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Experience · Lisbon

Tram 28

The yellow vintage tram that grinds through Graça, Alfama, Baixa and Estrela on a route built for hills, not tourists.

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The verdict

Who it's worth it for

Great for
  • Travellers on a budget
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Photographers
  • History & culture buffs
Depends
  • If you've only got a day
  • Families with kids
  • Local-life seekers
Not for
  • The genuinely curious
  • Adventurers

Worth it for travellers on a budget, couples and solo travellers; not for the genuinely curious.

Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

Empty and early, the tilting, clanging climb past laundry-strung facades is one of the genuinely transporting things you can do in Lisbon — the ride itself, not just the photo.
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In season it's a standing-room crush where you see other tourists' backs more than the city, with 30+ min queues at Martim Moniz — the experience it promises is exactly what the crowd destroys.
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Pickpockets work the packed carriages, so the famous ride demands real vigilance precisely when you want to be looking out the window.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • First-timers

    Worth it only at 7am or off-season; otherwise you'll spend the ride crushed and guarding your pockets. The fallback that actually delivers the magic is walking the route on foot.

  • Solo

    Atmospheric early and easy solo, but keep your bag in front of you — this is the city's prime pickpocket route.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
€3.10 onboard / cheaper on Navegante card
Time
40–60 min full loop
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Around 7am before the crowds; avoid late-morning to afternoon peaks
Getting there
Board at Martim Moniz for the full route, or pick it up mid-line to skip the start queue
Booking
No booking; cheaper on a rechargeable Navegante card than the €3.10 onboard fare
Alternatives

If it's not your thing, try

Shorter, less mobbed loop through the same Alfama hillsOther nostalgic transit ride, far quicker
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Sources

What we checked

  • Route 28 was inaugurated in 1914; today it runs vintage 'Remodelado' trams retaining 1930s features (polished wood, brass dials). lisbonlisboaportugal.com ↗
  • Connects Martim Moniz to Prazeres through Graça, Alfama, Baixa and Estrela; onboard single fare ~€3.30, and it is among Lisbon's highest-risk routes for pickpockets. lisbonportugaltourism.com ↗
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