New Year’s Eve 2026 at Gundel’s

Gundel’s New Year’s Eve programme for 2026 will take place on 31 December 2026 at the Gundel Palace in Budapest.

The event will take place at the Gundel Palace, 4 Gundel Károly út, 1146 Budapest, in the City Park – in the immediate vicinity of Heroes’ Square and the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden.

The participation fee is 89,550 Ft per person, to which we add a service charge of 15%. The ticket booking system adds a further 3% in administration fees to the total amount.

The ticket includes a welcome shot, the New Year’s Eve dinner, a selection of Hungarian wines or a non-alcoholic beverage package, a live music programme, the New Year’s Eve party, a midnight champagne toast, lentil soup served after midnight, and a table reserved for your company.

The evening begins with the arrival of guests and a welcome drink, followed by a dinner. We will announce the exact times for the arrival of guests and the dinner as the event approaches, and will also send this information to ticket holders by email.

The evening’s programme includes a festive dinner, live music and dancing, a communal midnight countdown, a champagne toast, followed by the traditional New Year’s lentil soup. Artist Lili Fehér will be performing at Gundel Restaurant, whilst the Budapest Show Band will be performing in the Queen Elizabeth Ballroom.

Yes, both venues offer the same menu, the same selection of wines and the same ticket price. The difference lies in the atmosphere of the venue and the live music performances.

Yes, the entire menu is available in vegan versions, and we also offer vegetarian options. Please let us know your requirements after purchasing your tickets by emailing info@gundel.hu.

Please notify us of any dietary requirements after purchasing your tickets by emailing info@gundel.hu, stating the ticket purchaser’s name, the order reference number, the chosen venue, the number of guests and your specific requirements.

Yes. Instead of the Hungarian wine selection, you can choose a non-alcoholic beverage package included in the ticket price, which contains non-alcoholic sparkling wine, non-alcoholic wines, mocktails and lemonade.

Yes. We offer a 40% discount on the ticket price for children under the age of 10. Please email any enquiries regarding children’s tickets to info@gundel.hu.

Yes, each group is allocated a separate table. When purchasing tickets, you can choose between table arrangements for 2, 4 or 6 people; for larger groups, prior arrangement is required.

There is no mandatory dress code, but to suit the atmosphere of the evening, we recommend smart, casual attire. It’s also a good idea to wear comfortable shoes for dancing.

Tickets can be purchased online. You can specify your chosen venue when purchasing your tickets.

Tickets can be refunded until 5 December 2026. After this date, the purchase price is non-refundable, but the ticket may be transferred to another person.

Gundel is located in Budapest’s 14th district, in the City Park, a few minutes’ walk from the Heroes’ Square stop on the M1 metro line. Paid on-street parking spaces are available in the area, as well as the City Park’s underground car parks; you can take a taxi right up to the restaurant’s entrance.