Day trip

Santa Luzia Funicular

Viana do Castelo, Porto

Hours
Daily
9:00 to 18:00

October hours. Summer runs to 20:00.

Source: cm-viana-castelo.pt, checked 15 Oct 2026.

A 650 m funicular from Viana do Castelo up Santa Luzia hill, run by the municipality.

Cost €
Time needed 30 minutes
Best time Clear afternoons
With kids

Insider tip

March, April, May and October: daily 09:00 to 18:00. June to September: daily 09:00 to 20:00. November to February: 10:00 to 17:00, closed Mondays. Closed 1 January and 25 December. Single €2, return €3.

What the guides say about Santa Luzia Funicular

In Viana do Castelo, a funicular climbs Santa Luzia hill to the Santa Luzia Sanctuary, which looks over the Lima estuary and the Atlantic.

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Nearby

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Good to know

What are the opening hours of Santa Luzia Funicular?
Daily 9:00 to 18:00. October hours. Summer runs to 20:00.
How long do you need at Santa Luzia Funicular?
Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Santa Luzia Funicular?
Clear afternoons.

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