At most galas the menu and drinks are included in the price, and the dress code is usually evening wear. Details are given for each entry.
Galas & ballsFestival halls, palaces and hotel galas with a midnight waltz.
16:30ViennaDie Große Gloria Silvester GalaGloria Theater
- Included
- Festive evening full of humour (New Year’s Eve revue of the Gloria Theater)
- Entry
- 16:30 and 20:30
- Included
- Satirical year in review (last year: maschek), New Year’s Eve party from 23:00 with DJ
- For
- Kabarett fans
- Included
- Gala menu/hot buffet from the Wiener Rathauskeller, debutantes’ opening, orchestra and band, operetta soloists, midnight waltz, view of the fireworks from the balcony with sparkling wine
- Dress code
- Evening wear recommended – check with the organiser
- Entry
- from 18:30
- For
- Couples, ball guests, tourists
- Included
- Welcome cocktail and canapés, 4-course gala dinner with Austrian wines, waltz performance by the Elmayer dance school, classical ensemble, live dance music, champagne at midnight, midnight snack, Café Central dessert buffet
- Dress code
- smart / festive
- Entry
- 19:00, Ende 02:00
- For
- Couples, tourists
- Included
- Concert, 3-course gala menu, midnight snack, drinks package (water, juices, soft drinks, beer, house wine, espresso), DJ party
- Dress code
- smart / festive
- Entry
- 20:00, concert 20:30, party 22:30, ends 02:00
- For
- Couples, tourists
- Included
- Wienerlied, operetta, chanson, Schlager; sparkling wine and finger food
- Entry
- Last year: doors 30 min. before the start
- For
- Operetta fans, Viennese audience
- Included
- New Year’s Eve Gala Evening 2026 'bookable now'; last year: 8-course gala dinner (organic beef tartare to chocolate mousse)
- Included
- Festive meal, live entertainment, Rio carnival show, champagne
- For
- Couples, friends
- Included
- Show band The Smash, Rio carnival performances, champagne
- For
- Couples, groups, party-goers
- Included
- 4-course fine dining gala menu, 1920s/30s music, electro swing (00:00–02:00), burlesque show with Lila Mae, confetti, goulash soup
- Dress code
- 1920s style requested
- Entry
- from 19:30
- For
- Couples, vintage fans
- Included
- Gala dinner, champagne as an aperitif and at midnight, premium wines, live music, entertainment, countdown
- Dress code
- festive
- For
- Luxury, couples, business
- Included
- Champagne reception, approx. 3.5 hrs acrobatics and comedy show, 5-course menu by Toni Mörwald, midnight buffet, fireworks, baroque disco
- For
- Couples, groups
- Included
- Gala dinner (starters, soups, main courses, desserts), live music, entertainment
- For
- Couples, business
On the waterNew Year’s Eve on the Danube: ships, gala cruises, yachts.
19:00ViennaNew Year’s Eve cruise MS Admiral Tegetthoff – DDSG Blue DanubeMS Admiral Tegetthoff, Reichsbrücke boat station
- Included
- Danube cruise, festive buffet, live music, raffle, midnight on board
- Dress code
- festive
- Entry
- 19:00–01:00 (6 Std.)
- Included
- Buffet, midnight snack, New Year’s pastries, tombola, live dance music, Pummerin and Blue Danube Waltz on board
- Dress code
- festive
- Entry
- Boarding from 19:00
- For
- Couples, families, groups
- Included
- Swing dance evening (Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop), panorama sauna, ice-stock curling lane, midnight chilli and prosecco; menu ticket with buffet 19:00–22:30
- Entry
- from 18:00
- For
- Swing dancers, couples
- Included
- Trip Vienna–Bratislava and back, snacks on board, glass of sparkling wine; New Year’s Eve celebration and fireworks in Bratislava’s old town
- Entry
- Last year: departure 19:30, return 03:00
- For
- Couples, friends
- Included
- Private skipper and yacht, 2–4 hrs, view of the fireworks Prater/Rathaus
- For
- Groups, couples, business
Frequently asked questions
Which New Year's Eve galas are there in Vienna?
We have collected 18 galas, balls and gala cruises, including at the Wiener Rathaus, Palais Ferstel, the Grand Hotel and on the Danube.
What is included in the price of a New Year's Eve gala?
It varies from gala to gala. Usually the menu, drinks and music are included. Exactly what is included is listed for each entry under “Included”.
What is the dress code at a New Year's Eve gala?
Usually evening wear; at balls also evening gowns and dinner jackets. Where the organiser specifies a dress code, it is listed with the entry.
Are you organising a New Year’s Eve party?
As of 10 November 2026. 11 of 18 listings are already confirmed for 2026. Entries marked in red are not yet confirmed; some of their prices are from last year. No liability for accuracy, please check with the organiser.