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Paris: Auuux Champs-Élysées! 

Last New Year’s Eve, around a million spectators gathered on the festively decorated Champs-Elysées. This year too, singers, dancers and performers will put on a spectacular show, which will end with projections on the Arc de Triomphe and a spectacular fireworks display. Another reason to visit Paris right now: Be one of the first to see the reopened Notre Dame from the inside. Five years after the devastating fire, the cathedral is shining in new splendor. 

Travel with FlixBus: From Brussels in 4h, from Cologne in 6h, from Amsterdam in 6.5h hours or from London in 9h 

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Stockholm: Poetry and party 

The New Year’s Eve celebrations at Skansen, Stockholm’s popular open-air museum, are full of tradition: right before midnight Lord Alfred Tennyson’s poem “Ring Out, Wild Bells” is recited in Swedish and various musical acts perform on stage throughout the evening. Listen up, Swedes: no need to watch the party on TV, with FlixBus you can experience the event in person this year! And to all people coming from abroad: Skansen is your perfect opportunity for a deep dive into Swedish culture. The museum is like a giant park displaying different parts of Sweden and their traditions. You can even see moose here. 

Travel with FlixBus: From Uppsala in just over an hour, from Linköping in under 3h, from Göteborg in 7h, from Oslo in 7.5h, from Malmö in 8h or from Copenhagen in 9.5h  

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New York City: Dropping the ball (on purpose) 

In Times Square, ‘dropping the ball’ is taken literally: Every New Year’s Eve, the annual ball drop attracts a huge crowd. A giant colorful ball descends from the One Times Square skyscraper 60 seconds before the New Year. With FlixBus and Greyhound, you can experience the spectacle accompanied by performances from major pop stars. Last year Sabrina Carpenter, Flo Rida or Meghan Thee Stallion took the stage in Times Square. 

Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound: From Philadelphia in 2h, from Baltimore in 3.5h, from Boston in 4h, from Washington, D.C. in 4.5h or from Montréal in 7.5h 

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Berlin: Sweat it out! 

If you want to burn off some energy at the end of the year, Berlin’s New Year’s Eve run is for you. There are four routes to choose from, two of which take you up the Teufelsberg mountain with panoramic views of the city. There will be Berlin pancakes for everyone after the finish line. In the evening, the big New Year’s Eve party takes place in front of the Brandenburg Gate, with performances by German singer Shirin David and others. 

Travel with FlixTrain: From Leipzig in just over an hour, from Hamburg in 2h, from Frankfurt in 4h, from Cologne in 5h or from Stuttgart in 6h 

Travel with FlixBus: From Prague in 4h, from Warsaw in 7h or from Amsterdam and Copenhagen in 8h 

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Brussels: Perfect for party-goers  

The city of Brussels invites you to party at its most famous landmark: a DJ set is planned around the Atomium to get people in the mood before the big fireworks display lights up above the monument at midnight. On 30 and 31 December, the FCKNYE festival will take place nearby, which claims to be the biggest New Year’s Eve festival in the world, with a line-up ranging from hip-hop to techno. 

Travel with FlixBus: From Amsterdam in 3h, from Paris and Cologne in 4h or from London in 9h