Lisbon Trip Overview
Leaving Lisbon by 25th de Abril bridge and driving along the relaxing plains of the Alentejo, we arrive at Évora, a city with a millenary history that goes back to prehistory.
Its historical Center is one of the most monumental in Portugal and that’s why it was classified as UNESCO World Heritage in 1986. Évora is therefore named Museum City.
After touring around the medieval walls, we will take a walking tour in one of the most remarkable Roman cities in Lusitania. We will visit the Roman Temple of Diana, but also the impressive Chapel of Bones in the Church of San Francisco, Geraldo Square and Évora Cathedral.
Local gastronomy is one of the great attractions. Évora is the ideal place to be introduced to traditional Alentejo food, which has pork and lamb, but also bread, on its base.
This tour has several optional stops, one of them is the visit – we need to book first – to the Adega da Cartuxa, famous for the Pera Manca, considered one of the best wines in Portugal.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisbon, Central Portugal, Portugal
Leaving Lisbon by 25th de Abril bridge and driving along the relaxing plains of the Alentejo, we arrive at Évora, a city with a millenary history that goes back to prehistory.
Its historical Center is one of the most monumental in Portugal and that’s why it was classified as UNESCO World Heritage in 1986. Évora is therefore named Museum City.
After touring around the medieval walls, we will take a walking tour in one of the most remarkable Roman cities in Lusitania. We will visit the Roman Temple of Diana, but also the impressive Chapel of Bones in the Church of San Francisco, Geraldo Square and Évora Cathedral.
Local gastronomy is one of the great attractions. Évora is the ideal place to be introduced to traditional Alentejo food, which has pork and lamb, but also bread, on its base.
This tour has several optional stops, one of them is the visit – we need to book first – to the Adega da Cartuxa, famous for the Pera Manca, considered one of the best wines in Portugal.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Evora, Evora, Evora District, Alentejo
Through the plains of the Alentejo, we reach the city of Évora, which historic center is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After walking the medieval walls, we will take a very pleasant walk through the old town and stop at the most emblematic places. Enjoy some free time to taste a regional pastry.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Capela dos Ossos, Praca 1 de Maio, Evora 7000-650 Portugal
Explore the Bones Chapel. For some people, it is a dark place, for others a fascinating space consisting of hundreds of skulls and skeletons from about 5000 monks from the sixteenth century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana), Largo do Conde de Vila Flor 4 Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-804 Portugal
Head to one of the major landmarks in Portugal, the Roman Temple of Diana. Its powerful front with 14 columns in well-preserved granite astonishes those who see it for the first time.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Enoturismo Cartuxa, Quinta de Valbom, Evora Portugal
Visit the Cartuxa Winery, famous for the Pera Manca red wine, considered one of the best wines in Portugal. During this visit, we will have the opportunity to do a wine tasting. This visit is optional.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora), Largo do Marques de Marialva Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-809 Portugal
Visit the Cathedral of Evora, a Roman-Gothic church from the XIII century where you can climb the tower and get a breathtaking view of the city and the fields surrounding it.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Arraiolos, Arraiolos, Evora District, Alentejo
Visit the town of Arraiolos, which is famous for its castle and its embroidered wool rugs and carpets. Arraiolos rugs have been produced since the Middle Ages.
Duration: 30 minutes
