Santa Justa Lift
Elevador de Santa Justa
A neo-Gothic cast-iron lift completed in 1902 linking the lower town with Carmo Square, with a top-floor viewing platform overlooking the lower town and the castle.
The Santa Justa Lift was designed by Raoul Mesnier, a student of Eiffel, and opened in 1902. Its 45-metre cast-iron tower is decorated in neo-Gothic style, and it still retains its original wooden cabins. A return ride costs about €6 including the viewing platform, and Lisbon's 24-hour transport pass allows free travel on it. In peak season the queue often exceeds one hour. If you'd rather skip the line, you can walk from the footbridge beside Carmo Convent straight to the top viewing platform (about €1.5 separately), where you can see the grid of streets in the lower town, St George's Castle and the Tagus River. Getting there: Baixa-Chiado metro station.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30–23:00 (until 21:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Carmo Convent
- Rossio Square
- Bairro Alto & Chiado
- Rua Augusta Arch
- Praça do Comércio
- Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
- São Jorge Castle
- Lisbon Cathedral