London New Year's Eve Fireworks 2026
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About the event
The Mayor of London's fireworks display is fired from the Thames between the London Eye and Westminster at midnight on 31 December. The viewing areas along the embankments are ticketed and fenced, and tickets are sold through the official partner rather than at the gate. For the 2026 display the release date had not been announced as of 16 October 2026; the city's page takes registrations for an alert instead.
The Mayor's display is fired from barges on the Thames and from the London Eye itself, so the river between Westminster and Waterloo is both the stage and the only place to watch it properly. The embankments are fenced into ticketed viewing areas for the night, which is why the crowd is counted rather than estimated, and why the surrounding bridges and stations are closed or made one-way as midnight approaches.
You need a ticket for a specific viewing area, and they are sold only through the city's official partner rather than at the gate. For the 2026 display the release date had not been announced as of 16 October 2026; the city's page takes registrations and notifies when a date is set. At the 2025 display the limit was four tickets per person, and the final batch went on sale at midday in late November, selling out quickly.
Key figures
Who takes part
| Ticket type (2025 display) | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| London resident | GBP 20 and GBP 35 | By viewing area |
| Outside London | GBP 40 and GBP 55 | By viewing area |
| Limit | 4 per person | Sold through the official partner only |
Stay in London
Check-in 30 Dec, check-out 1 Jan 2027 — 2 nights around 31 December 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
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Find stays in LondonGetting there
- AirportLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 24 km
- Time zoneEurope/London