Lisbon Trip Overview
Get out of the city and discover the charming Portuguese countryside during this private full-day trip of Évora and Monsaraz from Lisbon. Head to Évora and Monsaraz in Portugal’s Alentejo region : take a tour of the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site of Évora and explore its medieval streets and shopping options. Discover Monsaraz and enjoy some wine tastings at a selected vineyard
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Duration: 13 hours
Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Get out of the city and discover the charming Portuguese countryside during this private full-day trip of Évora and Monsaraz from Lisbon. Head to Évora and Monsaraz in Portugal’s Alentejo region : take a tour of the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site of Évora and explore its medieval streets and shopping options. Discover Monsaraz and enjoy some wine tastings at a selected vineyard
Itinerary
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Stop At: Magnificat Tours, Av. Republica 6 – 1ESQ, Lisbon 1050-191 Portugal
Start this private tour by getting picked up from your hotel in Lisbon and heading off to the charming city of Évora (about 1h30 drive)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Capela dos Ossos, Praca 1 de Maio, Evora 7000-650 Portugal
Visit the Chapel of Bones – all built inside Saint Francis’ Convent, with thousands of bones
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora), Largo do Marques de Marialva Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-809 Portugal
“One of Portugal’s most beautifully preserved medieval towns, Évora is an enchanting place to delve into the past. Inside the 14th-century walls, Évora’s narrow, winding lanes lead to striking architectural works: an elaborate medieval cathedral and cloisters” according to Lonely Planet
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana), Largo do Conde de Vila Flor 4 Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-804 Portugal
the cinematic columns of the Templo Romano, open air and uncovered after the Earthquake
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Praca do Giraldo, S/N0 Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-508 Portugal
Aside from its historic and aesthetic virtues, Évora is also a lively university town, and its many attractive restaurants serve up hearty Alentejan cuisine
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monsaraz Castle and Walls, Largo do Castelo, Monsaraz 7200-175 Portugal
After lunch, continue to the small town of Monsaraz. One of the oldest settlements in southern Portugal, the town has been occupied since prehistoric times and still has displays of ancient habitation, as well as hundreds of megalithic monuments. Take a walk in the citadelle and it’s walls. On your own, discover the pottery, the olive oils and the wines available at each little shop and spend some time shopping.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Magnificat Tours, Av. Republica 6 – 1ESQ, Lisbon 1050-191 Portugal
At the end of the day we will drop you back off at your hotel in Lisbon after what we are sure, has been quite an experience !
Duration: 2 hours