Experts' Choice Award Teleferico de Gaia
What the experts agree on
This aerial cable car whisks you 440 yards up Mount Penha in just 10 minutes, rewarding the brief ride with sweeping views of the Douro River and Porto's port wine district below—a relaxing alternative to exploring the cellars on foot.
“If you want to relax and enjoy a view of town, board the Teleférico, a cable car that takes you 440 yards up to the top of Mount Penha in 10 minutes.”
– Fodor's
Fodor's "Hop on the cable car, for beautiful views over the Douro River and Porto on the other side." Full review
Lonely Planet "Don't miss a ride on the Teleférico de Gaia, an aerial gondola." Full review
Lonely Planet "Adults love the port cellars that made the district famous, but hilltop gardens and the Teleférico de Gaia cable car broaden the peal for families"
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Lonely Planet "On a mere 5-minute ride, the Teleférico de Gaia delivers sweeping views over the Douro and the red roofs of Porto's fabled wine-making factories. Traveling the short distance between the..."
