# Tram 28 from Martim Moniz to Campo de Ourique Tram 28 from Martim Moniz to Campo de Ourique through Graça, Alfama, the Baixa and the Chiado: 7 km in 40–50 min, €3.30 on board. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/lisbon/things-to-do/tram-28 · Revisado: 2026-11-11 Dónde: Lisbon It is a scheduled tram, not an attraction: locals use it and it goes through the narrowest streets in the city. That is why it is worth it, and why it is full by mid-morning. ### What it is The 28 is a tram line run by Carris, Lisbon's municipal transport company. It operates with the small yellow two-axle trams, the only ones that fit the slopes and tight bends of Graça and Alfama, where the track runs a hand's breadth from the façades. It links Martim Moniz with Campo de Ourique, next to the Prazeres cemetery, over about 7 km in between 40 and 50 minutes, and passes through the city's most visited districts on the way. There is no guide, no audio and no stops designed for tourists: it is public transport, with locals getting off to shop and getting on with bags. That is its charm, and also the reason it makes no sense to stand squashed in: if you don't sit down, you see nothing. ### Tickets and price Paying on board, the ticket costs €3.30 and is valid for a single journey. It is much cheaper with the Navegante or Viva Viagem card loaded before boarding: €1.90 for the one-hour ticket, which lets you connect with the metro and Carris buses, or €1.72 per journey with zapping credit. If you are going to get around a lot during the day, the Carris and Metro 24-hour pass costs €7.25. The cards are bought and loaded at the machines in any metro station. When boarding, validate the card on the reader by the front door. With the Lisboa Card the tram is also included. ### Where it goes After leaving Martim Moniz, the tram climbs towards Graça and goes down through Largo das Portas do Sol and the Santa Luzia viewpoint, which are the stops for walking to St George's Castle and the viewpoints of Alfama. It continues past the cathedral to the Baixa, climbs to the Chiado and Camões, passes São Bento and Estrela and ends at Campo de Ourique. The route we suggest goes in that direction and starts early: ### When to go All year. What matters is the time: before 9 in the morning or as evening falls you ride seated; between 10 and 5 the queue at Martim Moniz grows and the carriage is full at the Alfama stops. In summer, first thing it is also less hot inside. If you only want the photo of the tram between the houses, you do not need to get on: wait at Portas do Sol or on the slope by the cathedral. ### With children and with reduced mobility With children it is a short ride they like, but the carriages are narrow and have high steps at the door. It is not wheelchair accessible, and with a pushchair you will have to fold it. In that case, the Alfama district is better seen on foot from the viewpoints, and the Baixa and Chiado by metro. ## Paso a paso ### Before 9 · Board at Martim Moniz At the terminus you queue just once and get a seat. From ten o'clock the queue in the square can cost you more than the ride. ### 10 min · Graça The tram climbs to Graça. Get off here if you want to walk to the Senhora do Monte viewpoint and then continue on another tram. ### 10 min · Alfama and the Sé It goes down through Portas do Sol and passes a hand's breadth from the houses to the cathedral. It is the stretch that appears in all the photos. ### 10 min · Baixa and Chiado It crosses the lower city and climbs again towards the Chiado and Camões. ### 15 min · Estrela and Prazeres The quietest part: the Estrela basilica and garden, and the end beside the Prazeres cemetery. ## Qué llevar - Navegante or Viva Viagem card, loaded - Coins in case you pay on board - Your backpack in front of you ## Consejos ### Load the card before boarding The one-hour ticket with the Navegante card costs €1.90 and zapping credit €1.72, compared with €3.30 on board. If you are going to take the metro and tram several times, the 24-hour pass costs €7.25. ### Watch your wallet There are pickpockets on crowded trams. Carry your phone and wallet in a closed pocket. ### Check Carris notices Because of roadworks, the 28 sometimes ends at Camões and a bus does the rest. Carris announces it on its website. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How much does tram 28 cost? €3.30 if you pay on board. With the Navegante or Viva Viagem card, €1.90 for the one-hour ticket or €1.72 with credit. ### How long does the whole route take? Between 40 and 50 minutes from Martim Moniz to Campo de Ourique, depending on traffic. ### Can you get off and board again? Yes, but each boarding is a new journey, unless you have the 24-hour pass or still have time on your one-hour ticket. ### What time is it least crowded? First thing in the morning and as evening falls. Between 10 and 5 it is usually full.