You can get your tickets online at http:///www.edinburghshogmanay.com or by calling 0131 623 3033 (Mon – Fri 10 am-6 pm)

All tickets for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2023 will be e-tickets and emailed directly to the email address provided when booking.

If you haven’t received your tickets within 48hrs of booking, please email customerservice@edinburgh-christmas.com with your booking reference and details.

Yes. At Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, we aim to create an event which is accessible to all. Many of our events are held within the Edinburgh streets and green spaces, but we endeavour to ensure that.

Please contact the Customer Service at customerservice@edinburgh-christmas.com or call 0131 623 3033 to speak to a staff member about your assistance requirements, access and advice on the most suitable event for your needs.

Accessible Viewing Places are limited for the events for patrons with permanent disabilities, so please contact the Customer Service to secure at space customerservice@edinburgh-christmas.com or call 0131 623 3033

If a customer is unable to attend any of the events without the assistance of a Personal Assistant (PA), then we will provide an additional PA Ticket.

Personal Assistant (PA) /Companion tickets are provided on the expectation that they are willing and able to assist you throughout your visit, and in the event of an evacuation, they are your main point of assistance. Crowd management personnel located near the Accessible Viewing Areas will assist in moving everybody to a place of safety.

Please contact the Customer Service at customerservice@edinburgh-christmas.com or by calling 0131 623 3033 to discuss this with a team member

No glass or sharp objects are allowed into the Street Party arena for health and safety reasons.

No chairs, professional cameras, drugs, weapons, smoke canisters/flares, glass or metal/hard plastic bottles (including perfume/fragrance) or umbrellas.

Do not bring any bags larger than a sheet of A3 paper (297mm x 420mm)

Please note, in the interests of safety, Event Organisers reserve the right to conduct security searches of bags and clothing on entry

Please be advised that our stewards will be conducting searches upon entry.

For security reasons, cameras can only be brought into the Street Party and Concert in the Gardens if they can fit into your pocket. Selfie sticks are allowed into any of the events, however, when using selfie sticks, please be considerate of others.

Alcohol is permitted into the Street Party but only in plastic containers and cans not exceeding 500ml. Maximum 4 per person.

Strictly NO GLASS can be brought into the Street Party.

Please be advised that our stewards will be conducting searches upon entry. Excess alcohol may be confiscated, and you risk being refused entry.

You will find pay bars and food outlets throughout the Street Party. Please drink responsibly.

Street Party tickets DO NOT grant access into the Concert in the Gardens event. Edinburgh city centre is the Street Party arena, with Princes Street and its side streets cordoned off for Street Party revellers. The arena is only accessible to Street Party ticket holders.

Concert in the Gardens is a separately ticketed event.

Street Party tickets do not allow access to the Concert in the Gardens or any other festival event.

This information will be updated closer to the festival time and available on our website for you to view on-phone or print for the event. Maps will also be displayed in the event arena.

No person under 12 years old is permitted at the Street Party. The Street Party is a VERY busy outdoor festival event, which can be uncomfortable for children and those who do not like large crowds

Yes! Numerous food outlets and bars throughout the arena offer a wide range of food and drink. Please drink responsibly!

This is an all-standing, outdoor event, so we recommend you dress appropriately for the weather conditions with sturdy footwear and waterproof clothing if required. Before heading to the Street Party, please look at the weather forecast and ensure you dress for an outdoor winter event! Please Note: for safety and viewing comfort of others, umbrellas are not permitted at the event.

All event food & drink outlets at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay operate card payment systems. Many of the cash machines located in the arena will be cordoned off during the event for security reasons, so make sure you bring cash with you into the event if you need some.

The Street Party arena, bars and attractions are open from 8 pm. Entertainment is live from 9 pm until 12.50am. Please note: Last entry into the Street Party is 11pm, but entry gates may be closed at any time for safety reasons, and you may be redirected by event stewards to the nearest entrance in those circumstances, which may be some distance away.  Please come early to avoid disappointment.

Alcohol CAN NOT be brought into the Concert in the Gardens, and no glass is allowed in the venue. However, you will find pay bars and food outlets throughout the event.

This is an all-standing outdoor event.

– ‘The Enclosure’ is the hard-standing area directly in front of the stage
– ‘the Gardens’ is the grass area that surrounds the enclosure. We recommend sturdy footwear for those selecting garden tickets, as the area is on a grass incline.

The Concert in the Gardens arena, bars and attractions open from 8 pm, and the Concert in the Gardens Stage live from 9 pm until approx. 12.50am.

Yes! Pay bars and food outlets are found within the Concert in the Gardens arena.

Due to the nature of the event, the Concert in the Gardens event is strictly 12+.

Anyone under 16 years old must hold a full-price ticket and must be accompanied by an adult over 21 years of age.

This information will be updated closer to the festival time.

This is an all-standing outdoor event, so we recommend you dress appropriately for the weather –with sturdy footwear and waterproof clothing if required. Please look at the weather forecast before heading to the Concert in the Gardens and ensure you dress for an outdoor winter event! Please Note: for safety and viewing comfort of others, umbrellas are not permitted at the event.

No. Your Concert in the Gardens ticket will not allow you entry into the Street Party. Designated entrance gates will be assigned which will allow ticket holders access into the Concert in the Gardens ONLY.
Once you enter the Concert in the Gardens arena, no pass-outs are permitted. If you leave the Concert in the Gardens arena at any time, you will not then be allowed back into the Concert in the Gardens event.

Please note egress from certain Concert in the Gardens gates may be restricted during busy times. Please ask stewards for advice on the best exit gate.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay events are enormously popular, always attract great crowds and are also incredibly safe. We have stewards and medical officers at all events to assist you, but please remember, you can also do your bit to ensure we all have a happy and safe New Year.

TICKET WARNING:

Official Edinburgh’s Hogmanay ticket sales are through our own website (edinburghshogmanay.com) and Ticketmaster ONLY. Any tickets purchased through other third party websites, such as eventbrite or social media comment sections, are not official tickets and therefore invalid and will not permit entry to events.

Street party tickets are currently available from this website ONLY. Please do not purchase from third party sellers/scammers as these tickets will not be valid on the night.

FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EDINBURGH’S HOGMANAY

Do get there early. Live entertainment from 9 pm – LAST ENTRY 11pm. Ticket Holders are advised to come early. Entry to the Hogmanay Street Party Venue is not guaranteed by a specific gate.

DON’T forget your e-ticket– you won’t get into the ticketed arenas without them.

DON’T bring or accept drugs, banned substances, or “legal highs” (legal doesn’t mean safe).

DON’T bring any glass, including bottles.

DON’T bring any container over 500ml.

DON’T expect entry if you have had too much to drink. You will be refused.

DO appreciate that bags may be searched on entry for safety reasons.

DO drink responsibly. Management reserve the right to refuse entry.

DO think about how you will be getting home. Late night Hogmanay Bus and Trams services will be operating after the event to get you home safely.

Bear in mind

This is a very busy, all-standing, outdoor festival event so please dress for the weather.

Street Party tickets do not allow access into the Concert in the Gardens or any other advertised Festival events.

There will be access to extensive range of outdoor bars, street food and toilets throughout the arena.

No persons under 12yrs permitted at the Street Party or Concert in the Gardens events.

Anyone under 16yrs must be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs of age.

On the night

Do pick your spot early to enjoy the Midnight Moment.

Do look after your friends, and arrange meeting points in case you become separated.

Do think about how you will get home.

Do let a police officer or steward know if you see anything suspicious.

Do listen out for announcements and follow any instructions given out – they are for your benefit.

Do get to know where the emergency services are stationed. First aiders are located throughout the arena. Please ask one of our stewards if you require medical assistance.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is Scotland’s world-famous New Year festival and presents four days of spectacular events, incredible bands and unique audiences from every corner of the globe. Welcome to the Home of Hogmanay!

Please contact the Box Office at access@assemblyfestival.com or call 0131 623 3033 to speak to a staff member about your assistance requirements, access and advice on the most suitable event for your needs.

Accessible Viewing Places are limited for the events for patrons with permanent disabilities, so please contact the Box Office to secure at space access@assemblyfestival.com or call 0131 623 3033

Patrons who would be unable to attend any of the events without the assistance of a Personal Assistant (PA) are entitled to bring a PA with them for free. Please contact the box office to discuss this with a team member.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party

Site Description:

• This event takes place in the city centre, where most areas are standard roads or public paths
• Tram lines run along Princes Street.
• The Street Party is an all-standing event with no seating areas available, and it can sometimes become very busy.

Accessible Viewing Area:

• A new Accessible Viewing Platform for the Street Party will be located in a prominent location within the arena, providing prime viewing of the Midnight Moment from Edinburgh Castle, along with Street Party soundtrack, screen and dedicated facilities.
• A dedicated Accessible Entrance Gate will provide direct access to this viewing area.

Blue Badge Parking:

• There are several public Blue Badge parking around the Street Party site.
• The closest parking spaces to the East and West entrances are West Register Street (East), 23 Waterloo Place (East), and 18 Charlotte Square (west).
• There are also numerous blue badge parking along George Street.

Accessible Toilets:

• Unisex accessible toilet units will be located throughout the Street Party arena and at the Accessible Viewing Area.

Guide/Assistant Dogs:

• Assistance Dogs are welcome to the event. However, please keep in mind that there will be an extensive hourly firework display and loud music that might disrupt them.

Site Description:

• The Concert in the Gardens takes place in West Princes Street Gardens, more specifically in the areas in front of and surrounding the Ross Bandstand.
• The arena is a mixture of hard-standing surfaces (Enclosure Ticket) and grass (Gardens Ticket).
• There is an incline within the Gardens Viewing Areas, which can become slippery when wet.
• There is an Accessible Viewing Area within the Concert in the Gardens arena, spaces are limited, and we recommend you contact the box office at access@assemblyfestival.com or call 0131 623 3033 as soon as tickets are on-sale to secure a space.

Events Entrance:

• The accessible entrance for Concert in the Garden is via King’s Stables Road/St. Cuthberts Church.
• This entrance is out with the main Street Party arena.
• To access the dedicated Viewing Area, you will need to follow an inclined hard-standing path.
• The Accessible Viewing Area is located in a designated area providing entertainment and excellent views of the fireworks from Edinburgh Castle.

Distances:

• King’s Stables Road to viewing area approx. 400m distance.

Parking:

• The closest blue badge parking to the entrance is 5 Cambridge Street. There are also several Blue Badge parking spaces on Grindlay Street.

Toilets:

• There is an accessible toilet on the pathway leading to the Accessible Viewing Area.

Medical and welfare services:

• An accessible person’s unit at the First Aid Post is located within the Gardens Concert. Please ask a member of staff for assistance should medical services be required.

Guide/Assistant Dogs:

• Assistance Dogs are welcome to the event. However, please remember that an extensive hourly firework display and loud music might disrupt them.

Night Afore Disco Party / Concert in the Gardens

As Edinburgh’s Hogmanay continues to develop and enhance the Festival experience for all our guests, we have introduced a Safe Viewing Area at this year’s Night Afore Disco Party (30 Dec) and Concert in the Gardens (31 Dec) events within West Princes Street Gardens as part of our commitment to make our event the best place to spend your evening.

How to get to the safe viewing area

When you arrive at the Concert (West Princes Street Gardens), please ensure that you enter via the accessible entrance located at King’s Stables Road/St. Cuthbert’s Church.

Please be aware that you will have your tickets and bags checked by our stewards.

Please note that on the 31st of December, this entrance is out with the Street Party arena. On entry, please inform security that you are on the reservation list for the Safe Viewing Area, and they will provide you with directions to this area which is located on the ‘top path’ offering an amazing view of the stage with one of the best views of the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay fireworks.

There is also catering, toilets and a Premium Bar located on the top path at the East-end of the Gardens.

Once at the Safe Viewing Area, you will again present your tickets. At this point, your tickets will be scanned, and you and your party will then be issued with a wristband which will ensure re-entry should you choose to leave to purchase drinks or food.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION There is an accessible toilet to accommodate our guests with reduced mobility or medical conditions within the Safe Viewing Area. We kindly ask that any companions in your group use the toilet facilities located within the premium bar area. This will reduce the waiting time for the accessible toilet.

Please keep your e-tickets on you at all times. Please remember that the event is an outdoor, all-standing concert. We will have a small number of folding chairs within the Safe Viewing Area, but we are unable to guarantee that all members of your party will be able to be seated.

There are no designated parking areas for the event. However, the closest parking area to the accessible entrance is on King’s Stables Road. The accessible entrance for Concert in the Gardens is via King’s Stables Road/St Cuthbert’s Church, and while there are no steps to the top pathway, it is a 10-15 minute walk to the Safe Viewing Area.

The Concert in the Gardens will accommodate around 10,000 attendees, all wishing to party the night away. Please be advised that the environment will therefore be busy and loud during your passage through the garden to the controlled area.

First Aiders are on hand if required. Please ask your nearest Security Steward or our event Front of House Team for assistance. Please refer to our website for more information www.edinburghshogmanay.com on general terms and conditions.

The Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party (31st Dec) & Torchlight Procession (29 Dec) require a series of road closures to ensure the safety of those attending and for the installation of barriers and gate systems.

This year’s Street Party arena has a slightly amended footprint and through careful planning, and minimum built infrastructure, we have been able to reduce build times, minimising disruption as best we can. We apologise for any disruption that may be caused due to these closures, and appreciate your co-operation and understanding.

Please see below the full list of Road Closure that will be taking place in the city centre on the 31^st December, and also during the period from 27^th December 2023 – 2^nd January 2024.

For Full Schedule and map of Road Closures for the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Torchlight Procession click here:

TTRO Schedule (v1.2 Final) – Torchlight Procession 29.12.23

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay TM Plans-TORCHLIGHT

For Full Schedule and map of Road Closures for the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party click here:

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party – Full Road Closure Schedule 27.12.23-02.01.24

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay TM Plans-STREET PARTY

 

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is back and ready to light-up the city, showing the world how to party into 2024 with four days of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 30th Anniversary celebrations from Friday 29 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024, featuring fantastic live music, spectacular fireworks and the World-Famous Street Party. 

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is Scotland’s New Year festival, commencing with the return of the much-loved Torchlight Procession on 29 December, followed by Night Afore activities before the world-famous Street Party and Concert in the Gardens on Hogmanay night. Audiences on New Year’s Day can enjoy a free musical and cultural programme in various venues across the city. 

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Torchlight Procession – 29th December

This year there is a new route for the Torchlight Procession and whilst no pedestrian access will be restricted to any properties, there will be road closures along the route and pedestrian diversions on the Meadows.

The Procession will assemble on the Meadows with a pre-procession Fire Festival, before heading up Simpson Loan, across Forrest Road onto George IV Bridge, turning left onto Lawnmarket towards Castlehill and onto Johnston Terrace, reaching the finale point of the procession on Castle Terrace where an Avenue of Fire will await all torch bearers who will make their way to extinguish their torches at our Torch Dip & Tip Stations.

With minimum event infrastructure, the Torchlight Procession, including the event build and take down period, will take place over one day with all operations carried out within the parameters set by the City of Edinburgh Council. Every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience.

 

Please click here for full schedule and map of road closures for the Torchlight Procession

TTRO Schedule (v1.2 Final) – Torchlight Procession 29.12.23

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay TM Plans-TORCHLIGHT

The procession will take place during the evening of Friday 29 December, starting at the Meadows, crossing George IV Bridge and making its way down Johnston Terrace before finishing on Castle Terrace.

We will have temporary restrictions on some roads and paths which will affect:

• parking
• waiting
• loading
• unloading
• pedestrian and cycle access.

Please note that these planned closures and restrictions may be subject to change.

From 5pm to 10pm – these paths will be closed

• Boy’s Brigade Walk
• Jawbone Walk
• Middle Meadow Walk from Melville Drive to  junction of Teviot Place and Lauriston Place

From 6pm to 10pm

• Brighton Street
• Candlemaker Row from Merchant Street to George IV Bridge
• Chambers Street – the first 90 metres from George IV Bridge east towards South Bridge
• Forrest Road
• Lauriston Place from Forrest Road to the vehicle entrance to George Heriots School
• Lothian Street
• Middle Meadow Walk from Simpson Loan to junction at Teviot Place and Lauriston Place
• Potterrow from Bristo Place to Marshall Street
• Teviot Place

From 6pm to 11pm

• Bank Street
• Cambridge Street
• Castle Terrace
• Castlehill from Ramsay Lane to Lawnmarket
• Cornwall Street
• George IV Bridge
• Grindlay Street
• Johnston Terrace
• Lawnmarket

As in previous years, the arrangements for the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party will involve the installation of barriers and gates to ensure public safety.  The footprint has changed slightly since last year; with the same careful planning, and minimum built infrastructure, we have been able to reduce build times, minimising disruption as best we can. 

During the event build and take down period, all operations will be carried out within the parameters set by the City of Edinburgh Council. Every effort will be made to minimise the inconvenience with noisier operations being carried out earlier in the evening. There is a necessity however to work through the night in some locations, in particular Castle Street, Frederick Street and Princes Street on the night of 30 December for the build, and in the early hours of 1 January for the take down. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause and would like to thank you for your understanding while we prepare for the event. 

Access through arena gates is only monitored during the event itself with the installation of these gates beginning on 30 December 2023 to be removed overnight after the Street Party.   

It is only during Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party that pedestrian access is restricted, which will begin at 18:00 on 31 December until after the event (approx. 01:00 on 1 January). However, routes have been kept open wherever possible and where there are restrictions Access Passes are available to help ease passage. 
 

Event stewards will be located at all Street Party entry points to check passes and direct residents and hotel guests along the pedestrian access lanes. 

• Free ‘Resident Access Passes’ & ‘Business Access Passes’ are provided to anyone residing within the event arena so they can access their properties/hotels.  
• Please note, these passes are strictly to allow residents, businesses and customers access to properties within the gated Street Party arena as well as a lane for medics and safety personnel to move quickly across the event area. For this reason, Police and Stewards will be asking anyone found standing in the lane to move on. 
• An allocation of 10 Residential Access Passes are available to each residential property within the arena, with additional requirements available on request 
• A series of pedestrian access lanes are created to ensure that residents can access properties within the arena quickly and safely, out with the Street Party main event areas 
• Event Stewards are located at all entry points to check passes and ensure that access lanes are used by residents and for business staff/customers

Please click here for full schedule and map of road closures for the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party – Full Road Closure Schedule 27.12.23-02.01.24

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay TM Plans-STREET PARTY

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2023 – 31 December – Event Information Map

Properties Requiring Access Passes for 31 December Access

 If your property does fall within this area, you can find more information about booking your access passes here.  

30 – 134 Princes Street

2 -20 Castle Street

1 – 19 Frederick Street

1 – 33 Hanover Street

17 Waverley Bridge

18 – 21 Market Street
 

Road Closures

The Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party requires a series of road closures to ensure the safety of those attending and for the installation of barriers and gate systems.

Please see below the full list of Road Closure that will be taking place in the city centre:

Edinburgh Council Road Closure details will be available here from mid-December.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay takes place from 29 December to 1 January.

To allow for events to take place, we will have temporary restrictions across the city centre.

The closures will start on Wednesday 27 December and end on Tuesday 2 January. The restrictions will affect

• parking
• waiting
• loading
• unloading
• pedestrian access.

Please note that these planned closures and restrictions may be subject to change.

Road closures

From 8am on Wednesday 27 December to 5pm on Tuesday 2 January

Castle Street from Princes Street to Rose Street will be closed.

From 7pm on Saturday 30 December to 10am on Monday 1 January

• Frederick Street from Princes Street to Rose Street
• Princes Street from South Charlotte Street to The Mound and Hanover Street to South Saint David Street
• Waverley Bridge

From 5pm on Sunday 31 December to 6am on Monday 1 January

• Bank Street
• Castle Street from Rose Street to George Street
• George IV Bridge – the northbound side of the road from Chambers Street to Royal Mile
• Hanover Street from Princes Street to George Street
• Meuse Lane
• Mound
• Mound Place
• North Bank Street
• Princes Street from the Mound to Hanover Street and South Saint David Street to North Bridge
• Ramsay Gardens
• Ramsay Lane
• Register Place
• South Saint Andrew Street
• South Saint David Street
• Saint Giles Street from North Bank Street to the safety barrier
• West Register Street Lane
• West Register Street

From 7pm on Sunday 31 December to 3am on Monday 1 January

• Hope Street Lane
• Lothian Road southbound from Princes Street to Castle Terrace and northbound from the West Approach Road to Princes Street
• Shandwick Place from Stafford Street to Princes Street
• South Charlotte Street

From 7pm on Sunday 31 December to 6am on Monday 1 January

• Cockburn Street
• Frederick Street from Rose Street to junction of Hill Street and Thistle Street
• George Street from Frederick Street to Hanover Street
• Market Street – 30 metres east along from Waverley Bridge
• North Castle Street from George Street to junction of Young Street and Hill Street
• Rose Street
• Rose Street North Lane
• Rose Street South Lane

Streets closed to pedestrians

From 7pm on Sunday 31 December to 10am on Monday 1 January

• Castle Street from Princes Street to George Street
• Frederick Street from Princes Street to George Street
• Hanover Street from Princes Street to George Street
• Market Street from Waverley Bridge to the Mound
• Mound
• Mound Place
• North Bank Street
• Princes Street from South Charlotte Street to North Bridge
• Ramsay Gardens
• Ramsay Lane
• Mound precinct – pedestrian area beside the National Galleries.

Public Transport

We are working closely with Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams to ensure there are plenty of options to get residents and visitors safely where they need to go after the celebrations. On the night of 31st, this will include bus services until the early hours and a FREE Tram service. These services will also bring people back home into the city centre.

For Lothian Buses festive timetables please follow this link. Full Winter timetables for Edinburgh Trams are due to be published in December on www.edinburghtrams.com. You can also download the free app TfEapp.com.
 

Lothian’s special timetables for the Hogmanay period are now available to help customers plan for their New Year journeys across Edinburgh and the Lothians, whether travelling to visit friends and family, or heading out on the town to celebrate the season.
 

29th December – Torchlight Procession

A Saturday Service will operate on Friday 29 December on Lothian Buses, Airlink, East Coast Buses, and Lothian Country services.

Please note that Service 15, Service 45 and Service 47B will operate to a Public Holiday timetable.

Nightbus/NightHawk services will operate to Weekday timetables.

Please note that there will be diversions in the city centre for the Torchlight Procession. Details will be available on the Service Updates page closer to the time of the event.
 

30th December – Night Afore Disco Party

A Saturday Service will operate on Saturday 30 December on Lothian Buses, Airlink, East Coast Buses, and Lothian Country services.

Nightbus/NightHawk services will operate to Saturday timetables on the morning of 30 December.

31st December – Hogmanay Buses

A Special Service will operate on Sunday 31 December (Hogmanay) on Lothian Buses, Airlink, East Coast Buses and Lothian Country.

Nightbus/NightHawk services will operate a Sunday timetable on the morning of 31 December.

Services will finish earlier than normal, with last journeys through the city centre at approximately 2130 hrs.

Please note that diversions will be in place across the city centre for Hogmanay celebrations in the capital. Details will be available on our Service Alerts page and homepage of the mobile app.

Airlink’s last departure from Edinburgh Airport will be at 0050 hrs, and the last departure from the city centre will be at 0009 hrs.

Download the Hogmanay Special Service leaflet.

Visit https: https://www.lothianbuses.com/news/2023/11/festive-timetables-2023/ to plan your travel around Edinburgh during Edinburgh’s Hogmanay

New Year’s Day

A Special Service will operate on Monday 1 January 2024 (New Year’s Day) on Lothian Buses, East Coast Buses, and Lothian Country services.

Airlink will operate a normal service (no night-time journeys) with the first service departing the city centre at 0400 hrs, and the first departure from Edinburgh Airport at 0430 hrs.

A Hogmanay Special service will operate for Nightbus/NightHawk services.

Download the Hogmanay Special Service leaflet.

From Midnight until 5.00am, FREE trams will operate up to every 15 minutes, to ensure visitors to the city centre can enjoy a safe ride home or back to their accommodation in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

• After midnight, all trams will be FREE to help everyone get home safely! The split service will run between West End – Airport and Picardy Place – Newhaven, serving all stops along the way.
  • Between Midnight and 2am trams will run from every 10 minutes.
  • From 2am to the normal start of service trams will run from every 20 minutes.

Visitors from outside the city can also avoid the hassle and expense of finding a parking spot by leaving their cars at Ingliston Park & Ride, which offers designated drivers over 1,000 free parking spaces. For tram customers, the facility will remain open through the night, rather than being subject to the usual 2.00 am close.

Visit https://edinburghtrams.com/news/tram-services-during-edinburghs-festive-season to plan your travel around Edinburgh during Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. 

Saturday 30^th December (download here):

Normal Saturday service until 7pm when the Hogmanay Street party road closures take effect. This means the network will split into two sections: Trams will run from every 10 minutes between Edinburgh Airport – West End, and Picardy Place – Newhaven.

• The last full route tram to Newhaven leaves the Airport at 18:21 and Princes Street at 18:52.
• The last full route tram to Edinburgh Airport leaves Newhaven at 18:30 and Princes Street at 18:53.
• The last tram from Picardy Place to Newhaven is at 00:13.
• The last tram from West End to Airport is at 00:22.

Sunday 31^st December – New Year’s Eve (download here): 

The split service will operate all day with trams running between Edinburgh Airport – West End, and Picardy Place – Newhaven from every 10 minutes. There are no trams to Princes Street or St Andrew Square stops due to the Hogmanay Street party road closures.

• After midnight, all trams will be FREE to help everyone get home safely!The split service will run between West End – Airport and Picardy Place – Newhaven, serving all stops along the way.
  • Between Midnight and 2am trams will run from every 10 minutes.
  • From 2am to the normal start of service trams will run from every 20 minutes.

Monday 1^st January 2024 (download here):

The split service will continue to run with trams between Edinburgh Airport – West End, and Picardy Place – Newhaven from every 10 minutes until approx. 10am. Once the roads have reopened, a full service between Edinburgh Airport and Newhaven will resume from every 7 minutes.

• The first full route tram to Newhaven is scheduled to leave the Airport at 09:28 and Princes Street at 09:59.
• The first full route tram to Edinburgh Airport is scheduled to leave Newhaven at 09:40 and Princes Street at 10:03.