Bona Ventura

Alcântara · Lisbon

Carris Tram Museum

Museu da Carris

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Inside the Santo Amaro depot where Lisbon's trams are kept: from horse-drawn carriages on rails to the electric trams and 20th-century buses, shown in huge old workshop halls, plus uniforms, tickets and photographs.

Address
Rua 1.º de Maio 101-103, 1300-472 Lisboa
Hours
Mon-Sat 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00; closed Sun and holidays (last entry 12:30 and 17:30; museu.carris.pt)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
EUR 4.50 adult; EUR 2.50 over-65; under-6 free (museu.carris.pt, 2026)
Price level
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Good to know

  • Opened in 1999, 127 years after Carris was founded; it also covers the history of the Metro.
  • A 2026 exhibition with the city's urban art gallery (GAU) has painted the depot walls for 125 years of electric traction.
  • The Miradouro de Santo Amaro is a short climb behind the depot.

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