Experience Pilar 7 - Ponte 25 de Abril
Experience Pilar 7 - Ponte 25 de Abril
Experience Pilar 7 - Ponte 25 de Abril
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- MagnusRamage20 contributionsLift now working and well worth itWas a bit apprehensive about all the steps mentioned by some reviewers but pleased to say the lift is now working. We went today, on our first day in Lisbon and really enjoyed the view. Very good displays in the visitor centre as well. Gave us a good sense of the bridge and its importance. Very convenient if you're at the fab LX Factory to eat.Visited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten 20 February 2024
- DanLondon, United Kingdom202 contributionsFine for a quick visit if you have a 24/48/72 hour Lisboa pass.We gave this a go to kill some time before the Monastery and because it was free with the Lisboa pass we had. The lift was not working but at 26 flights we didn't mind too much and on the plus side it was quiet. The views of the bridge at the top are decent and the glass floor viewing deck was quite cool. If you are in that part of Lisbon and have a pass it's worth a go, but I wouldn't recommend paying solely to do this experience.Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 May 2024
- Alan MSheffield, United Kingdom28 contributionsTop of the World (well Lisbon, at least)Apart from the lift to the viewing platform being out of service when I visited I am realy pleased I did visit this unusual attraction. The view from the top of the bridge, the river and the city are great. Took some lovely photos while I got my breath back from the 8.5 minutes walk up. Probably because the lift wasn't working there wern't many people at the top, so every cloud does have a silver lining. Really enjoyed the exhibition display areas as well for the history and bacjground technical explanations as well. Although I didnt use either the climbing wall and bar at ground level also looked great.Visited June 2024Travelled soloWritten 12 June 2024
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Richard-Roadman
Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands398 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
As I have high interest in bridges and constructions this was ofcourse a must. The information about the bridge is given in a very inventive way; on big metal panels on the ground between the receptionbuilding and the pylon itself so outdoors. Very informative and gives a good insight on the construction. In the pylon itself you can see the anchorcables and how the are connected to the ballast. Also in the elevatorbuilding is a model of the bridge and a timeline on the “birth” of the construction, including some irrelevant info on the first man in space and the introduction of the euro for example which has nothing to do with the bridge. The viewingplatform was a bit dissapointing; there isn’t much to see as one side is blocked of by the road and on the other side isn’t that much to see as the beklemtonen area is to far away for a good overview. But when interested in bridges or construction and you have the time it’s definitely worth a visit.
Written 5 January 2020
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Maxine T
London, UK140 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
This is not for the faint hearted or if you suffer from vertigo. Interesting walk through the concrete garden around the cable anchor points. Only €6 for an adult entry price.
There is a scale model which gives a list of dates and significant events of the times during the construction stages.
The lift is glass. Made my heart miss a beat and I didn’t manage the glass bottomed viewing platform. Not quite brave enough for that.
Lovely view across Lisbon and the River Tagus.
The vehicles are unnervingly about 10 feet away going across the bridge by the side of you as well as 143 trains that also use the crossing which is 24 floors up.
There is a scale model which gives a list of dates and significant events of the times during the construction stages.
The lift is glass. Made my heart miss a beat and I didn’t manage the glass bottomed viewing platform. Not quite brave enough for that.
Lovely view across Lisbon and the River Tagus.
The vehicles are unnervingly about 10 feet away going across the bridge by the side of you as well as 143 trains that also use the crossing which is 24 floors up.
Written 25 February 2020
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Michael Castellano
Brooklyn, NY102 contributions
Mar 2022
The Pilar 7 "Bridge Experience" was totally worth the visit! We decided to go because it was included for free with the Lisboa Pass package, and I'm so glad we did! It was educational, but also exciting. Agree with other reviews that this is not for folks who are afraid of heights. But if you can handle heights, this experience offers an incredible view of the city and river. Definitely recommend!
Written 7 March 2022
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mosietorrox
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Feb 2024 • Couples
Having seen the previous review in February 2024 indicating the lift was now working and having an interest in bridge design and construction, we thought this would be an excellent attraction to experience to visit on 25th February 2024. It was not!
When we arrived, we were told the lift was not operating, (no explanation as to why, windy day? lift broken? open later in the day?) but we were welcome to pay for entry to the exhibition centre and climb the 300+ stairs to the observation platform. (We later learned from one one of the attendants that the reason the lift was not operating was because it was broken which was a frequent occurrence. There was no indication of when it would be fixed. Seems ironic that lift so often broken at a site of a major feat of engineering! )
We decided not to climb the stairs, but did pay to visit the exhibition centre and outside information trail.
The content of the exhibition and display (yes, singular), was poor, and not what you'd expect in Feb 2024. The exhibition was in one room and consisted of a model of the bridge in the centre of a glass case, with a timeline of the history of the bridge and key world events round the perimeter of the glass case. No interactive displays for children, no photos of the original construction works.
Outside there is a trail of steel floor plaques giving facts about some materials used in construction, but these are difficult to read, and the facts are just repeated at other plaques.
As we're 'oldies' we paid concession rate for entry of c3 Euros each, so we didn't feel too ripped off; just disappointed that this attraction could be so much better if the lift was working and the exhibition room added some more photos of the construction and workers involved, details of materials and where they were sourced, quantities used etc, interactive displays, details of the construction and impact the bridge has had on travel.
When we arrived, we were told the lift was not operating, (no explanation as to why, windy day? lift broken? open later in the day?) but we were welcome to pay for entry to the exhibition centre and climb the 300+ stairs to the observation platform. (We later learned from one one of the attendants that the reason the lift was not operating was because it was broken which was a frequent occurrence. There was no indication of when it would be fixed. Seems ironic that lift so often broken at a site of a major feat of engineering! )
We decided not to climb the stairs, but did pay to visit the exhibition centre and outside information trail.
The content of the exhibition and display (yes, singular), was poor, and not what you'd expect in Feb 2024. The exhibition was in one room and consisted of a model of the bridge in the centre of a glass case, with a timeline of the history of the bridge and key world events round the perimeter of the glass case. No interactive displays for children, no photos of the original construction works.
Outside there is a trail of steel floor plaques giving facts about some materials used in construction, but these are difficult to read, and the facts are just repeated at other plaques.
As we're 'oldies' we paid concession rate for entry of c3 Euros each, so we didn't feel too ripped off; just disappointed that this attraction could be so much better if the lift was working and the exhibition room added some more photos of the construction and workers involved, details of materials and where they were sourced, quantities used etc, interactive displays, details of the construction and impact the bridge has had on travel.
Written 3 March 2024
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Louisa C
Birmingham, UK187 contributions
May 2023
Nice little exhibition worth a visit if on your way to LX Factory. There's a brief exhibition giving the history of the bridge and how it came to be and then the lift takes you up most of the way so that you get great views of the construction of the bridge and the amazing engineering feat it is and they throw in a few vertigo-inducing tricks too. The platform is tiny and of course see-through but also really cool to be so close to the car level and also observe the trains going past. You also get views of the city of course. It wasn't very busy when we went, so an enjoyable experience.
Written 23 June 2023
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gibswong
Hong Kong, China123 contributions
June 2022
1) Difficult to find: I took the 15E Tram to the correct stop BUT there were then NO SIGNS so I ended up walking the long way around a big block to get to Pier 7.
2) Little to see in the museum. Yes the anchor block wires are spectacular but little else to see.
3) The viewing deck at 215 ft is next to noisy traffic. One can't see in the direction of the city centre other than through the traffic. Looking the other way there is a good view but they do not clean the glass so no good for photos.
2) Little to see in the museum. Yes the anchor block wires are spectacular but little else to see.
3) The viewing deck at 215 ft is next to noisy traffic. One can't see in the direction of the city centre other than through the traffic. Looking the other way there is a good view but they do not clean the glass so no good for photos.
Written 30 June 2022
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Dan
London, UK202 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We gave this a go to kill some time before the Monastery and because it was free with the Lisboa pass we had. The lift was not working but at 26 flights we didn't mind too much and on the plus side it was quiet. The views of the bridge at the top are decent and the glass floor viewing deck was quite cool. If you are in that part of Lisbon and have a pass it's worth a go, but I wouldn't recommend paying solely to do this experience.
Written 16 May 2024
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howiet1971
Swindon, UK1,698 contributions
Feb 2020
It isn't every day you get to go inside a bridge. It's a really well designed and interesting experience. The main experience involves an elevator taking you to road /bridge level and you can step onto a glass floor (freaked me out). Interesting and a fun diversion whilst I walked back from Belem. (NB: I got in with the Lisbon card and the LX Factory is behind.)
Written 28 February 2020
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BrummieWelsh
Birmingham, UK283 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Lift not working. Nothing really to see. Observation platform at road level. Very poor.
Free with Lisboa Card - would not have paid to see it!
Close to LX Factory so only visited as we were there anyway
An embarrassing attraction for Lisbon
Free with Lisboa Card - would not have paid to see it!
Close to LX Factory so only visited as we were there anyway
An embarrassing attraction for Lisbon
Written 27 March 2024
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Alan M
Sheffield, UK28 contributions
June 2024 • Solo
Apart from the lift to the viewing platform being out of service when I visited I am realy pleased I did visit this unusual attraction.
The view from the top of the bridge, the river and the city are great. Took some lovely photos while I got my breath back from the 8.5 minutes walk up.
Probably because the lift wasn't working there wern't many people at the top, so every cloud does have a silver lining.
Really enjoyed the exhibition display areas as well for the history and bacjground technical explanations as well.
Although I didnt use either the climbing wall and bar at ground level also looked great.
The view from the top of the bridge, the river and the city are great. Took some lovely photos while I got my breath back from the 8.5 minutes walk up.
Probably because the lift wasn't working there wern't many people at the top, so every cloud does have a silver lining.
Really enjoyed the exhibition display areas as well for the history and bacjground technical explanations as well.
Although I didnt use either the climbing wall and bar at ground level also looked great.
Written 12 June 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Ho letto una recensione di dicembre 2023 e una di agosto 2024 in cui riferiscono che l'ascensore non funziona.
E' stato riparato? Quando sarà funzionante?
Written 16 August 2024
bjl834
Daegu, South Korea
is there facility to keep our bag? i have few luggage with me
Written 30 June 2022
É possível realizar a visita em cadeira de rodas?
Written 15 November 2019
Siim, todo o percurso está preparado para cadeiras de rodas e carrinhos de bebé.
Written 16 November 2019
Se non mi ricordo male, apre alle 10 e chiude alle 17. Tuttavia, visto che gli orari variano se periodo estivo o invernale, ti consiglio di vedere il sito internet dell'attrazione.
Written 30 July 2019
Hi there. I am pinning spots to my Google map, but can't specifically find the Bridge Experience. Obviously, it is easy to find the bridge, but can you help with how to get into the this attraction? Thanks.
Written 21 April 2018
The entrance is easy to see well signposted on the right hand side of the road-about 20/30minutes walk to Belem if you aren’t doing the bus tour-enjoy!
Written 23 April 2018
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