Top 20 Experiences in Evora District
Cork Safari in a Classic Land Rover with Optional Lunch
2h Jeep Tour in a Classic Land Rover exploring the traditional Cork Forests of the Alentejo. Your local guide will give you full explanations during the tour, as you discover the in's out's of the cork world. Join us for this unique experience!
Marble Tour
This is one of the most surprising Industrial Tourism experiences that can be carried out in Portugal. The visit begins at the meeting point with a brief explanation of the geography, geology and history of the sector at the Núcleo Documental do Mármore. The program includes a visit to a quarry to learn about the marble extraction processes, followed by a visit to a sawmill where the marble is transformed for subsequent application. The visits take place in Alentejo, municipalities of Vila Viçosa and Borba, 50 minutes from Évora and 2 hours from Lisbon. During the visit, visitors are provided with a helmet and a vest for mandatory use during the visit and which will be returned at the end.
Walk on the Alentejo Cork Forest with Optional Lunch
Travel to the Alentejo and into the deepest part of a cork forest on this 2-hour guided tour from Redondo. Take a walk to explore the cork forest and learn about the harvesting of the cork at a farmhouse estate run by the same family for six generations. Enjoy personalized attention on this small group tour as well as a traditional cork-strippers' lunch, if chosen.
Balloon Ride with Champagne Toast from Monsaraz
During your Ballooning Experience you will see that Alentejo Monsaraz is as diverse as its incomparable beauty. To the north the landscape is marked by the green of fertile fields than further south the landscape merges with the heat of the sun, the golden cornfields and the shade of the oaks and olive trees. Travel according to the wind’s whim. The charm of the schist walls and streets of the medieval villages of Monsaraz, the fullness of the Alqueva dam’s waters. Alentejo will fall for this region on every corner.
4x4 Cork Tour with Lunch & Wine Tasting
Enjoy this 2 hour Jeep Tour 4x4 exploring the traditional cork forests. Savour our internationally acclaimed wines. Have a traditional meal in one of our local partners.
Alentejo Food Walking Tour
Walking tour through the streets of the historic center of the city of Borba with stops at different places to taste the different and typical Alentejo delicacies
Walking Tour in Vila Viçosa
This tour covers the historical and architectural heritage of Vila Viçosa, which keeps a set of unique monuments of its history and architecture such as churches, convents, castles, palaces and noble houses and recreational farms with their palaces that make this Vila Ducal the combination unique between heritage, history and architecture.
Walking Tour in Estremoz
This tour covers the great centers of Estremoz, Rossio and Largo D. Dinis, inside the Alcáçova de Estremoz, where the most important and emblematic historical and architectural heritage of this city are found.
A Taste of the Alentejo: Wonderful 3-Course Dinner
• Enjoy an original dining experience with a local professional chef catering for you • Experience the flavours of one of Portugal’s most prominent regions for food and wine; the Alentejo! • Bespoke three-course dinner with a brilliant atmosphere and plenty of delicious food • Expect to be wowed by an expert in Portugese cuisine taking you on a true tasting experience of his country
Learn the Art of Alentejo Cuisine with Andre
• Enjoy learning how to make a delicious three-course dinner which is typical to the Alentejo region of Portugal • Start on Chourico with Portuguese jam and olives. Make the most of the catch of the day for a delicious main course and then, complete the meal, with deliciously custardy farofias tarts • Benefit from the wise words and guidance of an experienced Portuguese master chef walking you through each dish • Take part in an unforgettable cooking class in the heart of the beautiful, historic town of, Reguengos de Monsaraz
4x4 Cork Tour with Optional Lunch
2h Jeep Tour epxloring the traditional Cork Forests of the Alentejo. Your local guide will give you full explanations during the tour, as you discover the in's out's of the cork world. Join us for this unique experience!
2 Hour Redondo Walking Tour
Redondo is a charming town located in the Alentejo region of Portugal with a rich history, renowned for its vibrant ceramic and winemaking industries. Redondo is only 35 minutes away from Évora by car, making it a perfect half-day trip from Évora. Our tour commences at the heart of Redondo, the Praça da República/Town Square. From this central point, we will walk to the Wine Museum (Museu Regional do Vinho), which showcases the rich winemaking heritage of the region. Continuing our journey, we will make our way to the Clay Museum (Museu do Barro). Here we will delve into Redondo’s renowned pottery industry (Clube UNESCO Olaria Tradicional de Redondo), from prehistory to the present. Next, we will stroll the charming streets of Redondo’s Historic Centre. Here you will have a chance to admire the traditional whitewashed houses, the Castle of Redondo, and the Torre de Menagem. Minimum 2 people required for the public tour. - Iberian Heritage Tours