Private Evora and Monserraz Castle Day Trip
On this private tour, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the emblematic city of Évora. Here, we will walk through the historic centre where you will visit a 2000 year old roman temple, the largest medieval cathedral in the country, the famous Giraldo square, the São Francisco Church and its famous bone chapel as your tour guide tells you stories of the past from each site you visit. You will pass by many shops, cafés and restaurants where you will see many shops selling cork items, and many places decorate their shops/restaurants with cork. From here, we head to our next stop, the spectacular Monsaraz Castle, at the top of the hill, where people still live in until today. Either in Évora or at the castle you may have lunch. After exploring the castle we head back to Lisbon(or where your hotel is located).
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Private Evora and Monserraz Castle Day Trip
Pickup included
What's included in Private Evora and Monserraz Castle Day Trip
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
You will visit this roman forum of approximately 2000 years old, an ex-libris of the city. Other interesting sites surrounding it.
Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)
The biggest medieval cathedral in Portugal of gothic-manueline architecture, where its construction began in the latter 12 century and finished in the mid 13th century. An iconic monument of the city.
Praca do Giraldo
The main square of the city well all the streets in the historic centre lead here. Enjoying the beautiful arches and buildings surrounding it, and ofcourse the magnificent barroque fountain.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Bones Chapel
- Évora Cathedral
- Évora has many nice restaurants, however, it is also possible to have lunch at the Monsarraz castle where you can enjoy lunch overlooking the stunning views.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travel time from Lisbon to Évora is approximately 1.5 hours and another 1.5 hours to return.
- Travel time from Évora to Monsaraz Castle is approximately 30 minutes
- In total travel time will be about 3.5 hours of the tour.
- The minimum amount of people is 2 people, solo travellers must pay for 2 people
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We can pick you up at your hotel, Airbnb or any accommodation location. Furthermore, if your pick up is outside these areas it is also to arrange a pick up with prior notice.
