Paris New Years Eve 2014

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

Paris, France, 31 December 2013, Midnight

In Paris New Year's Eve, known locally as Saint-Sylvestre, is usually celebrated with a feast, le Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre. This feast customarily includes special dishes including foie gras, seafood such as oysters, and champagne.

The celebration can be a simple, intimate dinner with friends and family or, une soirée dansante, a much fancier ball. Fireworks and events tend to be concentrated around the iconic Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysees areas of the city, although the more traditional fireworks have in recent years been replaced by a spectacular light show.

As the city of love, lights and Dom Perignon (or sparkling white for those travelling on a budget), Paris is one of the Top 5 New Year’s tourist destinations across the globe. Popular destinations across the city include The Moulin Rouge, Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Trocadero and Sacre Coeur. The Sacre Coeur Cathedral plaza in Montmartre is a popular viewing spot, giving a panoramic view across the city skyline.

There isn’t an official fireworks show, instead there’s a light show at the Eiffel Tower at midnight. There are however smaller, often unofficial fireworks across the city and indeed the wider Paris district throughout the evening. New Year’s Eve is also the feast day of Saint Sylvester in France.

One of the most popular ways to see in the New Year is on the Seine where the boat parties and extravagant dinners on offer make for an incredible end to a year. If you want something more raucous you can head to the fantastic blues and jazz bars along the river banks or to one of the cities many clubs.

For those keen on partying hard as the clock strikes 12am, there’s no better place to celebrate than the famous Champs-Elysees. On New Years Eve people will generally start to arrive here at around 9pm, armed of course with the requisite champagne bottles, plastic flute glasses and picnic bags. Popular bars in Paris for New Years Eve include Wake Up Paris, Flûte l’Étoile, Café Cheri, Cantine de Belleville, le Mansart, Nouveau Casino, The WAGG, Rex, Point Ephémère and Mix Club.

Places to watch live online, including live Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysees streams:

Paris webcams

If you're planning on visiting Paris over the New Year period, then early reservation is strongly recommend. You can search, check availability and book local hotels here.

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