The family card
Family card
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Minimum ageNo minimumNo minimum
4+
Enjoys from4 years
1h
Duration40 min – 1h
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StrollerCarris gives no specific rule for the historic trams. Assume you will need to fold it, or use a carrier.
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Child priceFree up to 3 · €3.30 on board from age 4, or a €1.90 Carris/Metro ticket loaded on a card
WC
Toilets and changingNo changing tableNone on board.
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QueueLong queuesLines at the Martim Moniz terminus are long for most of the day in season.
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Best timeRide early in the morning, or late in the day once the day-trippers have gone.
Verdict by age
Not a general rating. How each age band actually experiences it.
Six-to-ten-year-olds love it. Preschoolers enjoy 20 minutes and then want to get off, which is fine: get off at Estrela for the park. With a baby and a stroller it is more stress than it is worth.
The catch is the crowd. Standing with a small child in a packed tram on a hill is no fun, so board at a terminus and wait for a car where you can sit. Carris publishes no accessibility information for these historic trams. Do not plan on taking an open stroller.
Tips for the visit
- Load tickets on a card before you board. Paying the driver costs €3.30 per person.
- Ride towards Campo de Ourique and get off at the Estrela basilica. Jardim da Estrela is across the road.
- Keep bags closed and in front of you. The tram is crowded and tight.
- The line is sometimes shortened for works or events, so check the Carris page on the day.
Sources
Facts checked on Oct 4, 2026 against these pages: