What time does the evening start and finish?

Boarding opens at 8:30pm at Tower Millennium Pier, the boat departs at 9:00pm and returns to the same pier at approximately 2:00am. That is the latest return of the dinner cruises leaving this pier on 31 December.

What does the dinner consist of?

Three courses followed by tea or coffee, with a welcome glass of champagne beforehand, half a bottle of wine per person and a further glass of champagne at midnight.

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

Probably. Dinner is served at shared tables seating up to ten. If you are booking as a group and want to sit together, book in one transaction.

What is the dress code?

Smart casual, and it is applied: jeans and trainers are not allowed on board.

Yes, from five years old. The child fare covers ages 5 to 17.

No. Beyond the champagne and the half bottle of wine included with dinner, drinks are bought at the bar and paid for separately.

Where is the pier and how do I get there on New Year’s Eve?

Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames Street, London EC3N 4DT, below street level near Tower Bridge. 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.

Can I cancel or change my booking?

No. This cruise carries 100% cancellation charges: once booked it cannot be cancelled.

New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise London 2026 - City Cruises Until 2AM

Celebrate until 2 AM aboard City Cruises’ flagship NYE dinner experience! Enjoy gourmet dining, live music, dancing, and spectacular views of the fireworks. Only one NYE dinner cruise left—book before it’s gone.

New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise London 2026 Price

Adult 18+

Child 5-17

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NYE Cruise with Dinner Onboard

Five-hour Thames River cruise
A welcome glass of champagne
3-course dinner menu followed by tea or coffee
Half bottle of wine per person
Live singer, music and dancing
Glass of champagne at midnight

New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise London 2026 Price

Adult 18+

Child 5-17

NYE Cruise with Dinner Onboard

Five-hour Thames River cruise
A welcome glass of champagne
3-course dinner menu followed by tea or coffee
Half bottle of wine per person
Live singer, music and dancing
Glass of champagne at midnight

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Dinner

Three-course dinner on board

Boarding

Tower Millennium Pier 8:30pm

Entertainment

Live singer, music and dancing

Type of Experience

Family Friendly: children from 5 years old

Duration

Approx. 5 hours

The New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise is a five-hour City Cruises sailing on the River Thames on 31 December 2026, and the one that stays out until 2:00am — the latest return of the dinner boats leaving Tower Millennium Pier. Boarding is at 8:30pm for a 9:00pm departure. A welcome glass of champagne, a three-course dinner followed by tea or coffee, half a bottle of wine per person and a glass of champagne at midnight are included, with a live singer and dancing through the evening. Dinner is served at shared tables of up to ten. The dress code is smart casual and tickets cannot be cancelled once booked.

The one that stays out until 2am

Three dinner cruises leave Tower Millennium Pier on 31 December and they are not interchangeable. This is the one with the longest night: it comes back at approximately 2:00am, about three quarters of an hour after the others have tied up. If the part of New Year’s Eve you care about is what happens after the fireworks — the hour when the singer is still going and the boat is still on the water — this is the one that gives you most of it.

The trade-off is at the other end of the evening: boarding is at 8:30pm, later than the other two, so dinner starts once you are already under way rather than before departure.

How the night unfolds

From 8:30pm — Tower Millennium Pier

Check-in is on Lower Thames Street, below road level. Be at the pier 30 minutes before boarding. Central London closes to traffic long before midnight, so check the Transport for London road closures before you set off; the boat does not wait.

9:00pm — dinner under way

A welcome glass of champagne is served and the boat casts off. Dinner is three courses followed by tea or coffee, with half a bottle of wine per person, at tables seating up to ten.

Midnight — champagne and fireworks

A second glass of champagne is poured for the toast as the fireworks go up over the river, with the singer and the dancing carrying on afterwards.

Until 2:00am — back at Tower Pier

The boat returns to Tower Millennium Pier, the latest return of the three. Tower Hill and Monument are the nearest stations; check what is running before planning the way home.

Before you book

The dress code is smart casual and it is enforced: jeans and trainers are not allowed. Dinner is at shared tables seating up to ten, so unless you are a party of ten you will be seated with other guests; book in a single transaction if you want to be sure of sitting together. Children are welcome from five, and the child fare covers ages 5 to 17.

Everything beyond the two glasses of champagne and the half bottle of wine is bought at the bar and paid for separately. The crew work to hold the best position they can for the fireworks, but river traffic, weather and tide decide where the boat can sit, and the captain’s decision on the night is final. Tickets cannot be cancelled once booked.

What you’ll do

Celebrate New Year's Eve in grand style aboard City Cruises
Enjoy a New Year's Eve dinner while sailing on the Thames, with shared tables
Experience live musical entertainment and dance the night away
Watch the fireworks display from a prime viewing spot, right under the London Eye!
Activity for the whole family, including children aged 5 and up

What’s included

Five-hour Thames River cruise
A welcome glass of champagne
3-course dinner menu followed by tea or coffee
Half bottle of wine per person
Live singer, music and dancing
Glass of champagne at midnight

What’s not included

Transport to and from the pier
Gratuities (optional)

Map

Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames Street, EC3N 4DT

Departure Information

Departure Date: December 31, 2026

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

When: Boarding at 8:30 PM, departure at 9:00 PM

Return: Tower Millennium Pier at approx. 2:00 AM

Cancellation Options

100% cancellation charges apply to this product - once booked it cannot be cancelled.

Additional Information

Please arrive at the pier 30 minutes before boarding.
Dinner tables accommodate up to 10 people.
The dress code is smart casual: jeans and sneakers are not allowed!
Roads may close early in preparation for the fireworks display. Please check road closures on the Transport for London website before your trip.
As with all New Year’s Eve cruises on the Thames, the captain and onboard team will do their best to secure the best possible position for viewing the fireworks. However, due to expected river traffic, weather conditions and tidal changes, the boat’s final positioning and the visibility of the fireworks cannot be guaranteed. The captain’s decision on the night will be final.

New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise – FAQ

What time does the evening start and finish?
Boarding opens at 8:30pm at Tower Millennium Pier, the boat departs at 9:00pm and returns to the same pier at approximately 2:00am. That is the latest return of the dinner cruises leaving this pier on 31 December.
What does the dinner consist of?
Three courses followed by tea or coffee, with a welcome glass of champagne beforehand, half a bottle of wine per person and a further glass of champagne at midnight.
Will I be seated with people I don’t know?
Probably. Dinner is served at shared tables seating up to ten. If you are booking as a group and want to sit together, book in one transaction.
What is the dress code?
Smart casual, and it is applied: jeans and trainers are not allowed on board.
Can children come?
Yes, from five years old. The child fare covers ages 5 to 17.
Is the bar included?
No. Beyond the champagne and the half bottle of wine included with dinner, drinks are bought at the bar and paid for separately.
Where is the pier and how do I get there on New Year’s Eve?
Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames Street, London EC3N 4DT, below street level near Tower Bridge. 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.
Can I cancel or change my booking?
No. This cruise carries 100% cancellation charges: once booked it cannot be cancelled.