Where to Go for New Year's Eve 2024: 9 Best Places Around the World

From this article you will learn where to go for New Year's Eve to have a great time. We tell you about the world-famous beautiful places for New Year's vacation. We will share information about the city that has the most beautiful holiday fireworks, where the fun traditional fairs are held, and the reasons you should see them with your own eyes.

9 best places to celebrate New Year's Eve

We have prepared an overview of popular great places to spend New Year's Eve — about local traditions, what to see and where to stay.

1. Lisbon, Portugal

The capital of Portugal has a mild Mediterranean winter. New Year's illuminations in green parks and gardens of the city are breathtaking.

Citizens and tourists celebrate the New Year in the main square of the city — Praça do Comércio. At 22.00 the performance with live music begins, and at midnight fireworks explode in the sky above the Tagus River. After midnight you can visit one of the largest clubs in Lisbon, Casino de Lisboa, where the entrance is free on New Year's Eve and you can enjoy the best DJs and an exquisite menu. It is also believed that if you go to the coast and swim in the Atlantic Ocean after New Year's Eve, you will have good luck all year long.

Lisbon is a great option for romantic and family vacations as well as for couples.

Where to stay in the capital of Portugal:

• Dalma Old Town Suites, $82-$268/night;
• Look Living, Lisbon Design Apartments, $216-386/night;
• Lumiares Hotel & Spa-Small Luxury Hotels Of The World, $193-763/ night.

2. Sydney, Australia

New Year's Eve comes a few hours earlier in Australia than in Europe. Sydney is considered to be one of the best New Year's Eve destinations in the country. The city is suitable for both family vacations and groups of friends.

On New Year's Eve you can watch 2 fireworks in Sydney: family fireworks at 21.00 and the main one at midnight. You should definitely see these magnificent fireworks; the unforgettable spectacle lasts about 3 hours with short breaks.

Where to go for New Year's Eve around Sydney? Take a cruise on Sydney Bay or just take a cruise on the harbor. You can rent a yacht for 1-2 hours, order food and drinks on board. Watching the fireworks from the water will give you unforgettable impressions and beautiful shots.

Where to stay in Sydney:

• Pacific House Hostel, $42-$117/night;
• Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall, $192-260/night;
• Grace Hotel, $184-$568/night.

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3. Edinburgh, UK

Scotland is a land of ancient castles, interesting New Year traditions and one of the best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve and winter holidays. Celebrations in Edinburgh begin on December 29. This is the day that fun and celebrations unite residents and tourists. Edinburgh is suitable for families with children and everyone who is fond of medieval Europe.

Only here there is a unique opportunity to participate in the Scottish national holiday Hogmanay — the last day of the year. The celebration includes torchlight processions, fireworks, costume shows and live concerts. The entertainment is not boring either — dog sledding or diving into the River Forth will be remembered for years to come.

Where to stay in Edinburgh:

• CoDE Pod Hostels-THE CoURT, $42-$90/night;
• Roomzzz Edinburgh Apartments, $155-$541/night;
• BrewDog DogHouse Hotel, $372-$498/night.

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4. Cape Town, South Africa

The best way to make a drastic change of environment is to fly from winter to summer, halfway around the world. The capital of South Africa, lively and vivid Cape Town, is one of the best places to celebrate the New Year. This city will undoubtedly appeal to everyone.

The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town will delight you with live music and carnival performances. There is a wide variety of entertainment: luxurious dinners in restaurants, boat cruises, stunning star shows. If you want to avoid the crowds and photograph the stunning fireworks in the background of the ocean, climb the high Table Mountain. It offers one of the most stunning views in the world.

Where to stay in Cape Town:

• THE BIG-Luxury Backpackers hostel, $33-$92/night;
• Neighbourgood Old Cape Quarter Apartments, $116-$170/night;
• Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge, $151-240/night.

5. Vienna, Austria

Where to go on New Year's Eve is a question for lovers of classical music and balls. To Vienna, of course! Waltz tunes can be heard everywhere — these days you can take free lessons at local dance schools. We also recommend attending traditional Viennese balls and concerts in the city Philharmonic.

By New Year's Eve the Austrian capital turns into a real fairy tale: the streets shine with garlands, there are exquisitely decorated Christmas trees everywhere, and music sounds everywhere. Vienna is suitable for family vacations.

Be sure to walk along the New Year's trail, which starts from the Town Hall Square and leads through the streets of the old city. Along the way you can enjoy fresh pastries, local specialties and flavored mulled wine. On New Year's Eve, all residents and visitors gather in the square, where the Pummerin bell sounds exactly at midnight, followed by the festive fireworks show.

Where to stay in Vienna:

• Wombat's The City Vienna Naschmarkt hostel, $44-$95/night;
• Central living-Stephansdom apartments, $151-$159/night;
• Ambassador Hotel, $272-$389/night.

6. Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok is one of the best places for New Year celebrations in Asia. Sky lanterns, fireworks and live music are the must-have attributes of the local New Year's Eve. It is a great vacation for everyone who loves noisy parties.

Bangkok hosts some of the best New Year's Eve parties in the world, such as Meta Music Festival, White Party, Glitter & Glam and Beam NYE. A festive, relaxing and positive atmosphere prevails on the streets of the city.

You can also take a luxury cruise on the Chao Praya River, during which you can enjoy gourmet seafood and drinks.

Where to stay in Bangkok:

• Niras Bankoc Hostel, $17-$56/night;
• GO INN Temple of the Emerald Buddha-Mrt Samyot Station Apartments, $80-98/night;
• JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, $247-$895/night.

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7. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

We tell you where to go for New Year's Eve to celebrate the holiday by the ocean.

Rio de Janeiro is a unique city between the sea and the mountains. The world-famous Copacabana beach is located here. Many people come here on New Year's Eve. There is a sign that if you make 7 wishes after the chimes and fireworks and jump over 7 waves (one wave for each wish), every wish will come true.

You can also book the terrace of any seaside restaurant to enjoy an al fresco meal. This kind of pastime will appeal to all beach lovers, it will also be suitable for families.

Where to stay in Rio de Janeiro:

• Carioca Hostel, $30-$33/night;
• Casa Com Piscina Porto Maravilha Apartments, $111-223/night;
• Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel, $752-1256/night.

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8. New York, USA

If you want to celebrate New Year's Eve in America, celebrate it in New York. Along with thousands of Americans, witness the spectacular descent of the Crystal Ball into Times Square! This kind of vacation will perfectly suit the whole family.

New York City offers truly unlimited opportunities for a fun celebration. Take a luxury dinner cruise on a yacht along Staten Island and enjoy fireworks from the water. Dance to the incendiary beats at any NYC bar or club, or book a table at a rooftop restaurant to witness a large-scale fireworks show.

Where to stay in New York:

• Interfaith Retreats Hostel, $167-$186/night;
• Hotel-style Studio/1-Bath Midtown apartments, $214-238/night;
• Frederick Hotel Tribeca, $449-$529/night.

9. Brussels, Belgium

We provide you with the information on what is the best place to celebrate New Year's Eve in Europe.

On New Year's Eve, the main square of the Belgian capital, the Grand Place, is filled with people coming to see the Christmas tree and holiday attractions.

The peculiarity of the New Year's decor of Brussels — large mirrored and transparent balls with a diameter of up to 3 meters, which are installed on the main square. The entertainments include sledding, a trade fair of young masters. In the evening, a big screen shows biblical stories and New Year songs. Numerous street cafes offer delicious Belgian waffles and hot mulled wine. It is a perfect place for a family vacation!

Where to stay in Brussels:

• Brxxl 5 City Center Hostel, $80-95/night;
• Golden Dove Luxury Aparts, 175-194$/night;
• Eurostars Montgomery Hotel, $378-$656/night.

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