# Gaia Cable Car, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Gaia Cable Car is a gondola lift in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal. Interests: Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has articles in 5 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/teleferico-de-gaia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Gondola lift in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal · Mountains
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 14 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr 26-Sep 24 10:00-20:00; Mar 24-Apr 25 10:00-19:00; Sep 25-Oct 24 10:00-19:00; Oct 25-Mar 23 10:00-18:00; Dec 25 off
- **Price:** 7.00 EUR
- **Website:** [gaiacablecar.com](https://gaiacablecar.com/)
- **Run by:** Telef - Transportes por Cabo e Concessões, S.A.
- **Coordinates:** 41.13762, -8.61291

## What it is and where

Gaia Cable Car is a gondola lift in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/oporto/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.13762, -8.61291; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 14 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=41.137616%2C-8.612911)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.137616%2C-8.612911)

- **Run by:** Telef - Transportes por Cabo e Concessões, S.A.

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 Gaia Cable Car is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 03 |

In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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

- [Caves Sandeman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caves-sandeman/): Winery · 38 m
- [Augusto's](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/augusto-s/): Winery · 129 m
- [Calém wine cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/calem/): Winery · 168 m
- [Burmester's cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/burmester-s-cellars/): Winery · 370 m
- [Casa da Rua da Reboleira, 59](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-da-reboleira/): Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal · 377 m

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 Gaia Cable Car?

It is a gondola lift in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal. It has articles in 5 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 Gaia Cable Car?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03.

### How do you get to Gaia Cable Car?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.137616%2C-8.612911) 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 [Caves Sandeman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caves-sandeman/), [Augusto's](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/augusto-s/), [Calém wine cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/calem/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/107436948), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10379193), CC0. More about Gaia Cable Car on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_Cable_Car). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).