Just Queue and Ride
Single fare on board, about €3.80. Cheaper with a rechargeable card. Go before 08:00 or forget it.
€4/ person
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Is Tram 28 worth booking?
4 SCORE
No need to book. No Booking Needed
You cannot book Tram 28. There is no ticket, no reservation, no skip-the-line, whatever a website tells you. You queue at Martim Moniz or you stand for forty minutes. That is the entire decision.
Quick facts
- BOOK AHEAD?
- Not needed
- Just turn up
- SELL-OUT RISK
- None
- Nothing to sell out
- BOOKING WINDOW
- Not needed
- Early morning
- TYPICAL PRICE
- €4–€27
- Experience
- TIME NEEDED
- 0,75–1,5 hours
- Early morning
- AT THE DOOR?
- Always open
- No ticket at all
Best for
- Early risers — before 08:00 you get a seat and an almost empty tram
- Anyone who wants Graça, Alfama and Estrela in one 45-minute run
- Travellers with a day pass already in their pocket
- People who find a 1930s Remodelado creaking uphill genuinely charming, which it is
Skip if
- It is 11:00 and the Martim Moniz queue is 200 people deep. Take the 12 instead
- Standing shoulder to shoulder for forty minutes is not a holiday
- You are carrying anything valuable in an outside pocket — this is the pickpocket route in Lisbon
- You need step-free transport. The steps are steep and the aisle is not wide
THE BIG QUESTION
Guided tour or solo visit?
We compared both, factor by factor.
FACTOR Solo visit · €4 Our pick Guided tour · €27
Price Solo visit € — ticket only Guided tour €€ — ticket + guide
Flexibility Solo visit High — your own pace Guided tour Medium — some structure
Historical context Solo visit Low — you are on your own Guided tour Medium — signage or audio guide
Ease of entry Solo visit Low — queues and admin Guided tour High — entry handled for you
Best for Solo visit Independent travellers Guided tour Travellers short on time
Our pick
There is nothing to book, so there is nothing to compare. Buy a day pass, start at Martim Moniz before eight, ride it to Campo de Ourique and walk back down. If you want the tram without the scrum, the Hills Tramcar Tour is a genuine alternative — same hills, guaranteed seat, four times the price and none of the point.
See the tour →Frequently asked
Can you book Tram 28 tickets in advance?
No. Tram 28 is public transport, not an attraction. There is no reservation, no timed entry and no skip-the-line ticket. Anyone selling you one is selling you a different tram.
What is the best time to ride Tram 28?
Before 08:00, from Martim Moniz. By 10:00 the queue at the terminus is 30 to 45 minutes and you will ride the whole route standing.
How much does Tram 28 cost?
About €3.80 for a single bought on board, roughly half that on a rechargeable Navegante card. A 24-hour pass is around €7.30 and makes more sense if you plan to ride twice.
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