$3.80 to travel up and come down again in the funicular. Train came quickly & he waited until the…read morecar filled up. It got full very quickly. As one car went up the hill another went down. The ride was about two minutes long and scenic we passed all kinds of murals along the walls going up in a park once we got off.

As well as saving your legs, this doubles as a great tourist ride and a bit of transport heritage…read moreto boot. Dating from 1885, the historic cars operate in pairs on a cable system, so one descends as the other ascends. Sadly, they're covered in graffiti but the interiors are authentic. The best way to reach the Barrio Alto. Expect queues in the summer and at weekends.