A 3-day weekend in Lisbon for less than €200 (including flights): we've taken up the challenge!

July and August are the hottest months to visit Lisbon. They are also the busiest months for tourists, and unsurprisingly, flight prices soar during the summer! To escape the crowds and enjoy pleasant temperatures, September is a good alternative. It's possible to find a return ticket for under €70 in September, provided you leave at the beginning of the week. If you don't want to use more than one day off, you can find a return ticket for €70 with a departure on Saturday evening and a return on Monday morning.

Obviously, at this price, only hand luggage is included, and you will have to pay extra for hold luggage. Likewise, the ticket will certainly be modifiable and refundable for an additional fee, and the same applies if you wish to take out insurance.

3 days goes by fast! If you're on a tight budget, it makes more sense to stay close to the city centre to make the most of your stay and visit the city's main points of interest. Youth hostels are ideal for this purpose, and often offer unsuspected advantages: reception open 24 hours a day, tour desk, luggage storage, shared kitchen, linen provided, lockers, games area, etc.

For two nights in a youth hostel not too far from Lisbon city centre in September, the price varies from 40 to 50 euros, with breakfast included in the price! What's more, as well as offering dormitories, youth hostels sometimes have private rooms (but these will be a little more expensive).

Even if you like walking, the city is spread out and lives up to its nickname of the "city of seven hills". But rather than buying individual transport tickets, the Lisboa Card is the best choice for visiting the city. At 46 euros for a 72-hour pass, it's well worth the investment!

The Lisboa Card is the city's official tourist pass and acts as a transport card. It gives you free use of public transport (bus, metro, tram - yes, even the famous yellow tram that runs through the Alfama district!) You can also take the train for a day trip to the seaside resort of Cascais or Sintra to admire its palaces.

But that's not all! The Lisboa card gives you access to around thirty activities, including the city's museums and monuments: the Belém Tower, the Hieronymites Monastery, the National Azulejo Museum, the Mafra National Palace, the Sacavém Ceramics Museum, the famous Santa Justa lift for a memorable view of the city, etc.

Finally, the Lisboa card offers numerous discounts in partner restaurants and shops, and for other activities such as the Lisbon Aquarium or the Oriental Museum.