New Year Celebrations in London
Who wouldn’t like to celebrate New Years Eve in London as it stands amongst the top ten destinations in the world for its NYE celebrations. One of the major reason for its fame is that unlike other top destinations of the world on NYE the British capital has more to offer than just fireworks and parties. The city also offers fun and historic venues to enjoy along with romantic New Year celebration activities. In addition to that different cruise companies organise special sightseeing trips on NYE for their clients, so you can visit a site of your own choice. Tourists and folks who want to experience New Year celebrations in this way in London, can get advantage from our step by step guide.
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Fireworks
For the first time ever fireworks were shot out of Big Ben in London to welcome the New Year 2012 as the bell chimed at midnight. About 250,000 people watched the 11 minute display of this spectacular fireworks display from embankment along the River Thames.
Olympian theme was quite evident in the display of the fireworks launched over the London Eye on the River Thames, with shape and colours of the Olympic rings. These fireworks accompanied by soundtrack saw Chariots of Fire kick off that is a medley of London-themed songs.
If you are looking for New Year’s Eve fireworks in London then, go to London Eye on the South bank. This is a free event and thousands of people gather to watch this tremendous firework display that last for 10 minutes. Fireworks were also broadcast live on BBC1 and on a big screen in famous Trafalgar Square.
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Sightseeing
The best way to take a pleasure in viewing different landmarks in London is through the deck of a boat. These cruises are designed as per your requirement, so if you would like to see a special point of interest, then just put your request in front of these cruise companies of London and they will arrange for the vessel to cruise to that specific location. Below are some cruise companies that are operating in British capital.
(a) Canal Cruises
(b) London River Cruises Ltd
(c) City Cruises
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New Year Celebrations in Romantic Style
London will also give you the opportunity to celebrate New Year’s Eve in romantic style. To have this experience try luxury River Thames cruises. You can also enjoy New Year firework display as most of the boats heath in sight of the London Eye fireworks. Below are few cruise companies that offer such trips on New Year’s Eve .
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New Year Celebration Parties
Its tricky to get an enter in London’s clubs and bars on New Years Eve as tickets of these venues are sold in advance. Therefore, if have a plan to party in any club or bar London its better to buy the tickets beforehand. Below are few venues in London which had organized different New Year’s Eve parties.
(a) Altitude London
(b) Westminster Party Boats
(c) The Aquarium
(d) Proud2
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Historical Place
Natural History Museum, is open till 1:00 am in the morning on New Year's Eve. Here you can also take pleasure in ice skating apart from viewing the historical items.
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Fun Places
(a) Barbican, organizes New Years Eve gala that is tradition of this venue for nearly 25 years.
(b) Somerset House, is a top destination for the folks who are looking for fun on New Years Eve. The site is open till 12.30 am and it could be a wonderful way to enjoy the NYE celebrations.
(c) Torture Garden, is biggest fetish ball venue in entire Europe that is catering for all fantasies. The venue has also organised a NYE celerations to welcome the New Year in their own style.
