12. Sydney, Australia
If NYE and fireworks go hand-in-hand for you, Sydney is the ultimate place to ring in the New Year. There’s nothing quite like colorful bursts of light over the harbor, illuminating the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. If you can score yourself a spot on a yacht, you’ll have an incredible view of the kaleidoscopic show. There’s a 9pm Family Show and a Midnight Show for late night revelers, both choreographed and synchronized to music. Try Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, Circular Quay or Sydney Park for the best views. Whether you’re one of the millions who watch it in person or the reported billion who watch it on television, the Sydney New Years firework show is phenomenal.