The Portuguese capital comes alive on New Year’s Eve as locals and tourists alike come together to celebrate Noite Mágica, or Magic Night.

Finding a place to stay in Lisbon is pretty straightforward thanks to companies such as Eurobookings, which means you can concentrate  on having a wonderful time along with the thousands of other revellers who flock to the city at the end of December.

The best thing about visiting Lisbon in the days leading up to and directly after New Year’s Eve is the array of sites of interest you can also take in to make the most of your time in one of the most charming capital cities in Europe.

Like the multitude of museums and array of interesting architecture and buildings waiting to be discovered. Lisbon is a city rich in history and heritage and it’s well worth putting aside enough time to see the Belém Tower by day or have a walk around the Design and Fashion Museum.

Marvel at the weird and wonderful underwater wildlife on show at the Oceanario de Lisboa, take a tram down to Belem to spend a few hours looking at all the monuments and the beautiful cathedral and grab a bite to eat and enjoy a spot of retail therapy at Parque das Nacoes.