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The granite Corinthian columns of the Roman Temple of Évora against a blue sky© Norbert Nagel / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Évora and the Alentejo

A full day in Évora, a walled city with a Roman temple, a Gothic cathedral and the Chapel of Bones, plus a stone circle older than Stonehenge.

  • About 9 hours
  • Up to 4 people
  • Private
  • €40 per hour, per vehicle + VAT

Évora is the heart of the Alentejo: a walled city of whitewashed houses and narrow streets, where Roman, medieval and Renaissance Portugal sit side by side. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On this private day trip we head east across the Tagus and the open plains to Évora, stopping on the way at the Almendres Cromlech, a circle of standing stones thousands of years old. In the city you visit the Roman Temple, the Cathedral and the unforgettable Chapel of Bones, with time for lunch in Praça do Giraldo. A full day with a driver and guide, at your pace, that you can shape to suit you.

The route

  1. Standing stones of the Almendres Cromlech among cork and holm oaks near Évora

    Stop 1

    Almendres Cromlech

    Close to a hundred standing stones among cork and holm oaks, one of the largest megalithic monuments in the Iberian Peninsula and older than Stonehenge.

    © Ingo Mehling / CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. The granite Corinthian columns of the Roman Temple of Évora against a blue sky

    Stop 2

    Roman Temple

    The granite columns of a 1st-century Roman temple, often called the Temple of Diana, still standing at the highest point of the old town.

    © Norbert Nagel / CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. The fortress-like granite façade and two towers of Évora Cathedral

    Stop 3

    Évora Cathedral

    The largest medieval cathedral in Portugal, built like a fortress. The roof terrace looks out over the whole city and the plains of the Alentejo.

    © Ingo Mehling / CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Walls lined with skulls and bones above blue and white tiles in the Chapel of Bones, Évora

    Stop 4

    Chapel of Bones

    In the Church of São Francisco, a chapel whose walls are lined with thousands of bones and skulls, with a famous inscription at the entrance - "We bones that are here, for yours we wait."

    © Ingo Mehling / CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. The marble fountain in Praça do Giraldo, Évora, surrounded by white arcaded buildings

    Stop 5

    Praça do Giraldo

    The lively main square, with its marble fountain and arcades. A good place for lunch and to taste Alentejo food and wine before the drive back.

    © Ken & Nyetta / CC BY 2.0

Included

  • Private electric vehicle (Tesla Model Y), air-conditioned
  • Driver and guide
  • Passenger insurance
  • Bottled water
  • WiFi on board

Not included

  • Entrance tickets to monuments
  • Meals and personal expenses
  • Tips

Gallery

  • The marble fountain in Praça do Giraldo, Évora, surrounded by white arcaded buildings
    © Ken & Nyetta / CC BY 2.0
  • The crenellated roof terrace of Évora Cathedral and its stone lantern tower
    © Ingo Mehling / CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Whitewashed houses and terracotta roofs of Évora, seen from the cathedral roof
    © Ingo Mehling / CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The stone arches of the Água de Prata aqueduct crossing the fields outside Évora
    © Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL / CC BY-SA 2.0
  • The fortress-like granite façade and two towers of Évora Cathedral
    © Ingo Mehling / CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Standing stones of the Almendres Cromlech among cork and holm oaks near Évora
    © Ingo Mehling / CC BY-SA 4.0

Good to know

Is Évora worth a full day from Lisbon?

Yes. The historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and compact enough to explore on foot, so the day is spent visiting, not driving around. The drive itself crosses the open plains of the Alentejo.

Can we add a wine tasting?

Yes. The Alentejo is one of Portugal's best-known wine regions, and we can include a winery visit on the way. Tell us when you book.

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