Private Day Trip to Evora from Lisbon

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Explore the city on this tour of the enchanting city of Evora. Dive into history upon visiting places such as the Chapel of Bones, Geraldo Square, and many more. After your lunch you are given optional afternoon tours including visits to castles and a cork factory. Your guide will be more than happy to make this experience an unforgettable one. Once you have been picked up by your driver and guide, you will start your walking tour of the city of Evora. Topped by an imposing cathedral, Évora is on sloping hill out of the huge Alentejo plains. It is a walled city classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Islamic architectural influences. Visit the historic center by following the white medieval streets. After words, observe the Royal Palace from the outside, as well as the City Garden.

Take the opportunity to view St. Francis Church and Chapel of Bones as well as Geraldo Square. A Gothic cathedral of the XIII century awaits your company. Next, take a special look at a Roman temple from the first century A.D. After a lunch break, the time is yours. So you have the freedom to continue to the destination that you are most interested in. Here are some options you may take:

1. Cork Factory and Castle of Evoramonte: Discover the process of transforming raw cork into the products that are sold all over Portugal before visiting the 12th-century Evoramonte Castle.
2. Traditional Winery, Arraiolos Castle, and Rug Village: Visit the medieval castle that has been recognized as a national monument. The name of this town is well known internationally, thanks to the famous Arraiolos rugs, which are hand embroidered by the local women. Finally, visit a winery with old traditions, but modern in its wine production. Walk in the vineyards, explore the wine cellar, a museum of carriages, gardens, and join a wine tasting.
3. Natural Park Arrabida and free time on the beach: Situated by the sea, just 30 minutes from Lisbon, the park is incomparably beautiful. It is a magnificent mountain, 380 meters high, which falls into the sea where you can enjoy an unforgettable panoramic view over the Atlantic. There are several fine sandy beaches with clear water that can only be found around Mediterranean countries, beaches such as Figueirinha, Galapos and Portinho Arrábida. In this park you may taste delicious sheep cheese, a local delicacy.