Elevador da Glória

Initial point: Sao Pedro de Alcântara
Final point: Praça dos Restauradores
Lisbon

Opening hours:

Monday to Thursday: 7.00 - 24.00
Friday and Saturday: 7.00 - 16.30
Sunday and holidays: 8.00 - 24.00

Tel: (351) 213613000
Fax: (351) 213613069
E-mail: Linha.aberta@carris.pt


The Glória Funicular (Elevador da Glória) is the most comfortable way to get to the interesting points of Lisbon located on the higher altitudes of the city and normally accessible only through the very steep streets. This funicular is the busiest one. It transports annually over 3 millions of people. Its 265 metres long route leads from the Bairro Alto district, from Sao Pedro de Alcântara, to the Praça dos Restauradores, and it has an average gradient of 18%. From the top of the trail extends the fabulous view over the city.

The Glória Funicular was opened to the public in October 1885. At first it was designed as a water-powered system, then in 1886 it was replaced by a steam-power, and finally in 1915 it was electrified. In 2002 it was designated a National Monument.