31 December
The big night out
£78 for two at the Street Party
- Princes Street from 8pm, with the castle fireworks at midnight.
- Live music, DJs, pipers and street theatre along the route.
- Or £158 for two to see Underworld in the Gardens.
Seasonal · Hogmanay
Hogmanay Edinburgh 2026: the ten worth a ticket or a room
Hogmanay Edinburgh done properly: the 2026 events worth a ticket, from the Street Party to the Torchlight Procession, and the hotel nights that put you on the right side of the barriers. Real prices for two, read on the organisers' and hotels' own pages.
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The short answer
Hogmanay Edinburgh 2026: the ten worth booking
Prices checked 20 October 2026
Our ten for Hogmanay Edinburgh 2026, cheapest first for two people: the Loony Dook (free), the Torchlight Procession (from £22 for a torch), the McEwan Hall Festival Club (from £55), the Street Party (£78), the Night Afore Party (from £84), Underworld in the Gardens (£158), Prestonfield's Hogmanay Ball (£390), Archerfield House (£2,050), Cringletie House (£3,130) and Gleneagles (from £11,460).
The official Hogmanay Edinburgh programme runs four days, from the Torchlight Procession on Tuesday 29 December 2026 to New Year's Day. The big night is Thursday 31 December, when you choose between the Street Party on Princes Street and Underworld's concert in West Princes Street Gardens. One ticket does not get you into the other, so pick before you pay.
The hotel nights split two ways. Stay in town, near a Street Party gate, and walk home after the fireworks; or go out of the city to a country house with its own dinner, ceilidh or piper at midnight. No central five-star hotel had published a priced 2026 Hogmanay package when we checked, so the city stays here are Prestonfield's ball and the Travel Office packages in the FAQs.
Every price is the organiser's or the hotel's own, read on 20 October 2026. Where official pages and independent guides disagree, or a page does not say per room or per person, we say so under the item.
Planning the trip around it? Start with New Year's Eve breaks across the UK and Europe, including a quieter Hogmanay at Dalhousie Castle, eight miles out and UK Christmas markets, Edinburgh's among them, for a December trip before the big night.
Three nights
A grand hotel
From £11,460 at Gleneagles
- Three nights with all food and entertainment, 30 December to 1 January.
- Sommelier-led wine and whisky tastings for the adults.
- The most of an occasion on this page, and priced like it.
29 December to 1 January
The traditions
From £22 for a torch
- Carry a flaming torch from the Meadows through the Old Town.
- Fiddles, pipe bands and Up Helly Aa Vikings at McEwan Hall.
- Finish with the Loony Dook in the Forth on New Year's Day.
Plan your Hogmanay
Pick how you want to see in 2027 and we will show the parts of Hogmanay Edinburgh that fit.
The ten
Ten ways to do Hogmanay Edinburgh, from free to £11,460
01Street Party ticketsThe full Hogmanay Edinburgh crowd, at the lowest ticket price of the main night
02Hogmanay in the Gardens with UnderworldSeeing in 2027 at a proper gig, with the best view of the castle fireworks
03Night Afore Party with The FratellisA big night out without the 31 December crowds or prices
04The Torchlight ProcessionThe oldest-feeling part of Hogmanay, and the start of the festival
05Hogmanay Festival Club at McEwan HallScottish traditional music with a seat and a roof
06The Loony DookClearing the head on New Year's Day
07Prestonfield's Hogmanay BallA black-tie Hogmanay in the city, without a Street Party ticket
08Hogmanay at Archerfield HouseFriends who want a house party with the drinks included
09New Year at Cringletie House, PeeblesA proper ceilidh, with a lesson first
10Hogmanay at GleneaglesA milestone New Year away from the Hogmanay Edinburgh crowds
Six events and four hotel nights, all published for Hogmanay Edinburgh 2026. Tap one to jump to it.
01 · Edinburgh's Hogmanay (Unique Assembly for the City of Edinburgh Council)
Street Party tickets
Princes Street · 31 Dec, 8pm to about 12.45am
- The big party
- Out in the cold
- Live music
- What you get
- Entry to the Princes Street arena: live music, DJs, giant screens, street theatre, pipers, drummers, funfair rides, street food and bars, firework teasers every hour from 9pm, then fireworks from the castle and Auld Lang Syne at midnight
- Price
- £39 each, £78 for two, including a £3.50 booking fee and a 50p charity donation; £33 each with an Edinburgh EH postcode; a £10 silent disco add-on with South Gate tickets only
- When
- Thursday 31 December 2026: gates open 8pm, last entry 11pm, ends at about 12.45am
- Where
- Princes Street, through the South Gate (top of the Mound), East Gate (by The Balmoral) or West Gate
- On sale
- Since 10am on 26 June 2026, from edinburghshogmanay.com, Ticketmaster and Tickets Scotland only
- Best for
- The full Hogmanay Edinburgh crowd, at the lowest ticket price of the main night
"the best New Year's celebration in the world"
The Hotel Guru, on Edinburgh's Hogmanay
The night the city is known for, and the cheapest way in on 31 December. You are inside the barriers with the castle above you and fireworks every hour from nine. Choose your gate by where you are staying: the East Gate by The Balmoral suits the New Town hotels, the South Gate the Old Town.
Skip it if you hate crowds, queues or the cold. You stand outdoors on a December night, there is no re-entry once you leave, bags must be no bigger than A3, and under-12s are not allowed.
How to book it
Buy only from the three official sellers: the organiser says there is no official resale and tickets on Eventbrite or secondary sites are not valid. Your gate is fixed when you buy and cannot be changed. Street Party tickets do not get you into the Concert in the Gardens.
The official event page says only 'from £10', which appears to be the silent disco add-on; the £39 standard price is from the Edinburgh Tourism Guide (updated 8 October 2026) and matches Independent Travel Cats ('from around £39'). TripScot quotes £33 for an adult at an earlier check.
Sources: Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Street Party 2026/27 · Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Street Party information (gates, bags, re-entry) · Edinburgh Tourism Guide: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 (updated 8 October 2026) · Independent Travel Cats: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026/2027 guide · TripScot: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 street party tickets and costs · The Hotel Guru: the best destinations to visit for New Year
02 · Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Hogmanay in the Gardens with Underworld
West Princes Street Gardens · 31 Dec, doors 8pm
- Live music
- The big party
- Out in the cold
- What you get
- Underworld's headline set, special guests to be announced, and their live soundtrack to the Midnight Moment, with lights, projections and fireworks from Edinburgh Castle
- Price
- £79 each in the Gardens or £89 in the Enclosure in front of the stage, including fees and a £1 charity donation: £158 or £178 for two. The Premium viewing platform is sold out
- When
- Thursday 31 December 2026: doors 8pm, stage live 8.50pm, last entry 11pm
- Where
- West Princes Street Gardens, below the castle
- On sale
- Since 10am on Friday 26 June 2026; paperless e-tickets
- Best for
- Seeing in 2027 at a proper gig, with the best view of the castle fireworks
The grown-up pick for 31 December. It is Underworld's first Hogmanay headline slot in the Gardens, and their set soundtracks midnight itself. The Enclosure is only £10 more each than the Gardens, so book it if you want to be near the stage.
Skip it if you also want the Street Party. A Gardens ticket does not include Princes Street, outside alcohol is not allowed, and you stand outdoors for up to four hours.
How to book it
Book through edinburghshogmanay.com, Ticketmaster or Tickets Scotland. Ages 12 and over only; under-18s need an adult. Premium Area tickets came with their own concessions and toilets, but the platform has sold out, so the Enclosure is now the top tier.
Sources: Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Hogmanay in the Gardens with Underworld · Edinburgh Tourism Guide: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 (updated 8 October 2026) · Edinburgh 24/7: Underworld to headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2026/27
03 · Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Night Afore Party with The Fratellis
West Princes Street Gardens · 30 Dec, from 6pm
- Live music
- The big party
- What you get
- The Fratellis, marking 20 years since their debut album Costello Music, plus special guests to be announced
- Price
- From £42 each including booking fees, from £84 for two; Enclosure, Gardens and Premium Area tiers
- When
- Wednesday 30 December 2026, from 6pm
- Where
- West Princes Street Gardens, beneath Edinburgh Castle
- On sale
- Since 10am on Friday 11 September 2026
- Best for
- A big night out without the 31 December crowds or prices
The warm-up that is a full gig in its own right, in the same gardens as the main concert a night earlier. It leaves 31 December free for a hotel dinner or the Street Party, and it costs about half the price of the Underworld show.
Skip it if you are not a Fratellis fan. The support acts have not been named yet, so this is a Fratellis night first and foremost.
How to book it
Book through the official sellers. Ages 12 and over; under-16s need an adult. The Premium Area has a raised platform with its own bar and toilets; general standing areas are not wheelchair accessible, but an accessible viewing area is reached from Kings Stables Road.
Sources: Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Night Afore Party · Edinburgh's Hogmanay news: The Fratellis announced for the Night Afore Party (10 September 2026) · Edinburgh's Hogmanay Travel Office: Hogmanay 2026/2027 packages
04 · Edinburgh's Hogmanay
The Torchlight Procession
The Meadows to the Old Town · 29 Dec, 6.30pm
- Old traditions
- Out in the cold
- What you get
- A place in a procession of about 15,000 torch bearers, with street theatre, fire performers, pipe bands and drummers, from the Meadows through the Old Town
- Price
- From £22 for a torch, including booking fees and a charity donation; one torch covers two people, and each extra walker needs a wristband or torch (the event page lists prices from £5.75). Watching from the route is free
- When
- Tuesday 29 December 2026, 6.30pm, allowing about two hours
- Where
- Gathers at the Meadows (Melville Drive), then through the Old Town
- On sale
- Since 12pm on Friday 9 October 2026
- Best for
- The oldest-feeling part of Hogmanay, and the start of the festival
The part of Hogmanay Edinburgh you take part in rather than watch. It opens the festival two nights before the big one, it sells out every year, and it is cheap. Premium tickets add a pre-event show at McEwan Hall, a dedicated access lane, a torch and a souvenir lanyard.
Skip it if you would rather not walk for two hours in late December with fire in your hand. It is 12 and over only, and the organiser does not recommend it for younger children.
How to book it
Book through the official sellers, and buy at least one torch between two of you. £2 from each torch and £1 from each procession ticket go to local charities. The Travel Office sells it as an add-on to its packages.
The organiser's 8 October 2026 announcement gives 'from £22, including torches, booking fees and charity donation'; the event page shows 'from £5.75', which we take to be the extra-walker ticket. Premium prices were not shown.
Sources: Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Torchlight Procession 2026 · Edinburgh's Hogmanay news: Torchlight Procession returns and new McEwan Hall programme (8 October 2026) · Edinburgh Tourism Guide: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 (updated 8 October 2026) · Edinburgh's Hogmanay Travel Office: Hogmanay 2026/2027 packages
05 · Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Hogmanay Festival Club at McEwan Hall
McEwan Hall, Old Town · 29 Dec to 1 Jan
- Live music
- Old traditions
- Something quieter
- What you get
- Indoor concerts: Blazin' Fiddles with Karen Matheson after the procession on 29 December; Julie Fowlis with Pippa Blundell and her band on 30 December; Muckle Be The Light with Michael Pedersen, Charlotte Church, Hollie McNish and Gordon Buchanan on New Year's Day
- Price
- From £27.50 each including booking fees, from £55 for two
- When
- 29 December 2026 (after the procession), 30 December at 6pm and 1 January 2027
- Where
- McEwan Hall, in Edinburgh's Old Town
- On sale
- Since 12pm on Friday 9 October 2026
- Best for
- Scottish traditional music with a seat and a roof
New for 2026, and the best answer on this page to the cold. Julie Fowlis brings a full band on 30 December, and the opening night pairs Blazin' Fiddles with Karen Matheson straight after the Torchlight Procession. It is also the cheapest ticketed music of the festival.
Skip it if you came for a dance. These are concerts, and the indoor ceilidhs promised in the programme had no dates, venues or prices when we checked.
How to book it
Book through edinburghshogmanay.com. The opening concert follows the Torchlight Procession on 29 December, so the two make a full first night of the festival.
The organiser gives 'from £27.50, including booking fees' for the Festival Club and for Muckle Be The Light; it does not list each concert's price separately.
Sources: Edinburgh's Hogmanay news: Torchlight Procession returns and new McEwan Hall programme (8 October 2026) · Edinburgh Tourism Guide: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 (updated 8 October 2026)
06 · Run by the Queensferry community (not part of the official programme)
The Loony Dook
South Queensferry, under the Forth Bridge · 1 Jan, about noon
- Old traditions
- Out in the cold
- What you get
- A parade through South Queensferry, then a plunge into the Firth of Forth
- Price
- Free to watch and, by the latest reports, free to enter with a voluntary charity donation; no 2027 entry fee has been published
- When
- Friday 1 January 2027: registration from 10.30am, parade 11.45am, the dook at about noon (to be confirmed)
- Where
- South Queensferry, under the Forth Bridge
- On sale
- Nothing to buy yet; timings and registration were still to be confirmed
- Best for
- Clearing the head on New Year's Day
The maddest tradition of the four days, and the cheapest. Watching from the harbour wall with a hot drink is the sane way to do it; swimming is for the brave. It has been community run and free since January 2022, so it is no longer sold through the Hogmanay box office.
Skip it if you are not a confident cold-water swimmer, or you were at the Street Party until one. The Forth in January is cold, and the timings were still unconfirmed when we checked.
How to book it
Check the latest timings nearer the day; no registration had opened when we checked. Do not pay for a place until an organiser confirms one is needed: Edinburgh 24/7 says registration 'usually costs around £12', but three other guides describe it as free.
Edinburgh Tourism Guide, TripScot and Independent Travel Cats all describe the Loony Dook as free and community run; Edinburgh 24/7 says registration 'usually costs around £12'. No official 2027 page was found.
Sources: Edinburgh Tourism Guide: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 (updated 8 October 2026) · TripScot: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 street party tickets and costs · Independent Travel Cats: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026/2027 guide · Edinburgh 24/7: Loony Dook 2027, South Queensferry
07 · Prestonfield, Edinburgh
Prestonfield's Hogmanay Ball
Stables Ballroom, Prestonfield · 31 Dec, 7pm to 1am
- The big party
- Old traditions
- What you get
- A Champagne reception from 7pm, a four-course dinner (smoked partridge, Belhaven Bay crab, Perthshire Angus beef fillet, an Arran Gold whisky crèmeux tart), cabaret in the Stables Ballroom, tea or coffee with homemade tablet; carriages at 1am
- Price
- £195 each, £390 for two; the room is not included
- When
- Thursday 31 December 2026, 7pm to 1am
- Where
- Prestonfield, Edinburgh
- Book by
- No date published; 'Book online now'
- Best for
- A black-tie Hogmanay in the city, without a Street Party ticket
The best-value grand night in Edinburgh itself. Prestonfield's ball has a dress code of black tie or tartan, a proper four-course dinner and a cabaret, for £195 each. It is the one to book if you want to dress up rather than wrap up.
Skip it if you want a table to yourselves. Seating is on tables of 10, and the brochure lists no deposit or cancellation terms.
How to book it
Book the ball on Prestonfield's site, then ask about a room for the night: the brochure gives no 2026 room package, so price it separately. Ask for the payment and cancellation terms in writing before you pay.
Sources: Prestonfield: Christmas and Hogmanay 2026 brochure (PDF)
08 · Archerfield House, Dirleton, East Lothian
Hogmanay at Archerfield House
Near Gullane, East Lothian · 30 Dec to 1 Jan
- Somewhere to stay
- The big party
- What you get
- 2 nights: afternoon tea and a buffet dinner with live music on 30 December; on Hogmanay lunch, a Champagne and canapé reception, a four-course dinner with wine, a DJ, and a glass of Champagne with a piper at the bells; house drinks throughout; breakfast daily and an 11.30am check-out
- Price
- From £2,050 for two people
- When
- 30 December 2026 to 1 January 2027
- Where
- Archerfield, Dirleton, East Lothian, about two miles from Gullane
- Book by
- No date published; full payment in advance to confirm
- Best for
- Friends who want a house party with the drinks included
The easiest all-in party on the list: house wines, beers and spirits are included for both nights, so there is no bar bill to watch. A piper brings in the bells, and a late check-out on New Year's Day is built in.
Skip it if you want to be in Edinburgh at midnight. Archerfield is out in East Lothian, and full payment is due when you book.
How to book it
Book directly with Archerfield House. Drink upgrades beyond the house list cost extra, and terms and conditions apply. Confirm the number of nights when you book: the page's summary says three, its details say two.
The package details describe two nights, 30 December to 1 January; the page's meta description says 'three-night stay'. We show the two nights the itinerary lists.
09 · Cringletie House (package sold by Celtic Castles)
New Year at Cringletie House, Peebles
About 20 miles south of Edinburgh · 30 Dec to 2 Jan
- Somewhere to stay
- Old traditions
- Something quieter
- What you get
- 3 nights, every meal: a seven-course tasting dinner on arrival; on Hogmanay a birds of prey experience, a ceilidh dance class, a Hogmanay dinner, a ceilidh band and a wee dram at midnight; archery, air rifles, a cookery demonstration and a gala dinner with a harpist on New Year's Day
- Price
- £3,130 per room for two (Classic Double or Twin), the only room type left
- When
- 30 December 2026 to 2 January 2027
- Where
- Cringletie House, near Peebles, about 20 miles south of Edinburgh
- Book by
- Now: the page says 'Last room, don't delay in booking!'
- Best for
- A proper ceilidh, with a lesson first
The most Scottish Hogmanay on the page: a ceilidh class in the afternoon so you know the steps, a band after dinner and a dram at the bells. Three nights with every meal makes £3,130 a fair price, but only the Classic rooms were still bookable.
Skip it if you want a choice of room. Every other room type, from the Luxury Double at £3,480 to the Cottage at £5,435, was fully booked when we checked.
How to book it
Enquire through Celtic Castles, which sells the package. The page publishes no payment or cancellation terms and says the itinerary may change, so get both in writing before you pay.
Sources: Celtic Castles: Cringletie House New Year Package 2026
10 · Gleneagles, Auchterarder, Perthshire
Hogmanay at Gleneagles
Perthshire · 3 nights, with Hogmanay events 30 Dec to 1 Jan
- Somewhere to stay
- Something quieter
- What you get
- A three-night stay with all food and entertainment from 30 December to 1 January; sommelier-led wine and whisky tastings for adults; a Talent Academy with vocal coaches and choreographers, crafts and a disco for children
- Price
- From £11,460 for the three nights; extra nights in a Manor Room from £1,605 a night
- When
- Hogmanay 2026, seeing in 2027; inclusions run 30 December to 1 January
- Where
- Gleneagles, Auchterarder, Perthshire
- Book by
- No date published; book online or call the hotel's Playground Planners
- Best for
- A milestone New Year away from the Hogmanay Edinburgh crowds
The splurge. Gleneagles puts on three days of food, tastings and entertainment, and it is the only package here that keeps children busy while the adults are at a whisky tasting. It costs more than three times the next dearest stay, so it is for a big birthday or a family gathering.
Skip it if you want Edinburgh's fireworks. Gleneagles is in Perthshire, dinner at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is extra, and a 5% service charge goes on the room and 12.5% on dining.
How to book it
Book on the Gleneagles offer page or by phone. Pre-book coach or minibus transfers from the airport; a private chauffeur costs extra. Ask whether the price is per room before you commit.
Gleneagles shows 'from £11,460' for the three-night stay without saying per room or per person; the extra-night price is per room, so we read it as per room. Confirm at booking.
Sources: Gleneagles: Hogmanay Celebration, Scottish New Year break
The price ladder
Hogmanay Edinburgh by price for two, cheapest first
- Loony DookFree1 Jan, community run
- Torchlight Procession£22from, one torch covers two
- McEwan Hall concerts£55from, per concert
- Street Party£78£39 each, fees included
- Night Afore Party£84from, The Fratellis
- Underworld in the Gardens£158Gardens; £178 in the Enclosure
- Prestonfield ball£390dinner and ball, room extra
- Archerfield House£2,050from, 2 nights, drinks included
- Cringletie House£3,1303 nights, all meals, last room
- Gleneagles£11,460from, 3 nights
The published price for two people. Event tickets are doubled from the per-person price; hotel stays are per room for two. Travel to Edinburgh is extra.
The numbers
Hogmanay Edinburgh compared: the ten side by side
What each Hogmanay Edinburgh pick is, when it happens, the price for two and who it suits. Event prices include booking fees; travel to Edinburgh is not included.
| Event or stay | What | When | Price for two | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street Party | Princes Street party, castle fireworks | 31 Dec, 8pm to about 12.45am | £78 | The full crowd |
| Hogmanay in the Gardens | Underworld live, Midnight Moment | 31 Dec, doors 8pm | £158 to £178 | A gig at midnight |
| Night Afore Party | The Fratellis in the Gardens | 30 Dec, from 6pm | from £84 | A night out before the night |
| Torchlight Procession | Torch-lit walk through the Old Town | 29 Dec, 6.30pm | from £22 | Taking part |
| McEwan Hall Festival Club | Indoor folk and Gaelic concerts | 29 Dec to 1 Jan | from £55 | Music with a seat |
| Loony Dook | New Year's Day dip in the Forth | 1 Jan, about noon | Free | The brave |
| Prestonfield Hogmanay Ball | Black-tie dinner and cabaret | 31 Dec, 7pm to 1am | £390, room extra | Dressing up in town |
| Archerfield House | 2 nights, dinners, drinks, piper | 30 Dec to 1 Jan | from £2,050 | A house party |
| Cringletie House | 3 nights, all meals, ceilidh | 30 Dec to 2 Jan | £3,130 | A proper ceilidh |
| Gleneagles | 3 nights, all food and entertainment | 30 Dec to 1 Jan events | from £11,460 | A milestone |
Sources: Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Street Party 2026/27 · Edinburgh Tourism Guide: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 (updated 8 October 2026) · Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Hogmanay in the Gardens with Underworld · Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Night Afore Party · Edinburgh's Hogmanay news: Torchlight Procession returns and new McEwan Hall programme (8 October 2026) · Edinburgh 24/7: Loony Dook 2027, South Queensferry · Prestonfield: Christmas and Hogmanay 2026 brochure (PDF) · Archerfield House: Hogmanay at Archerfield House · Celtic Castles: Cringletie House New Year Package 2026 · Gleneagles: Hogmanay Celebration, Scottish New Year break
Side by side
Street Party or hotel party?
| The Street Party | A hotel party | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for two | £78, or £158 to £178 for Underworld in the Gardens | £390 for Prestonfield's ball; £2,050 to £11,460 for a stay with the party included |
| Midnight | Fireworks from Edinburgh Castle, right above you | A piper, a dram or the hotel's own celebration; out of town you miss the castle |
| Comfort | Standing outdoors in December, A3 bags only, no re-entry | Warm, seated, a dinner and a bed upstairs |
| Crowds | Tens of thousands on Princes Street and in the Gardens | Tables of 10 at Prestonfield; a house party elsewhere |
| Watch for | Fake resale tickets and a gate you cannot change | Strict payment terms: full payment up front at Archerfield |
| Best for | Seeing Hogmanay Edinburgh at its loudest | A couple or friends who want the night without the queues |
Questions
Hogmanay Edinburgh: what people ask
Who is headlining Hogmanay 2026?
Underworld headline Hogmanay in the Gardens on 31 December 2026 in West Princes Street Gardens, and play the live soundtrack to the Midnight Moment with fireworks from the castle. Their special guests had not been announced when we checked. The Fratellis headline the Night Afore Party on 30 December. No Street Party performers have been named.
How is Hogmanay celebrated in Scotland?
In Edinburgh it is a four-day festival: the Torchlight Procession on 29 December, the Night Afore concert on the 30th, ceilidhs, concerts and the Street Party on the 31st, with fireworks from the castle and Auld Lang Syne at midnight. New Year's Day brings the free First Footin' music trail and, at South Queensferry, the Loony Dook swim.
What is the most famous festival in Edinburgh?
In winter it is Edinburgh's Hogmanay, which has run as a festival since 1993 and which The Hotel Guru calls 'the best New Year's celebration in the world'. The 2026/27 edition runs from 29 December 2026 to 1 January 2027.
How much are Edinburgh Hogmanay tickets?
For Hogmanay Edinburgh 2026, the Street Party is £39 each (£33 with an EH postcode), Underworld in the Gardens £79 or £89 in the Enclosure, the Night Afore Party from £42, the Torchlight Procession from £22 for a torch shared by two, and the McEwan Hall concerts from £27.50. All include booking fees. First Footin' and the Loony Dook are free.
Do you need a ticket for Princes Street on Hogmanay?
Yes. On 31 December the Street Party arena on Princes Street is closed to anyone without a ticket, and Street Party tickets do not get you into the Concert in the Gardens. Buy only from edinburghshogmanay.com, Ticketmaster or Tickets Scotland. Calton Hill, Inverleith Park and Salisbury Crags are free places to see the midnight fireworks.
What is the Loony Dook?
A New Year's Day plunge into the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry, under the Forth Bridge, after a parade. It is no longer part of the official programme: it has been community run and free to enter since January 2022. For 1 January 2027, Edinburgh 24/7 lists registration from 10.30am and the dook at about noon, to be confirmed.
Can you book a hotel package with Street Party tickets?
Yes. Edinburgh's Hogmanay Travel Office, the festival's official travel partner, sells packages of at least two nights in a city centre hotel (from an ibis to Virgin Hotels Edinburgh) with official Street Party tickets and usually breakfast. Prices are on enquiry; a £100 a person non-refundable deposit secures a booking, with the balance due by 31 October 2026.
When should you book Hogmanay in Edinburgh?
Now. The Street Party and the Torchlight Procession sold out last year, the Premium platform for Underworld has already gone, and Cringletie House is down to its last room. Hotel rates from 28 December to 2 January typically triple or quadruple, says TripScot, so book a room before you buy tickets.
Sources: Brightside Travel: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 programme, tickets and tips · Edinburgh 24/7: Underworld to headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2026/27 · Edinburgh's Hogmanay news: The Fratellis announced for the Night Afore Party (10 September 2026) · Forever Edinburgh: Edinburgh's Hogmanay · Edinburgh Festival City: Edinburgh's Hogmanay · The Hotel Guru: the best destinations to visit for New Year · Edinburgh Tourism Guide: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 (updated 8 October 2026) · Independent Travel Cats: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026/2027 guide · Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Street Party information (gates, bags, re-entry) · TripScot: Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 street party tickets and costs · Edinburgh's Hogmanay Travel Office: Hogmanay 2026/2027 packages · Edinburgh 24/7: Edinburgh's Hogmanay tickets and event guide
How we chose: events from the official Hogmanay Edinburgh programme for 29 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, plus the Loony Dook, priced from the organiser's pages or, where those were silent, two independent guides; and hotels with a published Hogmanay 2026 price on their own page or a named seller's page. No one paid to be included. Every price and specification links to where we checked it on 20 October 2026. How we choose.
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