# Teleférico do Parque das Nações, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Teleférico do Parque das Nações is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Lisbon). Interests: Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/norte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Mountains
- **Where:** Portugal · Passeio das Tágides, 1990-280
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 4.0 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 11:00-19:00
- **Website:** [telecabinelisboa.pt](https://www.telecabinelisboa.pt/)
- **Run by:** Telecabine Lisboa
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 38.77341, -9.09142

## What it is and where

Teleférico do Parque das Nações is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Lisbon). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lisbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisboa/), where this site lists 170 more places to see, 7.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.77341, -9.09142; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 4.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.773415%2C-9.091417)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.773415%2C-9.091417)

- **Run by:** Telecabine Lisboa
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Teleférico do Parque das Nações is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Vasco da Gama Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vasco-da-gama-tower/): Building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal · 148 m
- [Lisbon Oceanarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisbon-oceanarium/): Oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal · 1.2 km
- [Dragoeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dragoeiro/): Nature · History · 1.6 km
- [Geomonumento da Rua dos Eucaliptos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geomonumento-da-rua-dos-eucaliptos/): Protected area · 2.7 km
- [Ramal Nossa Senhora de Fátima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ramal-nossa-senhora-de-fatima/): Hiking · 3.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Mountains

- [Pico Ruivo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ruivo/): highest peak on the Madeira Islands
- [Pico do Areeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arieiro/): Madeira island's third highest peak
- [Torre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estrela/): Highest point of continental Portugal
- [Cabeço Gordo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-gordo/): mountain and stratovolcano which forms the island of Faial
- [Fóia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/foia/)
- [Pico da Esperança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-da-esperanca/): mountain in São Jorge, Azores, Portugal

Every Portugal place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Teleférico do Parque das Nações?

It is a visitor attraction in Portugal. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Teleférico do Parque das Nações?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Teleférico do Parque das Nações?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 4.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.773415%2C-9.091417) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Vasco da Gama Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vasco-da-gama-tower/), [Lisbon Oceanarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisbon-oceanarium/), [Dragoeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dragoeiro/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1270557594), licensed under the ODbL. More about Teleférico do Parque das Nações on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telef%C3%A9rico_do_Parque_das_Na%C3%A7%C3%B5es). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).