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- MikeLondonSE13London, UK8,247 contributions20/6/23 - Tuesday evening
This is public transport! It is not a Tour or round trip (unless you pay the return!). The locals get on as usual if they can fit in and suffer the tourists! It is cheap if you get the 50c card and by the €1.65 tickets for a single ticket of whatever length of journey.
We three middle aged guys were on our last day in Lisbon with our French host who lives on the tram 28 route itself.
We had already bought the Tram28 fridge magnet and had wanted to take the trip when time allowed. We had finished the tour of the fantastic botanical garden and our host suggested we walk to the terminus to get Better chance of a seat on it.
We walked the 25 minutes up and down via the metro station to buy the rechargeable ticket card and single fare each (50c & €1.65 respectively) for the tram.
Our host and guide lives in Lisbon so we left it to him to sort out the journey but he was not a 'tourist' and got confused about the stops. We walked to the Estrela Basilica where he thought it started only to find every 28 train Jan packed at 17:50. We ended up walking 25 minutes uphill up the 28 route all the way to the far terminus at Jardim de Parade Prazeres to get the tram back.
The notoriety of the tram has encouraged an entrepreneur to set up a cafe by the stop (or maybe it has always been there) that does a roaring trade for those in the queues willing to part with their money (or those who need to relax after a bumpy standing only ride!).
Luckily the queue was not that long and we got on at 18:21 easily and each had a seat.
The ride itself was rough as one would expect but entertaining as the locals mingled with the tourists. As a tourist you dare not give up your seat for a little old lady as you will be standing the rest of the way! Most locals took short journeys anyway hopping on and off.
Blink and you miss some of the ' sights' on the way! I had already walked some of them the day before, nothing spectacular from the bus peaking between fellow passengers off the sight was in the other side. There is certainly no commentary and you can follow the route on your smartphone map app.
The highlights were actually in the mundane! Driving through the Alfalma squeezing down single track roads with shops half a metre from the windows each side - breathe In! The steep hill climbs were also quite entertaining and noisy!
Luckily after the main 'sights' the tram actually stopped 20m from our host's flat on a main road on a hill! We were 'home' by 19:00! The value of the tram was good as a result although we had to walk over an hour (uphill at times) to get to it in the first place!!Written November 15, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Liz PLeeds, UK487 contributionsThe queues when we first went to go on it, had about 300 people in it. Given the number 28 which is the most popular tram only has seats for 20, we decided to get up early one morning and get the one at 7am when we could get a seat and our view would not be blocked by people standing.Written December 1, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- simpsonite64Northampton, UK695 contributionsDepends what you want from it. Unless you're lucky, you'll be crammed in an old, uncomfortable cabin with wooden benches as you bounce around to the top of the hill.
But it's much easier than walking, there's an absolute charm to it, and you can get some stunning pictures on the way up.
It's cheap, but it doesn't seem to run to schedule and the lack of information available means queues can often build up quite quickly without any indication of whether it will be a 5 or a 50 minute wait.Written October 21, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TerrasTravelsLas Vegas, NV455 contributionsThis is a very cool thing to see, and do in Lisbon. I would not do it twice, but I would do it at least once! It takes you from the oceanarium side to the other side, where you have a better view of the longest bridge in Europe. it’s a great view along the way, the people are nice, and it was worth it. I do recommend this if you are going to the oceanarium in Lisbon anyway…Written September 4, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Thomas VOakland, CA16,415 contributionsThe trams in Lisbon are historic, but also practical, especially this line which takes you to some places you need to go to. Not the tourist line. But the ride is great fun.Written January 5, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- malc1005Kettering, UK4,723 contributionsSave your legs and use the funicular to get up the steep hills. Short ride, but well worth it. Recommended.Written December 9, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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