Visit the Incline
General Information
The Incline is open 365 days a year.
Hours of Operation | |
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Mondays | 05:30AM - 12:30AM |
Tuesdays | 05:30AM - 12:30AM |
Wednesdays | 05:30AM - 12:30AM |
Thursdays | 05:30AM - 12:30AM |
Fridays | 05:30AM - 12:30AM |
Saturdays | 05:30AM - 12:30AM |
Sundays | 07:00AM - 12:30AM |
Holidays | 07:00AM - 12:30AM |
Parking Address: 1197 West Carson St. Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Fares
Age | One Way | Round Trip |
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Adults (Ages 12-64) | $2.50 | $5.00 |
Children (Ages 6-11) | $1.25 | $2.50 |
Children 5 and Under Free
PA Seniors 65 and older with a Port Authority Senior Citizen ID (no exceptions) Free*
University of Pittsburgh Students Free, with proper I.D.
Carnegie Mellon University Students Free, with proper I.D.
Chatham University Students Free, with proper I.D.
Cash fares as well as Port Authority bus passes and tickets are accepted as payment. Bus transfers can be purchased at the Incline.
Group Rates and Tours
Valid for Any Group of Ten or More People
Age | One Way | Round Trip |
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Adults (Ages 12-64) | $1.75 | $3.50 |
Children (Ages 6-11) | $1.00/td> | $1.75 |
Cash fares as well as Port Authority bus passes and tickets are accepted as payment. Bus transfers can be purchased at the Incline.
For groups of ten or more a free tour of The Duquesne Incline's historic upper station is available.
The tour includes:
- A pictorial history of Pittsburgh's industry, inclines, sports venues, and natural disasters.
- A visit to the machine room to observe the original hoisting equipment from 1877 in operation.
- A panoramic view of Downtown Pittsburgh from the observation deck 400 feet above the three rivers.
Note: Also allow time for photos and a visit to our gift shop for post cards and souvenirs.
Contact Tom Reinheimer at 412-381-1665 or email tomreinheimer@duquesneincline.org for details.
Field Trips
A free field trip program is available for students and youth groups of ten or more daily – except Saturdays and Sundays after 12:00 noon due to weekend crowds and limited space.
The program includes:
- A teacher's lesson packet for students' specific grade level
- A round trip ride on the Duquesne Incline
- A history of inclines in Pittsburgh
- A discussion about Pittsburgh's industrial past
- A visit to the machine room to observe the original hoisting equipment in operation and learn about the engineers who built it
- A panoramic view of Downtown Pittsburgh and The North Shore from our observation deck 400 feet above the three rivers
- A brief history of the French and Indian War from which the city arose
City Tours
All of the following tours of the city of Pittsburgh feature the Duquesne Incline
Pittsburgh Tours and More
Pittsburgh Movie Locations, Sports, Breweries, Wineries and More.
www.pghtoursandmore.net | 412-323-4707
Molly's Tolleys
www.mollystrolleyspgh.com | 412-281-2055
Rivers of Steel
www.riversofsteel.com | 412-464-4020 or 412-381-8687
The Pittsburgh Tour Company
Hop on/Hop off Double Decker tour buses from London.
www.pghtours.com | 412-381-8687