Private Tour Alentejo, Evora, Monsaraz, Mourão-Medieval Times Lunch&Wine Tasting

4.0 (4 reviews) Lisbon, Portugal
Duration8h
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LanguagesPortuguese, English, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

This private tour from Lisbon takes you deep into the Alentejo, exploring Évora, Monsaraz and Mourão with a blend of history, landscapes and regional flavors. In Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage city, you visit the Roman Temple, the medieval cathedral and the Chapel of Bones. The journey continues through rolling vineyards and olive groves toward Monsaraz, a stunning medieval hilltop village overlooking the Alqueva Lake. Its narrow streets and castle walls offer one of the most atmospheric settings in Portugal. In Mourão, you discover the medieval castle and enjoy a traditional lunch inspired by ancient recipes from the region. The experience ends with a wine tasting at a local estate, where you learn about Alentejo winemaking and sample high‑quality regional wines. This tour combines culture, heritage, gastronomy and scenic beauty in a comfortable, private full‑day experience.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Wine tasting
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • Van with air conditioner, gas and tolls
  • Insurances and taxes
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Monsaraz
    2h
    Monsaraz, the graceful medieval village of Monsaraz, maintains the magic from ancient times like few others in the world. Made of lime and schist, this place whispers us, between the echo of our footsteps in its streets. A lot of magnificent stories could be told about its courageous kings, Knights Templar, brave people and dames of simple beauty.

    Suspended in time, the historic village, one of the oldest in Portugal, is a mandatory destination to add to your list of places to visit in Alentejo. Especially after, in 2017, it won the category “Monument Villages” in the competition 7 Maravilhas de Portugal – Aldeias (7 wonders of Portugal – Villages).
  2. Mourao
    1h
    Mourão is a lovely village situated in the vast Alentejo’s region, on the left bank of the wide Guadiana river, nearby the border with Spain, in a place of great natural beauty, where peace of mind is the rule.

    Mourão has always been marked by the Guadiana river, that has much contributed for the surrounding fertile soils where olive and almond trees grow, among other pleasant trees that characterize the lovely landscape.

    Mourão is proud of its monuments and traditions, like its Castle and the baroque Mother Church of Nossa Senhora das Candeias (17th and 18th centuries), and the many green areas around in the region, like the Mata de São Bento.
  3. Evora
    2h
    Evora is a delightful Portuguese town that was originally founded by the Romans, later fortified by the Moors and flourished during the 15th century. This extensive history has provided Evora with a variety of interesting tourist attractions and historical monuments. This guide will detail the main tourist sights and attractions of Evora.
  4. Chapel of Bones
    30m · Admission ticket included
    The Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones) is a fascinating chapel with a very macabre atmosphere. Ranking as one of Evora’s most visited sites, this eerie tourist attraction is not for the faint hearted. This small, unassuming chapel is actually home to the final resting place of hundreds of bodies; all exhumed from the city’s graveyards in the 16th Century.
  5. Monsaraz Castle and Walls
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Monsaraz Castle is a unique touristic spot in Portugal. It is one of the most splendid places to look at the wonderful Alqueva Dam. This is the largest artificial lake in Europe and one of the greatest Portuguese constructions of the century. Slowly walk towards the village centre. At Largo D. Nuno Álvares Pereira (square), enter the stunning Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Lagoa (church). This religious monument was built with schist in the 16th century on the ruins of a gothic church, destroyed due to the black plague. Constructed in the Renaissance style, it has a beautiful pediment, decorated by a tile panel and an Order of Christ Cross.

    In the interior, carefully study the tomb of Gomes Martins Silvestre, a Knight Templar, first Alcaide (Mayor) of Monsaraz. This tomb is made of marble from Estremoz. It has seventeen sculpted figures on the front representing a funeral procession.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We operate exclusively private tours, offering full pick‑up and drop‑off for all passengers. Please provide your preferred pick‑up location when booking. Our guides are highly experienced professionals who are courteous, attentive, and trained in safe, defensive driving. Their only goal is to ensure your comfort, safety, and complete satisfaction throughout the experience.

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Coronavirus Safety Measures - The safety and well-being of everyone who uses our services are always our priority. We are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are taking steps to help keep our customers safe.
  • We’re certified by the Official Tourism entity ‘Turismo de Portugal’ with the hygiene certification stamp ‘Clean & Safe’.
  • For our safety, we operate only private tour and pick-up/drop-off all passengers. We clean and disinfect our vehicles every tour and we provide hand sanitizer and masks to our customers.
  • Our guides are experienced professionals, courteous and drive defensive and safety with only one objective to ensure your safety and satisfaction.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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