Elevador Lacerda

The Lacerda Elevator is a public urban elevator in Salvador, Brazil, connecting the lower city (Cidade Baixa) to the upper city (Cidade Alta). It stands 72 meters tall and was built between 1869 and 1873. The elevator has two towers, one piercing the stone slope of Ladeira da Montanha and the other, more visible, reaching the Cidade Baixa level. It carries 27 passengers per lift in a 30-second ride.

Don't miss

• Two towers: one embedded in the stone slope, the other visible from the lower city
• Art Deco styling from the 1930 renovation
• 30-second ride connecting the upper and lower sections of Salvador
• Carries 27 passengers per lift, with four lifts total

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Elevador Lacerda

Cheapest way inScars of San Salvador5★ · 47 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$20 per personSee dates →Most bookedCity Tour Salvador Historica4.8★ · 132 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$20 per personSee dates →Private & flexiblePrivate Full-Day African Oriented Salvador Upper & Lower City5★ · 47 travelers7-8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$140 per personSee dates →

Know before you go

• The streets between the upper and lower sections are considered dangerous even during the day.
• The docks area near the elevator can be dangerous.

A bit of history

The elevator was originally hydraulic and later converted to electricity in 1906. Its towers were renovated in 1930 in an Art Deco style. It was listed as a historical heritage of Brazil by IPHAN on 7 December 2006.