About this experience
Évora holds three ages inside one walled city: a stone circle raised some 2,000 years before Stonehenge, one of Iberia's best preserved Roman temples, and a UNESCO listed medieval centre. The catch: the best of it sits outside the walls, on a rutted dirt track with no public transport. This private tour solves the access and the context.
Start at the Almendres Cromlech, 95 standing stones among cork oaks. In Évora, step inside the Chapel of Bones, lined with around 5,000 skulls, then see the Roman Temple, built for the cult of Augustus, not Diana, with 14 of its 18 columns still standing. Walk from Giraldo Square to the marble cathedral, with time for lunch on your own.
Then choose your depth: keep it to the city and the megaliths, add a guided visit and wine tasting at Adega Cartuxa, or drive on to Monsaraz, a medieval hilltop village above Europe's largest artificial lake.
Lisbon hotel, port or airport pickup included, plus entry tickets to the Chapel of Bones and the cathedral.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr–9 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr–9 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Free Wi-Fi
Not included
- Lunch
Itinerary and highlights
Stand before the Almendres Cromlech, a stone circle built roughly 2,000 years before Stonehenge
Step inside the Chapel of Bones, lined with around 5,000 skulls and the inscription "we bones that are here await yours"
See the Roman Temple of Évora, one of Iberia's best-preserved, built for the cult of Augustus (not Diana, despite the legend)
Walk the UNESCO World Heritage centre, from Giraldo Square to the marble cathedral
Taste Alentejo wines at Adega Cartuxa, set in a former Jesuit retreat run by the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation - if option Évora + Wine Cartuxa selected
Pair the tasting with local olive oil and Évora sheep's cheese - if option Évora + Wine Cartuxa selected
Wander the schist lanes of Monsaraz, a medieval hilltop village and former Templar stronghold
Look out over Lake Alqueva, Europe's largest artificial lake, from the 14th-century castle walls
Cross into the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve, the world's first certified Starlight destination
Meeting and pickup information
- Please enter your pickup address for our offered pickup and drop-off.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- Portuguese — Written
- English — Guide
- English — Written
- Italian — Guide
- Italian — Written
- French — Guide
- French — Written
- Spanish — Guide
- Spanish — Written
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- SWINGO by Avenidas
Accessibility and practical details
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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