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Half Day Megaliths Cromlech Tour from Evora by Archaeologists

By Iberian Heritage Tours
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Free cancellation available
Price is €65 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

On this tour you’ll delve into Portugal’s Neolithic period (circa 5500 to 3000 BC) and explore two of the region’s earliest and most remarkable megalithic sites: the Menir of Almendres and the Cromlech of Almendres.

The Alentejo is home to many megalithic structures, including cromlechs, menirs, and dolmens. It is during this period when agriculture emerged, along with many other significant cultural and social developments.

Enjoy some time away from the city with a lovely walk through a cork forest, where these megaliths live.

Your tour guides are professional archaeologists specialising in the prehistory of the region and look forward to showing you some spectacular sites from Portugal's past.

  • Iberian Heritage Tours

Activity location

  • Cromeleque dos Almendres
    • Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Roman Temple of Évora
    • Largo do Conde de Vila Flor
    • 7000-863, Évora, Distrito de Évora, Portugal

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Half Day Megaliths Cromlech Tour from Evora by Archaeologists

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€65.00 x 2 Adults€130.00
Total
Price is €130.00
Until Fri, 29 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tours to each site and free-time as well
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to all monuments visited
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Car seats for infants and children (please bring your own)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Duration includes drive time
  • Not recommended for travellers with balance problems
  • The path to the Menir is in poor condition and those with reduced mobility may not be able to reach it.
  • The walk to the Cromlech from where the road is cut is 1.25 km there and another 1.25km back.
  • Guests should have a moderate fitness level as this tour is outdoors and requires walking approx. 1 hour.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Cromeleque dos Almendres

  • 3h
From Evora we will embark on a 25 minute drive to reach the path to the Menir of Almendres. We will then make the 5–10 minute walk down the picturesque path to visit this impressive solitary stone. Please note that the path to the Menir is in poor condition and those with reduced mobility may not be able to reach it. Next, we will continue driving amongst the cork trees through the Almendres property and make our way to the Cromlech of Almendres, often referred to as the Stonehenge of Portugal. The road to access the Cromlech is in poor shape and has been cut by the Municipality of Evora (they have also advised guests not to drive past this point), so we will park the van and walk ~25 minutes (1.25km or 0.77 miles) to reach the monument. At the site, we will continue our discussion of the Neolithic and provide an overview of the theories associated with the monument. You will learn about the history of this site from archaeologists specialising in the prehistory of this region.

Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres

  • 15m
After we have finished visiting the Almendres Cromlech, we will walk back to the van and slowly drive out of the Almendres complex. As we leave the property, we will make a stop at the gift shop (Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres) if it is open. You will have some free time to browse and explore. Our return journey to Évora will commence thereafter, with drop-offs scheduled between 12:00-13:00 (morning tour) & 17:00-18:00 (afternoon tour).

Location

Activity location

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    Cromeleque dos Almendres
    • Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Roman Temple of Évora
    • Largo do Conde de Vila Flor
    • 7000-863, Évora, Distrito de Évora, Portugal

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