Estrela At Lisbon - Tram 28

To popular for its own good. It's nice to ride along on a rattling old tram through the narrow streets. But unless you really want to ride it until the end and the cemetery, then save yourself the hassle and the incredible queues. Get the Number 12. It does practically the same route through the old town and the narrow streets. Nowhere near as popular because you've all been told get #28. Almost guaranteed a seat and just as good a ride.

WAY OVERRATED TOURIST TRAP! We waited for over an hour for this ride. It's luck of the draw in regards to your seats whenever the tram does arrive. If you are an unlucky and have to stand the entire ride then you really can't see much. Be aware that this tram also serves locals who ride it to get from point to point. On our particular ride we were all kicked off the tram barely a few stops into the route with no explanation of why we had to exit. So your options were to pay more money for either a taxi or hire another site seeing service like the Tut Tut , or wait for another tram that was definitely going to be crowded. If I could give less than a star I would have. Save your money and time and avoid this non customer service based trap.

Horrible experience today. We waited in line for 2 hours, only to have 2 rude locals cut in front of us, then after boarding we're told it's only a 10 minute ride rather than the usual 30+ (due to some stupid Catholic holiday). No signs. No advance warning. It's just a tram... observe from the street and maintain your sanity.

Well worth it. Avoid queues by starting your trip early. (08:00h) We walked back from the final destination to the center instead of taking the tram again. Don't let yourself be put off by all the negative comments.

Not worth the 2 hour wait. Be advised!! Rides till cemetary. There you need to queue again to get back. Little to none alternatives from there. Take the 12. It’s a shorter ride, but with 100% relevance ;)

Tram line 28 is probably the most popular route in Lisbon. Can get rather crowded but it is lots of fun rattling through the scenic narrow streets. You can buy a ticket from the driver for €2 for a single ride. The better way is to buy a 24h ticket for around €7, but you can’t get that on the tram. It makes financially more sense, allows you to ride as often as you would like and includes subway, funicular and the other tram lines, but you need to get it from a ticket booth or one of those little newspaper stands.

Great fun both night and day. Free if you have the Viva 24 hour pass. You stop off at a number of places Alfama or just do the full circular route. Do not learn out of the windows unless you want to loose your head 😂

Tram 28 Lisbon is a great way to see some of Lisbon’s famous sites and access the medieval district of Alfama. Tram 28 passes through the popular tourist districts of Graca, Alfama, Baixa & Estrela and riding the Lisbon Tram is a unique way to experience this wonderful city. The trams don’t just fill the Lisbon streets but also the air, as they screech and ding their way through the city. The Lisbon Trams date back to the 1930’s and are wonderfully preserved with wooden floors, timber window frames and yellow bodies. In peak season Tram 28 is very busy and fills up quite quickly so you can easily end up with standing room only. Try to take the Tram earlier in the morning so you can have a seat and get a feel for the city. Tram 28 costs €3:50pp one way and a good place to hop on is Praça Luis de Camões. Please beware of pick pockets on Tram 28,. I always feel safe in Lisbon but as in any city you really do need to be vigilant on the Trams.