Budapest New Years Eve 2014

Fireworks, Events, Live Stream, Webcams, Parties, Hotels

Budapest, Hungary, 31 December 2013, Midnight

Budapest remains one of Europe's top destinations for New Years Eve celebrations, with the river Danube and iconic Chain Bridge providing a perfect backdrop to the spectacular fireworks displays that light up the city sky as the countdown to midnight welcomes the new year. With a great range of dining options, party bars and nightclubs and top quality hotels for all budgets, Budapest offers a great place to see in 2014. As a popular flight hub with many of the budget airlines, getting to Budapest is relatively straightforward for European visitors in particular, making it an increasingly popular choice for the holiday season.

Szilveszter is the Hungarian term for New Year, and in Budapest it is celebrated in style. Another famous annual event is the Chamber Concert on New Year's Day at the Danube Palace, a superb Chamber Concert performed by the famous and supremely talented Danube Symphony Orchestra.

For a more lively option, the iconic central Liszt Ferenc Square on Andrássy Avenue offers a crowded street café scene, with a wide range of restaurants and busybars, with the added benefit of proximity to the outdoor festivities on Nyugati tér and Oktogon. On Vörösmarty Square a three-day celebration starts on the 30th December and continues right through to New Years Day. All of these locations host spectacular fireworks displays throughout the evening, but especially at midnight.

A little away from the main party, some of the more eclectic locations can be located in Kazinczy street, a trendier venue where all the cool kids like to be seen. Live music will be beating out across the city throughout the night and well into the next day - popular venues to head for are the A38 Music club, Corvinteto on Blaha Square and he White Angel Club.

Places to watch live online, including a live stream of the Chain Bridge: Budapest webcams

Budapest's holiday accommodation is among some of the most reasonably priced in Europe, especially for such a large, popular and cosmpolitan city. The hotel apartment blocks in particular offer excellent value, and with many of them being newly built the facilities are truly top class. For a huge range of affordable apartments and hotels with an online reservation facility, check out listings for local hotels here.

We would love to hear feedback from anyone who has visited Budapest for New Years Eve and would like to share their experiences.

Also if you know of any events or parties we don't yet have listed, whether it's something you're attending or organising, please let us know and we'll be happy to update the page.