Frankfurt New Years Eve 2014

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

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, 31 December 2013, Midnight

Frankfurt is a German city that takes holding a party very seriously, and New Years Eve (called Sylvester in Germany) is absolutely no exception. With an setting on the banks of the River Main, the residents of Frankfurt light up the skies with dramatic fireworks as the midnight countdown reaches it's conclusion, while around the city an eclectic mix of bars, restaurants and hotels host a range of parties that really does provide something for everyone.

The fireworks are mainly centred on the River Main, so your priority is in finding an exceptional vantage point to get the best view of the pyrotechnics. Recommended spots to try include the Old Opera House, locally signed as Alte Oper, the bridges of the Main River such as the Eiserner Steg and the pedestrianised Eisenbrucke iron bridge, and also at the Romerberg Marketplace. Pretty much anywhere on the south bank of the river will provide a decent view.

Frankfurt is also famous for it's New Year concert, so if you're up to it on the day after the big party, try to get yourself down to Frankfurt's Alte Oper for the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie performing festive classics.

Another option is to consider a river cruise - many boats ply their trade on the River Main, with traditional and popular routes taking in visits to riverside towns such as Speyer, Strassburg, Breisach, Basel, Mainz and of course Frankfurt, so if you managed to time your trip correctly you could actually secure the ultimate view of the fireworks from the river itself!

Places to watch live online, including a live view over the River Main

Frankfurt webcams

Accommodation in Frankfurt is plentiful, very high quality and reasonably priced. For a full range, availability checker and online reservation service, visit local hotels here.

We would love to hear feedback from anyone who has visited Frankfurt 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.