Funicular dos Guindais, Porto
The Funicular dos Guindais in Porto runs down to the Ponte Dom Luís I and the River Douro in Ribeira from Batalha above.
The funicular is operated by the city's metro and a single journey is 2.50 Euros.
From November to March it runs from 8 am to 8 pm Sunday to Thursday and 8 am to 10 pm Friday to Saturday.
From April to October it operates from 8 am to 10 pm on Sunday to Thursday and from 8 am to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Closed on December 25.
Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto (STCP) runs the bus service in Porto and its few trams.
History
The Guindais funicular was first constructed in 1891 but was closed two years later after an accident. The line was reopened as part of the modernization plans leading up to the 2004 European soccer championships in Portugal.
Route
The funicular consists of two cars which run up and down the 281 meter track in a steep ascent and descent.
Each car can hold 25 passengers and the entire journey takes less than 3 minutes. There are great views of the Ribeira district and the port wines lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia.
The Porto Card offers a 25% reduction on the route for one trip. The Andante Card does not include the funicular or the city's trams.
Buy the Porto Card in the city's Municipal Tourism Offices, the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, some railway stations in Porto, Braga and Lisbon and Porto Card affiliates in various hotels in Porto. Further information at PORTO CARD.
Andante Tour cards can be bought at Tourist Information Offices, Sao Bento Station and Porto Airport.
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