Setúbal and Évora

Setúbal and Évora

I am a Portuguese citizen and a lover of historical places. I know a lot of places with beautiful landscapes and excellent dishes. I know the best that Portugal has to give and some funny facts along the way. I've been in the tourism business for years and I can assure you that you will never forget this trip with me.

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Stop At: Jose Maria de Fonseca, Rua Jose Augusto Coelho 11 13 Vila Nogueira, Azeitao 2925 Portugal

Being a wine cellar of the XIX century and restored in 1923, it maintains a facade and an exceptional beauty garden. With us, you can see the place where the Piriquita wines are produced, visit the family house museum and still have a spectacular wine tasting in the cellar.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Miradouro Portinho da Arrabida, N-379 Arrabida, Portinho da Arrabida 2925-378 Portugal

In this small village in Setúbal, you can enjoy the view of one of the best beaches in Portugal. It is located in the Serra da Arrábida, an unforgettable spot.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mercado do Livramento, Avenida Luisa Todi 157, Setubal 2900-462 Portugal

Come visit this spectacular market where you can listen to the fishmongers proclaim their always fresh fish or delight in the smell of the fruit on the pews.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Capela dos Ossos, Praca 10 de Maio 4, Evora 7000-650 Portugal

In this formidable chapel, get ready to get creepy. Built in the seventeenth century, by Franciscan friars. The chapel has a fascinating and terrifying air, since it is covered with human bones and skulls. It is impossible to go through Évora without going through this beautiful and strange creation.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana), Largo do Conde de Vila Flor Dentro da Muralha, Evora 7000-804 Portugal

This temple was considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. It is one of the best preserved in the whole Iberian Peninsula, and is one of the most history that overflows nowadays. Do Sec I, d.C, is located in the historic center of the city. Although it served several purposes, it always kept its original structure and on it is still possible to see fourteen original columns, where most of them preserve the capitals made with the white marble characteristic of Estremoz.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora), Largo do Marques de Marialva, Evora 7000-809 Portugal

It is the largest medieval cathedral in Portugal and is called Sé Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption. Being in one of the high points of the city, it is revealed from afar to anyone who passes by there. With more than 750 years, its construction was finished in 1250. It is a memorable monument and all in granite, shows the transition from the Romanesque style to the Gothic style. There is certainly much to see here and even more to impress.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Castle of Arraiolos, 7040 Arraiolos, Portugal

This castle of Romanesque-Gothic style built in the sec. XIV, has a privileged position on the amazing Alentejo view and hides the Salvador Church, one of the oldest churches being of the XVI. Being one of the few circular castles in the WORLD, everything around it is extraordinary, from the top of the hill, to the nature that surrounds the village. The castle walls and lawn are well preserved and we are sure it will be a landscape that so soon will not forget.

Duration: 30 minutes