Lisbon Trip Overview
*Our cultural tours include a certified tour guide who will enter all monuments with you* – Take a trip to the heartland of Alentejo to Evora with a winery visit, leaving from Lisbon. Alentejo is the go-to winery spot in southern Portugal and is a land where culture and tradition go hand in hand. You will enjoy a guided tour of a prestigious Alentejo winery including the estate, wine cellars and a wine tasting session. Next visit Arriaolos: the village of rugs and the circular castle.This ancient Alentejo village is home to the renowned Arriaolos Carpets, which are full of Portuguese history and embroidered by hand. The circular castle of Paço dos Alcaides has amazing views over the Alentejo landscape. Discover Evora´s cultural ties and history as you visit the significant monuments, such as the Cathedral of Evora, the Roman Temple of Diana and the Chapel of Bones. In the 16th century it was Portugal’s golden age and all kings and queens had residences here.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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*Our cultural tours include a certified tour guide who will enter all monuments with you* – Take a trip to the heartland of Alentejo to Evora with a winery visit, leaving from Lisbon. Alentejo is the go-to winery spot in southern Portugal and is a land where culture and tradition go hand in hand. You will enjoy a guided tour of a prestigious Alentejo winery including the estate, wine cellars and a wine tasting session. Next visit Arriaolos: the village of rugs and the circular castle.This ancient Alentejo village is home to the renowned Arriaolos Carpets, which are full of Portuguese history and embroidered by hand. The circular castle of Paço dos Alcaides has amazing views over the Alentejo landscape. Discover Evora´s cultural ties and history as you visit the significant monuments, such as the Cathedral of Evora, the Roman Temple of Diana and the Chapel of Bones. In the 16th century it was Portugal’s golden age and all kings and queens had residences here.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Evora, Evora, Evora District, Alentejo
A visit to this winery is much more than a visit to a winery, it’s a journey through time and history. Here you will enjoy a specialised guided tour of a the winery and a wine tasting of 3 wines.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Arraiolos, Arraiolos, Evora District, Alentejo
Visit the village of rugs and the circular castle. This ancient Alentejo village is home to the renowned Arriaolos Carpets, which are full of Portuguese history and embroidered by hand. The circular castle of Paço dos Alcaides has amazing views over the Alentejo landscape.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana), Largo do Conde de Vila Flor 4 Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-804 Portugal
This temple is a symbol of the Roman occupation of Portugal. It was erected in the first century AD in honour of Diana, the Roman goddess of hunting. Enjoy the peaceful Garden of Diana adjacent to the temple.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Igreja de Sao Francisco, Praca 1 de Maio, Evora 7000-656 Portugal
Includes the Chapel of Bones and was declared a National Monument in 1910.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Capela dos Ossos, Praca 1 de Maio, Evora 7000-650 Portugal
This intriguing chapel holds walls covered in bones and human skulls – a passage to Heaven of Hell – built by a Franciscan monk in the 16th century.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora), Largo do Marques de Marialva Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-809 Portugal
Founded in the early 12th century this is the largest medieval cathedral in the country.
Duration: 30 minutes
