Welcome to Évora, a medieval city brimming with history and charm! As a local guide and a passionate lover of this city, I'm thrilled to take you on a journey to discover its most precious places. Throughout the tour, you'll be regaled with exciting stories and fascinating legends that bring Évora's glorious past to life. Get ready to explore the enchanting cobblestone streets that have held secrets for centuries. I'll share with you the stories behind some monuments, unveiling the remarkable events and characters that have shaped the identity of this medieval marvel. As we stroll through the historical alleys, you'll feel the unique atmosphere of Évora, immersed in its rich culture and traditions. At every step, we'll unravel hidden secrets and intriguing curiosities that only a local guide can offer. Take the opportunity to capture stunning photos and create unforgettable memories. Don't miss the chance to discover the city's most precious spots while being enthralled by exciting stories and captivating legends. Let's explore Évora together and dive into its rich history! Get in touch to book your tour and secure a personalized and authentic guided visit.

The tour starts at the center of Vila Viçosa, the Portuguese Marble Capital. It's one of the most stunning villages in the country and marble can be found everywhere. Join our local guide who will introduce you to the entire marble world: from the ground selection strategies to an outstanding variety of final art pieces that can be seen everywhere you look. At our headquarters you’ll be given an introduction to the marble world at the Marble Interpretive Center, where geology, geography and history will be thematics. Here you will also have a clear idea how important the marble industry is for the local community, not just from the economical point of view, but also, and mainly from the social perspective. After, while heading to the industry, learn also why there is such an unforgettable and unique landscape totally shaped by the opening of the marble quarries through the centuries. It’s time to absorb all the beauty of this very unique landscape. Next is time to explore and enjoy the marble industry sites with a visit to a few quarries where you will see the marble extraction taking place and identify the machinery used but also the dangerousness associated with it. Once marble isn't ready to be applied right after the extraction, you will also visit a factory where the marble will get the final shapes before being applied or sent to the market to be sold. Last but not least, as marble can be the perfect material to give shape to an art masterpiece, be sure to visit artisans workshops to watch the handmade shaping of the marble while being stunned by some really overwhelming marble art masterpieces. The different colours ors of Portugueses marble have been appreciated since the Romans were the rulers of the Iberian Peninsula, and since then the Alentejo marble was used and exported to the whole world mainly from the quarries of this small but cozy town called Vila Viçosa.

The passion we feel for the city allows us to put together more than 45 stories that happened here. Stories about hate and love, courage and skill, friendship and family. Tales about our city that made it as it is today. Curiosities of the ancient everyday life, that became a tradition. Legends that became real. Stories about the most common mortals to the most important personalities in Portuguese history. Évora has been one of the most important cities of Portugal, coveted by other nations. We will unveil the most interesting mysteries that are not told in a typical Évora city tour. Let’s walk the streets while we capture the city’s beauty. We’ll stop at some places to tell you what happened there, or what connection that site has with the story that we want you to know. We may or may not enter the most well-known monuments; we do not have a scripted tour. We want you to enjoy the city while you get to know it in a more profound way. This is a unique, relaxed and unforgettable way to visit Évora, the city where the stones breed history.

Join your guide as you explore the historical treasures of Evora which have survived for centuries. See the cathedral, one of Evora's top attractions, built between 1186 and 1204. Discover the Roman Temple, one of the best preserved Roman monuments on the Iberian Peninsula. Explore the Praca do Giraldo, the town's lively main square, and visit the historical university founded in 1559. See St. Francis Church with its Bone Chapel, the local market, and Portugal's famous cork products, such as bags, shoes, and wallets.

On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to visit some of the Unesco World Heritage Sites in the city such as the Diana Temple, the Cathedral, and the Bone’s Chapel, amongst others. Delight yourself with the beautiful views that Alqueva, Europe’s largest artificial lake, has to offer. Discover Monsaraz, a nearby village known for its prehistoric monuments and rich history. Enjoy a relaxing day in the countryside away from the rush of Lisbon. This tour starts in Lisbon where the driver will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and drop you off at the end of the day.

Évora, has a rich history that goes back more than five millennia, as demonstrated by nearby megalithic monuments such as the Zambujeiro Anta and the Cromlech. Some neolithic settlements developed in the region. Another village of this type is the so-called "castle of giraldo", inhabited continuously from the 3rd millennium to the first millennium BC and sporadic occupation in medieval times. The visigothic period corresponds to a dark time of the city. At the time of Muslim domination, the city experienced a new period of economic and political splendor, thanks to its privileged location. The walls were rebuilt and an alcázar and a mosque were built in the area of the roman acropolis. The growth of the city out of the primitive Moorish fence led to the construction of a new belt of walls in the fourteenth century, during the reign of D. Dinis. The main squares of the city were "praça do giraldo" (originally "praça grande") and "largo das portas de moura and rossio". The "giraldo square", home of an annual fair since 1275, was also the site of the Town Hall (since the fourteenth century) and the jail. Évora is testimony to various styles and aesthetic currents, being over time endowed with works of art to the point of being classified by "unesco", in 1986, as a Common Heritage of Humanity.