Where does the evening start?

At Balls Brothers, Minster Court, 3 Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7PP, with a welcome drink at 5:00pm and dinner served from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

How do I get from dinner to the boat?

On foot: the restaurant is about ten minutes from Tower Millennium Pier. Boarding closes at 9:15pm, so leave the table with time in hand.

What time does the cruise finish?

The Meteor departs at 9:30pm and returns to Tower Millennium Pier at approximately 1:30am.

Can I cancel or change my booking?

Yes, free of charge up to thirty days before departure — which is rare for New Year’s Eve on the Thames. Inside thirty days the booking is final.

Will I be seated with people I don’t know at dinner?

Yes. Tables at Balls Brothers Minster Court are shared. If you are booking as a group and want to sit together, make the reservation in one transaction: separate bookings are not guaranteed the same table.

The welcome drink and dinner at Balls Brothers, the cruise, a glass of sparkling wine on boarding and live musical entertainment on board.Gratuities and transport to the restaurant or the pier are not included.

How is this different from the Tornado Clipper evening?

Both dine at Balls Brothers and sail from Tower Millennium Pier. The Tornado boards earlier, at 8:30pm, and returns at about 1:15am, but cannot be cancelled. The Meteor boards by 9:15pm, returns at about 1:30am, and can be cancelled free up to thirty days before.

Will I see the fireworks from the boat?

The crew work to position the boat as well as they can for the display, but visibility cannot be guaranteed: the river is busy that night, and weather and tide affect where the boat can sit. The captain’s decision on the night is final.

Meteor Clipper NYE Dinner Cruise London - Live Entertainment & Thames Views

Begin 2026 in style aboard the Meteor Clipper! Gourmet pre-cruise dinner followed by live musical entertainment and breathtaking Thames views. Sophisticated atmosphere with stunning fireworks finale.

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NYE Dinner at Restaurant + Cruise

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Dinner

Balls Brothers Minster Court 5:00pm

Boarding

Tower Millennium Pier 9:15pm

Entertainment

Live musical on board

Type of Experience

Family Friendly: children from 12 years

Duration

Approx. 8.5 hours

The Meteor Clipper New Year’s Eve pairs a dinner ashore with a Thames cruise on 31 December 2026. A welcome drink is served at 5:00pm at Balls Brothers, Minster Court (3 Mincing Lane, EC3R 7PP), with dinner from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, followed by a ten-minute walk to Tower Millennium Pier. Boarding is by 9:15pm for a 9:30pm departure, with a glass of sparkling wine on arrival and live music on board, returning at approximately 1:30am. Unusually for New Year’s Eve, amendments and cancellations are free up to 30 days before.

The one you can still cancel

Almost every boat on the river that night is sold on final terms: book it and the money is gone. The Meteor is one of the few that is not. Amendments and cancellations are free up to thirty days before departure, which for a plan made in August or September is the difference between a decision and a commitment.

The evening itself is the familiar two-part shape: dinner at Balls Brothers in the City, then a ten-minute walk to Tower Millennium Pier. Dinner runs to a fixed window, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, so there is more than an hour between the last course and the gangway.

How the night unfolds

5:00pm — Balls Brothers, Minster Court

A welcome drink at 3 Mincing Lane, then dinner served from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Roads across central London close early on 31 December, so allow far more time than usual and check the Transport for London closures before you travel.

By 9:15pm — a ten-minute walk to Tower Pier

The restaurant is about ten minutes on foot from Tower Millennium Pier. Boarding closes at 9:15pm and the boat cannot wait for latecomers.

9:30pm — sparkling wine and live music

A glass of sparkling wine on arrival, live musical entertainment on board, and the river between the City and the South Bank as the boat gets under way.

Midnight to 1:30am — the fireworks, then back

Midnight and the fireworks over the Thames, then the return to Tower Millennium Pier at approximately 1:30am.

Before you book

Tables at Balls Brothers are shared with other diners, and separate bookings are not guaranteed a table together: book in a single transaction if your group wants to eat side by side. Allow for the walk between the restaurant and the pier, outdoors, at the end of December.

Amendments and cancellations are free up to thirty days before departure — after that point the booking is final. The crew work to hold the best position they can for the fireworks, but river traffic, weather and tide decide where the boat sits on the night, and the captain’s decision is final.

What you’ll do

What’s included

What’s not included

Balls Brothers, Minster Court, 3 Mincing Lane, EC3R 7PP

Departure Information

Date of Departure: 31st December 2026

Dinner

Where: Balls Brothers, Minster Court, 3 Mincing Lane, EC3R 7PP

When: A welcome drink at 5:00 PM and dinner served from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Cruise

Where: Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames Street, London EC3N 4DT

When: Boarding at 9:00 PM and departure at 9:30 PM

Return Point: Tower Millennium Pier at approximately 1:30 AM

Cancellation Options

Free amendments/cancellation up to 30 days in advance.

Additional Information

If booking as part of a group, make the reservation in a single transaction to ensure you stay together. There is no guarantee that passengers will sit together at the same table if booked separately.
Ensure you arrive at Balls Brothers Minster Court in good time to avoid disappointment as there will be no refunds for late arrivals.
Tables at Balls Brothers Minster Court will be shared with other diners.
The boarding pier is approximately a 10-minute walk from the dinner restaurant.
Dress for the occasion
Please note that luggage and large bags of any kind will not be allowed on the ship.
Roads may close early in anticipation of the fireworks display. Please check road closures on the Transport for London website before traveling.

Meteor Clipper New Year’s Eve Dinner & Cruise – FAQ

Where does the evening start?
At Balls Brothers, Minster Court, 3 Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7PP, with a welcome drink at 5:00pm and dinner served from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
How do I get from dinner to the boat?
On foot: the restaurant is about ten minutes from Tower Millennium Pier. Boarding closes at 9:15pm, so leave the table with time in hand.
What time does the cruise finish?
The Meteor departs at 9:30pm and returns to Tower Millennium Pier at approximately 1:30am.
Can I cancel or change my booking?
Yes, free of charge up to thirty days before departure — which is rare for New Year’s Eve on the Thames. Inside thirty days the booking is final.
Will I be seated with people I don’t know at dinner?
Yes. Tables at Balls Brothers Minster Court are shared. If you are booking as a group and want to sit together, make the reservation in one transaction: separate bookings are not guaranteed the same table.
What is included?
The welcome drink and dinner at Balls Brothers, the cruise, a glass of sparkling wine on boarding and live musical entertainment on board.
Gratuities and transport to the restaurant or the pier are not included.
How is this different from the Tornado Clipper evening?
Both dine at Balls Brothers and sail from Tower Millennium Pier. The Tornado boards earlier, at 8:30pm, and returns at about 1:15am, but cannot be cancelled. The Meteor boards by 9:15pm, returns at about 1:30am, and can be cancelled free up to thirty days before.
Will I see the fireworks from the boat?
The crew work to position the boat as well as they can for the display, but visibility cannot be guaranteed: the river is busy that night, and weather and tide affect where the boat can sit. The captain’s decision on the night is final.