This 1-day private tour, takes you to a historical city in the heart of Alentejo, the second-oldest city in the country. The monumental complex built throughout the centuries is at the base of the classification of Évora as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. In this tour, you will visit the historic centre of the city, the Giraldo Square with the typical Portuguese pavement, the Roman Temple and finally the Chapel of Bones which was built in the 17th century with the purpose of provoking reflection on the transitoriness of human life.
After the visit to the city of Évora, you will visit a local wine estate to taste the famous and renowned Alentejo wines. On this tour, you can choose to visit the Herdade do Esporão or the Herdade da Cartuxa, with selected wines from the estate (included in the tour price). You can also add accompaniments: cured meats, cheeses, and jams (additional service, not included and subject to availability).
Herdade do Esporão is located in Reguengos de Monsaraz that offers us a unique environment amongst nature. The Herdade do Esporão is dedicated to the enthusiasts of wine culture and Alentejo gastronomy. Here you will have the opportunity to create closer proximity to the context of wine culture.
The Adega da Cartuxa is situated in Évora, here you can get to know Quinta de Valbom, its history, visit the building where the Adega Cartuxa was founded and taste the wines and olive oil of the Foundation.
To conclude the Évora tour, we’ll continue to Monsaraz, a medieval village in the Alentejo which is one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal. The village of Monsaraz is one of the few villages in Portugal still surrounded by walls that guards a welcoming population, and it's a village full of tradition. There is still time to visit the Castle of Monsaraz with a wonderful view of the Guadiana river, which separates Portugal from Spain.
Highlights:
- Private tour aboard of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle;
- City tour through Évora, including Giraldo Square, Évora's Cathedral, Bones Chapel and Roman Temple;
- Visit to Adega da Cartuxa or Herdade do Esporão, with wine tasting included;
- Visit to Monsaraz.
Region
Alentejo
Duration
8 Hours
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Starting time
09:00 hours.
Nº of people
Minimum: 2 | Maximum: 4
Meeting point
Hotels in Lisbon centre (your Hotel)
General Rating
(3 Ratings)