Évora Private Tour - Cork Factory Visit & Wine Tasting Included
Description
This private tour is based on the concept of allying your wishes with our professional suggestions and thus spending a fantastic day traveling through our beautiful Alentejo, Évora and its surroundings. The day will begin with a visit to a familiar cork factory. Then we continue on to a beautiful wine estate, where we will visit the vineyards and see the methods of local production of these wines of excellence, which you will then taste. After this wonderful pause, we'll travel to the city of Évora, a historical city walled and of great religious influence that has been designated a World Heritage by UNESCO since 1986. Here, starts a walking tour of this beautiful old town to know its main monuments, the Church of St. Francis with the chapel of the bones, the Roman Temple (Temple of Diana), and the Cathedral of Évora, and to enjoy all the atmosphere that is lived here in the beautiful square of the Giraldo and in the street of the shops.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The main passage that reunites the south with the center of Portugal. Finished in 1966, it shares the project concept with the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge and is one of the most popular and photographed monuments in Lisbon. This is a private tour; all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs; just let us know, and we'll do it.
Portugal is the world's largest cork producer. At azaruja you will find several cork transformation factories. Here you will learn about this versatile and sustainable material from which many different items are produced. This is a private tour; all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs; just let us know, and we'll do it.
Évora center, where you can walk through Giraldo Plaza, taste the local gastronomy, and explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site. With a key role in different eras of the Portuguese monarchy, Evora has an immense legacy of historical references. The Roman temple is believed to have been constructed around the first century A.D. in honor of Augustus, who was venerated as a god during and after his rule, and was built in the main public square of Évora, at the time called Liberalitas Iulia. This is a private tour; all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs; just let us know, and we'll do it.
It is a church of Gothic-Manueline architecture. Built between 1480 and 1510 by masters of Pedraria Martim Lourenço and Pero de Trilho and decorated by the royal painters Francisco Henriques, Jorge Afonso and Garcia Fernandes, it is closely linked to the historical events that marked the period of maritime expansion in Portugal. This is evident in the symbols of the monumental nave of the vaulting vault: the cross of the Order of Christ and the emblems of the founding kings, D. João II and D. Manuel I. According to tradition, Gil Vicente was buried in this church in 1536. This is a private tour; all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs; just let us know, and we'll do it.
The chapel was built in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in the place of the primitive dormitory of the friars. Its construction was based on the initiative of three Franciscan friars who wanted to provide a better reflection on the brevity of human life. The chapel consists of bones from the graves of the convent church and other churches and cemeteries in the city. The walls and part of the vaults of the chapel are covered with thousands of human bones, which illustrate the idea of the founding monks, expressed in the phrase above the porch of the chapel: We bone that we are here, for your hope. This is a private tour; all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs; just let us know, and we'll do it.
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, better known as the Cathedral of Évora, or simply Sé de Évora, although begun in 1186 and consecrated in 1204, was only completed in 1250. It is a monument marked by the transition of style Romanesque to Gothic, marked by three majestic ships. A sight to see. This is a private tour; all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs; just let us know, and we'll do it.
A Tagus River passage where architecture embraces nature. Opened to traffic in 1998, right before the world EXPO 98 in Lisbon, it still has the title of Longest Bridge in Europe, with more than 12 kilometers over the river estuary. This is a private tour; all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs; just let us know, and we'll do it.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Just tell us were you are staying in Lisbon city, we do pick up at your place
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(13)
Pedro T. was the best guide. The tour was everything we wanted. Really enjoyed the Bones Chapel and the Cork Factory. Pedro chose the perfect place for lunch, the food was amazing! We rounded out the day with a wine tasting. Pedro is also extraordinarily knowledgeable about wine. We had a perfect day to end our time in Portugal.
Thank you for your wonderful positive feedback and for choosing Yellow Cab TT Tours! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your journey and appreciated the knowledge and dedication of our guide/driver. Ensuring your comfort and satisfaction is our top priority, and it’s great to know we met your expectations. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on another memorable tour. Thank you for sharing your experience and see you soon! Warm Regards, Yellow Cab TT Tours Team
Very nice day with Maria Magdalena. She supplemented the visit with historical explanations. She helped us make the most of the day by letting us visit Evora Monte. The Evora region is a wonderful discovery, thank you!
Merci pour votre merveilleux retour positif et pour avoir choisi Yellow Cab TT Tours ! Nous sommes ravis d’apprendre que vous avez apprécié votre expérience et la connaissance ainsi que le dévouement de Maria Madalena. Votre confort et votre satisfaction sont notre priorité absolue, et c’est un plaisir de savoir que nous avons répondu à vos attentes. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau pour un autre voyage mémorable. Merci d’avoir partagé votre expérience et à très bientôt ! Cordialement, L’équipe de Yellow Cab TT Tours
We went on both the Evora (private tour) and the Cascais/Sintra (group tour) with Pedro T who made these really enjoyable experiences with his extensive knowledge and friendly nature. Nothing was ever too much trouble for Pedro T and he was always on hand to help; a real professional and a credit to the Yellow Cab TT Tours organisation! Bravo Pedro T 👏👏👏
Thank you for your wonderful positive feedback and for choosing Yellow Cab TT Tours! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your journey and appreciated the knowledge and dedication of Pedro. Ensuring your comfort and satisfaction is our top priority, and it’s great to know we met your expectations. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on another memorable tour. Thank you for sharing your experience and see you soon! Warm Regards, Yellow Cab TT Tours Team
Excellent service. Professional and gave lots of additional information. We were with older people and the driver was considering.
Thank you for your wonderful positive feedback and for choosing Yellow Cab TT Tours! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your journey. Ensuring your comfort and satisfaction is our top priority, and it’s great to know we met your expectations. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on another memorable tour. Warm Regards, Yellow Cab TT Tours Team
Pedro was a wonderful driver and tour guide. We spent two days enjoying the beautiful country outside of Lisbon. Pedro has an amazing bounty of knowledge and is very patient answering questions. As it was a private tour, we could change the time for lunch, or choose which places to visit. The Roman ruins, the chapel of bones, the castle, and wine and olive oil tastings were a lot of fun. We highly recommend Pedro and will use him next time we visit!
Thank you for your wonderful positive feedback and for choosing Yellow Cab TT Tours! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your journey and appreciated the knowledge and dedication of Pedro. Ensuring your comfort and satisfaction is our top priority, and it’s great to know we met your expectations. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on another memorable tour. Thank you for sharing your experience and see you soon! Warm Regards, Yellow Cab TT Tours Team
Pedro was outstanding. He was gentle and very informative during our tour. We were very comfortable with him and learning a lot during our time together. His friendlyness meant a lot. Next time we are in Portugal. We will ask for him. The wife and I felt really good with him guiding the tour.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We are thrilled to hear that you had an outstanding tour with Pedro. His gentle and informative approach is indeed what we strive for at Yellow Cab TT Tours, and it’s great to know that you felt comfortable and learned a lot during your time with him. Pedro's friendliness is something we value highly, and we are delighted it made such a positive impact on your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back to Portugal and are pleased to arrange for Pedro to be your guide once again. Thank you for choosing us for your travels, and we can’t wait to host you and your wife for another memorable tour. Warm regards, Yellow Cab TT Tours Team
Having toured the main visitor attractions to the west of Lisbon on two previous vacations, we opted to see the countryside southeast of the city, so we chose this tour. Within a half hour, we were out of Lisbon. Gone were the hills. The views quickly morphed from city scapes to flat farms and ranches with few towns or people in sight. In less than two hours we were in Évora, a small, charming town with very narrow streets and tight, challenging ninety degree turns. One of the town's highlights was The Capella dos Ossos (the chapel of bones), where the chapel's interior walls are covered and decorated with the skulls and bones of humans. From there, we moved on to a cork products manufacturing facility, where we learned about the harvesting, sorting (into multiple grades) and the transitioning of cork into products ranging from engine gaskets to clothing and furniture.. Our guide, Jorge, then took us to Herdade Das Servas vineyards where we toured their wine production facility and cellars. The best part of the trip, however, was spending time sipping some of their excellent wines, and reflecting upon the day's events with our wonderful guide Jorge.
Thank you very much for your kind words! It's wonderful to know you had a great day with Jorge. We can guarantee you that it was a pleasure to have you on board and we hope to see you again soon. All the best! Yellow Cab TT Tours Crew
We were recommended this company to do this tour and we are so glad that we did. Our driver Jorge was outstanding. He was friendly and informative and a great driver. The whole process of organising the tour with Fabio responding to any questions I had and he made sure that our tour was organised the way we wanted it. We had a great day and highly recommend Yellow Cab TT tours to everyone wanting a positive tour exoerience.
Thank you very much for your feedback! It's great that you had a great day with Jorge and a nice time visiting amazing places like Évora. We can guarantee you that it was a pleasure to have you on board and we hope to see you again soon. All the best! Yellow Cab TT Tours Crew
George made our trip really great! The winery with the food hit the spot for us. I also appreciated the sights of Evora and the cork factory where we bought a bunch of souvenirs.
Thank you very much for your feedback! It's great to know that you had an awesome day with Jorge and you had enjoyed to visit Evora the winery and the cork factory. We can guarantee you that it was really a pleasure to have you onboard and we really hope to see you again soon. All the best! Yellow Cab TT Tours Crew
Amazing, Amazing, Amazing. Jorge pick us up at Bairro Alto Hotel, punctual, respectful and super hospitable. The vehicle was inmaculate, water was supplied and he was very informative throughout the trip to Evora. The Cork Factory was very interesting, it is a family run company with quite interesting history and products. Wines at Sierves were very intriguing and great for dining. Carlos our host was very accomodating and showed us two more wines that were not in the list but were not added to the bill. I LOVE WINES and was very impressed by his knowledge and prime service. Trip to Evora included a short stop for traditional portuguese pork lunch, which was very tasty and spicy and we headed for Evoras tourist attractions. The bone chapel was mesmerizing. We have seen Rome's Bone Chapels but this is bigger and freakier, kids would love it. We got back to the hotel 11 hrs later, which seemed like less but well worth it. I even gave Jorge a bottle of wine as a thank you/fairwell gift. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR TRUE WINE LOVERS AND GLOBETROTTERS.
Thank you very much for your feedback! It means a lot to us! It's great to hear that you have enjoyed your day with Jorge. We can guarantee you that it was really a pleasure to have you onboard showing some of the Portuguese pearls, like our wines, the cork Factory and of course our gastronomy. We really hope to see you again soon. All the best! Yellow Cab TT Tours Crew
