Private Tour Évora - Wine Tasting - Beautiful Medieval Village of Monsaraz
Private Tour Évora - Wine Tasting - Beautiful Medieval Village of Monsaraz
09am Leave direction to Alentejo, Cross the Bridge Vasco da Gama, the Biggest Bridge in Europe with 17 km , after it´s possible to see Vineyards, Cork Trees and one of typical Alentejo views, with many stork nests Approximately 2 hours trip to the first stop at the Ervideira for visit the Wine Cellar and tasting 10 wines included blind tasting and wines from 8 months of aging which come from the largest artificial lake in Europe ( Alqueva Lake ), after we go to Mourão Village for a fantastic lunch at tipycal Restaurant Adega Velha or similar. After Lunch we Visit Village of Monsaraz one of the most tipycal Village in Portugal near the border of Spain, Monsaraz Monsaraz was reorganized during the Roman occupation, but later successively occupied by the Visigoths, Arabs, Mozarabs, Jews.Back to Évora for visit to the City of Évora, Diana Roman Temple of Évora World Heritage, Giraldo Square, Church of San Francisco, Chapel of Bones,and Back to Lisbon
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Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana)
The Roman temple of Évora, known as the Temple of Diana, is located in the city of Évora, is part of the historical center of the city, which was classified as a World Heritage by UNESCO. Ranked as National Monument. It is one of the most famous landmarks of the city and one of the most significant symbols of the Roman presence in Portuguese territory.
10 minutesIgreja de Sao Francisco
According to tradition, Gil Vicente was buried in this church in 1536.
20 minutesCapela dos Ossos
Its walls and eight pillars are "decorated" with bones and skulls connected by brown cement. The vaults are of brick plastered to white, painted with allegorical motifs to death. It is a monument of a penitential architecture of ornate arches with rows of skulls, cornices and white ships. It has been calculated around five thousand bones, including skulls, vertebrae, femurs and others, coming from cemeteries, located in churches and convents of the city, and which were connected with brown cement and are arranged by the walls, ceiling, columns and even outside . There are still two whole skeletons hanging by chains on one of the walls, one of which is that of a child.
30 minutesErvideira
The estates of Monte da Ribeira and Herdadinha both belong to the Leal da Costa family, which can be traced back to the Count of Ervideira, a successful farmer who lived between 19th and 20th centuries. The Count, who received his nobel title from king Carlos I in recognition for his social work in the region, began producing wine in 1880, as one can see in the bottles the company proudly exhibits in its wine tasting room. With 160 ha of vineyards, divided between the Vidigueira and Reguengos estates, Ervideira’s administration is held by the family matriarch D. Maria Isabel and her six children, being Duarte Leal da Costa the executive director. The oenological direction is under direction of Nelson Rolo.
2 hoursMonsaraz Castle and Walls
In the context of the Restoration War of Portuguese Independence, due to its proximity to the Guadiana river and the Spanish border, the Council of War of D. João IV (1640-1656) determined the modernization of its defenses, involving the village with adapted walls to the shots of the artillery of the time, receiving traces abaluartados in the style Vauban, with project of Nicholas of Langres and Jean Gillot: the Fort of San Bento de Monsaraz.
2 hoursIncluded
- Free WIFI
- Tv with entertainment and films about the places to visit in your language
- Bottled water
- Wine tasting
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Sockets USB for mobile phone charger
- Entry/Admission - Ervideira
Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- We have the Clean & Safe Certificate issued by Turismo de Portugal and Health Authorities. All our drivers attended the Clean & Safe course, done by Turismo de Portugal.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.