Best places to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks in London for 2024

For those planning to be in the capital this New Year’s, we've put together a guide of all the best ways to see off the year.

To start, we’ve compiled a list of all the top places to watch the famous London fireworks – from land, water, and sky no less – as well as a tonne of extra parties and experiences that will help you ring in the New Year.

So, get ready to pop out the bubbly and sing Auld Lang Syne with these explosive experiences.

It's not New Year's just yet! Before then you should check out the best Christmas London shows, the best UK pantomimes and best Christmas light trails.

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Best London New Year’s Eve events at a glance

Best places to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks

• New Year’s Eve at the London Eye, from £20
• IFS Cloud Cable Car New Year’s Eve Fireworks and Dinner, from £282
• New Year's Eve Thames Cruise with Fireworks, from £239
• New Year's Eve Thames Cruise with Gala Dinner and fireworks, from £449
• New Year's Eve at Flat Iron Square, from £16.50
• View from The Shard and Marco Pierre White Three Course Meal, £113
• Deluxe One Night Stay in London, £174.99

Best New Year's Eve events in London

• New Year’s Eve London bar crawl tickets, from £65
• New Year’s Eve Camden bar crawl tickets, from £65
• New Year’s Eve Shoreditch bar crawl tickets, from £65
• The Candlelight Club's New Year's Eve Party, from £60
• New Year’s Eve Silent Disco, from £35
• Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics New Years Eve tickets, from £25
• New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball At The Londoner Hotel, from £125
• New Year's Eve Vivaldi by Candlelight, from £19
• New Year’s Eve Comedy in Covent Garden, £44

Best places to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks in London for 2024

New Year’s Eve at the London Eye

It’s time to tick this one off the bucket list. This New Year’s Eve, you can join the hundreds of thousands of Londoners who gather on the Southbank to watch the legendary fireworks. This tradition has been around since 2000 and includes over 12,000 fireworks and 400 drones, which work together to recap the best events of the year.

To join the crowds opposite Big Ben, you’ll need to pay £20 from the London Eye website or Ticketmaster, but be aware that availability is really low and you may have to go through re-sale at this point.

• Buy tickets to New Year’s Eve at the London Eye from £20 at London Eye
• Buy tickets to New Year’s Eve at the London Eye from £20 at Ticketmaster

IFS Cloud Cable Car New Year’s Eve Fireworks and Dinner

If you want to watch the fireworks, why not do it in style? Head on over to the O2 and catch the dazzling celebrations from the unique view of an IFS cable car.

You’ll ring in the New Year while soaring through the air, before heading back down to dance the night away with a DJ. Oh, and there’s a three-course dinner to enjoy too.

Buy IFS Cloud Cable Car New Year’s Eve Fireworks and Dinner tickets from £282 at Golden Tours

New Year's Eve Thames Cruise with Fireworks

From sky highs to watery depths, you can also take in the breathtaking fireworks from a Thames riverboat. At Golden Tours, there’s a huge range of cruises and trips available to you, whether you want a quiet tour up the river with a glass of champagne, or you want to dance the night away on the Galaxy Cruise, you’ll be feeling pretty buoyant by the time midnight rolls around.

Buy New Year’s Eve Thames Cruise tickets from £239 at Golden Tours

New Year’s Eve Thames Cruise with fireworks and gala dinner

Taking the river cruise a step further, you can book in a trip that includes a three-course gala dinner and drinks at City Experiences. You’ll sail past London’s best landmarks before making your way to a prime viewing spot before the fireworks begin.

Buy New Year's Eve Thames Cruise with Gala Dinner and Fireworks from £449 at City Experiences

New Year's Eve at Flat Iron Square

In case you aren't familiar with Flat Iron Square, it's a food and drink court just outside Borough Market, plus it's a great place for watching live sport. This New Year's it's hosting a Gatsby Gala lasting until 3:30am with dancing, a complimentary drink and complete access to food and drink stalls. From the Mezzanine floor you get an incredible view of the fireworks, or if you want to stay inside they will set up several screens to help you watch.

Buy New Year's Eve at Flat Iron Square from £16.50 at See Tickets

View from The Shard and Marco Pierre White Three Course Meal

Talking of great views, what’s better than the view from the Shard? If you’re quick, you’ll be able to ring in the New Year with this experience that includes a Michelin star meal at Marco Pierre White’s London Steakhouse Co followed by a trip up the Shard.

Buy View from The Shard and Marco Pierre White Three Course Meal for £113 at Virgin Experience Days

Deluxe One Night Stay in London

If parties and boats aren’t your thing, you can always celebrate the start of 2024 from the comfort of your hotel room. At Buyagift, you can book a deluxe one-night stay in a West End hotel, and get the thrill of being in the capital.

Buy Deluxe One Night Stay in London for £174.99 at Buyagift

Best New Year’s Eve events in London 2024

If you’re not fussed about the fireworks there’s still loads going on in London this December. Here’s a few more events and experiences to try.

New Year’s Eve bar crawl

Swap one venue for four with these hot London bar crawls. Taking place in Shoreditch, Camden and Central, you can follow your hosts on a trip round the city’s trendiest bars and indulge in three free shots and a glass of champagne to toast the New Year.

You’ll also be able to have professional photos taken throughout the night and have a guaranteed group of friends to spend midnight with.

Buy New Year’s Eve London bar crawl tickets from £60 at Fever

Buy New Year’s Eve Camden bar crawl tickets from £65 at Fever

Buy New Year’s Eve Shoreditch bar crawl tickets from £65 at Fever

The Candlelight Club's New Year's Eve Party

Grab your flapper dresses and dancing shoes because this year you’re heading back to the Roaring '20s. At a secret South London location, you can ring a ding ding the New Year with the soulful sounds of jazz performed by Champagne Charlie and Duncan Hemstock and his All-Stars.

Inspired by the parties of Great Gatsby, this event will transport you right back to the golden days of swing and Charleston (except without the prohibition bit!).

Buy tickets to The Candlelight Club's New Year's Eve Party from £60 at Fever

New Year's Eve Silent Disco

Shhhh! It’s a silent disco! At The Anthologist in the City of London, you can enjoy an unforgettable New Year’s Eve at the Silent Disco. Upon entry, you’ll be given a pair of headphones which you’ll then be able to switch between the latest pop hits, garage classics, and party anthems, which will take you all the way to midnight.

Buy New Year’s Eve Silent Disco from £35 at Fever

Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics New Years Eve

Why not finish the New Year with the world’s best beats at this Ibiza Classics party? You and hundreds of others will be able to countdown to 2024 in true clubbing fashion.

Buy Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics New Years Eve tickets from £25 at Fever

New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball At The Londoner Hotel

Put on your finest attire and mask up for the fanciest ball in London. Across three floors at the Londoner hotel, you'll find non-stop music, dancing and drinks.

Buy New Year's Eve Londoner Ball from £125 at Fever

New Year's Eve Vivaldi by Candlelight

If you’re a classical music lover, this evening out is for you. At St James's Church you’ll hear a stunning programme of Vivaldi performed in front of the soft glow of candlelight. These concerts won’t actually take place at midnight, but what a way to spend the start of your evening.

Buy New Year's Eve Vivaldi by Candlelight from £19 at Fever

New Year’s Eve Comedy in Covent Garden

Start 2025 off with a laugh at Covent Garden's Comedy evening. This year's line-up features four award-winning comics: Inder Manocha, Javier Jarquin, Bobby Mair and MC Mary Bourke.

Buy New Year’s Eve Comedy in Covent Garden for £44 at Fever

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