New Year's Eve In Paris 2024 – Stellar Activities To Welcome 2025

New Year's Eve 2024 — or La Réveillon de Saint Sylvestre as it's known in France — is a night filled with celebration. We can't think of a better way to bring in the new year than with a classic French dinner, especially combined with a romantic cruise along the River Seine. Everything topped off with champagne, of course. Here we present the latest dinner cruises, cabaret shows, and other celebratory experiences! Bonnes Fêtes!

Our Top-Rated New Years Eve Experiences

New Years Eve Champagne Cruise

Eiffel Tower Dinner

Spend New Year's Eve sailing the Seine, admiring the renowned landmarks of Paris, while sipping champagne. Paris will be vibrant that night, with all the sites and sight aglow. This will be a night to remember!

New Years Eve Dinner Cruise on the Seine

Dinner Cruise on the Seine

Bid farewell to 2024 while gliding down the most famous river in the world, watching the City of Light all aglow, while dining on a classic multi-course French meal. Starting off with celebratory glass of champagne, you toast the iconic landmarks gliding past your windows. 9:00 pm sailing.

New Years Eve at Madame Brasserie

ew Years Eve at Madame Brasserie

Spend New Years Eve on the Eiffel Tower, at Madame Brasserie, suspended 57 metres above Paris. For the occasion, Chef Thierry Marx has created a gourmet menu in a magical setting. New Year’s Eve at Madame Brasserie is not limited to an exceptional culinary experience. There will be live performances of French songs, a magic act, photographs will be taken, and, at midnight, a spectacular view of the fireworks. Certain to sell out.

Prestige New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise

New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise

Dinner cruise specialists Bateaux Parisiens have been busy preparing the best menu for the last night of the year. There are currently two bookings time available, but they will sell out quickly. Dine on a decadent 4-course dinner, accompanied by live music on-board, as you float past illuminated landmarks like the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Eiffel Tower. We'll say it again: these sailings will sell out.

Panoramic Seine River Dinner Cruise

Panoramic Seine River Dinner Cruise

You're in luck! Paris en Scène has a 7:15 PM sailing on New Year's Eve. Start your evening at Île aux Cygnes, an island close to the Eiffel Tower, where you'll board the panoramic bateau. As you admire the most beautiful views of Paris, you'll savor traditional dishes prepared on board by a team of French chefs. With a glass of champagne to bring in 2024!

Celebrate New Years Eve with Classical Music

Swan Lake at Opera Bastille

December 31 will be a night to remember. Especially if you attend a classical music concert at a historic church, opera house, or even on the Eiffel Tower. This has got to be one of the best ways to spend New Years Eve; but, be warned — these special concerts will sell out quickly!

Paris In One Day

Paris In One Day

End the year with a bang with lunch on the Eiffel Tower, a river cruise, and a tour of the Louvre. This smart tour gets you to the best of Paris. It starts at the Eiffel Tower with a guided tour before dining at Madame Brasserie high above the city. You then head to the banks of the Seine for a river cruise to admire the monuments and seasonal decorations. Then, skip past the lines at the Louvre for a guided tour of the highlights. Update: this has now sold out for New Years Eve, but check availability for other dates.

More Special Holiday Season Events

Holiday Season VIP Dinner Cruises

Dinner Cruise on the Seine

Step aboard one of theses luxurious dinner boats and immerse yourself in the winter beauty of Paris while you enjoy a memorable holiday dinner, prepared on board by a team of French chefs. Sip champagne & enjoy live music as you take in the best views of Paris. Choose the Service Premier option for the best seating, the best menu, and the ultimate experience aboard this comfortable, glass-walled boat.

Paradis Latin Dinner Show

Paradis Latin

There may be no better place to celebrate the last week of 2024 than at Paradis Latin, a classic cabaret located in… the Latin Quarter. The costumes, choreography and music are sophisticated and downright dazzling. The VIP/Platinum option gives you the best champagne, a four-course French dinner with wine, with the best seats to view the show. Hands down, this is one of our favorite evening experiences in Paris.

A Holiday Evening at Crazy Horse

New Years Eve at Crazy Horse

Get ready for the New Year with a show and dinner at legendary Crazy Horse, the most avant-garde cabaret in Paris. Their latest production, Totally Crazy, blends seductive choreography with a spectacular sound and light show that dazzles the senses. All the while you'll sip Veuve Clicquot champagne and nibble on Petrossian caviar with an array of amuse bouche. The 7:30 pm show is still available on New Years Eve.

Dinner On The Eiffel Tower

New Years Eve On The Eiffel Tower

Celebrate the last week of the year with a VIP, multi-course dinner at Madame Brasserie, high up on the Eiffel Tower. Dine with Paris beneath you, as the calendar turns a page. The feast will be served with exceptional French wines. The evening starts with an easy elevator ride up to the restaurant, with no waiting in long lines. You'll be treated to live music and champagne. Choose the Paris View option for the very best experience. Count us in! This will sell out, so book now.

Seine River Lunch Cruise

Seine River Lunch Cruise

Save your feet for dancing the night away and take a break for lunch on New Years Eve (day). Float along the Seine while dining on a four-course French meal. You'll discover that the sights of Paris look even better from the river!

The fun starts at Porte de la Bourdonnais, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. Once the cruise begins you'll catch sight of the Petit Palais, Notre Dame, and the majestic Louvre as you experience a classic French festive lunch to bring in the new year. As always, for the best experience choose the Premier Service option. Joyeux fêtes !

Classic French Dinner + Wine Pairing

Classic French Dinner + Wine Pairing

So French, so perfect for New Years Eve. Meet fellow wine-loving guests in an elegant, vaulted tasting room in the very center of Paris, where your sommelier will introduce top French wines to match a classic, multi-course dinner prepared by a Cordon Bleu French chef. It starts with champagne and ends with a celebratory glass of Cognac. Sold out on New Years Eve, but available Christmas Eve.

Moulin Rouge Holiday Season Show

Moulin Rouge  Christmas Dinner + Show Paris? Christmas week? The iconic Moulin Rouge? Perfect!

Create a spectacular holiday-in-Paris memory with a holiday-week dinner and cabaret show at the historic Moulin Rouge. Sip champagne while the dazzling show takes place on the stage in front of you. The special Moulin Rouge holiday edition is selling out quickly, so book now.

New Year's Eve 2024 Activities

In Paris, The Winter Heats Up

Paris Wine and Cheese Tour with Tastings

Paris activities don't shut down on New Years Eve. In fact, it may be the perfect time to have the most fun possible in Paris. So, we've put together this list of perennial favorite activities — recommended by us and liked by our readers and all available on December 31 — to give you ideas of what to do in Paris on and around New Years Eve.

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Versailles VIP Day Trip from Paris
  • This full-day guided activity includes transportation from Paris by luxurious eurovan and gets you skip-the-line Priority Access at Versailles, and feeds you a nice lunch! Travelers' most popular way to visit Versailles.
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Cheese & Wine Tasting in a Paris Cheese Cellar
  • This is the #1 food activity in Paris. Visit the Marais to meet up with an expert in aging cheeses. Learn about the proper way to age seven classic French cheeses and how to match them with wines. Sold out for December 31, but available on a few other dates.
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A Taste of Montmartre Food & Wine Tour
  • A food-expert guide takes you to the best of Montmartre's food shops where you sample crusty baguettes, tender crepes, cured speciality sausages and a glass or two of wine at the many charming wine bars along the route.
    Likely To Sell Out

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Masterpieces of the Louvre Guided Tour

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Wine Tasting in the Heart of Paris
  • In a wine cellar in central Paris, near the Louvre, an expert sommelier guides you through the wines of the best regions of France.
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Dining Out on New Year's Eve in Paris

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Dining out Restaurant Les Ombres, on the roof of Musée de Quai Branly

New Year's Eve is one of the most popular nights of the year for restaurants in Paris — even though a number of them are closed! But those that stay open feature a special multi-course menu with all the seasonal specialties… and fueled with plenty of champagne. Here's the catch — you must book well in advance. Paris restaurants start posting their New Year's Eve menu around mid-October. Here are some popular restaurants, arranged by price —

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Very Luxurious But Very, Very Expensive
  • LE BRISTOL
    3-Michelin stars for the gourmet restaurant Epicure and 1-Michelin star for their luxury brasserie, 114 Faubourg. With both kitchens led by Chef Eric Frechon.
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  • PIERRE GAGNAIRE
    Go for his exquisite fusion cooking and the luxe surroundings in the 8th Arrondissement.
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  • LE CINQ
    Unbridled luxury in Four Season's Hotel George V in the 8th Arrondissement
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Merely Very Expensive
  • LA GRANDE CASCADE
    Spend the evening in the Bois de Boulogne, dining in what once was Napoleon III's hunting lodge. The able and genial Chef Frédéric Robert leads the kitchen team.
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  • JACQUES FAUSSAT
    This fabulous chef brings the Basque influences of his childhood to Michelin-level cooking.
    Our Review
  • VIOLON D'INGRES
    Nicely luxurious, one-star restaurant in the 7th Arrondissement founded by Chef Christian Constant. We've had a couple of memorable New Years evenings here.
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  • NOMICOS
    Jean Louis Nomicos brings you a sparkling gem in the 16th featuring fresh, Mediterranean-influenced cuisine.
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  • LE JULES VERNE
    200 metres up on the Eiffel Tower is this wonderful, Michelin-starred restaurant. You probably won't be able to book a table, but you should try. Start trying on September 25 and check every day! It will be worth it.
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More Restaurant Reviews & Recommendations

Fontaine de Mars Restaurant Fontaine de Mars, in the 7th Arrondissement

We review a lot of restaurants Paris. You may want to check these reviews and then find out if a restaurant that captures your interest is open on New Years Eve.

New Year's Eve Events

The New Year in the City of Lights

NYE in the City of Light

As every year, the Champs Elysées will be shut down to traffic as thousands (and we mean thousands) gather to celebrate. Expect the Christmas Markets that line the boulevard to be open and there is usually a laser light show at the Arc de Triomphe, sometimes with fireworks!

Christmas Markets will be open on New Years Eve at these locations —

  • Saint-Sulpice (and Père Noël Village) – 6th Arrondissement
  • Saint-Germain-des-Prés (and Père Noël Village) – 6th Arrondissement
  • Place de la Nation – 11th Arrondissement
  • Place des Abbesses in Montmartre – 18th Arrondissement
  • Gare de l'Est – 10th Arrondissement
  • Trocadero – 16th Arrondissement

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