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A series of standing stones in a field with a clear blue sky and distant trees. 1
A historic fountain in a cobblestone square surrounded by classic European architecture. 3
Ancient Roman columns with a clear blue sky in the background. 4
Large standing stones in a field under a starry night sky. 5
By Around Lisbon

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Free cancellation available
Price is €80 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • UNESCO-listed Évora & mysterious Almendres Cromlech in 1 day
    • Évora's beautiful Roman Temple, which dates back to 1 AD
    • Skeleton-filled walls of amazing, macabre Chapel of Bones
    • Largest megalithic complex on the Iberian Peninsula
    • Learn how Cork is extracted from Cork Oak Trees

Activity location

  • Évora & Almendres Cromlech
    • Evora, Évora District, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

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Small-Group Day Trip to Évora & Almendres Cromlech

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€80.00 x 1 Adult€80.00
Total
Price is €80.00
Until Mon, 7 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided tour of Évora and Almendres Cromlech
  • Inclusions
    Admission to Church of St. Francis and Chapel of Bones
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Return transport from your central Lisbon hotel
  • Inclusions
    Live tour commentary
  • Inclusions
    Wi-Fi on board the tour vehicle
  • Exclusions
    Admission to sites, venues, and attractions not listed as Inclusions
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks not listed as Inclusions

Know before you book

    • Children 2 and younger are complimentary.
    • Please notify the tour operator in advance if you will be accompanied by a child requiring a car seat.
    • You must be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.
    • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Lisbon hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
    • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
    • 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).

What you can 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 centre where, you'll learn more details about this period of History.

    Older than Stonehenge, this megalithic complex reveals some of the secrets of ancient civilisations 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 centre, 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.

Location

Activity location

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    Évora & Almendres Cromlech
    • Evora, Évora District, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hotel Pickup
    • Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal