Rooftop party, sunset cruise or a night in bed? However you prefer to enter into the new year, we’ve got you covered with a list of various options to put 2021 behind us and kick off 2022 in style.
Board the Cape Wheel at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
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Dive right into the city buzz and celebrate New Year’s in the heart of the Mother City. The Cape Wheel offers a breathtaking bird’s-eye view of the twinkling city lights, and a vast outlook on the ocean that stretches for miles.
This magnificent and popular tourist attraction gives you the option of filling a picnic basket with your favourite snacks before boarding the gondola. A table will be laid out for you, and the ride lasts an hour, so you can kick off the new year with a picnic in the sky!
Rates: R155 for children and R310 for adults. Rates are subject to change.
Address: Market Square, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Contact details: Call 021 205 1902 or email [email protected].
Sail into the new year with the Sunset Champagne Cruise, Cape Town
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The Sunset Champagne Cruise offers the perfect combination: guests can admire the striking sunset on the seas with a glass of champagne, and afterwards enjoy a full-course meal at one of the three top restaurants at the V&A Waterfront.
Guests get to select which restaurant they would like to have their gourmet dining experience, and the cruise lasts 90 minutes, giving you plenty of time to ponder on those new year’s resolutions.
Rates: Toast to the new year for only R810 per person if you book online.
Address: Quay 5, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
Contact details: Call 021 418 3168 or email [email protected].
Celebrate the new year from the comfort of your own bed
Prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Capetonians flocked to the V&A Waterfront to watch the spectacular midnight fireworks display to kick off the new year with triumph. Naturally, the pandemic threw a wrench in those plans. However, the V&A Waterfront was not easily deterred, and found a way for Capetonians to celebrate the new year from the comfort of their own homes.
Last year, several beams were lit to kick off the new year. These beams symbolise creativity, hope, love, community, joy, harmony, and gratitude, according to their website. The lighting of these beams were livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook pages. In line with Covid-19 protocols, this year will be the same. Viewers can sign in ten minutes before midnight, and also enjoy a performance by the husband and wife duo – Deville.
For those who will be out celebrating elsewhere but still want to watch the spectacular display – not to worry. The beams will be lit and livestreamed for six consecutive nights after New Year’s at 9pm.
Rooftop Countdown, Johannesburg
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Micro-Adventure Tours are kicking off the new year the same way they did last year – with rooftop tours.
Guests are required to meet up at the Parktonian Hotel at 4pm. From there, guests will be taken to at least four different rooftops to experience a bird’s-eye view of Jozi CBD.
The tour lasts seven hours and ends at the stunning Hallmark hotel rooftop, so make the most of each stop!
Rates: R750 per person. This includes transfers between rooftops, platters at the Parktonian and one free local beer or cider of your choice.
Address: 120 De Korte St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Contact details: email [email protected].
Madison Avenue Rivonia Outdoor Tent Party, Johannesburg
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This superb Jozi venue offers lounge seating, interactive beer pong, pool and darts. To kick off the new year in style with friends and a guarantee for a good time, the Madison Avenue Rivonia venue will be hosting an outdoor tent party.
This includes two dance floors, six bars and 10 DJs, all equal to one hell of a party.
Rates: Rates are to be announced once tickets become available. For updates, click here.
Address: 19 Wessel Rd, Rivonia, Johannesburg
Contact details: Message 082 889 2386 or email [email protected].
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