Évora, the Queen of Alentejo
Overview
If you're looking for a different day trip starting from Lisbon with your family and friends, this is the perfect tour!
Enjoy the beauty of the quiet Alentejo region and its amazing history, culture, traditions, gastronomy and monuments. Évora is a world heritage site where you can see from a 7, 000 years old cromlech, a Roman temple built in 1AC, a 13th century gothic cathedral, an astonishing bone chapel, the typical houses, shops and streets, beautiful gardens and the second oldest Portuguese university.
Surrounding Évora, there's an impressive 16th century aqueduct and breathtaking landscapes filled with cork trees! This gem has always been one of the favourite cities of the Portuguese royal family and of many noble families who loved this hideaway, I guess as much as you will
Nearby there are true places not to be missed so you might consider staying for a couple of days in Évora. Contact me for futher information, please.
We'll start in Lisbon, cross one of the two bridges, and drive towards Évora (150km/93.2m). The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes to get there, and we'll repeat the drive to return to Lisbon.
In Évora we'll see:
* A Roman temple built in 1AC
* A 13th century gothic cathedral
* An astonishing bone chapel
* The typical houses, shops and streets, beautiful gardens
* The second oldest Portuguese university.
In the surroundings of Évora, there's an impressive 16th century aqueduct and breathtaking landscapes filled with cork trees and prickly pear orchards and megalithic culture.
Private transportation for up to 7 travellers included.
Contact me for further information and customization, please.
- Transportation
- Guide
- Entrance fees
- Snacks/drinks