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Exploring the Alentejo UNESCO World Heritage Site

New To The Site! Lisbon, Portugal

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9 to 10 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Discover the city of Évora and the village of Monsaraz in an experience that combines history, culture, and wine. Enjoy seamless transfers with pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation. Start in Évora’s UNESCO-listed historic center, visiting the grand Cathedral with its impressive Gothic architecture, the iconic Roman Temple, and the haunting Chapel of Bones, where walls are lined with human bones. After exploring, enjoy a traditional Alentejo lunch at a local restaurant, celebrating the region’s rich flavors and fresh ingredients. In the afternoon, journey to Monsaraz, one of Portugal’s most beautiful and best-preserved medieval villages. Wander through its cobbled streets, admire the whitewashed houses, and take in panoramic views of Alqueva Lake and the Alentejo plains. The ancient castle and serene atmosphere will transport you to a Portugal where time stands still.
The program does not include entrance fees to the monuments.

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Visitors' personal expenses
  • The program doesn ́t include the entrance fees in the monuments.
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indicate the address of your accommodation, and we will pick you up at that location.

What To Expect

Evora

Travel from the Lisbon region (visitor accommodation) to Evóra, in a comfortable and spacious vehicle, a 9-seater Mercedes Vito.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Capela dos Ossos

The Chapel of Bones was built in the 17th century on the initiative of three Franciscan friars whose aim was to convey the message of the transience and fragility of human life. This message is clearly conveyed through the inscription: “We bones who are here, await yours”. It basically shows the macabre taste of Baroque man for necrophilia. The Chapel of Bones, full of skulls and other bones, is made up of three naves measuring approximately 18.70m long and 11m wide. Natural light strategically enters these naves only through three small gaps on the left side. It is a very dark place! Be brave…The walls of the Chapel of Bones and the eight pillars that make it up are covered with carefully arranged human bones and skulls, joined together with brown cement. The vaults are made of white plastered brick and painted with motifs that symbolise or allude to death.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)

The Cathedral of Évora or Sé de Évora, its real name is Basílica Sé de Nossa Senhora da Assunção. It is the largest medieval cathedral in Portugal and has no parallel in the rest of the country.The Sé de Évora “protects” the city from its highest point, the chosen location for other iconic buildings in Évora such as the Roman Temple of Évora (Temple of Diana), the Évora Museum or the Eugénio de Almeida Art and Culture Centre.The Cathedral of Évora, whose construction began in 1186 and was consecrated in 1204, was only completed in 1250. It is a fascinating and imposing monument. Made entirely of granite, it is marked by the transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic style.It was improved during the 15th and 16th centuries, with the upper choir, the pulpit, the baptistery and the arch of the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade or Capela do Esporão (1529) all from this period. This chapel in the Évora Cathedral is an unusual example of hybrid Plateresque architecture.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana)

The Roman Temple of Évora is one of the grandest and best preserved Roman temples in the entire Iberian Peninsula, having been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. It is the city's symbol, a kind of calling card. It is one of the most important historical landmarks in Évora, and is also one of the most visible symbols of the Roman occupation of the city. Built in the Corinthian style, the Roman temple was built at the beginning of the 1st century AD. Even today, this construction, which is around 2,000 years old, is known as the Temple of Diana. The confusion is due to a legend created in the 17th century that associated the construction of the “Temple of Diana” in Évora in honour of the Roman goddess of hunting. In fact, the Roman Temple of Évora was built to pay homage to Emperor Augustus, who was venerated as a god, and was part of what would later become the Roman forum. It was modified in the two centuries that followed (2nd and 3rd centuries AD) and partially destroyed in the 5th century, during the invasion of barbarian peoples.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Centro Historico de Evora

It is, par excellence, the “example” of the Portuguese historic centre, with visible repercussions in most of the overseas territory. Évora owes its relevance to a thousand-year-old history that goes back to Prehistory. But history took over, making it one of the most notable Roman cities in Lusitania – Ebora Liberalitas Júlia – of which numerous remains remain, notably the Roman Temple.It then became one of the great urban centres in the south of the Portuguese kingdom, a constant place of visit and stay for monarchs. It saw the birth and development of the first brilliant features of Gothic architecture, combined with the heritage (and the search for emulation) of the “Moorish” or Arab world in the so-called “Mudejar style”, during the 15th and 16th centuries. It later received the influence of humanism and it is here that some of the first great architectural works of the Iberian Renaissance appeared, around 1530.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Monsaraz

Perched high on a hilltop overlooking the Alentejo plains and the Alqueva Lake, Monsaraz is one of Portugal’s most enchanting medieval villages. Surrounded by ancient walls, its narrow cobbled streets, whitewashed houses, and historic castle transport visitors back in time to an era of knights and legends.Strolling through Monsaraz feels like walking through a living museum, where every corner offers breathtaking views and every stone holds a piece of history. The peaceful atmosphere, combined with the stunning natural landscapes, makes Monsaraz an unforgettable highlight of any journey through Alentejo.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Lisbon

Travel from Evóra to the Lisbon region (visitor accommodation), in a comfortable and spacious vehicle, a 9-seater Mercedes Vito.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Exploring the Alentejo UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • All Fees and Taxes
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Visitors' personal expenses
  • The program doesn ́t include the entrance fees in the monuments.

Additional Info

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  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WEST).

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