
How to get to Castelo de São Jorge
Several transportation options exist for travelers determining how to get to Castelo de São Jorge from different points in Lisbon. Visitors reach the hilltop fortification by utilizing the city’s public transit network. Additionally, pedestrian paths and public elevators provide access for those navigating the steep terrain of the Alfama district by foot.
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Top attraction in Lisbon
Walk across the citadel ramparts to witness the architectural heritage and the landscape of the Tagus River.
Where is the Castelo de São Jorge located?
Castelo de São Jorge stands on the highest hill of Lisbon's center, overlooking the Tagus River and the Alfama district. Located at Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa, the fortification occupies a site inhabited since the Iron Age. The structure rises above the narrow streets of the city's oldest neighborhood.
Accessing the entrance requires navigating uphill paths through the urban layout of the district. This location allows for the observation of the river and the surrounding city from the ramparts, maintaining its position as a central landmark within the Portuguese capital.
How to get to Castelo de São Jorge?
There are several different ways to get to São Jorge Castle:

On foot
Walking to the castle involves climbing one of Lisbon's steepest hills. Two public elevators reduce the effort: The Elevador do Castelo (Rua dos Fanqueiros, 176) ascends to Rua da Madalena. From there, a short walk to Largo do Caldas leads to the Elevador do Chão do Loureiro, which climbs to Costa do Castelo near the castle entrance. The combined elevator route is the easiest pedestrian path from the Baixa district.
Without the elevators, the walk from Praça da Figueira takes 15 to 20 minutes uphill, gaining around 85 meters in elevation, through cobbled streets with uneven surfaces.
Photo: “Elevador do Castelo, Lisbon, Portugal” by Tm.






