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Private Tour: Évora and Almendres Cromlech Day Trip from Lisbon
1 day
Private
Full Day
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About this activity
A few facts about the town of Évora: it has 55,000 inhabitants; it is more than 2,000 years old; and it is under the designation of UNESCO. Within the walls of the wonderfully preserved town center are ancient Roman temples, medieval cathedrals, and narrow cobblestoned streets.
Begin your day trip with a pickup from your central Lisbon hotel, and then hop inside a comfortable minivan with your private guide. During the hour-long drive, gaze out at the Portuguese countryside and learn about the history and culture of the places you’re about to visit.
On arrival in Évora, visit the grand Gothic Cathedral, built in the 12th century, and the medieval cloisters. Climb to the roof of the building to get a great view of the town and the surrounding countryside.
Next, stop by the Temple of Diana, the famed Roman temple that was dedicated to Augustus, emperor of Rome. Then, check out the Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos) inside the Church of St Francis. As the name suggests, the mysterious chapel is made up of human bones.
After lunch (own expense), head out to Tourega Villa, an old Roman farm. Learn about the history of the place as well as about the daily life of farming 2,000 years ago. Then, continue to Anta Grande do Zambujeiro (Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro), the oldest domen on the Iberian peninsula. Located among the tranquil cork and olive trees, the dolmen dates back about 6,000 years.
Make your final stop of the tour at the Almendres Cromlech, a Neolithic stone circle, which is aligned with the Summer Solstice. Wander around the ancient circle, said to be the largest existing group of structured menhirs in the Iberian Peninsula, and hear how the stones were likely used for sacred rituals.
Your tour then concludes with a drop-off at your hotel in Lisbon.
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Begin your day trip with a pickup from your central Lisbon hotel, and then hop inside a comfortable minivan with your private guide. During the hour-long drive, gaze out at the Portuguese countryside and learn about the history and culture of the places you’re about to visit.
On arrival in Évora, visit the grand Gothic Cathedral, built in the 12th century, and the medieval cloisters. Climb to the roof of the building to get a great view of the town and the surrounding countryside.
Next, stop by the Temple of Diana, the famed Roman temple that was dedicated to Augustus, emperor of Rome. Then, check out the Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos) inside the Church of St Francis. As the name suggests, the mysterious chapel is made up of human bones.
After lunch (own expense), head out to Tourega Villa, an old Roman farm. Learn about the history of the place as well as about the daily life of farming 2,000 years ago. Then, continue to Anta Grande do Zambujeiro (Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro), the oldest domen on the Iberian peninsula. Located among the tranquil cork and olive trees, the dolmen dates back about 6,000 years.
Make your final stop of the tour at the Almendres Cromlech, a Neolithic stone circle, which is aligned with the Summer Solstice. Wander around the ancient circle, said to be the largest existing group of structured menhirs in the Iberian Peninsula, and hear how the stones were likely used for sacred rituals.
Your tour then concludes with a drop-off at your hotel in Lisbon.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private guide
- Transport by private minivan
- Entry/Admission - Capela dos Ossos
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable shoes are recommended
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cultural
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A very accommodating guide with a thorough knowledge of a wide variety of sites and their history. His English was excellent.
The places we visited were nice, and the visit to the megalith was interesting. The overall highlight would have to be the Chapel of the Bones--truly unique. Raquel was our guide/driver and she did an outstanding job. Her English was incredibly good and her background in art history was definitely a plus. She was very knowledgeable on all topics with the tour. Well done.
Wow, this was one of our best tours ever. The guide was superb. It was like going out with a friend. Very knowledgeable and spoke impeccable English. Showed us things that were not on the itinerary as he did not want us to miss anything. Aid!
We were very fortunate to have the most excellent tour guide Raquel. She was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. She also found us a fantastic patio for lunch that we never would have found on our own. And although we have been to Lisbon before we had not been to Evora and it was incredible.
It was worth a 2-hour trip to see the historical site of the Portugal. The tour guide was very helpful and master the subject very well. She knows the general knowledge and history of Portugal. She even help us to communicate with the shopkeeper when we want to buy the souvenirs and we got cheaper price than usual.