⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tourist trap? Yes. Still worth it? Also yes (with conditions) 🛗 Let's be honest - Santa Justa Lift is absolutely crawling with tourists and you'll pay premium prices for what is essentially a very slow, very ornate elevator ride. But here's the thing: it's genuinely beautiful neo-Gothic ironwork, and those views from the top are properly spectacular. Sometimes tourist attractions become tourist attractions for good reason! That said, here's your insider move: skip the lift queue entirely and take the stairs from Rua do Carmo. It's a surprisingly easy walk up through Carmo ruins area, costs nothing, gives you a decent leg stretch, and you'll still get those same panoramic views over Baixa and the river. Plus you'll feel smugly superior watching the queues below while you're already up there sipping coffee. The lift itself is undeniably charming if you appreciate 19th-century engineering, and it does connect Baixa to Bairro Alto efficiently. Just don't expect it to be a hidden gem - embrace the tourist experience or take the stairs like a savvy local. Either way, those views are absolutely worth it! 📸✨

Worth a stop. Only €6 to ride the lift, which is really a fun piece of history. Sure, it's a little slow but a fun experience. If you don't want to pay, just keep walking, you will find the top. If you do pay the lift, then you can go to the very top by stairs which has some even better views.