It really is beautiful: yellow, a little vintage, gliding through the old streets, and nearly every frame with it looks like a postcard. No wonder it has become one of the symbols of the city 💛
But there’s a catch that people rarely talk about. For those who live here, it’s not an attraction, it’s everyday public transport. Locals ride it to work, to school, to get home. And more and more often it turns into a challenge: the trams are packed, and residents sometimes simply can’t squeeze on board.
cently I was on my way to a shoot myself. At the first stop, Martim Moniz, I said I was going to work, and I was let on without waiting in the general queue. Some tourists were indignant that they had to stand in line while I walked up front. So I’d like to remind everyone: the yellow tram is not an attraction, it’s public transport that people use every day to get to work and back home 💛 So if you live here and you’re heading home or to work, don’t hesitate to walk up and say so.
And a small request to our visitors 🙏
If you’ve come to see Lisbon, there’s a separate red tourist tram for you. The ticket is valid for 24 hours, and you can hop on and off as often as you like. It includes an audio guide in 10 languages: Russian, English, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Portuguese.
It’s well worth it: the red tram takes you past all of the city’s main sights, so you won’t miss a thing, and without the crush.
Let’s take care of this city and respect one another: beauty and memories for visitors, a calm ride to get where they need to be for locals ✨
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Photoshoot in Sintra castles
