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Overview
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.
Options
Évora + Cartuxa Wine
Wine tasting at Adega Cartuxa
Pickup included
Évora + Monsaraz
Look out over Lake Alqueva
Pickup included
Évora Day Trip from Lisbon
Pickup included
What's included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Driver/guide
Free Wi-Fi
Lunch
What to expect
Cromeleque dos Almendres
30m · Admission ticket included
Stand before the Almendres Cromlech, a stone circle built roughly 2,000 years before Stonehenge
Chapel of Bones
30m · Admission ticket included
Step inside the Chapel of Bones, lined with around 5,000 skulls and the inscription "we bones that are here await yours"
Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana)
20m
See the Roman Temple of Évora, one of Iberia's best-preserved, built for the cult of Augustus (not Diana, despite the legend)
Praca do Giraldo
1h
Walk the UNESCO World Heritage centre, from Giraldo Square to the marble cathedral
Enoturismo Cartuxa
2h · Admission ticket included
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
Evora
30m
Pair the tasting with local olive oil and Évora sheep's cheese - if option Évora + Wine Cartuxa selected
Monsaraz Castle and Walls
40m · Admission ticket included
Wander the schist lanes of Monsaraz, a medieval hilltop village and former Templar stronghold
Observatorio do Lago Alqueva
30m
Look out over Lake Alqueva, Europe's largest artificial lake, from the 14th-century castle walls
Observatorio Oficial Dark Sky Alqueva
30m
Cross into the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve, the world's first certified Starlight destination
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
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Additional information
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.
