The capital’s biggest night of the year, New Year's Eve sees tens of thousands of ticket-holders gather by the river to watch the incredible fireworks display in front of the London Eye.
To ensure the safety of the event, London's world-famous fireworks show is ticketed. If you don't manage to get tickets to watch the fireworks, or you just don't want to be out in the cold all night queueing for food trucks, you can still join in the fun by booking for one of the many New Year's Eve parties happening at South Bank's restaurants.
Grab front-row seats to one of the world's most magnificent fireworks displays this New Year's at Giraffe at the Southbank Centre. The party package includes canapes on arrival followed by a three-course New Year's Eve menu and a DJ party to take you late into the night.
Tickets £195 per person
BOOKINGS: Tickets are now on sale here.
Skylon celebrates New Year's Eve with a five-course menu and live music taking you through the evening. Those seated at the restaurant's riverfront seats can catch a glimpse of the fireworks, although for a full view you can always walk down to the river after dinner and soak up the atmosphere. Dishes on the New Year's Eve menu include BBQ lobster, duck breast with winter black truffle potato terrine and an extravagant "Tearamisu” made with blackcurrant compote and Champagne jelly.
Tickets £395 per person
BOOKINGS: Book online here.
Ring in 2026 in true 12th Knot style with Grey Goose Lates serving up a night of music, live entertainment, and sky-high celebrations at the Sea Containers London rooftop bar. Slip into your boldest, fiercest outfit and get ready to dance your way into the new year at the most glamorous rooftop destination in South Bank.
Tickets start from £95, £225 with an open bar
BOOKINGS: Book your tickets here.
See 2025 off in style at Sea Containers Restaurant with a four-course menu. Dishes on the menu include hand-dived scallops with apple, hazelnuts and brown butter, for mains a decadent Hereford beef fillet, salt-baked celeriac or poached halibut and for dessert a Black Forest chocolate mousse. And to top it off, of course it wouldn't be a celebration without a glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée to raise a toast to the New Year!
Tickets: The New Year's Eve dinner costs £135 per person
BOOKINGS: Find out more and book here
Situated right behind the London Eye, you will be hard-pressed to find a better view than from the Marriott County Hall Hotel! The hotel's glamorous gala dinner party in the Gillray's restaurant is a black tie affair starting with Champagne and canapes, followed by a multi-course wine-paired dinner and then live music and dancing. The hotel also hosts a special family New Year's Eve celebration in The Library with a Champagne reception and dinner followed by music and games.
Tickets £525 per person
BOOKINGS: Find out more and book here.
Located right by the river, the winter pop-up Fire & Fromage is perfectly placed for soaking up the buzz of the New Year countdown. Packages start from £85 for a mulled drink and a burger, or £100 for the same plus a glass of Champagne at midnight. For something more substantial – and crucially your own covered seating in the fondue bar - for £220 the fondue package includes a trio of canapes, traditional fondue, dessert, unlimited wine and beer and a glass of Champagne at midnight.
Tickets from £85, Fondue Bar package £220
BOOKINGS: Find out more and book here.
For this year's epic rooftop party on the OXO Tower rooftop there's a full entertainment lineup with live music and DJs in the restaurant and brasserie until 2am. Guests can choose from a three-course dinner in the Brasserie or the more formal Restaurant with wine pairing options, with welcome drinks and a glass of bubbly to toast midnight, all part of the package.
Tickets £280-£350 per person
BOOKINGS: Book online here.
New Year's Eve party at South Bank's biggest hotel, is always a major event with some of the most incredible views of the fireworks. There's a variety of different packages to book for ranging from the super-exclusive New Year's Eve Extravaganza (which includes Champagne and a view of the fireworks from up on the Presidential Balcony), to a five-course Champagne dinner at the hotel's French-inspired Brasserie Joël.
BOOKINGS: Find out more and book here.
** Note that you must book for all of these parties well in advance! Access to the South Bank is tightly controlled on New Year's Eve and restricted only to valid ticket holders. Pay very close attention to the exact instructions supplied by the venue with your booking about how to access their space on the night and what arrangements you might need to make in the days before the event to ensure you can access the venue on New Year's Eve.
There will be numerous checkpoints and restricted access areas around the South Bank that you will need to navigate to access the venue on the day and you may need to walk a long way around to access the correct security checkpoints.
It is also important to note that as the bridges crossing the river will be closed you will need access South Bank from the south side of the river.
Plan your journey well in advance to ensure you do not have delays. You can view a map of restrictions and the relevant access points into South Bank here on the Mayor of London website.
You don't need to spend a fortune to enjoy a great day out sightseeing in South Bank.
