Celebrating the New Year in Paris. Features, traditions, prices

Ideas for celebrating the New Year 2020 in Paris. Where to go and what to see? Useful information: prices for hotels, restaurants and entertainment, weather, tourist reviews and an overview of the cost of tours.

New Year's Eve in Paris is the dream of many romantics. The large and noisy city is transformed at this time, and its main symbol - the Eiffel Tower - looks especially attractive. Bright illumination adorns the streets, the most impressive are the Lafayette Gallery, the La Défense quarter and the famous Champs-Elysees.

Weather in Paris for the New Year

The weather is somewhat reminiscent of our late autumn: snow falls extremely rarely, temperature is +3...+5°C, sometimes it rains. Light frosts at night. Tourists will have to stock up on warm and waterproof clothing and an umbrella, and combine short walks in the fresh air with visits to museums and cafes.

How to celebrate New Year in Paris - 2020?

Young people and lovers of noisy parties are encouraged to celebrate among Parisians and guests of the capital. Celebrations until three o'clock in the morning take place on the Champs Elysees and near the Arc de Triomphe. Then you can have great fun in one of the nightclubs, where New Year's parties take place: Batofar, The WAGG, REX Club, Divan du Monde, etc.

You can celebrate the New Year in Paris in the most romantic way - by going on a river boat cruise on the Seine. Night, a shining city in lights, champagne, oysters and a loved one nearby - what else is needed for a good holiday?

The classic option is to celebrate New Year's Eve in one of the Parisian restaurants: oysters, foie gras, lobster, truffles and other delicacies. In Montmartre, you can go up to the observation deck of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica, and then continue the celebration in a restaurant or cabaret (it is better to book a table in advance). A brilliant New Year's show is staged by the famous cabaret "Moulin Rouge", tickets can be purchased online.

Children dream of spending their New Year holidays in Disneyland- here they will find fireworks and fairy-tale characters, fun rides and spectacular performances. You need to plan your trip in advance; there are always a lot of visitors here on holidays. Read more about your Disneyland vacation below.

Finally, for those who honor traditions, there is always the opportunity to celebrate the New Year 2020 at a Russian party in Paris, although the entrance ticket may cost more than dinner at an elite restaurant in the center of the capital.

During the Christmas and New Year holidays, traditional trade fairs, the most popular of them are in the Défense quarter and on the Champs-Elysees. People warm up with mulled wine, feast on famous French desserts and roasted chestnuts, buy souvenirs and other wonderful things.

Popular excursions in Paris

There is a free service near the city hall ice rink. There is also an ice skating rink on the ground floor of the Eiffel Tower; you can get there by purchasing a ticket to visit the tower. There is a Ferris wheel on the Place de la Concorde, from which you can see the entire city.

Winter sales start later, and the discounts are insignificant - 10-30%. Good discounts will only be available by mid-February, so if there is no specific goal, it is better to spend precious time exploring the beauties of the French capital or go to neighboring cities and countries, for example, to.

Prices in Paris for New Year - 2020

As usual, prices in Paris jump for the New Year, which, however, does not bother tourists. Nevertheless, we recommend that budget travelers take care of accommodation and a table in a restaurant in advance, and also read a useful article about - there we calculate how much a trip for two for three days and a week will cost, and also provide prices for food, hotels, transport and attractions.

Hotel prices. On the night from December 31 to January 1, you can book a room in Paris at approximately the following prices (if you look in advance): the most budget option for two for one night is from €40, from €80 you can rent a room in the center. Accommodation in a 3* hotel in the city center will cost €144 and above (Tonic Hotel Louvre), in a four-star hotel - from €195, in a 5-star hotel - from €283 per night for two.

We recommend booking your hotel on the Roomguru service, which finds the best deals among several booking systems, including various discounts.

Cafes and restaurants. You can simply have dinner in an inexpensive restaurant in the capital for €40-50, but the cost of a gala dinner ranges from 150 to 850 euros and above - it depends on the level and prestige of the establishment, its location, the menu offered and the program.

A five-hour program in one of the establishments of the Eiffel Tower - 58 Tour Eiffel - with dinner and entertainment will cost €400; prices are more affordable in the area of Place de la Madeleine and Montmartre; here you can actually find a restaurant where a holiday will cost €120-200 per person.

Celebrating the New Year on a boat with dinner and dancing will cost from 350 to 650 euros. A New Year's show with dinner at the Moulin Rouge cabaret costs 690 euros, at the Lido cabaret on the Champs-Elysees - €350.

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Tours to Paris for the New Year - 2020

We will look at prices for tours with departure from Moscow for two people. Prices are current at the time of publication; as we get closer to the holidays, the cost of tours will most likely only increase.

Typically, tours to the capital of France (not on holidays or in the low season) cost from 50 thousand rubles (7 nights in a 2 or 3* hotel). Tourist packages for Christmas and New Year's days (including December 24-25) cost from 85 thousand rubles (9-10 nights).

Tours to Paris directly for the New Year itself cost from 90 thousand rubles (7 nights, 2* hotel, breakfast). Returning on January 1 is not the best option, so it is better to take a tour for 4-7 nights and return a little later.

Editor: Irina

Are you starting to dream about New Year's in Paris 2020? So, it’s time to load up with useful information about this wonderful city. Let’s say right away: don’t expect too much from winter-holiday Paris, but don’t miss its purely Christmas specialties.

Celebrating the New Year in the most romantic city on the planet is already an event that you can tell your grandchildren about. New Year's Paris means Christmas markets with mulled wine and hot chocolate, live window displays in the Printemps and Lafayette galleries, festive programs at the Moulin Rouge and Disneyland, a multicolored crowd on the Champs-Elysees at midnight. Let's figure out what, where, how much and how cold it is?

Probably the only thing that can reduce the degree of fun is the weather in Paris for the New Year. December and January in the French capital are usually damp, windy and chilly. The air temperature stays around +6°C during the day, and at night it can freeze. Unfortunately, you won’t see snow in Paris either on New Year’s or in winter in general. But getting caught in a light lingering rain is quite possible.

How is Christmas celebrated in France?

Christmas in France, as throughout Europe, is an important, family and very beautiful holiday. Mandatory attributes: cozy Christmas markets, ice skating rinks in the city center, the main Christmas tree near the cathedral, family gatherings on Christmas Eve with traditional treats (turkey/duck, truffles, oysters).

As for vacationing in Paris for New Year 2020, it’s a completely different story. It is more a celebration of visitors, immigrants and youth.

Where to celebrate New Year 2020 in Paris?

Louvre - Arc de Triomphe - Notre-Dame de Paris
(we most enjoyed walking around the Louvre in the Tuileries Garden)

Of course, you can celebrate the New Year in Paris anywhere: if you have the right mood and company. Catch a list of the most popular locations:

Under the Eiffel Tower or overlooking it on the Trocadero and the Champs de Mars. Tourists come there because “this is Paris.” And where else to celebrate the New Year! In fact, nothing special will happen at the main symbol of the city: the illumination at midnight - and the intrusive offers to buy champagne - are the same as every hour.
Be prepared for crowds
On the Champs Elysees in front of the Arc de Triomphe. The same story as with the Eiffel Tower. There are a lot of people, noisy, entry only through security, no city fireworks or entertainment - only cool illumination and a general atmosphere of joy and celebration
To the ballet Cinderella(Cinderella) at the Opera Bastille – tickets €35-€250 – until 22.30
At the Sacre Coeur Basilica in Montmartre. The place is very nice, of course, crowded, but with a great view of Paris
On a boat floating along the Seine. Food, mandatory attire and romantic landscapes of the city at night. The asking price is €300-€375 per person. If you limit yourself to a glass of champagne, you can ring in 2019 for €39 and in jeans (www.francetourisme.fr)
In an authentic cabaret– Moulin Rouge (€500-€1000), Lido (€300-€700), Crazy Horse (€210), Brasil Tropical (€250). The price includes the New Year's program, menu and drinks; except Moulin Rouge and Lido: the “inexpensive” prices there include a bottle of champagne only
At Disneyland(special offer from 8 pm to 1 am) - to celebrate the New Year in the company of Mickey Mouse with music, parades and fireworks - well, isn’t it a dream? :) In general, special tours are being organized for the New Year in Paris 2020 with the capture of Disneyland. Prices can be found on the website
At the restaurant– there is something for every budget, dress code and with different cuisines (specifics below)
In a hotel/apartment– large chain stores usually offer a gala dinner. If you don’t like noisy gatherings at all, the “solitude, French champagne, foie gras and the president broadcasting from the phone screen” arrangement is also good

Do not forget that it is better to book all programs and performances in advance (from October), on the official websites of institutions/companies.

New Year's parties

If you are looking for a fun place to relax for the New Year in France, Parisian clubs are your direct route. The best parties will be here (ticket prices for December 31st):

YOYO - €55-€65
La Java - €20
Wanderlust - €49
Rex Club - €20-€25
L'aquarium - €49

It’s cool to come there to dance after midnight, but there are also New Year’s programs, for example, at Le Duplex - with dinner in the restaurant and further fun on the dance floor (from €160). Prices for cocktails in clubs: €10-20.

How much does a tour to Paris cost for New Year 2020?

Paris on a package tour is the place to be. Prices and offers can be monitored on several resources:

It’s always easier to take a tour, but it’s more profitable to travel to European capitals on your own. Then you have more choice and opportunities to save (rent housing away from the main streets, cook in an apartment, buy cheap tickets with transfers).

Below we have calculated how much a trip to Paris costs for two for the winter holidays:

All tours to Paris for the New Year 2020 from the table imply departure after December 25 and from Moscow. On Catholic Christmas the prices are approximately the same. Please note that some 4-star hotels are more expensive, but in reality they are not much different from their 3-star brothers. Reviews from tourists are a must-read here.

And remember about early booking - 3-5 months before the date! – and other 9 rules for buying a tour.

Airfare prices

The fact is also understandable: air tickets for the New Year are becoming more expensive. Have time to track more or less adequate ones on aggregators:

The current price breakdown per person is as follows:

From Moscow: 16-20 thousand rubles in both directions with a transfer (via Warsaw, Riga, Frankfurt, Geneva) and from 30 thousand direct flights there and back (flying Air France or Aeroflot).
From St. Petersburg: from 20 thousand rubles with a transfer and about 27 thousand without.

Housing prices

Our apartment we rented next to the Eiffel Tower
(via Airbnb for 4,700 rubles/night)

Good news: housing prices in Paris for the New Year are not subject to the upward trend (after all, the main holiday is Christmas). The bad: in this city everything is always expensive.

For one night in the simplest hotel in the city center you will have to pay from €90 for two. Rooms in distant districts will cost a little cheaper - from €50 (but also budget for transport). It is more profitable to rent apartments; a decent studio in a non-tourist area will cost €65, in the center - from €90.

You can find accommodation in Paris for the New Year at:

– hotels
Airbnb – apartments (and €27 bonus on first booking)

Prices for holidays in Paris in winter

The cost of a holiday for two when booking air tickets and accommodation on your own may differ from the cost of a New Year's tour, both up and down. But food prices in Paris are the same for everyone:

Lunch in an inexpensive cafe for two – from €30
Dinner in a restaurant – €55-€60 (without alcohol)
Picnic for two “from the supermarket” – €10-€15
(wine, baguette, pate, cherry tomatoes, cheese, sweet buns)
Onion soup – €10-€12
Snails (6 pcs.) – €8-€12
A glass of mulled wine at the fair – from €4
Cappuccino – from €2.5

The cost of travel on the Paris metro is €1.90 per trip. There are travel cards, but we didn’t find them profitable. For some reason, we managed to go through not once, but twice, 8 out of 10 purchased tickets - such a “life hack”. From 17:00 on December 31 until 12:00 on January 1, the metro is free!

Paris hotels with New Year's program

When walking around Paris, it’s important to be able to get lost and turn into streets like these :)

New Year's Eve at a hotel in Paris is usually celebrated by those guests who came on a tour. A festive banquet with a program is offered in advance (usually the price includes unlimited alcohol, a buffet, and several main courses). The New Year's hotel will not surprise you with interesting shows, it's just dancing, a DJ, beautiful illuminations. The additional payment for such a holiday is around €300.

Another thing is New Year's dinners in super luxury 5-star hotels such as George V, Shangri-La, Four Seasons. Here the emphasis is on a gourmet dinner from the chef, luxurious interior, classical music, fireworks. A special dress code is also required. Such hotel restaurants set a price tag of €500-€900 per person.

Good reviews of thematic programs at Le Bristol. There are three of them: varying degrees of sophistication (from €280 for a party in a tea salon to €850 for a ballroom with performances, and that’s without drinks).

Restaurants and cafes

We made an appointment in advance for dinner at the La Jacobine restaurant - we tried the desserts
from favorite Eric Kayser

Most often, visitors in France begin to celebrate the New Year in a restaurant, subsequently moving to the streets - a scenario similar to the Russian one :) Festive dinners are praised in the following establishments:

Bistro Parisien (from €395) - together with a cruise on the Seine
Chez Jenny (€120)
Le Procope (€189)
Nos Ancêtres Les Gaulois (€85-€125) – no dress code, but a specific setting

What to see in Paris?

Top attractions in Paris:

Eiffel Tower – lift €10-€25
Louvre – €17
Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysees – €12 lift
Luxembourg Gardens
Notre Dame Cathedral – €10
Montmartre and Sacre Coeur Basilica

If you have an intensive museum program (after all, not just the Louvre), buy a Paris Pass for €131, and you are provided with free admission to more than 60 iconic attractions, museums and tours of Paris for 2 days. Super plus - passage without queues.

Where to go specifically for the New Year's atmosphere? Here are some purely winter-holiday ideas:

Christmas market in the Tuileries Gardens (previously held at the Champs Elysees). There are Christmas tree decorations, New Year's souvenirs, roasted chestnuts, sausages, waffles, punch and attractions. Another cool Christmas market is in the business district of La Défense.
Ferris wheel on Place de la Concorde. Ride for €10.
Christmas tree at Notre Dame de Paris. The main Christmas mass takes place here.
Ice rink. The most spectacular is Le Grand Palais (cost of skiing with rental from €15 to €30). There are also skating rinks at City Hall, the Eiffel Tower, and La Défense, but not every year.

Shopping - New Year's Sale

After the New Year's party in Paris, it's time to go shopping :) Please note that on January 1 you won't be able to go shopping in boutiques - almost everything in the capital is closed. And you can only get access to New Year's discounts after the holidays: a full winter sale starts on January 10.

Top places for shopaholics in Paris:

✓ Galleries Lafayette shopping center
✓ Printemps shopping center (+ gorgeous free view on the top floor)
✓ Flea markets (the largest is Saint-Ouen)
✓ Department store Le Bon Marche
✓ Boutiques on the Champs Elysees
✓ Rivoli Street and Marais Quarter
✓ Boutique village La Vallée Village

TAX FREE option: if you buy goods worth €175 or more in one store (with one check), you can return 12% of the purchase price to customs.

Holidays in Paris with children

The Eiffel Tower lights up after 8-9 o'clock
(depending on the time of year)

For younger children, Paris itself will not be so interesting. Although the plus of the New Year holidays is the presence of colorful fairs with carousels/attractions and skating rinks. If the child is older, then you can safely take a sightseeing tour, for example, a hop-on hop-off bus for €34 per day, and introduce them to museums.

But all this fades into the background, because in Paris the dream of many children (and adults) is Disneyland!

New Year's Eve at Disneyland Paris

A few tips if you decide to visit Disneyland during the holidays (we don’t take into account the evening of December 31st):

It will be cold
It will be very crowded
It would be an extreme shame not to make it to the second park (which is likely),
therefore - take tickets 1 park-1 day

Booking is easy: go to the official website and choose tickets. By the way, there are two parks: Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios. December 31 FOR REGULAR TICKETS they are open until 18:30, and the cost for both visits is from €111, for one – from €89.

The situation is different if you celebrate New Year's Eve in the park (from 20:00 to 1:00). In addition to the usual entertainment, open after midnight, there will be a parade with Disney characters, cool New Year's fireworks and dancing to sets from The Incredibles. Prices: from €111 for the above per person; from €225 if you also book dinner.

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Have you decided to go to France for the New Year holidays and celebrate New Year 2020 in Paris? Winters in this city are warm and with little snow, the average January temperature is 4.7°C.

Holidays in Paris for the 2020 New Year are a great opportunity to have an interesting time and see many sights.

What to do in Paris for the New Year

It is impossible to forget this city, even if you have been here only once. Walk through its streets and admire the beautiful buildings and cathedrals.

Paris becomes especially beautiful in the evening. Festive illuminations illuminate more than 120 streets, and the view of the Champs Elysees, colored with many lights, is breathtaking.

What to see in Paris on New Year's Day

Perhaps no other city has so many open-air architectural monuments.

There are 1,800 historical sites and over 170 museums in Paris, which are divided into national (Louvre and Center Georges Pompidou), museums of the municipality of Paris (Carnavalet Museum) and private.

In the suburbs you can visit the Palace of Fontainebleau and the Palace of Versailles, which have been included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list.

Where to spend New Year's holidays 2020 in Paris?

This city is one of the world centers of culinary art, and those who visit it should definitely visit the best restaurants in Paris, which organize vibrant entertainment programs during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

How much does it cost to celebrate New Year in Paris? The price range in various establishments is quite wide. New Year's dinner in Eiffel Tower restaurants will cost 400-550 euros per person, New Year's cruise on the Seine with a gala dinner and dancing - 300 euros.

Holidays in Paris for the New Year are also an encounter with theatrical art. This city has two opera houses - the Opéra Garnier and the Opéra Bastille, and the Comedie Française theater with several theater companies.

For fans of variety shows, a large number of cabarets are open in Paris. The most famous of them are Moulin Rouge, Crazy Horse, Lido, Paradise, Latin and Folies Bergere.

What else can you see in Paris on New Year's Day? These days, fairs, carnivals, costume balls and other performances are held here.

Families with children go to Disneyland, a complex of amusement parks 32 km from Paris. A colorful parade of cartoon characters, a bright New Year's show with Santa Claus and other fairy-tale characters and a grand fireworks display awaits you.

A ticket to visit one park at Disneyland for children from 3 to 12 years old costs 67 euros, for children from 12 years old and adults – 75 euros.

Who doesn't dream of celebrating the New Year in glorious romantic Paris? The capital amazes with its beauty, unforgettable views, and delicious cuisine, so there are several options to choose from for spending your time, it all depends on your goals and preferences. The best way to celebrate the New Year is in the square with everyone, where a wild feast takes place. For family holidays, as a rule, quiet and cozy restaurants are chosen.

On New Year's Eve, the weather in the city resembles late autumn: snow falls very rarely, but it can rain, so you need to take an umbrella. Temperature - from 3 to 5 degrees, frost possible. To make your walk enjoyable, it is advisable to dress warmly. Stable snow cover is very rare, so Christmas trees are often decorated with artificial snow.

Tourists like to relax on the square near the Arc de Triomphe, people start gathering at 9, and in the evening it will be filled with people. Massive folk festivities take place here until 3 o’clock, and it definitely won’t be boring. You can take champagne, sparklers, confetti, and Santa Claus hats with you. This holiday option is quite inexpensive and interesting, suitable for a fun time with friends. You should be careful, very often there are a lot of pickpockets operating in the crowd, you can take a minimum of money with you.

After midnight, people exchange light kisses on the cheek. After the chiming clock, there is always a fireworks display near the Arc de Triomphe, and small fireworks displays are held. In addition to champagne, hot mulled wine is considered popular.

Those who love noisy companies can spend time in the club. Those who came to the city for a break should attend local parties. Batofar, The WAGG, REX Club, Divan du Monde are considered popular.

An evening stroll along the Seine will be an exciting journey. A romantic mood is created by the city at night and the glow of lights. Such pleasure costs a lot - from 40-50 euros. Dinner is often offered on board the ship, which is included in the price of the cruise. The menu includes aperitifs, desserts, and snacks. Travelers will be able to enjoy beautiful views and attractions, but make reservations early. This is a great opportunity to celebrate a holiday with your loved one.

River cruise on the Seine on Christmas Eve

Local residents most often prefer a quieter and more relaxing holiday. Cafes and restaurants are always waiting for their visitors.

You can celebrate with your family in the following establishments:

Chez Clement Bastille;
Chez Clement Opera;
Chez Clement Saint Michel;
Chez Clement Elysees;
Brasserie Julien;
Terminius Nord.

This is where you can taste delicious dishes and enjoy local cuisine. The menu includes oysters, lobster, foie gras. Montmartre has an observation deck called Sacré Coeur, which offers beautiful views of the city. There are many different establishments in this quarter, but the area has narrow streets, so the quarter is a bit crowded.

Basilica of Sacre Coeur

Fairs are considered popular, many of them are held in the La Défense areas and on the Champs-Élysées. You can buy souvenirs, things, drink delicious mulled wine, try delicious desserts. A wild feast takes place in Saint-Germain, with locals dressing up in carnival costumes. Travelers are also invited to participate in this event. The fair runs from December 6 to January 2. The Christmas market takes place on the Place de la Nation, and the colorful markets on the Champs-Élysées are just what you need for a good mood. The celebration begins from November to January. The gastronomic fair (gourmet) takes place at the Place de la Bourse.

Another option is to attend the Moulin Rouge performance; you must book tickets in advance. Not only travelers, but also local residents love to spend time in the cabaret club. Bright dance numbers, colorful costumes - all accompanied by live music.

Moulin Rouge offers its New Year's program

Children love to spend the New Year holidays in Paris at Disneyland; attractions, fireworks, and fairy-tale characters attract attention. Parents plan a visit to Disneyland with their children in advance; there are many who want to visit this children's paradise.

Restaurants

Many Parisians prefer to celebrate the New Year in a French restaurant, so you should book a table in advance. Chez Clement is a popular place located on the Champs Elysees. The menu includes foie gras, green cheeses, and a music program. Great place to spend time with family.

Flora Danica is a restaurant of Scandinavian or French cuisine, the menu includes foie gras, salmon, meat appetizers, desserts, you will have to pay 250 euros for dinner. La Bonne Franquette is a restaurant where you can eat seafood, foie gras and other culinary delights.

The festive program starts at 19:00. For a beautiful panorama you need to pay 2 times more money. Live music will fill the establishment with a special atmosphere, to which everyone will dance and have fun.

New Year's Eve in Paris - where is it worth visiting?

Among the main attractions are the Eiffel Tower, the Seine embankment, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, Notre-Dame de Paris, Saint-Germain.

You should definitely visit the Eiffel Tower; by the way, there is an ice skating rink there. The Ferris wheel operates on the Place de la Concorde and offers a beautiful view. It is best to devote your time to walking around the capital or visiting nearby countries. You can relax on a budget in mid-January and, for example, spend the New Year shopping, because France is considered the capital of fashion. Shopping streets, huge supermarkets, boutiques decorated for the holiday - all this attracts attention. You can turn your holidays into exciting shopping; such a way to spend time is suitable for fashionistas; besides, you need to buy souvenirs for relatives and friends.

New Year's Eve at Disneyland

Spending New Year's at Disneyland is a children's dream. This will allow them to plunge into a fabulous atmosphere and relax. You can ride the rides until 1:00. There will definitely be Santa Claus who will congratulate the children on the holiday and distribute gifts. Your favorite fairy-tale characters will delight you with a colorful and spectacular show. A festive dinner is expected, in which fairy-tale characters will participate. This pleasure costs 200 euros.

New Year's tour to Paris

You can book tours at Onlinetours. The standard price is from 45,000. At Christmas, the cost of accommodation is almost doubled (this is the price for 9-10 nights). The cost of tours that include departure on the eve of December 31 is approximately 60,000. In 2019, the price will increase; it is best to start booking hotels 3-4 months before the trip. Prices are constantly rising, the earlier you book tickets, the cheaper it will be. When choosing a travel agency, you should definitely look through several options, compare the program and only then choose.

Prices for travel to Paris for the New Year

The cost of the trip increases every year; such a trip cannot be called economical. You will need to reserve your accommodation before departure. A table in the restaurant is reserved in advance.

You should reserve a room at Hotellook; they constantly offer discounts and promotions. From December 31 to January 1, the payment for accommodation will be approximately as follows: 40 euros - room for 1 night in a double room. At Hotel Tiquetonne and Hotel du Pont Neuf it will cost twice as much. Inexpensive hotel in the central part of the city - Londres St-honore, rent approximately 110 €. Hotels with 3 stars will cost tourists 150 euros. You can have dinner in a budget restaurant for 40-50 €, in establishments located in the center it will cost 150-850 €.

If tourists want to see New Year's Paris from the Eiffel Tower and have dinner right away, they will have to pay about 400 € for entertainment. The cost of living in the Madeleine and Montmartre areas is only 120-200 euros. The New Year's performance “Moulin Rouge” will cost from 350 to 690 €, this is an expensive pleasure.

Those who are planning the New Year in Paris 2018-2019 will need tips and information about celebrating the New Year 2018-2019 in the city of love.

Every year at the end of the year, Paris attracts numerous tourists from all over the world. Here you can be inspired by the extraordinary festive atmosphere, admire the animated window displays and visit the many small Parisian Christmas markets that are distributed throughout the city. A large number of tourists stop in Paris for New Year's Eve and celebrate the New Year in a romantic style. After all, this is the city of love!

Spending New Year's in Paris is a good idea. However, New Year's Eve should be planned carefully. After all, you are not the only one who is waiting for New Year's Eve in Paris. Therefore, it is important to secure early flight tickets or train tickets. You must make an appropriate hotel room reservation in advance and make a restaurant reservation for December 31st. If you book your tickets in advance, there will be no obstacles on the way to the New Year's holiday in the capital of France!

It would be a great idea if you book a special New Year's tour to Paris. The travel package usually includes everything you need. It happens that there are no air tickets for trips, but this is only a good thing, because you can buy a cheap ticket to Paris on your own. Everything else: food, accommodation, excursion program, travel and other services include package New Year tours to Paris.

Where is New Year's Eve in Paris the busiest?

New Year's celebrations in Paris take place mainly on the Champs-Élysées, as well as on the Champs de Mars and the Trocadéro in front of the Eiffel Tower. Here the French and tourists gather en masse to celebrate a joyful and happy new year at midnight.

The flow of people in these places is huge on New Year's Eve, especially at the Eiffel Tower and the famous Parisian boulevard. As usual, a large crowd is expected on the Champs-Élysées.

To get to popular places on New Year's Eve in Paris 2018-2019, you must arrive from your hotel or restaurant in advance. Because the metro and exits from the metro stations at the Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysees are very crowded. Often nothing works and you will find it difficult to even leave the metro stations. Other places in Paris are not as crowded, but also require an early exit.

Public transport in Paris on New Year's Eve

RER in Paris, a kind of electric train

On New Year's Eve, all Paris metro lines typically operate until 2:15 am, after which only lines 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 14 are in use until 5:30 am. Attention: not all stations and entrances of these lines are open! You can see which metro stations are open on New Year's Eve. Suburban trains and RER (local trains) operate continuously throughout the New Year and usually stop at all stations indicated on the timetable.

In addition to the metro, RER and trains, night buses will operate in Paris from 0:30 to 5:30.

On New Year's Eve you won't need a ticket to travel on the metro, bus, tram or train in Paris from 17:00. On New Year's Eve you can use public transport in Paris all night until 12 noon on New Year's Day for free!

This very popular New Year's Eve tradition in Paris has existed for several years. Exceptions are Orlival!

Restaurants for New Year in Paris

If you are planning to visit a restaurant in Paris on New Year's Eve, you should definitely make a reservation in advance. On December 31st in Paris it will be very difficult to make an appointment at a Parisian restaurant.

If you are a tourist and have booked a hotel, we certainly have a restaurant. To book tables in Parisian hotel restaurants for free, you can use the services of booking.com or use the hotellook.com service.

Reservations are optional and completely free.

If you have time, you can directly book a table at a Russian restaurant in Paris. There you will probably hear your native speech, and the holiday will be more comfortable. List of Russian forge restaurants in Paris. In traditional restaurants, you will need knowledge of French or English, or an accompanying person with knowledge of French.

Where is the best place to watch New Year's fireworks in Paris?

Surprisingly, in recent years there have been no fireworks displays on New Year's Eve in Paris! The only official fireworks display will take place in Paris on July 14, during French National Day.

Fireworks at the Eiffel Tower

The only exception was at the turn of the millennium. On New Century Eve there was a spectacular fireworks display at the Eiffel Tower. Since then, every year on New Year's Eve there is a kind of light and laser show in the Eiffel Tower area, but without any sparkling rockets and explosions, as we are used to. If you want to see fireworks, you can go to Disneyland Paris because there, at midnight, you can admire the amazing fireworks display.

Triumphal Arch

Now the Arc de Triomphe has its own “Parisian New Year” program. This year, a light spectacle has been announced at the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées. The show starts at 11:00 and at 23:40 the projection begins in the Arc de Triomphe and ends with fireworks at midnight. Finally, on New Year's Eve in Paris there is an official fireworks display on the Champs-Élysées!

Although the Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris, New Year's celebrations seem to be increasingly moving towards the Champs-Élysées.

Shopping on New Year's Eve in Paris

If you want to buy food on New Year's Eve in Paris, you must do it before 18:00. Although shops in Paris are open throughout the day on New Year's Eve, most close at around 6:00 pm. After eighteen, the famous department stores Printemps and Galeries Lafayette are closed. If December 31st falls on a Sunday, many small shops in Paris are usually closed all day. Galeries Lafayette and Printemps are open from 11:00 to 18:00, BHV Marais until 18:30.

On New Year's Day, January 1, all shops in Paris are closed, with the exception of the small shopping center Caroussel du Louvre. The Louvre Museum in Paris is open to the public from 10:00 to 20:00.

Museums and attractions on New Year's Eve in Paris

December 31st is not a public holiday in France, so regular opening hours apply to all museums and other tourist attractions in Paris. However, on January 1, most museums and attractions in Paris are closed.

On New Year's Eve in Paris 2018-2019 you do not need to stay in your hotel room, because many attractions are open. The Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse Tower, Center Pompidou, Dali Museum, Montmartre Museum and Natural History Museum are open on January 1st.

Some museums take a break once a week, usually Monday or Tuesday.

You can book excursions in Paris in advance for the time you need with a Russian guide. Thus, you will ensure yourself a great rest in advance.