Santa Justa Lift

Location Lisbon

Historic neo-gothic elevator featuring art nouveau style that connects two city districts and provides panoramic city views. Read more…

Opening hours

Monday	7:00 AM–11:00 PM
Tuesday	7:00 AM–11:00 PM
Wednesday	7:00 AM–11:00 PM
Thursday	7:00 AM–11:00 PM
Friday	7:00 AM–11:00 PM
Saturday	7:00 AM–11:00 PM
Sunday	7:00 AM–11:00 PM

Admission

return ticket €5.30

Cheaper options include public transport tickets (e.g., 24-hour ticket EUR:7.00, Zapping fare EUR:1.70)

Tags elevator·neo-gothic architecture·art nouveau style·view point·wheelchair accessible·paid

David Sim / CC BY 2.0

The Santa Justa Lift is a historic iron elevator constructed in the neo-gothic architectural style with art nouveau elements, completed in 1901. It links the Baixa district with the Largo do Carmo area through its iron structure and ornate cabins. The lift features a top-level viewpoint offering panoramic vistas of the city, making it an architectural and cultural heritage monument. The elevator is wheelchair accessible and operates as a paid attraction, highlighting its significance as both a functional transport link and an example of early 20th-century urban engineering.