The Christ statue on a 75 m portico above the south bank, built after Portugal's bishops vowed a monument if the country was spared in the Second World War and inaugurated in 1959; the lift to the terrace gives the widest view of Lisbon, the river and the 25 de Abril bridge.
- Address
- Avenida do Cristo Rei, 2800-058 Almada
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-18:00 (Oct-Mar), 10:00-19:00 (Apr-Sep); last lift 20 min before closing (cristorei.pt)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- EUR 10 from age 13; EUR 3 ages 8-12; under-8 free; sanctuary grounds and viewpoint free (cristorei.pt, 2026)
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Time Out's route: ferry from Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas, then bus 101 up to the sanctuary.
- Capacity is limited, so the lift can close before the official time on busy days.
- The esplanade and chapel below the monument are free.