Sanctuary of Christ the King
Santuário de Cristo Rei
A viewpoint beside a 110-metre Christ statue on the south bank of the Tagus, with the 25 April Bridge below and views across the river over all of Lisbon.
The Sanctuary of Christ the King stands on the south bank of the Tagus in Almada. Completed in 1959 and modelled on the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, the statue together with its pedestal stands about 110 metres tall. A lift takes visitors up to the pedestal platform at about 80 metres, overlooking the red 25 April Bridge (a suspension bridge in the style of the Golden Gate Bridge) and the panorama of Lisbon across the river. The lift ticket costs about €8. Getting there: take a ferry from the Cais do Sodré pier near Commerce Square to Cacilhas (about 10 minutes), then transfer to bus 101 for about 15 minutes. On the way back, you can have a meal at the seafood restaurants on the Cacilhas waterfront.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–18:45 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- LX Factory
- National Museum of Ancient Art
- MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology
- National Coach Museum
- Pastéis de Belém
- Monument of the Discoveries
- Time Out Market Lisboa
- Jerónimos Monastery