This tour offers a unique portuguese experience, the medieval towns of Alentejo, the amazing landscapes and the learning of the portuguese cork. In the tour we will visit Monsaraz village, the city of Évora and a cork factory. Visiting Monsaraz is a walk in time, a village build in the top of a hill, with amazing views over Alentejo Landscape a XII century castle and walls. Évora city is loaded of centuries of history, an important city since the roman times, each corner of the town has a monument or a story. The cork is the portuguese material, one should always visit a cork factory while in Portugal.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Bottled water
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ Lunch
✖ Monument fees
Pickup Locations
1. Legacy Hotel Cascais, Curio Collection By Hilton
2. Hotel Cascais Miragem Health & Spa
3. Lisboa Airport
4. The Albatroz Hotel
5. Saboia Estoril Hotel
6. Estoril Vintage Hotel
7. Artsy Cascais
8. Cascais Cool Hostel
9. Kavia Hotel Do Largo
10. Hotel Baia
11. Hotel Cidadela
12. Hotel Da Vila
13. Pestana Cidadela Cascais
14. Hotel Nau
15. Cascais City & Beach Hotel
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Additional Info: We will pick you up at your place in Lisbon, Cascais, Sintra or Oeiras, please inform us the address. We can as well accomodate other pick up time.
Itinerary
1
Monsaraz Castle and Walls
Unforgettable medieval town, surrounded by shale defensive walls with a beautiful castle, with narrow street and typical houses.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Corticarte - Arte em Cortica
Visit to the cork factory, learn all about the worldwide famous portuguese cork, the history the process of production and the usage.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana)
The Roman Temple, over 2000 years old, is the ex-libris monument of Évora and is one of the most important historic ruins in the country.
The Roman temple in Évora was built in the first century, during the time of Caesar Augustus. It has a long history, serving as testimony to many transformations and different uses over the centuries
Duration: 10 minutes
4
Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)
The largest medieval cathedral in Portugal.
A fortified church with Gothic features, Évora Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Portugal. Initiated in 1186, consecrated in 1204, and immediately used as one of the main temples of the Marian cult, it was only complete in 1250. It is a monument that showcases the transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic style.
Duration: 45 minutes
5
Praca do Giraldo
Walk through the narrow streets of Evora and enjoy the famous Praça Giraldo, learn the legend of the knight. Take time for lunch and for relax.
Duration: 1.25 hours
6
Capela dos Ossos
Visit the strange Bones Chapel, built during the Filippine period (17th-century). The pillars and walls are completely covered by bones.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
