Évora and Monsaraz Full-Day Tour with Regional Wine Tasting from Lisbon
by Cooltour Lisbon
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€113.90Overview
This full-day tour from Lisbon lasts about eight hours and explores the Alentejo region, visiting Évora and Monsaraz. Transportation is provided in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide. The tour begins with a walking visit to Évora’s main monuments, including the Roman Temple, Praça do Giraldo, and the Cathedral. Entrance to the Chapel of Bones is included if that option is selected, with a guided visit lasting around 30 minutes to explain the chapel’s 16th-century bone decorations and their meaning. After the guided tour, there is free time for lunch in Évora’s historic center. The journey continues with a drive through Reguengos de Monsaraz, a town known for its traditional architecture and vineyards. The tour then reaches the hilltop village of Monsaraz, where visitors walk through its cobbled streets lined with whitewashed houses and enjoy views over Alqueva Lake. The day concludes with a regional wine tasting at the Ervideira Wine Shop in Monsaraz, featuring a selection of local red, white, and rosé wines and information about the region’s winemaking traditions. Pick-up and drop-off at selected locations are included with private or shared tour options as specified. Travel insurance compliant with Portuguese regulations is provided throughout the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chapel of Bones
Visitors enter the 16th-century Chapel of Bones, decorated with thousands of human bones and skulls arranged on walls, arches, and inscriptions. The guide explains its history, symbolism, and role in monastic life. The visit lasts about 30 minutes and offers a close look at this unusual cultural site.
30 min
Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana)
The tour passes by the Roman Temple of Évora, dating from the 1st century AD, notable for its Corinthian columns and stone foundations. The guide provides historical context on its significance in Roman Évora and its architectural heritage.
Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)
The cathedral, combining Romanesque and Gothic styles since the 12th century, is viewed from outside. The guide discusses its architectural features, history, and importance to Évora’s religious and cultural life.
Igreja De Sao Francisco
The tour passes the Igreja de São Francisco church, highlighting its Gothic façade and stone details. The guide shares the church's founding in the 14th century and its place in Évora’s religious heritage.
Praca do Giraldo
Free time is provided at Praça do Giraldo, Évora’s main square. Visitors can walk on cobbled streets, see traditional architecture, and choose a restaurant or café for lunch, sampling local dishes and wines.
Reguengos de Monsaraz
The route continues through Reguengos de Monsaraz, a town with notable traditional buildings and local vineyards. The guide offers information about the town’s history, culture, and wine production.
Ervideira Wine Shop Evora
In Monsaraz, visitors stop at the Ervideira Wine Shop for a one-hour guided tasting of Alentejo wines. The tasting includes red, white, and rosé wines, with explanations of grape varieties, winemaking methods, and regional traditions.
60 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide next to the Equestrian Statue of Dom João I in Praça da Figueira, 1100-240 Lisbon.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Évora and Monsaraz Full-Day Tour with Regional Wine Tasting from Lisbon
by Cooltour Lisbon
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€113.90Overview
This full-day tour from Lisbon lasts about eight hours and explores the Alentejo region, visiting Évora and Monsaraz. Transportation is provided in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide. The tour begins with a walking visit to Évora’s main monuments, including the Roman Temple, Praça do Giraldo, and the Cathedral. Entrance to the Chapel of Bones is included if that option is selected, with a guided visit lasting around 30 minutes to explain the chapel’s 16th-century bone decorations and their meaning. After the guided tour, there is free time for lunch in Évora’s historic center. The journey continues with a drive through Reguengos de Monsaraz, a town known for its traditional architecture and vineyards. The tour then reaches the hilltop village of Monsaraz, where visitors walk through its cobbled streets lined with whitewashed houses and enjoy views over Alqueva Lake. The day concludes with a regional wine tasting at the Ervideira Wine Shop in Monsaraz, featuring a selection of local red, white, and rosé wines and information about the region’s winemaking traditions. Pick-up and drop-off at selected locations are included with private or shared tour options as specified. Travel insurance compliant with Portuguese regulations is provided throughout the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chapel of Bones
Visitors enter the 16th-century Chapel of Bones, decorated with thousands of human bones and skulls arranged on walls, arches, and inscriptions. The guide explains its history, symbolism, and role in monastic life. The visit lasts about 30 minutes and offers a close look at this unusual cultural site.
30 min
Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana)
The tour passes by the Roman Temple of Évora, dating from the 1st century AD, notable for its Corinthian columns and stone foundations. The guide provides historical context on its significance in Roman Évora and its architectural heritage.
Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)
The cathedral, combining Romanesque and Gothic styles since the 12th century, is viewed from outside. The guide discusses its architectural features, history, and importance to Évora’s religious and cultural life.
Igreja De Sao Francisco
The tour passes the Igreja de São Francisco church, highlighting its Gothic façade and stone details. The guide shares the church's founding in the 14th century and its place in Évora’s religious heritage.
Praca do Giraldo
Free time is provided at Praça do Giraldo, Évora’s main square. Visitors can walk on cobbled streets, see traditional architecture, and choose a restaurant or café for lunch, sampling local dishes and wines.
Reguengos de Monsaraz
The route continues through Reguengos de Monsaraz, a town with notable traditional buildings and local vineyards. The guide offers information about the town’s history, culture, and wine production.
Ervideira Wine Shop Evora
In Monsaraz, visitors stop at the Ervideira Wine Shop for a one-hour guided tasting of Alentejo wines. The tasting includes red, white, and rosé wines, with explanations of grape varieties, winemaking methods, and regional traditions.
60 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide next to the Equestrian Statue of Dom João I in Praça da Figueira, 1100-240 Lisbon.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.