Elevador de Santa Justa
A neo-Gothic iron tower linking Baixa to Carmo.
Temporarily closed: see it from outside and check for reopening
An early 20th-century piece of engineering linking Baixa to Largo do Carmo. It has been temporarily closed since September 2025, as a precautionary suspension by Carris, and Carris has not yet confirmed a reopening, so check the Carris website before you go. The tower is easy to see from Rua de Santa Justa, and Carmo is a short walk up through Chiado.
It is in the Baixa & Chiado neighbourhood. If you have time, Museu Arqueológico do Carmo is 2 minutes on foot. The Lisbon in 1 day plan stops here. On a rainy day, swap for Museu de São Roque, the closest indoor option. It pairs well with the Cacilhas and Cristo Rei, across the Tagus trip. The nearest metro station is Baixa / Chiado, about 160 m away; see how to use the metro.
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Teatro Nacional D. Maria II
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3 min walk
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Teatro da Trindade INATEL
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- Enquanto Há EspaçoFri 13 Nov · Hotel The One Palácio da Anunciada
- MigraaaantesFri 13 Nov · Chapitô
- Joaquín SorollaFri 13 Nov · Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado
- Passeios Bike a WishFri 13 Nov · Bike a Wish
Source: Agenda Cultural de Lisboa (CC BY). Events