Teleférico de Gaia
A cable car gliding above the wine-cellar rooftops along the Gaia riverbank, linking the riverside with Morro Garden and the upper deck of the Luís I Bridge.
The Gaia cable car opened in 2011. It runs about 560 meters from Morro Garden near the upper deck of the Luís I Bridge down to the wine-cellar district on the Gaia riverfront, taking about 5 to 6 minutes one way. The cabins glide over rows of red-tiled port wine cellar roofs. On one side are the traditional rabelo boats that once carried wine on the Douro, and on the other, across the river, are the colorful houses of Ribeira. The perspective is unique, and the ride saves you the climb between the riverside and the upper deck of the bridge. A one-way ticket costs about €7, and a round trip about €10. It can be combined with the Serra do Pilar viewpoint and a cellar visit.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00 am–6:00 pm (until 8:00 pm in summer)
Nearby sights
- Ribeira
- Dom Luís I Bridge
- Church of São Francisco
- Palácio da Bolsa
- Monastery of Serra do Pilar
- Porto Cathedral
- Vila Nova de Gaia Port Wine Cellars
- São Bento Railway Station