1. While the Portuguese capital isn't as busy and bustling as some other European capitals, it's still nice to get away from the crowds and chill out in one of the city's parks. The most central green areas are Parque Eduardo VII at the top of Avenida de Liberdade and Jardim Botanico just north of Bairro Alto.

2. If you're planning on utilising public transport during your stay (it's pretty inevitable that you will), don't waste your time and money by buying single tickets. Instead invest in an all-day ticket. Costing €4, they cover the metro, tram, and the city's elevadors which are a tourist attraction in their own right.

3. If your visit to Lisbon is at the weekend, save yourself a few Euro by leaving the museums until Sunday when many of them are free. This includes the city's premier art museum Museu Calouste Gulbenkian and Centro de Arte Moderna which are both in Sao Sebastio, and Alfama's Museu Nacional do Azulejo which tells the history of Portugal's celebrated tiles.

4. Rather than spending over €15 for a tour on Lisbon's red tourist tram, jump aboard tram #28 somewhere along Rua do Loreto in Bairro Alto. Make sure it's going in the direction of the city centre, then sit back, relax, and enjoy a journey by Sé Cathedral, Sao Vicente de For and more landmarks. The journey will cost you just €1.35.

5. Many of Lisbon's most beautiful buildings are its cathedrals and churches, and thankfully most are free to enter. Sé Cathedral in Alfama is the city's best-known cathedral and a must-see. Others worth visiting include the Baroque Igreja de Loreto and Igreja de Encarnacao which are both on Praca Luis Camoes.