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The new Glória lift
Planned
About The new Glória lift
The Ascensor da Glória has been out of service since 3 September 2025. Carris plans a new lift on the Calçada da Glória, with a target of 2029 in press reports; meanwhile its bus 51E links the Restauradores with the Largo do Carmo (carris.pt).
Why it's on our list
- Bus 51E meanwhile
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The new Glória lift before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The new Glória lift are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- RestauradoresBlue150 m2 min walk
- AvenidaBlue450 m5 min walk
- RossioGreen500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- The Castelo de São Jorge850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Praça do Comércio1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Gulbenkian2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Jerónimos Monastery5.7 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The Tower of Belém6.8 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- The Oceanário6.9 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Lisbon Airport7.4 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min
Railway stations
- Rossio station150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Cais do Sodré station1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Santa Apolónia station1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Gare do Oriente7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min