As the Official Travel Office, we have a guaranteed allocation of tickets each year for various events, offering spectacular views of the performances and fireworks. Our standard packages include tickets for the Street Party or Concert in the Gardens and other events are available  as optional add-ons.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2025/26 Events Schedule:

• 29 Dec 2025 – Torchlight Procession
• 30 Dec 2025 – Night Afore Concert with Peat & Diesel
• 31 Dec 2025 – Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party and Concert in the Gardens *Pick one event when booking a package*

EDINBURGH’S HOGMANAY STREET PARTY

Wednesday 31 December 2025 – into the New Year, 9pm – 12:45am

INCLUDED IN A STANDARD PACKAGE

The world-famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party returns to the historic city centre, to once again light-up the Edinburgh skies, at one of the world’s greatest New Year celebrations.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Edinburgh Castle, this year 45,000 revellers from around the globe, will party their way into 2026 with a feast of entertainment throughout the city centre, including live music, DJ’s, Giant Screens, International Street Theatre, Pipers, Drummers, funfair attractions, delicious street food & drink throughout the arena, creating a carnival of light and sound to bring in the New Year.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay welcomes the return of pyrotechnic wizards Titanium, presenting  one of the world’s greatest New Year firework displays, launched for the stunning setting of Edinburgh Castle for an unforgettable firework and light spectacular.

Important Information

• Please note Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party tickets DO NOT allow access into the Concert in the Gardens event in West Princes Street Gardens
• Re-Entry to the event is NOT permitted (i.e. leaving the Street Party arena and then trying to regain admittance).
• No persons under 12 years of age are permitted at the Street Party.
• Anyone under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years of age.

CONCERT IN THE GARDENS - WET LEG plus SPECIAL GUESTS HAMISH HAWK and LUCIA & THE BEST BOYS

Wednesday 31 December 2025 – into the New Year, 9pm – 12:45am

CAN BE INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE AT A SUPPLEMENT COST (INSTEAD OF STREET PARTY TICKETS)

WET LEG are set to rock Edinburgh into 2026, ringing in the New Year at Concert in the Gardens with a night of infectious anthems, brash guitars, heavy beats and unbridled live muscle, to 10,000 revellers beneath Edinburgh Castle.

This headline appearance marks Wet Leg’s Edinburgh’s Hogmanay debut, closing a triumphant year for the band, which has seen them conquer Glastonbury, announce a sell-out UK tour and secure their second Official Number 1 album in the UK with their latest release ‘Moisturizer’. The BRIT and Grammy award winners take to the main stage in West Princes Street Gardens, joined by homegrown heroes Hamish Hawk and Lucia & The Best Boys. Storming onto the scene in 2022 with their self-titled debut album, which received a Mercury Prize nomination, Wet Leg went on to win two Grammy awards and two BRIT Awards, universal rave reviews and critical acclaim. Kicking off their career with chart-topping hits like ‘Chaise Longue’ and ‘Wet Dream’, Wet Leg are one of the UK’s most exciting bands, bringing indie eccentricity and brazen humour back to the music scene.

Wet Leg are joined by an all Scottish line-up, with Hamish Hawk and Lucia & The Best Boys added to the packed bill.

An Edinburgh local, Hamish Hawk’s hometown set is sure to go down a storm as he brings his indie-pop tunes, perfected over a 15-year career, to Hogmanay. Releasing his third album in 2024, the singer-songwriter has regularly been shortlisted for The Scottish Album of the Year Award.

Opening proceedings on the night of Hogmanay will be Glaswegian indie rockers Lucia & The Best Boys, following their biggest UK headline tour to date. Making waves on the music scene since 2017, the trio recently supported Garbage on a European tour, as well as support slots with The Last Dinner Party later this year.

Plus, award-winning comedian Susie McCabe will return to host Concert in the Gardens, leading the country in a countdown to midnight. The winner of 2024’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, Susie McCabe is one of the country’s most beloved comedians and a fitting host for the night.

Important Information

• Concert in the Gardens takes place in a designated event arena in West Princes Street Gardens, and tickets DO NOT permit entry into the Street Party arena
• For safety reasons, no under 12’s are permitted at the Concert in the Gardens or Street Party events.
• Anyone under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years of age
• No alcohol can be brought into the Concert in the Gardens event; there are bar and food facilities available at the event
• Re-entry to the Concert in the Gardens is NOT permitted (i.e. leaving the Concert in the Gardens event arena and then trying to regain admittance)

NIGHT AFORE CONCERT WITH PEAT & DIESEL plus SPECIAL GUEST Ru-Mac

Tuesday 30 December 2025 – 6pm – 10:30pm

Add to your package as optional add-on for £37.50 per person (Enclosure ticket)

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay has announced the first artists for 2025’s celebrations with Scottish folk rock stars Peat & Diesel set to headline this year’s Night Afore Hoolie joined by Scottish accordion sensation RuMac, kick-starting Hogmanay 2025 celebrations in style with an unmatched night of Scottish music.

Blending Scottish folk and Celtic punk, Peat & Diesel will perform a barnstorming set underneath the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, marking their debut at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay with a 5,000 capacity headline show.

Since forming in Stornoway in 2018, Peat & Diesel have sold out Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom, conquered Glastonbury, and headlined Celtic Connections with their mix of folk, punk and rock which blends tongue-in-cheek lyrics about island life. The trio’s raucous Celtic punk has seen them pick up trophies at the Scot Trad Music Awards and garner a cult following of fans from across the UK, and will be joined by Ullapool accordionist Ruairidh MacLean, ‘RuMac’, who recently shot into the spotlight, winning over audiences on ‘Britain's Got Talent’ and ‘28 Years Later’, as well as festival slots at Belladrum Tartan Heart and more.

Important Information

• Night Afore Hoolie takes place in a designated event arena in West Princes Street Gardens.
• No under‑12s permitted.
• Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.
• No alcohol can be brought into the event.
• Re‑entry is NOT permitted.

We offer a range of 3*, 4* and 5* hotels and self-catering apartments to suit all budgets, located in Edinburgh city centre, within walking distance of the castle and close to Edinburgh's sights and attractions. Standard packages include a minimum of either 2 or 3 nights' accommodation but you have the flexibility to add on additional nights as required and room upgrade supplements can be provided on request. More details of the hotels can be found in the brochure but here’s a summary of a few on offer!

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre – a modern 3* hotel in a Georgian building in an ideal location, nearby The Edinburgh Playhouse theatre and the new St James Quarter with shops, bars and restaurants.

Ibis South Bridge – Excellent central 3* hotel just off the Royal Mile and within short walking distance of Princes Street.

Motel One Royal & Princes – High Quality hotels found on either side of Waverley Station with Motel One Royal in the Old Town and Motel One Princes in the New Town (but only 200m between them).

Courtyard by Marriott – Combines heritage with style. Redesigned to a high level and offers a central 4* quality offering within easy walking distance of Princes Street.

Radisson Blu – One of Edinburgh’s iconic hotels situated on the Royal Mile. Central and high quality and offers all that you’d expect in a high quality 4* hotel.