Amsterdam is a city where there is a party going on most of the year round, so when new years eve arrives they simply step it up a notch with some fabulous parties and celebrations to help visitors and locals alike welcome the arrival of the new year in fine style.
Across the city there will be an almost bewildering range of events and parties to choose from, with live music, concerts, dining options and much more.
It was announced last year that the organised fireworks on Museumplein would continue to go ahead! It also looks like other firework displays are being officially arranged for each district!
The streets and the squares of the city will all be packed throughout the evening, and the most popular areas include Leidseplein, Nieuwmarkt and Rembrandtplein, plus of course the eponymous Dam Square, where beer tents are set up and live entertainment continues throughout the evening.
The nightlcubs of Amsterdam host some fabulous new year parties. One of the most long running and popular is TIKTAK who host their annual and exceptionally popular electronic music dance New Years Eve event at AFAS Live (previously the Heineken Music Hall)
Tickets will be available online here.
Always a top priority on new years eve is to find somewhere with a great view for the fireworks, and if you can manage to avoid the crowds at the same time then so much the better.
That's why a great option is to head to the spectacular SkyLounge bar, on top of the DoubleTree Hilton hotel. The party here includes music form live DJs, oyster girls serving fresh oysters, cocktails, VIP options and of course those fabulous views of the fireworks when midnight arrives.
Get more details and book your tickets here.
Amsterdam, as you might expect from such a popular tourist destination, offers a wide range of new years eve accommodation options, from budget hostels with a shared room and bathroom to high end 5 Star establishments, many of which will also be hosting their own new year parties.
You can check availability and book all of the top Amsterdam new years eve hotels here.
Dining out on new years eve is a popular option in Amsterdam, especially as you can reserve a table at one of the restaurants ideally positioned for a front row view of the fireworks
Top recommended eateries to aim for include Bougainville, Mr Porter at the W Hotel, Canvas at the VolksHotel, Madam in the A'dam Tower or of course as we already mentioned the Sky Lounge at the Hilton Doubletree.
Another location that has embraced the tradition of starting the new year by plunging into some inappropriately freezing water, head out to Zandvoort aan Zee just west of the city, where for over 50 years now a crowd of thousands celebrate new years day by braving the ice cold waters of the North Sea.
The best option for watching the new years eve fireworks in Amsterdam is often to check out some of the live streamnig webcam views in the centre of the city, including live cam streams from the Prinsengrach, Koningsplein and Dam Square:
There may well also be live TV coverage available nearer the time, we'll post any links we find right here.
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