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💡 The Short Version: Porto’s three historic tram lines are run by STCP and tickets are sold on board only: €6 for one trip, €8 for two trips on the same day, €12 for two days, children aged 4 to 12 €3.50 or €6. Andante Tour tickets are not valid. Line 1 runs along the Douro from the historic centre to the Foz (daily 8:40 to 20:43, about every 20 minutes), line 18 from Carmo (9:15 to 19:45, about every 30 minutes), and line 22 came back on 1 August 2026. The Guindais funicular has been closed since 18 July 2026. Or book a tour: the tuk-tuk tour with an optional river cruisead is from €20 (GetYourGuide).
The lines
STCP’s Porto Tram City Tour dates from 1872, the year of the city’s first horse-drawn “American tram” line, and runs three lines (stcp.pt).
| Line | Route | Hours | Every |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historic centre to the Passeio Alegre garden, along the Douro | Daily 8:40 to 20:43 | About 20 minutes |
| 18 | Carmo to Passeio Alegre, by the Massarelos riverfront and the Cordoaria garden | Daily 9:15 to 19:45 | About 30 minutes |
| 22 | A circle from Carmo to Batalha, by Clérigos and Praça da Liberdade | Daily, first from Carmo 9:15, last ending at Carmo 19:45 | About 30 minutes |
Line 22 came back on 1 August 2026 after almost five years suspended for the Pink Line works. STCP changes the hours of lines 1 and 18 with the season, and its alerts list a change for lines 18 and 22 from 18 October 2026, so look at STCP’s service changes before you go.
A line 22 tram, marked for Carmo. Photo: AlfvanBeem, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
Tickets
Tickets are sold on board only, paid by contactless card or MB WAY, and VAT is included.
| Ticket | Adult | Child, 4 to 12 |
|---|---|---|
| One trip | €6 | €3.50 |
| Two trips, on the same day | €8 | |
| Two days | €12 | €6 |
- Andante Tour 1 and Tour 3 are not valid on the trams or the funicular. An Andante monthly pass with zones PRT1 and PRT2 is accepted on the tram lines (STCP). The Porto public transport guide has the Andante tickets.
- Tram museum: every tram ticket carries a discount at the Museu do Carro Eléctrico, 30% off with the one-trip and two-trip tickets and 50% off with the two-day tickets, not combinable with other discounts.
What the lines pass
STCP lists the sights along the tram routes: the Cais de Gaia and the port lodges across the river, the Dom Luís I bridge, the Ribeira, the Casa do Infante, the Palácio da Bolsa, the Igreja de São Francisco, the Museu do Carro Eléctrico, the Passeio Alegre garden, the lighthouse and the Fortaleza de São João da Foz at the Foz, the beaches, then Livraria Lello, Café Piolho, the Torre dos Clérigos, the Cordoaria garden, the Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis and the Palácio de Cristal gardens.
- Line 1 is the riverside ride. It follows the river from the Ribeira to the Foz, where the Douro meets the sea.
- Line 18 and line 22 serve the upper town: Carmo, Clérigos, Cordoaria and the Praça da Liberdade.
A line 1 tram at Massarelos, marked for Passeio Alegre. Photo: Tiago Miranda, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
The Museu do Carro Eléctrico
Alameda Basílio Teles 51 · Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00 · adult €8
The tram museum charges €8 for adults and €4 for youths aged 6 to 18, students and seniors, with a family ticket at €8. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. It is closed on Mondays, 24 December, the afternoon of Easter Sunday, 25 December and 1 January (museudocarroelectrico.pt).
Historic trams inside the Museu do Carro Eléctrico. Photo: Novoklimov, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
The Guindais funicular
The Funicular dos Guindais, which climbs from the Ribeira to Batalha, has been closed since Saturday 18 July 2026 for maintenance, and STCP’s page says it is temporarily closed. The mayor told the council on 8 September 2026 that it will not reopen before the end of the year (JPN). It is not valid with Andante Tour tickets in any case.
Before you go
The trams are a ride, not a link: for getting across the city use the Metro and buses in Porto public transport. Porto walking tours compares the other ways to see the centre with a guide. Porto viewpoints and the Dom Luís I bridge are on the line 1 route, and the six bridges cruise shows the same river from the water. Porto in 2 days fits a tram ride into a day, and where to stay in Porto says which areas are near the stops. What to book before you go to Porto lists the city tickets.
Common questions
How much is a Porto tram ticket?
Adults pay €6 for one trip, €8 for two trips on the same day and €12 for two days. Children aged 4 to 12 pay €3.50 for one trip and €6 for two days. Tickets are sold on board only, by contactless card or MB WAY, and include 30% or 50% off the tram museum.
Is the Andante Tour ticket valid on Porto's trams?
No. Andante Tour 1 and Tour 3 are not valid on the STCP historic trams or the Guindais funicular. An Andante monthly pass with zones PRT1 and PRT2 is accepted on the tram lines.
Which Porto tram lines run?
Three. Line 1 runs from the historic centre to the Passeio Alegre garden along the Douro, daily 8:40 to 20:43 about every 20 minutes. Line 18 runs from Carmo to Passeio Alegre, daily 9:15 to 19:45 about every 30 minutes. Line 22, a circle between Carmo and Batalha, returned on 1 August 2026.
Is the Guindais funicular open?
No. It has been closed since 18 July 2026, and STCP's page says it is temporarily closed for maintenance. The mayor told the council on 8 September 2026 that it will not reopen before the end of the year.
Is the Porto tram worth it?
For line 1, yes if you want the riverside ride to the Foz: the trip passes the Ribeira, the Douro, the Passeio Alegre garden, the lighthouse and the beaches. For getting across the city, the Metro and buses are the transport and the tram is a ride.
