A city that almost has NYE in the name, Sydney is pretty much destined to be one of the prime spots in the world for an end-of-the-year party. To make sure it is an elevated celebration, this list will guide you to the best NYE rooftops in Sydney.
Enjoy plenty of sky-high vibes, premium beverage packages, and watch as 2025 come to an end with views over the amazing New Year's Eve fireworks Sydney put on display.
NYE rooftop celebrations in Sydney are highly popular, so try to make reservations as soon as you can to not miss out on the elevated festivities.
Our complete and up-to date guide to the Best New Year's Eve Rooftops in Sydney feature all info you need about each rooftop, all at the same place, so you don’t have to scroll around on several different sources finding it.
For each rooftop, this guide presents:
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The Setting: Perched on top of the impressive Hyatt Regency Sydney, Zephyr is an equally impressive and sleek rooftop cocktail bar, with amazing waterfront views across Darling Harbour. Awarded Hotel Bar of the Year several years in a row, it's easy to tell that this nautical inspired and luxurious rooftop is something out of the ordinary.
The NYE Party: For a New Year's out of the ordinary, visit Zephyr on December 31st, when they will host a dazzling NYE harbourside party to welcome 2025 with a sky-high celebration. The night will include uninterrupted views of the fireworks, live entertainment from a DJ, an abundance of exquisite canapés, extravagant grazing table, and a 4.5 hour beverage package with premium sparkling, wine, beer and soft drinks.
The Setting: Perched on top of Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, Above 319 invites to a lush and urban rooftop hideaway, surrounded by spectacular views over the iconic Sydney skyline and the waters of Darling Harbour. In a sophisticated yet vibrant atmosphere, here you can enjoy everything from relaxing sips in the sun, to fun after-work drinks and evening nibbles under the stars.
The NYE Party: During the last evening of 2025, the stars will be complemented with the Sydney NYE fireworks, and Above 319 will throw a grand party where you can dance your way into 2026. Starting at 8pm, the evening includes 4 hours of top-shelf sips, a gourmet grazing station, canapés, a DJ spinning party classics, and a midnight sparkling toast, plus instant photo booth fun.
The Setting: Floating 26 floors above the waterfront, on top of the luxurious Crown Sydney in Barangaroo, CIRQ Bar & Lounge offers a unique mix of elegant and multi-dimensional indoor and outdoor spaces. Surrounded with mesmerising views of Sydney’s Circular Quay and waterfront, this upscale and elevated venue is always a prime spot for truly special days and nights high above Sydney. But maybe even more so during the last night of the year.
The NYE Party: Inviting to a mesmerizing New Year's Eve Celebration inspired by 1920’s New York, the last night of 2025 at CIRQ will be filled with opulence and mystery. The evening includes bountiful food stations, roving gourmet canapés, a full martini bar, endless champagne flowing throughout the night, as well as live entertainment. Don your most Gatsby inspired gowns and suits, and revel in the breathtaking views of Sydney's skyline as it lights up from the fireworks.
The Setting: Café del Mar Sydney is a luxurious rooftop that brings a slice of Ibiza right to Darling Harbor. Both rooftop restaurant and terrace, up here you get a beautiful view of the Sydney skyline and the waters of Darling Harbor. A prime spot for casual dining and after work drinks, and when weekend comes, the vibe rises and a trendy crowd enjoys tunes from the resident DJs, creating buzzing evenings under the Sydney sky.
The NYE Party: For NYE, Café del Mar will shift focus from the Mediterranean to Tulum, Mexico, and in collaboration with Talum Australia present one of Sydney’s most premium NYE events. The night will include 3-hour beverage package, premium roaming canapés, Afro House beats, front row view of the Darling Harbour fireworks, and much more.
The Setting: Found in a beautiful and modern Art Deco-style heritage building in the heart of Sydney CBD, Shell House is home to four venues spread over three levels, combining both indoor and outdoor settings over 1,250 sqm of space. The most elevated of them is the highly impressive, plush and NYC-inspired Sky Bar, where you can enjoy golden hours, long drinks, tall stories, great food, and majestic views over the city skyline.
The NYE Party: All four venues at Shell House are available for grand New Years Eve celebrations (the Clocktower Bar only for private events). At Sky Bar, this means you can ring in 2026 in style, sipping on cocktails overlooking the city skyline, and dance all night to DJs playing. The best option: make a combo of a luxurious dinner in The Dining Room & Terrace, a post-dinner drinks, vibes and fireworks at Sky Bar.
The Setting: The Glenmore Hotel is a real Sydney classic, built in 1921. Set over three levels, the true gem of the venue is the top floor rooftop bar, where you get an unbeatable panoramic view of Sydney Harbour, the Sydney skyline and the Opera House. These stunning views of course makes the Glenmore the perfect place to watch Sydney's famous Opera House New Year's Eve fireworks.
The NYE Party: To end 2025 in style, the Glenmore will host a swanky lounge and rooftop cocktail party, including deluxe roaming canapes, live entertainment all night long, a 4 hour deluxe beverage package, tarot card readers, silent disco, and a glass of champagne on arrival and at midnight. And, prime firework views.
The Setting: Elevated above Martin Place, The International is a multi-dimensional venue, featuring three distinct spaces on three levels: The Wine Bar, The Grill, and the very top floor rooftop cocktail bar The Panorama Bar. Deeply glamorous but also charmingly informal, The Panorama Bar's garden terraces follow the curvature of the building, and there are constant discoveries around every corner with intimate areas for groups, and atmospheric fire pits with comfy lounges.
The NYE Party: Sprawling, sunlit, and effortlessly social – Panorama Bar is your spacious NYE base in the CBD. No cover charge, no set menus, and no minimum spend: just elevated cocktails under the stars, Sydney’s best tastemakers on the decks, and room for your whole group to settle in. Come and go as you please, dip down to the fireworks and return to the rooftop buzz, or stay all night and let the skyline set the tempo.
The Setting: Located in the buzzing Barangaroo, Untied is truly an elevated inner city oasis, taking inspiration from the lush rainforests of North Queensland. Bright, refreshing and chic, the rooftop mixes laid back vibes with sophistication and quality, and Sydney sunshine with harbour views.
The NYE Party: To celebrate New Year’s Eve and welcome 2026 early, Untied will host a 2025 Last Call NYE Party that will get you in the mood before midnight. From 6pm to 10pm, you can enjoy 4-hours premium beverage package and roaming canapés, along with a DJ playing. There will also be a late entry option for countdown and midnight at the rooftop, available a week before NYE.
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