Upper Alentejo Évora and Monsaraz

Upper Alentejo Évora and Monsaraz

Get out of the city and discover the charming Portuguese countryside during this private full-day trip of Évora and Monsaraz from Lisbon. Head to Évora and Monsaraz in Portugal’s Alentejo region : take a tour of the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site of Évora and explore its medieval streets and shopping options. Discover Monsaraz and enjoy some wine tastings at a selected vineyard

Itinerary
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Stop At: Magnificat Tours, Av. Republica 6 - 1ESQ, Lisbon 1050-191 Portugal

Start this private tour by getting picked up from your hotel in Lisbon and heading off to the charming city of Évora (about 1h30 drive)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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

Visit the Chapel of Bones - all built inside Saint Francis' Convent, with thousands of bones

Duration: 45 minutes

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

"One of Portugal’s most beautifully preserved medieval towns, Évora is an enchanting place to delve into the past. Inside the 14th-century walls, Évora’s narrow, winding lanes lead to striking architectural works: an elaborate medieval cathedral and cloisters" according to Lonely Planet

Duration: 1 hour

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

the cinematic columns of the Templo Romano, open air and uncovered after the Earthquake

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Praca do Giraldo, Evora 7000-508 Portugal

Aside from its historic and aesthetic virtues, Évora is also a lively university town, and its many attractive restaurants serve up hearty Alentejan cuisine

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Monsaraz Castle and Walls, Largo do Castelo, Monsaraz 7200-175 Portugal

After lunch, continue to the small town of Monsaraz. One of the oldest settlements in southern Portugal, the town has been occupied since prehistoric times and still has displays of ancient habitation, as well as hundreds of megalithic monuments. Take a walk in the citadelle and it's walls. On your own, discover the pottery, the olive oils and the wines available at each little shop and spend some time shopping.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Magnificat Tours, Av. Republica 6 - 1ESQ, Lisbon 1050-191 Portugal

At the end of the day we will drop you back off at your hotel in Lisbon after what we are sure, has been quite an experience !

Duration: 2 hours