Full Day Private Tour to Évora | From Lisbon
After the meeting with the guide in Lisbon, start your journey to Évora through the Vasco da Gama Bridge. After crossing the Tejo River, spend the next 1.5 hours looking at the beautiful region of Alentejo.
After arrival in the historic center there will be a small walk, some of the streets are inclined, so it is not recommended for people as mobility difficulties. In the historic center, stop at the Roman Temple of Évora. Nearby, the Cathedral of Évora, a Gothic structure from the 12th century. The Church of San Francisco features Gothic and Baroque architecture, along with the Bone Chapel, decorated with bones.
Take a break from your walk and explore the historic streets on your own. Lunch in a place of your choice (on your own expense) and spend time diving in some souvenir shops.
This tour includes a visit to the cork manufacturing and wine or olive taste option. Not included lunch, monument tickets and extra tasting fees are at your charge.
Options
Evora with proof of olives
Proof of Olives: Taste of Alentejo olive oil.
Pickup included
What's included in Full Day Private Tour to Évora | From Lisbon
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana)
It is the most famous Roman Temple in Portugal, and one of the most celebrated of the Iberian Peninsula, built in the dominant point of the acropolis of Ebor, this temple would be the main element of the set of Roman walls that surrounded Évora, being built in the first decades of the Sec. I
Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)
Cathedral of classical Gothic style, founded in 1186, it is the largest Cathedral in Portuguese territory, about 80 meters long and vaults thrown at 19 meters high. The top of the corochéu rises more than 30 meters as a political emblem of royal power.
Praca do Giraldo
Praça do Giraldo is an icon of honor to Geraldo Geraldes, the "No Fear", because it conquered Évora to the Moors in 1167. In appreciation for this enormous achievement, D. Afonso Henriques named him mayor of the city and frontier Alentejo, a region that would help to conquer.
Inclusions
- insurance
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver/Guide
- Lunch
- Tips (Optional)
- Entrance/admission - Évora Cathedral
- Entrance/admission - Capela dos Ossos
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
- This itinerary includes a short walking tour of about 25 min. People with heart or mobility problems may have some difficulty during the route.
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Additional Information
The guide will meet you at the hotel or accommodation where you are. Make sure you leave the correct address.
