2024 is drawing to a close. No sooner have the first doors on the Advent calendar been opened than the question of what's going on in Berlin at the turn of the year arises. We have the best tips for a successful New Year's Eve in the capital. Make sure you get your tickets for the coolest events quickly, as they will soon be sold out. By the way: Many Christmas markets in Berlin can still be visited between the years and in the first week of January.
Tip 1: Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Brandenburg Gate
Celebrate at the Gate, the biggest New Year's Eve party in Europe, will take place at the Brandenburg Gate this year. Headliner Shirin David will set the mood with eight of her hits, supported by stars such as Esther Graf, Tom Gregory, YouNotUs,Bausa, Maite Kelly, Marcus & Martinus, Johnny Logan and many more. In addition to the stage show, the festival mile along the Straße des 17. Juni offers a legendary firework display, impressive video mappings and numerous food trucks. The highest safety standards guarantee a peaceful celebration. The event will be broadcast live on ZDF, presented by Andrea Kiewel and Johannes B. Kerner - a turn of the year not to be missed
You can secure your tickets in advance so that you don't miss this spectacular event.
When: 31 December from 4 pm
Where: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, Mitte and on ZDF
Tip 2: Classical New Year's Eve Concerts
For all lovers of classical music, the New Year's Eve concerts in Berlin are the perfect choice to end the year 2024 with sonorous elegance. Experience unforgettable musical fireworks when renowned orchestras and soloists take to the city's stages. The Berlin Philharmonic in particular offers a highlight with its traditional New Year's Eve concert in the Philharmonie, where masterpieces from different eras can be heard. Other venues such as the Konzerthhaus am Gendarmenmarkt or the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church also enchant with programmes ranging from lively waltzes to classical New Year's melodies.
- New Year's Eve concert at the Berlin Philharmonie, on 31 December at 5.30 pm
- New Year's Eve concert at the Konzerthaus Berlin, on 31 December at 4 pm
- New Year's Eve concert at the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche, on 31 December at 3.30 and 8 pm
More concerts
Tip 3: Start the New Year under the Berlin TV Tower
Celebrate the turn of the year in style at one of the most iconic locations in Berlin! With a view of the glowing panorama of Alexanderplatz, you can dance to the beats of first-class DJs who will create the perfect atmosphere with a mix of charts, house and classics. Culinary delights from the buffet and sparkling drinks ensure that the evening is also a culinary highlight. A spectacular firework display awaits you at midnight, lighting up the sky over Berlin and bringing the party to a magical climax.
When: 31 December 2024, from 8 pm
Where: Alexanderplatz, Mitte
New Year's Eve party under the TV tower
Tip 4: Attend a Live Performance of Dinner for One
Dinner for One is a New Year's Eve classic that you've probably seen many times before. How about a live production of the hilarious sketch this year? There are several theatres in Berlin offering performances on New Year's Eve. Some theatres give the story a special twist. Whether classic or newly interpreted, a visit to the theatre is sure to get you in the New Year mood.
- Dinner for One im Pfefferberg-Theater: Performances on 31 December at 3.30 pm, 5 pm, 6.30 pm, 8 pm and 11 pm
- Dinner for One... and the cruel secret at the Theater am Frankfurter Tor: performances on 31 December at 8.30 pm and 11 pm
If you want to be spontaneous, you also have the opportunity to join the queue for remaining tickets here - maybe you can still get a place!
- Dinner for One - not the same procedure as last year at the Brotfabrik cinema: performances on 31 December at 3.30 pm, 4.30 pm and 11 pm
Tip 5: Experience the Magic of New Year's Eve at Spandau Citadel with your Children
New Year's Eve is an exciting event for children. You can find a particularly child-friendly New Year's Eve party in Spandau at the Silvesterzauber in the Zitadelle. Before the party for the adults starts at 7 pm, the little ones can let off steam at the children's disco. Radio Teddy will be on site, and there will also be children's fireworks, marshmallow roasting and a live stage show with Hops and Hopsi to discover.
When: 31 December, 3 to 7 pm
Where: Citadel Berlin, Am Juliusturm 64, Spandau
Tip 6: Dance the Night away at these New Year's Eve Parties
In Berlin's clubs, big kids can turn New Year's Eve into a day and welcome the year 2024 in style. It's best to decide early on which of Berlin's many clubs you want to celebrate New Year's Eve in. Because you often have to secure your tickets in advance. Here are our recommendations for the hottest parties:
- New Year's Eve party at the Kulturbrauerei starting at 8 pm
- The big 90s New Year's Eve all inclusive party at the Trabrennbahn Karlshorst from 9 pm
- Rooftop party at the Weekend Club, from 9pm
- New Year's Eve at Spreegold Bikini Berlin, from 10pm
More recommendations for Berlin's NightLife
Tip 7: Romantic turn of the Year by the Water
The Wendenschloß lido invites you to an atmospheric New Year's Eve right on the banks of the Dahme. Look forward to a relaxed beach atmosphere with twinkling lights and a breathtaking view over the water. The evening will be accompanied by live music, which will create an exuberant atmosphere, while a delicious buffet with seasonal specialities will spoil you. At midnight, you can enjoy an impressive firework display reflected in the tranquil Dahme river, providing the perfect backdrop for a magical start to 2025.
When 31 December, from 6pm
Where: Strandbad Wendenschloss, Möllhausenufer 30, Köpenick
Tip 8: Say goodbye to 2024 with a Show
Start the New Year with an extravagant show that combines glittering glamour and fascinating elegance: "Josephine - The New Year's Eve Show" takes you into the dazzling world of the 1920s and celebrates the icon Josephine Baker. The breathtaking stage show combines music, dance and spectacular costumes and tells the captivating story of the life and work of the world-famous entertainer.
When: 31 December, 6 pm
Where: Wintergarten Varieté, Potsdamer Straße 96, Schöneberg
New Year's Eve at the Wintergarten Varieté
Tip 9: Enjoy a culinary New Year
There are numerous dinner offers at the turn of the year. In a festive atmosphere, the last evening of 2024 becomes a culinary highlight. After the fireworks in your mouth, there is usually the opportunity to marvel at real fireworks. Stylish musical accompaniment and a sparkling glass of champagne round off the experience. Our recommendations for a culinary New Year's Eve in Berlin:
- New Year's Eve dinner at POTS, the restaurant of The Ritz-Carlton at Potsdamer Platz
- New Year's Eve with the wine lobbyists with New Year's Eve market in Mitte
- New Year's Eve dinner at Ku'damm at Restaurant Spreegold in Charlottenburg
Tip 10: Slide towards 2025 with a Laugh
Switch off everyday life and start the new year with a humorous highlight: the "Men's Sale - New Year's Eve Special" awaits you at the Galli Theatre - a sparkling comedy that will make you laugh out loud. At the centre is Gisela, a single woman who has had enough of the world of men and decides without further ado that it's time for a sale. With plenty of wit, charm and situation comedy, a chaos unravels that is guaranteed to make everyone smile.
When: 31 December , 5.30 pm
Where: Theatre Galli, Oranienburger Straße 32, Mitte
Tip 11: We wish you a happy New Year!
Whether you're celebrating at home or going out, we wish you a happy New Year. If you haven't found the right tip for your perfect New Year's Eve yet, you can find many more events on 31 December in Berlin's biggest calendar of events.
