Évora and Megaliths Full-Day Tour from Lisbon Évora and Megaliths Full-Day Private Tour from Lisbon
ID: GYG50381-O-68395
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Journey through the history of Portugal and humanity on a 9-hour 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.
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. 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.
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. Wander around Évora Cathedral, and climb its roof to admire the golden plains surrounding the city.
Depart Évora for the Roman Villa of Tourega, far off the tourist path. Continue to the Anta Grande do Zambujeiro, the largest and most important megalith dolmen (tomb) on the Iberian Peninsula. Along the way, check out the smaller dolmen of the Anta da Tourega.
End the day with a tour of the Almendres Cromlech. Older than Stonehenge, the 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.
Highlights
- Explore the historic sites of Évora, including the Roman Temple of Diana
- Go to the largest megalithic complex on the Iberian peninsula
- Climb Évora Cathedral to see the golden plains of the Alentejo
- Discover standing stones that are older than Stonehenge
- See human bones and skulls embedded in the walls of the Capela dos Ossos
- Get off the beaten path to visit the Zambujeiro Dolmen
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• A winery visit with wine tasting can also be included. Please check with the local supplier beforehand, as this is not included in the price
• Extra hygiene precautions are being taken due to the COVID-19 virus:
• All vehicles are thoroughly disinfected every day and social distancing measures have been implemented.
• Masks are available and mandatory inside vehicles.
• Vehicles are set up with hand sanitizer
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pick-up from your hotel in Lisbon
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
