OVERVIEW 

Journey through the history of Portugal and humanity on a day tour of Évora and the dolmens of Almendres Cromlech.

Discover hidden gems from Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance times. Marvel at stone formations from the Stone Age.

HIGHLIGHTS 

• Explore the historic sites of Évora, including the Roman Temple of Diana
• Go to the largest megalithic complex on the Iberian peninsula
• Discover standing stones that are older than Stonehenge
• See human bones and skulls embedded in the walls of the Capela dos Ossos

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT 

Explore the history of Portugal on a full-day tour of Évora and the Megaliths of the Cromeleque dos Almendres.

Following a pick-up from your hotel in Lisbon, transfer to Évora, historic capital of the Alentejo. Start the day with a tour of the Almendres Cromlech and visit its interpretative center where, you'll learn more details about this period of History.

Older than Stonehenge, this megalithic complex reveals some of the secrets of ancient civilizations and their knowledge of astronomy. Marvel at the circle of stones, mysteriously aligned with the sun and stars.

You will also learn how cork is extracted from Cork Oak Trees, while you stroll on the countryside of Évora.

After arriving to the city of Évora, explore the UNESCO classified city center, seeing sights from Roman times to the Renaissance. Go to the Temple of Diana, thought to date back to the 1st century AD.

Jumping in time to the Medieval period, visit the Évora Cathedral, a megnificent example of Romanic architecture. During lunch time, on your own, you can visit its interior and climb to the roof to admire the golden plains surrounding the city.

Continue to the Renaissance Church of St. Francis to see the Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos). Marvel at walls covered in human skulls and bones.

Afterwards, return back to Lisbon by the beautiful roads of Alentejo and admire the views of Lisbon entering the city from its bridges.

 PRIVATE TOUR

1-2 Persons - 350€ | 3-4 Persons - 420€ | 5-6 Persons - 480€ | 7-8 Persons - 540€

Prices per groups in Euros 

  SHARED TOUR

80€ (with a minimum of 3 participants)

Prices per person in Euros 

INCLUDED

 Hotel pickup and drop-off

Around Lisbon expert guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Wi-Fi on board the minivan

Complimentary bottle of water

Visit of the Chapel of Bones

Accident and liability insurance

NOT INCLUDED

Lunch

A winery visit with wine tasting can also be included. Please check beforehand, as this is not included in the price

Food and Drinks (if option not selected)

Other extras not mentioned

 PRIVATE TOUR

  From Monday to Saturday

  SHARED TOUR

  Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

 LANGUAGE OPTIONS

 PRIVATE TOUR: English, French or Portuguese

  SHARED TOUR: English

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Departure point: your centrally located Lisbon hotel
• Departure time 9h00/9h30am (exact pickup time will be confirmed within 48h prior to the tour)
• Duration 8 hours (approximately)
• Returns to original departure point at approximately 6pm

Tania, G  [January 2020]

Anna was great. She gave us so much information on the sites. Her English was perfect. I was traveling with my 19 year old son and he loved it. She was very accommodating and concerned about what we needed. Lunch was amazing - an outdoor patio that was covered and heated for January. We had Iberian pork which was delicious. The Chapel of Bones was something we had not seen before. We saw the Roman ruins and walked around Evora. The Stone Circles of Cromlech, the burial spot and the single stone were magical. Overall great tour and well done.

Lindsey  [November 2019]

Our guide was spectacular. The sites we saw were interesting and personalized. Raquel allowed time for exploration and was knowledgeable about all aspects. I found each item quite fascinating and there was such diversity!

Laurie, M [March 2019]

Our guide Filipe picked us up at our hotel right on time and we headed to Evora. Along the way he provided us with information about the town and what we would see there, as well as Portuguese history. We saw cork plantations and he explained the process of stripping the bark--fascinating. In the old, old, old town of Evora, we toured the Chapel of Bones, the Roman ruins, and other sites, and had lunch in the town plaza. After another short drive out into the countryside, we came to the Almendres Cromlech, a prehistoric circle of menhirs. It was absolutely amazing to see it there, just on the hill of cork oak trees, imagining the people who had constructed it thousands of years ago. Filipe then took us to see a smaller area of Roman ruins nearby that had been discovered on a private farm--amazing. We had this tour on our second day in Lisbon, and it gave us an experience and understanding of Portugal that we never could have had if we had stayed only in the city. Very highly recommended, especially if you can get Filipe as your guide!