Experience Pilar 7 - Ponte 25 de Abril
Experience Pilar 7 - Ponte 25 de Abril
Experience Pilar 7 - Ponte 25 de Abril
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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- MagnusRamage20 contributionsLift now working and well worth itWas a bit apprehensive about all the steps mentioned by some reviewers but pleased to say the lift is now working. We went today, on our first day in Lisbon and really enjoyed the view. Very good displays in the visitor centre as well. Gave us a good sense of the bridge and its importance. Very convenient if you're at the fab LX Factory to eat.Visited February 2024Traveled with familyWritten February 20, 2024
- DanLondon, United Kingdom240 contributionsFine for a quick visit if you have a 24/48/72 hour Lisboa pass.We gave this a go to kill some time before the Monastery and because it was free with the Lisboa pass we had. The lift was not working but at 26 flights we didn't mind too much and on the plus side it was quiet. The views of the bridge at the top are decent and the glass floor viewing deck was quite cool. If you are in that part of Lisbon and have a pass it's worth a go, but I wouldn't recommend paying solely to do this experience.Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 16, 2024
- Alan MSheffield, United Kingdom28 contributionsTop of the World (well Lisbon, at least)Apart from the lift to the viewing platform being out of service when I visited I am realy pleased I did visit this unusual attraction. The view from the top of the bridge, the river and the city are great. Took some lovely photos while I got my breath back from the 8.5 minutes walk up. Probably because the lift wasn't working there wern't many people at the top, so every cloud does have a silver lining. Really enjoyed the exhibition display areas as well for the history and bacjground technical explanations as well. Although I didnt use either the climbing wall and bar at ground level also looked great.Visited June 2024Traveled soloWritten June 12, 2024
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mosietorrox
9 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Having seen the previous review in February 2024 indicating the lift was now working and having an interest in bridge design and construction, we thought this would be an excellent attraction to experience to visit on 25th February 2024. It was not!
When we arrived, we were told the lift was not operating, (no explanation as to why, windy day? lift broken? open later in the day?) but we were welcome to pay for entry to the exhibition centre and climb the 300+ stairs to the observation platform. (We later learned from one one of the attendants that the reason the lift was not operating was because it was broken which was a frequent occurrence. There was no indication of when it would be fixed. Seems ironic that lift so often broken at a site of a major feat of engineering! )
We decided not to climb the stairs, but did pay to visit the exhibition centre and outside information trail.
The content of the exhibition and display (yes, singular), was poor, and not what you'd expect in Feb 2024. The exhibition was in one room and consisted of a model of the bridge in the centre of a glass case, with a timeline of the history of the bridge and key world events round the perimeter of the glass case. No interactive displays for children, no photos of the original construction works.
Outside there is a trail of steel floor plaques giving facts about some materials used in construction, but these are difficult to read, and the facts are just repeated at other plaques.
As we're 'oldies' we paid concession rate for entry of c3 Euros each, so we didn't feel too ripped off; just disappointed that this attraction could be so much better if the lift was working and the exhibition room added some more photos of the construction and workers involved, details of materials and where they were sourced, quantities used etc, interactive displays, details of the construction and impact the bridge has had on travel.
When we arrived, we were told the lift was not operating, (no explanation as to why, windy day? lift broken? open later in the day?) but we were welcome to pay for entry to the exhibition centre and climb the 300+ stairs to the observation platform. (We later learned from one one of the attendants that the reason the lift was not operating was because it was broken which was a frequent occurrence. There was no indication of when it would be fixed. Seems ironic that lift so often broken at a site of a major feat of engineering! )
We decided not to climb the stairs, but did pay to visit the exhibition centre and outside information trail.
The content of the exhibition and display (yes, singular), was poor, and not what you'd expect in Feb 2024. The exhibition was in one room and consisted of a model of the bridge in the centre of a glass case, with a timeline of the history of the bridge and key world events round the perimeter of the glass case. No interactive displays for children, no photos of the original construction works.
Outside there is a trail of steel floor plaques giving facts about some materials used in construction, but these are difficult to read, and the facts are just repeated at other plaques.
As we're 'oldies' we paid concession rate for entry of c3 Euros each, so we didn't feel too ripped off; just disappointed that this attraction could be so much better if the lift was working and the exhibition room added some more photos of the construction and workers involved, details of materials and where they were sourced, quantities used etc, interactive displays, details of the construction and impact the bridge has had on travel.
Written March 3, 2024
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Michael Castellano
Brooklyn, NY102 contributions
Mar 2022
The Pilar 7 "Bridge Experience" was totally worth the visit! We decided to go because it was included for free with the Lisboa Pass package, and I'm so glad we did! It was educational, but also exciting. Agree with other reviews that this is not for folks who are afraid of heights. But if you can handle heights, this experience offers an incredible view of the city and river. Definitely recommend!
Written March 7, 2022
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florenceg689
Nogent-le-Rotrou, France114 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Pillar 7 is easily found (only wide and grey pillar, visible from a distance). There was hardly anyone on weekdays in the middle of the afternoon. It must be said that the elevator that allows to climb the 26 floors was (still) broken down. It's indicated at the entrance. We therefore pay only 3€ the climb on foot. It goes quite well, we can stop between each floor if necessary (metal steps). On the 5th floor there hard left a view and explanation of the cables and measures of the bridge, but nothing more. Which I find disappointing! Upstairs, the view is 360 degrees panoramic, we are at the height of the cars.
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Written August 10, 2024
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Louisa C
Birmingham, UK187 contributions
May 2023
Nice little exhibition worth a visit if on your way to LX Factory. There's a brief exhibition giving the history of the bridge and how it came to be and then the lift takes you up most of the way so that you get great views of the construction of the bridge and the amazing engineering feat it is and they throw in a few vertigo-inducing tricks too. The platform is tiny and of course see-through but also really cool to be so close to the car level and also observe the trains going past. You also get views of the city of course. It wasn't very busy when we went, so an enjoyable experience.
Written June 23, 2023
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Laetitia D
75 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
We went there for the first time at 5 p.m. as it was indicated that it closed at 6 p.m. but we were unable to enter because the elevator was broken and the last entry was at 4:30 p.m. So pay attention to the time.
We went back the next day. We climbed the 370 steps. And during this climb the noise and vibrations of the trains and cars passing above our heads are impressive.
A pose takes place on the climb allowing you to see the ropes and above all an impression of passing on a glass footbridge in the void but nevertheless they are mirrors. Very well done.
Arriving at the top the view was magnificent. A glass platform for taking photos is spectacular.
We did it for free with the Lisbon card without regrets
We went back the next day. We climbed the 370 steps. And during this climb the noise and vibrations of the trains and cars passing above our heads are impressive.
A pose takes place on the climb allowing you to see the ropes and above all an impression of passing on a glass footbridge in the void but nevertheless they are mirrors. Very well done.
Arriving at the top the view was magnificent. A glass platform for taking photos is spectacular.
We did it for free with the Lisbon card without regrets
Written February 14, 2024
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CarlosC
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Sep 2024 • Couples
Fabulous views, but the elevator wasn't working, and from what I see it's been a long time like this. It is 25 floors and if it is included as one of the top visits of the Lisboa Card should be the elevator working perfectly. Besides the unsympathetic workers who warn you of a miracle, and neither was a museum open on floor 4 about it. So you can't have an attraction open.
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Written September 7, 2024
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Filipe Bicho
Moita, Portugal173 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Interesting experience for the views from the platform at the top, as well as the museum part. There is still a small presentation of the construction of the bridge in a more dynamic and appealing format.
ATTENTION: ELEVATOR IS NOT WORKING (there are 25 floors of stairs)
ATTENTION: ELEVATOR IS NOT WORKING (there are 25 floors of stairs)
Written March 20, 2024
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gibswong
Hong Kong, China128 contributions
Jun 2022
1) Difficult to find: I took the 15E Tram to the correct stop BUT there were then NO SIGNS so I ended up walking the long way around a big block to get to Pier 7.
2) Little to see in the museum. Yes the anchor block wires are spectacular but little else to see.
3) The viewing deck at 215 ft is next to noisy traffic. One can't see in the direction of the city centre other than through the traffic. Looking the other way there is a good view but they do not clean the glass so no good for photos.
2) Little to see in the museum. Yes the anchor block wires are spectacular but little else to see.
3) The viewing deck at 215 ft is next to noisy traffic. One can't see in the direction of the city centre other than through the traffic. Looking the other way there is a good view but they do not clean the glass so no good for photos.
Written June 30, 2022
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Dan
London, UK240 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We gave this a go to kill some time before the Monastery and because it was free with the Lisboa pass we had. The lift was not working but at 26 flights we didn't mind too much and on the plus side it was quiet. The views of the bridge at the top are decent and the glass floor viewing deck was quite cool. If you are in that part of Lisbon and have a pass it's worth a go, but I wouldn't recommend paying solely to do this experience.
Written May 16, 2024
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Franco D
Chivasso, Italy101 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
The rather low rating is almost exclusively due to the climate. For climatic reasons, in fact the experience was very "humid". It's no one's fault, obviously, but a little attention to the tourist wouldn't have gone amiss. Nobody informed us before, nobody accompanied us to more than 80 meters of this pylon of the April 25th bridge "twin" of the Golden Gate in San Francisco. Disappointed
Written October 19, 2023
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Ho letto una recensione di dicembre 2023 e una di agosto 2024 in cui riferiscono che l'ascensore non funziona.
E' stato riparato? Quando sarà funzionante?
Written August 16, 2024
bjl834
Daegu, South Korea
is there facility to keep our bag? i have few luggage with me
Written June 30, 2022
É possÃvel realizar a visita em cadeira de rodas?
Written November 15, 2019
Siim, todo o percurso está preparado para cadeiras de rodas e carrinhos de bebé.
Written November 16, 2019
Se non mi ricordo male, apre alle 10 e chiude alle 17. Tuttavia, visto che gli orari variano se periodo estivo o invernale, ti consiglio di vedere il sito internet dell'attrazione.
Written July 30, 2019
Hi there. I am pinning spots to my Google map, but can't specifically find the Bridge Experience. Obviously, it is easy to find the bridge, but can you help with how to get into the this attraction? Thanks.
Written April 21, 2018
The entrance is easy to see well signposted on the right hand side of the road-about 20/30minutes walk to Belem if you aren’t doing the bus tour-enjoy!
Written April 23, 2018
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