Attention! Make sure to check the current Covid-19 regulations in the region and country you plan to travel to before making your reservation and starting your trip. You can find more information about safety on our buses and travel during the pandemic here. Looking for the perfect place to celebrate New Year’s Eve? Do you want to party in style but still don’t know where to go? Have you heard that Germans eat a little marzipan pig for good luck? In Russia they write the wishes on a piece of paper, burn it and drink the mixture of ashes and champagne.
Sounds interesting? If you want to attend an incredible party in one of the European capitals and you are curious to know how the locals celebrate New Year’s Eve, you are in the right place! Take a look at Ubeeqo in London and plan your trip to one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Get ready to visit the 6 best destinations on New Year’s Eve!
Would you like to make the most of next year’s holidays and bridges? By carefully planning your vacation days and combining them with holidays and weekends, you can make your vacation much longer.
London
Spending the night of December 31st in London is amazing! Here it is celebrated in a big way; the sound and light show is world renowned, and it will help you leave this year behind and look forward to the New Year. All the places along the Thames near Big Ben and the London Eye are ideal for watching the fireworks display. There is also the possibility of buying tickets in advance to get the best views.
Head to one of the city’s clubs or pubs and ring in the New Year properly. London is a real fun place for everyone: theaters, museums (some of them are also open on New Year’s Eve, for example the British Museum, the Fan Museum), romantic dinners, boat cruises, bus tours, everything! The world will find something for itself! But that’s not all, as the celebrations will continue on January 1! On New Year’s Day the annual parade is celebrated with the procession of the Queen’s horses, dancers, acrobats, cheerleaders, historic vehicles and much more.
Budapest
Still do not know the beautiful capital of Hungary?
Then the New Year’s Eve celebration can be a good option for you to explore this beautiful city. Szilveszter (New Years Eve in Hungarian) will take place in Vörösmarty square, where people celebrate with concerts, good food, pálinka and local sparkling wine. This is the place where thousands of people gather to greet the New Year with the best energy.
Other places to go are Oktogon Square (next to Andrássy Avenue) for some concerts and Nyugati Square, which is a popular meeting point for many locals. We cannot forget the Gozsdu Udvar and the Jewish Quarter, the liveliest district in Budapest. The neighborhood is also full of bars (there you will find the famous ruined pubs), restaurants, and a unique nightlife.
Do not forget to taste some Hungarian food such as the traditional lentil soup (lencsefozelék), so that there is no shortage of money during the new year and some of the typical dishes such as the famous Gulyás, Lángos (fried bread accompanied by cheese and sour cream), Halászlé (fish soup) and Töltött Káposzta (cabbage balls stuffed with meat and rice). But if desserts are your thing, you have to try the Bejgli (puff pastry filled with poppy seeds or walnuts).
Rome
La Bella Italia is a perfect destination all year round, but especially on New Year’s Eve! Imagine strolling through the charming Trastevere area in the afternoon, eating pasta with Italian wine and watching the fireworks near the Imperial Forum. Sounds good? Travel to Rome to celebrate this special date!
What does Rome offer to celebrate on December 31?
You have a number of options: shortly after the bell rings, head to the places that will allow you to have a beautiful view of the city.
Lisbon
Don’t have plans for New Years Eve?
Discover Lisbon, a city that will make your New Year’s Eve an unforgettable celebration! If you are looking for something different and want to welcome the next year by celebrating outdoors, Portugal is an ideal destination to celebrate the entrance of the new year without going too far.
The last night of the year is full of celebrations throughout the capital, it is tradition to go to Praça do Comércio to count down and toast with champagne. Unlike Spain, in Portugal 12 raisins are eaten to the beat of the midnight chimes. There is also a fireworks show and concerts to spend the night with the atmosphere, which makes the Portuguese capital one of the best destinations to say goodbye to the year in style.
Take a walk through the Barrio de la Alfama, one of the most important neighborhoods in the city. Alfama was at some point the entire city of Lisbon, and although the city grew, it remained the heart of the capital. Let yourself be carried away by the serene atmosphere of the place, admire the São Jorge hill and the buildings covered with sumptuous tiles in this traditional Lisbon neighborhood.
