An impressive arch overlooking the square and Rue de Augusta, there are great views from the top and it’s certainly worth making the effort to go up there. There is a ticket office just behind the arch, with a ticket being priced at €3.50. The young lady serving was a bit miserable, no smile or anything, but other than that it was all simple enough. The bulk of the journey up is by elevator, but there are two very narrow, winding staircases which operate a one-way system controlled by traffic lights so you don’t meet anyone coming the other way!

An iconic symbol of the city, and the entrance to Rua Augusta, a long straight street lined with tourist shops and tourist restaurants. Everyone passes through here so be prepared for crowds, slow moving traffic. It does look good and is worth the visit even though crowded.

I have seen a fair number of famous gates and arches, but this is one of my favorites. I don’t know what makes this arch so striking and powerful, but it is very impressive. Make sure you stop off and see it, during the day and at night, while in Lisbon.

It's a massive arch that separates the Commerce Square from Rua Augusta, the main wide shopping street in Baixa Chiado. You will notice it from the square and just about everyone comes here to take a photo. It's a major tourist site.

Located in the center of Lisbon in the Praça do Comercio square. You can climb the Rua Augusta Arch (for a fee) for some good views. You first take an elevator up and then you have to climb a set of stairs – a little narrow, not too difficult, but pay attention to the signal to ascend or descend as there isn’t room for “two-way” traffic, so people have to take turns going up and down. There is an entrance fee to go up the Arch.

The Rua Augusta Arch is an historical building located in Praça do Comércio. It was built to commemorate Lisbons reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake. Whilst we didnt do this there is an elevatoplaced inside to allow a wonderful 360-degree-view over Praça do Comércio, Rua Augusta, the cathedral, and downtown.

You can go to the top of the arch and get great views across Lisbon and the Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco) without doing a guided tour. Just turn up and buy a ticket. We had a Lisbon Card so we got in free. The sign said it was discounted entry with a Lisbon Card so they must have changed it recently. There is a lift that takes you up more than halfway and there are narrow steps to climb the rest. The steps are only wide enough for 1 person going up or down. There is a traffic light system so visitors are expected to press the button and wait for a green light before they proceed. Most of the visitors we saw ignored the lights and just went up or down when they were ready. It wasn't busy when we visited in January but I imagine it could be chaotic in high season if people are going up and down without observing the lights.

This stunning arch can be seen from a distance along the Rua Augusta and the view gets better and better, the nearer you get. The views of the water through the arch are beautiful too. There is a tour to visit inside and climb to the top but we didn't do it. It was enough for us to appreciated the architecture from both sides of the structure.

Very impressive, decorative arch way leading to Praça do Comercio. Very, beautiful and detailed. Must be the most photographed part of this lovely square. Highly recommended. Worth going out of your way for.

The archway called Arco da Rua Augusta was originally called Arco do Triunfo (Arch of Triumph) and was built to commemorate the reconstruction of Lisbon following the 1755 earthquake – the triumphant reconsturction of the city is why they called it the Arch of Triumph. It took over one hundred years to complete. Passing through the arch one way, you can walk into A Praça do Comercio and the other way, walk to St. George’s Castle or to catch Tram 28 to go to the castle and the historic Alfma District. The breezeways on either side of the arch are quite photogenic. You DO NOT need to sign up for a tour to see this! It's at the Praça do Comercio and is free.