From Lisbon to Alentejo: Évora and Megaliths Full-Day Group Tour
Description
Explore more of Portugal by getting out of Lisbon and heading to the Golden Plains, visiting the walled UNESCO-listed town of Évora and an ancient Roman farm in the countryside. This day trip is an entertaining and educational experience where you’ll get the opportunity to see another side of Portugal. Explore centuries-old cathedrals and spend some time in the mysterious Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos). Then, visit the Anta Grande do Zambujeiro (Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro) and wonder at the Neolithic stone circle of Almendres Cromlech.
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Itinerary
A few facts about the town of Évora: it has 55,000 inhabitants; it is more than 2,000 years old; and it is under the designation of UNESCO. Within the walls of the wonderfully preserved town center are ancient Roman temples, medieval cathedrals, and narrow cobblestoned streets.
Begin your day trip with a pickup from your central Lisbon hotel, and then hop inside a comfortable minivan with your private guide. During the hour-long drive, gaze out at the Portuguese countryside and learn about the history and culture of the places you’re about to visit.
Start by visiting the Temple of Diana, the famed Roman temple that was dedicated to Augustus, emperor of Rome, and learn the changes it suffered through time.
Visit the grand Gothic Cathedral, built in the 12th century, and the medieval cloisters. Climb to the roof of the building to get a great view of the town and the surrounding countryside.
Check out the Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos) inside the Church of St Francis. As the name suggests, the mysterious chapel is made up of human bones.
Enjoy some free time to explore the streets and city center of Évora, and have lunch in the excellent restaurants available.
Make your final stop of the tour at the Almendres Cromlech, a Neolithic stone circle, which is aligned with the Summer Solstice. Wander around the ancient circle, said to be the largest existing group of structured menhirs in the Iberian Peninsula, and hear how the stones were likely used for sacred rituals.
Return to Lisbon crossing the iconic 25th April Bridge, from where you can see the most amazing vies over Lisbon.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We'll pick you up at your Hotel or Apartment, or even the Port or the Airport. Please note that you may need to join us at a nearby meeting point, in some areas of the city where we can't reach your address. Please contact our team previously to assure all necessary arrangements.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable shoes are recommended
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(130)
Full day experience- from the stork nests to the megalithic sites, to the intricate history of Evora, our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and a lot of fun.
Wonderful guide. This ended up being a surprise private tour, so we had ample time to see everything and ask lots of questions. Very personable and knowledgeable guide. Would highly recommend Nuno and this tour/company.
Excellent tour with great places to visit. Out tour guide Nunu was very knowledgeable and very accommodating
We were picked up in the morning right in front of our hotel. Our guide Nunu wonderfully led us through the day, and even though it got a bit late in the evening, it was still a wonderful and unforgettable day in Evora.
The trip was great: well planned, very informative, and interesting. Our leader gave us a good background for each stop and adjusted our pace so we could all keep up.
Our guide Bernardo was very knowledgeable on the history on the area and creative in personalizing the tour for us. Plan on some walking. The tour was a full day activity.
Very informative... nice day getting in some great historical information and some great food on our own in central Evora. Had a great time with our small group... lots of great personal interaction with our guide.
Joao was a great driver and tour guide. He picked me up on time and we had plenty of time to see the sights. He gave us good recommendations too. The group was small which was great. It was a lovely area to visit, we saw the smaller obelisk circle because the road to the bigger one was damaged by recent storms. Ebora is a lovely town. Overall, the experience was great!
Excellent tour and tour guide. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the subjects covered during the tour.
This day trip was the perfect end to our week in Lisbon! We loved the relaxed nature of this trip, and if you like history and archeological sites, this day trip is perfect to see that. Our tour guide was funny, knowledgeable, and made the day a great one overall. We liked that they were smaller vans rather than the larger buses.
