Elevador da Gloria is an iconic funicular in Praca doc Restauradores . It is worth going up to this steep hill via funicular. Long wait but short trip to the view point.
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Elevador da Gloria
#99 of 730 things to do in Lisbon
Calcada da Gloria, Lisbon, Portugal
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Michelle T
New York City, New York
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There are a lot of mixed feelings about Elevador da Gloria. To be honest, the ride is very short and the line is fairly long, as it runs every 10 minutes.
BUT, it is an iconic part of Lisbon, so I would say, When in Lisbon! I honestly recommend getting the Viva Viagem card if you're going to be in the city and plan to take some public transportation. It's .50 EUR to buy the card, but it saves you money if you use the "zapping" pay as you go method. If you "zap", it costs 1.35 EUR for a ride on the elevador. If you buy tickets when you get on, it's 3.80 EUR for a ride.
I honestly enjoyed the ride up - and back down. It was kind of fun and I'm a fan of street art, so it was nice to see it all on the way.
We took pictures on it both ways - if you want just a view of the elevador, it's better from the top. But if you want a picture for Instagram of you hanging off the elevador, do it from the bottom.
Date of experience: October 2019
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found t
San Antonio, Texas
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By now you probably are aware that Lisbon is a multi-level city. Certainly, after an hour in the city, you are very aware. The Glória Funicular runs up and down the steep incline from downtown Lisbon to the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara. What is different with this elevador is that the cars and the walls framing the tracks are full of amazing street art. This is a must-do item on your Lisbon agenda.
Date of experience: April 2019
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Wombling_Free_7548
Bristol, United Kingdom
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The funicular takes you up a very steep hill up to a viewpoint. You can buy tickets on board. Much better than walking up!
Date of experience: October 2019
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yasmineyvonne
Hitchin, United Kingdom
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This is crowded and sort of pointless.... the only reason I would get this is if you literally couldn’t walk up the steep hill. The funicular takes only a few minutes to get to the top and it is more of a gimmick, I wouldn’t waste your money! I didn’t see it once where it wasn’t overflowing with people. You can easily get a Photo with the funicular at the bottom for Instagram but then I would just walk up and not waste my money!
Date of experience: October 2019
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tomobat
Metro Manila, Philippines
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It was a short but steep ride from low to high area of Lisbon. As you may have know Lisbon is a hilly area and sometimes a funicular is another option to Uber or taxi. I saw several beautiful graffiti billboards along the route.
Date of experience: September 2019
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