Vienna New Years Eve 2014

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

Vienna, Austria, 31 December 2013, Midnight

Vienna in Austria is widely regarded as one of the cultural capitals of Europe, and the themed of the new year celebrations very much reflects this, with a focus on high culture events such as opera and classical music. That's not to say there isn't anything for more down to earth participants to enjoy, with a lively club scene as well as a huge range of international bars and restaurants providing something for everyone.

If you mention Vienna and New Year in the same sentence then the most popular reply you will receive will mention the New Years Day concert, the city's iconic event. The New Year's Concert held at The Vienna Philharmonic is weithout doubt the most famous New Year concert in Europe, an probably the world, although less people know that aside from the main concert there are also preview events held on both the 30th and 31st December, so does become another NYE option too.

Away from the concert scene, the Vienna Town Hall, the Wiener Rathauskeller, holds a New Years Eve Gala event, with extensive buffet meal and a full musical programme including the waltz. A popular highlight of the gala is the official opening of the ball by the young debutants of a Viennese dance school.

The main midnight countdown and fireworks in the city centre are focused on St. Stephen‘s Cathedral, where the chimes of the giant Pummerin bell mark the last 12 seconds of the old year, before the new is launched into your consciousness with a cacophony of fireworks lighting the city sky.

Places to watch live online: Vienna webcams

Vienna's hotels are among the best in Europe, and although the prices tend to reflect this quality you are unlikely to be disappointed as standards are very high, For Viennese hotels and online bookings, visit local hotels here.

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