Private Tour to Evora and Arraiolos Learn to Embroider your own Rug from Lisbon

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Avoid the stress of traveling by public transport or a shared tour and choose the comfort and safety in the company of your private guide who will pick you up at your hotel in a comfortable vehicle with the Clean & Safe Seal guarantee. Travel time from Lisbon to Évora approximately 1h30 (138km)

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Roman Temple Be amazed by the Roman Temple, popularly known as Templo de Diana, which is one of the symbols of the Roman occupation in Portugal. It dates from the 1st century and is built at the dominant point of the acropolis, in the city forum. It is one of the best preserved Roman temples in the Iberian Peninsula. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it is certainly the oldest of all monuments in Évora

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  The largest medieval cathedral in Portugal, its construction started in 1186, on the foundations of an Arab mosque, is an example of the transition from Romanesque to Gothic style. Declared a National Monument in 1910.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4

  This site was the scene of numerous autos-da-fé (ritual of public penance), which took place during the period of the Inquisition. It has a rectangular shape. The houses that surround it are white and have medieval arches.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  Built in the 15th and 16th centuries, in Manueline-Mudejar and Renaissance style, to replace an earlier Gothic temple, of which there are still some remnants. It was adjacent to the Royal Palace, and seen as a Royal Church therefore important ceremonies were held there such as the marriage of Prince Afonso to Isabel of Castilla in 1490. The interior has a single nave, rectangular in shape and in the form of a Latin cross, emphasizing the Baroque high-altar and the Third Order of Saint Francis Chapel. The greatest popular curiosity resides in the Bones Chapel, of three naves completely covered in human bones (17th century).

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  Be impressed by one of the most sinister monuments in Portugal: The Chapel of Bones built in the 17th century. Upon entering, note the ominous warning, intended for visitors to meditate on the ephemeral of life: "We bones that here are, for yours await". Built by three naves, the chapel is covered with bones and skulls from 5000 skeletons from church and convent cemeteries throughout the city.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7

  You will learn to embroider your own arraiolos rug step by step with a local embroiderer. You just need to bring a good disposition to learn something new. In the workshop you will be given the Kit with all the necessary material to start your rug.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  You will visit the Arraiolos rugs Interpretive Center, whose visit will provide the knowledge of the origins, history, the methods and the arraiolos rug manufacturing techniques.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9

  Its construction began in the year 1306 (14th century). From here, you can see the immensity and beauty of the surrounding landscape, allowing a distinct look over the historic centre of the village. It stands out for being one of the rare castles of circular plant in the world.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Lisbon

  It was a great day and it is time to return to your hotel in Lisbon. We hope to see you again soon on another visit in Portugal. You will be able to choose a Drop-off location different from the Pick up one, provided it is in Lisbon. See you soon!

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible

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