the center: then you can visit most of the main attractions on foot and not depend on transport during the holidays.

"AMAKS Tula Hotel" is located in the city center, close to the main walking routes, the Tula Kremlin, Kazanskaya Embankment and the Museum Quarter.

A program has been prepared at the hotel to celebrate the New Year 2026-2027 ""The Silver Hoof" New Year's tale" — a festive story based on Pavel Bazhov's fairy tale.

On the page For the New Year's program "Silver Hoof" , you can view the details of the holiday, accommodation options and booking conditions.

This is how you can build a New Year's trip without haste: walk around Tula in the afternoon and get to know the city, return to the hotel in the evening, and after the holiday continue your trip around Tula and the region.

New Year's Eve is a good reason to see Tula in a completely different way. The familiar Kremlin towers, old streets, museums and urban spaces in festive decoration create an atmosphere for which it is worth spending not a few hours here, but a full winter weekend.