Elevador Da Glória
Elevador Da Glória
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Funicular railway that leadss to the São Pedro de Alcântara Miradouro overlook above Lisbon.
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Neighborhood: Chiado & Carmo
The traditionally trendy "Chiado" (literally, "squeak", the nickname of a 16th century poet) offers plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars where you can stop for a cafe or cocktail, after exploring its streets, shops, art galleries, theaters, museums and viewpoints. It's also the home to the statue of the famous statue of portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, having is usual espresso at "A Brasileira" as he used to. You can also enjoy breathtaking views of Lisbon from the Elevador de Santa Justa or the Carmo Convent, for example. A commercial neighborhood at its core, especially for its Garrett and Carmo streets, Chiado is to this day a mandatory visit in Lisbon.
How to get there
  • Restauradores • 3 min walk
  • Rossio • 6 min walk
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  • Ferenc M
    United Kingdom1,121 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely superb....dont miss
    Lovely little ride up to the top. Great views when you get there too. Some really nice graffiti art as you go up as well ...and of course its a free ride if you have the daily travel pass which is only 6.60
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 28, 2023
  • AMsays
    Thornhill, Canada4,909 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is safe.
    Walking down the hill was trecherous with Portuguese cobblestones and the rain so I thought I should do this tram. 5 minutes exercise for 4 Euro may not be the greatest use of your money, but it is safe, if nothing else. Partof the Liboa Crad if your purchase one.
    Visited January 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written January 20, 2024
  • Vincent C
    469 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Painful Process to get one
    Horribly organized in a sense of public transit. The ride itself is great but the process is painful. The line to get on can be long or short but the process is painful. Most people PAY CASH when they show up at over 4EUR one way. People should really just buy a DAY PASS for 6.80EUR for unlimited transit. It makes no sense. I'm sure Lisbon loves it to make more money but it is so slow when people pay cash to get on. a 3min ride takes 10min to get on.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 26, 2024
  • Andrew Z
    354 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun ride
    It is fun ride up to steep hill. Skip it if the waiting line is long. Perhaps coming down it will be less crowdy. It is cover by metro card, although is more expensive ( ~ 4 euro). Nice view of Lisbon from the top of the hill.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 3, 2024
  • Cardigankate
    Wareham, United Kingdom232 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun activity
    My mum and I purchased a 24 hour travel card from the metro station to use for such activities today. We were there by 10am and there was no queue. The driver didn’t seem to have any job satisfaction and was very miserable! Fun ride up! We decided to walk down. Great little activity.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 11, 2024
  • Linda D
    Camborne, United Kingdom136 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lisbon’s Public Transport system, a tourist must experience.
    The elevator that has been taking Lisbon locals up and down the steep hills of the city. Each car holds a maximum of 42 persons and in the season these cars are packed with both locals and tourists. The route up hill ends at a very pleasant park with outstanding views over Lisbon. Downhill the rails end near the Metro (a very efficient transport system) at Restauradores. The fare is €4.10 for the return journey, however the handy tourist ‘Navegante’ card is also accepted. This card costs €6.80 for 24 hours travel on any tram, metro or bus. Great value.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written May 14, 2024
  • Glitch33
    London, United Kingdom376 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Over before it has begun, almost.
    Surprisingly short ride. I expected a longer trip with a view on the way up. Runs every 12 minutes. Is there's no queue and you can get a seat then try it. Otherwise, save your money and walk!
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 14, 2024
  • tk3232
    Sugar Land, Texas4,269 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Historical and useful train
    The best and shortest way to get the upper level of city - Bairro Alto/Chiado from Baixa is to take a ride the Elevador da Gloria funicular (a few blocks north of Rossio on Avenida da Liberdade, opposite the Hard Rock cafe) located near the obelisk at Praca dos Restaurados. You can pay the ticket directly to the driver, but this will cost you more or pay less of the difference in price if you use a Viva Viagem card. This little yellow train will take you up (a ride is 3 minutes) the steep hill to Principe Real district and breathtaking viewpoint Miradouro de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, if you wish to visit it. Short ride but worth it as the hill is a steep climb. This is not the only funicular in Lisbon, but the most popular and useful it saves your legs from fatigue as well as your energy for the rest of the day. This line was laid in 1885 and is somewhat of historical value. We took advantage of this trip in the middle of the day and there was no queue and we boarded the first train that was waiting for us.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 4, 2024
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Ali_Royal_2015
920 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
We were left very disappointed after getting the elevador Bica through Barrio Alto. However, when we realised our ticket is for 2 journeys and could be used in Gloria we were much happier! This tram is much more specious and heaps of great street art to enjoy in the ride down. Worthy a hop on if you already wasted the money buying a €3.80 ticket to get up Bica!
Written August 4, 2020
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heather12345
Glasgow, UK840 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Solo
Great way to reach the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint. Otherwise it’s a steep walk.I liked the street art around where the funicular ends.About €4 for a very short trip but I think it’s included if you have travel passes.
Written September 23, 2022
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Nepal66
Province of Turin, Italy237 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
It is a clear attraction for tourists, just a few minutes to walk 300 meters at a considerable cost.
Being tourists, we still wanted to have this experience (climb only) to avoid wasting too much money.
Nothing special (in Turin the Sassi-Supergache tramway is another planet).
It is worth reaching the "Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara" terrace from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the city.
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Written November 2, 2023
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tk3232
Sugar Land, TX4,269 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Couples
The best and shortest way to get the upper level of city - Bairro Alto/Chiado from Baixa is to take a ride the Elevador da Gloria funicular (a few blocks north of Rossio on Avenida da Liberdade, opposite the Hard Rock cafe) located near the obelisk at Praca dos Restaurados. You can pay the ticket directly to the driver, but this will cost you more or pay less of the difference in price if you use a Viva Viagem card.

This little yellow train will take you up (a ride is 3 minutes) the steep hill to Principe Real district and breathtaking viewpoint Miradouro de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, if you wish to visit it. Short ride but worth it as the hill is a steep climb.
This is not the only funicular in Lisbon, but the most popular and useful it saves your legs from fatigue as well as your energy for the rest of the day. This line was laid in 1885 and is somewhat of historical value. We took advantage of this trip in the middle of the day and there was no queue and we boarded the first train that was waiting for us.
Written August 4, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

bluebay06
La Spezia, Italy2,209 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
We used the “Estação inclinada de Glória - São Pedro de Alcântara” to get off after the visit to the viewpoint “Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara”. The Viva Viagem day ticket was also valid for this funicular tramway, probably from a century ago in perfect working order. The journey is very short and covers the height difference between the viewpoint and the Praça dos Restauradores below. There are no significant panoramic views along the way. On the walls on the sides of the rails there are murals that enliven the ancient buildings. It is advisable to take this tram only if, as happened to us, you do not have to queue otherwise the walking is so short that it is easier to do it on foot, especially if you go down.
Written December 1, 2022
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Linda D
Camborne, UK136 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Solo
The elevator that has been taking Lisbon locals up and down the steep hills of the city. Each car holds a maximum of 42 persons and in the season these cars are packed with both locals and tourists. The route up hill ends at a very pleasant park with outstanding views over Lisbon. Downhill the rails end near the Metro (a very efficient transport system) at Restauradores. The fare is €4.10 for the return journey, however the handy tourist ‘Navegante’ card is also accepted. This card costs €6.80 for 24 hours travel on any tram, metro or bus. Great value.
Written May 15, 2024
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Vincent C
469 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Horribly organized in a sense of public transit. The ride itself is great but the process is painful. The line to get on can be long or short but the process is painful. Most people PAY CASH when they show up at over 4EUR one way. People should really just buy a DAY PASS for 6.80EUR for unlimited transit. It makes no sense. I'm sure Lisbon loves it to make more money but it is so slow when people pay cash to get on. a 3min ride takes 10min to get on.
Written March 26, 2024
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claudio d
Viterbo, Italy41,782 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Couples
It is one of the 4 historic elevators in the city (one, the Santa Justa elevator, is an elevator, while the other three, the Lavra, Gloria and Bica elevators, are funiculars). Inaugurated in 1885, it is the second oldest elevator in the city (the first is the Lavra elevator); it connects praça dos Restauradores with rua de São Pedro de Alcântara, in Bairro Alto/Chiado, a stone's throw from the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, with a route of 250 meters and a gradient of around 20%. Initially working with a water counterweight system, it was electrified in 1915. The Elevador da Gloria, like the other funiculars and the historic yellow trams, is part of the collective imagination of Lisbon, but they are also normal means of transport, useful for moving effortlessly in a city full of hills; in Italy, I'm thinking for example of Naples where there are 4 of them, we are already used to funiculars, but these in Lisbon have maintained a vintage look and are nice to look at. In my opinion they should be seen externally because the beauty is precisely seeing them go up or down these narrow sloping streets, perhaps when the two small cabins meet halfway; getting on them doesn't add anything special: they are just means of transport, and very expensive if you don't have the Lisbon Card or a day ticket for public transport; in the absence of these last travel documents, in my opinion it is not worth paying for the ticket and the destination of the funicular can also be reached on foot with the same route as the funicular, both because the slope is never prohibitive and because the distance is in short complex (if the climb scares you, however there are other alternative roads that lead up, perhaps longer but with less slope). Also keep in mind that this funicular is very popular with tourists so, depending on the timetable, it is easy to find a queue (the cabins are small and few people go there).
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Written May 8, 2024
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LucaChiaraD
Bologna, Italy5,907 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
It leaves from Praca do Restauradores arriving at Miradouro de San Pedro de Alcantara in a very short time. It is one of the most famous and photographed attractions in Lisbon. The climb is not very long but it is very steep to do on foot. I recommend taking it both to avoid a useless and tiring climb and because it is an icon of the city. The queue clears up in a few minutes.
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Written September 11, 2023
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Bartonbears
Coffs Harbour, Australia2,742 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Friends
This graffiti-covered elevador is an easy way to get to the upper level of the city where the Miradour de Sao Pedro de Alacantra and the fascinating Church of Sao Roque can be found. The ride is great fun and inexpensive. Definitely recommended.
Written August 20, 2023
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