New Year's Eve in Paris 2026: Gala Dinners, Cabaret and the Seine

Planning New Year's Eve in Paris 2026 means choosing between some of the most elegant ways to end a year anywhere: a palace-hotel réveillon dinner, a night at the Palais Garnier, a cabaret supper in Montmartre, or a dinner cruise on the Seine. The French call the New Year's Eve feast the réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre, and in Paris it is a dressed-up, sit-down affair. This guide lists the December 31, 2026 options we verified with the venues themselves in mid-October, with prices where they have been published.

The Short List: New Year's Eve in Paris, 2026

• Ritz Paris: two réveillon dinners on Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 pm to 1:00 am. Bar Vendôme €875; Restaurant Espadon €2,027 per person.
• Hôtel Plaza Athénée: a New Year's Eve gastronomic dinner from 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm, €1,050 per person with soft drinks or €1,450 with wine pairing, evening attire.
• Palais Garnier: the Paris Opera Ballet performs Pulsations on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 7:30 pm.
• Moulin Rouge: a New Year's Eve dinner show, with dinner at 8:00 pm and the Féerie revue at 10:00 pm. Booking had not opened when we checked.
• Bateaux Mouches: a New Year's Eve dinner cruise from the Pont de l'Alma, listed at €480 per person.

Ritz Paris: Two Réveillons on Place Vendôme

The Ritz Paris publishes two New Year's Eve dinners for Thursday, December 31, 2026, both from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am:

• Bar Vendôme, €875 per person. Chef Jérôme Legras serves a seven-course festive menu, with wines recommended by sommelier director Florian Guilloteau and a quartet playing through dinner.
• Restaurant Espadon, €2,027 per person. Chef Eugénie Béziat's seven-sequence menu in the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant, with fine wines and a singer and guitarist performing jazz and soul.

Who it suits: anyone who wants the quintessential Paris palace New Year's Eve, with dinner lasting all the way to midnight and beyond.

Hôtel Plaza Athénée: An Early, Exceptional Dinner

The Plaza Athénée's 2026 festive booklet lists a candlelit New Year's Eve dinner in the great French gastronomic tradition, from 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm. The price is €1,050 per person including soft drinks, or €1,450 with a wine pairing, with a vegetarian menu at the same prices. The dress code is evening attire. Prices are net, including VAT and a 5% staff contribution.

The timing is the point: you finish in time to move on to a party, a rooftop or the Champs-Élysées before midnight.

Palais Garnier: Ballet on New Year's Eve

For the most Parisian way to dress up, the Opéra national de Paris lists the Paris Opera Ballet in Pulsations at the Palais Garnier on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 7:30 pm, part of a run from December 4, 2026 to January 2, 2027. There is no dress code at the opera, but a New Year's Eve performance at Garnier is one of the most dressed audiences of the year. Pair it with a late dinner reservation nearby.

Moulin Rouge: The New Year's Eve Dinner Show

The Moulin Rouge describes its New Year's Eve evening (December 31 only) as dinner at 8:00 pm with the Moulin Rouge orchestra, the Féerie show at 10:00 pm, then greetings and a DJ party after midnight. Drinks include a welcome glass of rosé champagne and a bottle of premium champagne or wine per person. A higher Prestige tier adds an exceptional bottle and a prestige table.

When we checked in mid-October, the offer was marked "not yet available" and no 2026 price was published. Groups of more than ten book through the reservations team (+33 1 53 09 82 82). Watch the official page closely: this evening is famous for selling out.

Bateaux Mouches: Dinner on the Seine

Bateaux Mouches lists its New Year's Eve dinner cruise at €480 per person, boarding at the Pont de l'Alma (8th arrondissement) at 8:30 pm. Dinner includes a vintage champagne aperitif, lobster carpaccio, foie gras, beef fillet with Périgueux sauce, truffled Brillat-Savarin and dessert, with half a bottle of wine per person. Musicians play through dinner, followed by a party with live music. The company notes a formal dress code. The listing does not state the year, so confirm the date and timings when you book. For how this compares with New York and London, see our New Year's Eve dinner cruise guide.

What We Left Out

Several Paris palaces, including the Hôtel de Crillon and Shangri-La Paris, are often mentioned for New Year's Eve, but we could not find their 2026 réveillon details on their official sites when we checked. We will add them once they publish. The Plaza Athénée's other restaurants have also run New Year's Eve dinners and dancing in past seasons; we list only what appears in the 2026 booklet.

How to Plan a Paris New Year's Eve

Choose between one long dinner and a two-part evening

The Ritz keeps you at the table until 1:00 am. The Plaza Athénée and the Palais Garnier end early enough to continue elsewhere. Decide whether you want one room all night or two.

Dress for evening attire, not just "smart"

"Tenue de soirée" in a palace hotel means a long or elegant evening dress, or tailored evening separates. Our guide to what to wear to a New Year's Eve gala translates each dress code, and the black-tie dress code guide covers the details.

Book transport before you book dinner

Central Paris is crowded on December 31, especially near the Champs-Élysées. Choose a venue you can reach easily from your hotel.

Traveling solo

A cabaret or a cruise with shared tables is an easy first New Year's Eve alone in Paris. Our guide to going to a gala alone applies here too.

Paris in December, and Beyond

New Year's Eve is the finale of a beautiful month. Our Paris calendar counts nine black-tie nights in December 2026, and January follows with couture week. The Black Tie Year: Paris lists every ball, gala and réveillon with dates, hosts, dress codes and official booking links, and our overview of Paris galas in 2026 shows the shape of the year. Weighing cities? See New Year's Eve galas in New York and New Year's Eve balls in London.

FAQ

How much is a New Year's Eve dinner at a Paris palace hotel in 2026?

Among the published 2026 offers, the Ritz Paris Bar Vendôme réveillon is €875 per person, the Plaza Athénée dinner is €1,050 (€1,450 with wine), and the Ritz Paris Espadon dinner is €2,027.

What is a réveillon?

The réveillon is the traditional French celebratory dinner held on Christmas Eve and on New Year's Eve. The New Year's Eve version is the réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre.

Is there a New Year's Eve cruise on the Seine?

Yes. Bateaux Mouches lists a New Year's Eve dinner cruise from the Pont de l'Alma at €480 per person with a formal dress code.