Activity New Town, Edinburgh
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
An activity in New Town, Edinburgh, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: 31 Dec, night.
Why go
The city's New Year festival; the 31 December street party on Princes Street ends with fireworks over the castle.
It is one of 15 curated places we feature in Edinburgh, alongside 6 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh's Christmas. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- New Town
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 4 hr
- Best time
- 31 Dec, night
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Edinburgh, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Edinburgh Castle
Clifftop fortress holding the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Edinburgh's Christmas
The city's Christmas market and fair, with stalls, rides and a big wheel in East Princes Street Gardens below the Scott Monument.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3The White Hart Inn
One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs, on the Grassmarket below the castle, with regular live folk music.
Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4Oink
Hog-roast rolls carved from a whole pig in the window.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5The Bow Bar
Traditional pub on Victoria Street with cask ales and a deep whisky list.
Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6Victoria Street
Curving street of colourful shopfronts that drops from George IV Bridge to the Grassmarket.
Shopping · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a stop on our Edinburgh & the Cairngorms route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Edinburgh
Another curated activity in Edinburgh. See the full Edinburgh guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Edinburgh run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Edinburgh's Hogmanay itself, we suggest: 31 Dec, night.
Modelled monthly averages for Edinburgh from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Edinburgh weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Edinburgh's Hogmanay, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 55.95131, -3.20088
- Destination
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Website
- edinburghshogmanay.com
Edinburgh's Hogmanay: quick answers
How much time do you need at Edinburgh's Hogmanay?
Plan on about 4 hours at Edinburgh's Hogmanay. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Edinburgh's Hogmanay?
Our pick: 31 Dec, night. Insider tip: Street party entry is by ticket only; buy early and arrive well before 11pm.
Which TripsCircle routes include Edinburgh's Hogmanay?
Edinburgh's Hogmanay appears on Edinburgh & the Cairngorms, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Edinburgh's Hogmanay to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Edinburgh.
Plan Edinburgh
- Edinburgh travel guide 15 places
- Best time to visit Edinburgh weather by month
- Edinburgh to Aviemore & the Cairngorms 89 mi straight-line
- Edinburgh to Fort William 95 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Edinburgh
- Calton Hill Sight
- The Kitchin Food
- The Balmoral Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.