You are visiting Paris during the Holiday season and have not yet decided where to spend these special nights ? Here are a few ideas for you ! Restaurants, clubs, boats – to name a few – many of them offer special formulas for New Year's Eve. You will only have to pick one to spend an unforgettable New Year's Eve in the French capital.
Cruises and special « soirées », bookable directly at the front desk of Hotel du Danube
An affordable family-friendly option
At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, you will get aboard a flyboat and gently sail along the river Seine while enjoying their New Year's Eve special Snackin menu. One-hour long cruise. Musical animation. Price : 55€/adult, 32€/child (-12 year-old)
Illuminations of Paris – New Year's Eve
This 1h30 bus tour will take you to the most iconic places in the French capital : Notre Dame, Hôtel de Ville, Louvre, Opéra, etc... where you will be able to admire the decorations and animations that enliven the New Year's Eve in Paris. Price : 22€/person
Dinner cruise on the luxurious River Palace
3 and a half hours of cruise on the river Seine aboard this luxury boat, with a gastronomic menu especially made for New Year's Eve, followed by a night of dancing on the docked boat until 2 a.m., with a DJ animation. Price : 219€/person
Picturesque atmosphere in Montmartre
At the restaurant Chez Eugène, on the charming Place du Tertre on top of the Montmartre hill, you will enjoy – in a tremendous decor – a special New Year's Eve menu and festive animations planned to make the turn of year 2016 memorable. The dinner will be followed by a night of dacing until dawn on Place du Tertre ! Price : 110€/person
Crazy Night at the Crazy Horse
The legendary cabaret also offers a special New Year's Eve night with a gastronomic menu and a tremendous show named « Désirs ». Champagne, feathers and great food : everything you need to spend an unforgettable New Year's Eve ! Starting from 170€/person
A few gastronomic options...
If you are not one for dancing nights and other crazy celebrations, why not use this night to go and ravish your taste buds at a gastronomic restaurant ? Usually, their chefs make a special Holiday menu that is only served on New Year's Eve. Foie gras, oysters, poultry, game meat... the french Haute Cuisine has a lot to offer ! Intrigued ? Here are a few options among the ones we can book for you on this special night ...
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The Mangetout, Saint-Germain-des-Prés : a few steps away from Hotel du Danube
2 Michelin stars. From 109 to 159€/person (49€ for children)
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The Pinxo, near the Champs Elysées
2 Michelin stars. From 109 to 159€/person (49€ for children)
On the Champs Elysées
Every year, the City Hall of Paris organizes a tremendous New Year's Eve show around the Arc de Triomphe, at the end of the legendary Champs Elysées. A show that goes all the way to the Place du Trocadéro and the Champ de Mars, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Sadly, this year, because of the recent terrorist attacks, they have had to lessen the means for this show a little bit. No pyrotechnic show will take place on December 31st, 2015. Oh well, we will come back next year... However, this does not mean that the big celebration has been cancelled. Far from it ! There will be an estonishing « video-mapping » show on the facade of the Arc de Triomphe which you definitely should not miss if you are one for an outside celebration. So put on your coats, hats and scarves, and go admire the show at the turn of year 2016, from 11.15 to 0.30 p.m.
On a side note …
Note that, on New Year's Eve, public transportation (metro, RER, buses) will be working all night long, and that they will be completely free. So take the opportunity to go around the French capital as you please and take a look at the various atmospheres that enliven the different districts of Paris on this special night !