Top Things to do in Alentejo
10 Day Trips from in Alentejo That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Alentejo, Portugal including Lisbon Shore Excursion: Private Lisbon, Sesimbra and Arrábida with Wine Tasting, Évora the Heart and Soul of South Portugal, The Cork & Wine Tour around the region of Evora, The Photo, Wine & Tile private Tour with panoramic Arrábida, Fatima Tour from Lisbon, Evora and Monsaraz Private Tour From Lisbon - WITH WINE TASTING, Sephardic Heritage: Castelo de Vide, Marvão, Portagem and Valência, Full Day Evora Tour, Évora and Alentejo, Lisbon - Private Wine Tasting Tour to the Setubal Wine Region.
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1. Lisbon Shore Excursion: Private Lisbon, Sesimbra and Arrábida with Wine Tasting
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Leave the Port of Lisbon and discover southern Portugal’s delights on a full-day private shore excursion! After visiting Lisbon’s Castle of St George and the pretty Alfama neighborhood, travel into the countryside south of the capital. Gaze at captivating coastal views at Sesimbra’s Cabo Espichel, and then sample local red wine on a visit to an Azeitao ceramic tile factory. The day trip is led by a private guide, with a flexible itinerary that can be tailored to your interests.
Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Local guide, Wine tasting, Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks
2. Évora the Heart and Soul of South Portugal
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Travel to the heart of Portugal on this small group day trip to Évora, from Lisbon. Visit this compelling World Heritage city and admire the unique “Capela dos Ossos” (Chapel of Bones), the famous Roman Temple, and the Cathedral. Enjoy your lunch break dining on the of typical Portuguese cuisine as well as excellent wines and olive oils from the region. Walk the typical streets and discover their secrets. On our way back to Lisbon, visit the “Cristo Rei” statue and cross the historic 25th of April Bridge. Because of Covid, the regular tours will have maximum capacity of 2 people. If your group is bigger please contact us
Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By faraj6565
Outstanding trip. Our driver Luis was a very knowledgeable and respectful man who went out of the way to make out trip a pleasure. From guiding out tour to make recommend shopping and places to eat.
3. The Cork & Wine Tour around the region of Evora
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Lonely Planet wrote about the Alentejo: "Go to be bewitched. Portugal’s largest region, covering a third of the country, truly captivates. Think dry, golden plains, rolling hillsides and lime-green vines. A rugged coastline, traditional whitewashed villages, marble towns and majestic medieval cities. Plus a proud if melancholic people, who valiantly cling to their local crafts." Don't miss out on this private day tour of our most charming region in the country!
Inclusions: Bottled water, Wine Tasting
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Guided tours inside monuments, ATM payment on the Cork Factory - cash only
Reviewed By ChinyKaribi
If there's a rating above 5 stars, this trip with Daniella deserves it. This was more than a tour. It was actually a pilgrimage that got my 10 year old fascinated at the story of the 3 children of Fatima. My partner who is not catholic was overwhelmed at level of details Daniella took to ensure we enjoyed this trip. With an active and cranky 3 year old, Daniella was very patient and helped soothe our boy several times. This trip is all you need to enjoy Fatima and this got me into planning another trip to Portugal. Thank you ever so much Daniella!
4. The Photo, Wine & Tile private Tour with panoramic Arrábida
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Serra da Arrábida Natural Park, amidst the deep blue sea and the green of the hills, is a breath-taking place. Situated by the sea, the park offers some of the most stunning coastal scenery in the Lisbon area. The highest point is in the Serra do Risco, a magnificent cliff 380m high. A good way of getting to know this pristine place, featuring pure Mediterranean vegetation, is this private tour. Like a wall of green sticking out over the Atlantic, the hills offer shelter to small coves of white sand where, despite being on the edge of the ocean, the sea is almost free of waves.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Wine Tasting
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By WhiskiedWanderlust
The cork factory was surprisingly interesting and the town of Évora was adorable. The Chapel of Bones is extra (only 5€, but worth it) and you’re on your own for lunch. We picked Tragos E Condutos and had a fabulous meal (get the black pork!). To top it all off, the winery was equally awesome and included a tour of the winery’s carriage museum. It may sound boring, but (again) it was surprisingly cool. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and best of all, our tour ended up being private because no one else signed up. Definitely recommend!
5. Fatima Tour from Lisbon
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Fátima Tour from Lisbon: As one of the largest religious pilgrimage sites in the World, Fatima was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known as the place where the Virgin Mary appeared to three little shepherds. In a private car, visiting Fatima from Lisbon can be a challenge. This tour offers a solution by providing transportation between the Portuguese capital and one of the country’s most important religious sites, without sacrificing the comfort of private transportation. Your guide takes you to top sites in and around Fatima, including a factory of religious objects and sacred religious sites, and then leaves you free to explore each location on your own.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, Tour escort/host, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By kriskesiak
A definite highlight of our stay in Lisbon. Breathtaking views, wonderful horses - can’t wait to do it again.
6. Evora and Monsaraz Private Tour From Lisbon - WITH WINE TASTING
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
This is the Perfect Private Tour to visit our countryside, EVORA and MONSARAZ, just 1h20m from Lisbon. USATODAY considered this region (Alentejo) the BEST WINE REGION IN THE WORLD to visit. During the day, we will visit Evora, one of the most historic villages in Portugal, a walled city named Unesco World Heritage Since 1986, with it’s Roman Temple, the famous Cathedral and the major attractions inside the Castle Walls. We will also visit Monsaraz, nearby Alqueva, the biggest lake created by man in Europe, where we will stop for Lunch at typical Portuguese restaurant. Monsaraz was considered in 2017 by CNN one of the Best Top 20 hilltop villages in Europe, after American National Geographic Magazine classified Monsaraz one of the 21 places in the world to be visited ! During the day, we will have opportunity to admire the beautiful landscape, to learn more about cork production and also have a chance to visit a local winery and wine tasting at a local winery.
Inclusions: Hotel/Accommodation pickup and drop-off (Lisbon, Cascais or Sintra), Private Tour Guide (English Speaking), Mercedes-Benz Private Transportation
Exclusions: Gratuities, Entrance fees and admissions (17 euro approx., Food and drinks
Reviewed By H5467ACdonnas
This is a late review, but necessary. We thoroughly enjoyed our private day tour with Sintra Magik in Fatima. The Shrine of course was incredible. The visit to the family home and meeting their descendants were equally touching. We sampled the local cuisine and appreciated the hospitality. Our tour of the religious factory allowed us to return with artifacts for our family. We were so fortunate to have a delightful Irish priest bless these keepsakes. An awesome, memorable day. We highly, highly recommend this tour group.
7. Sephardic Heritage: Castelo de Vide, Marvão, Portagem and Valência
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A ten hours tour that will take you to the Essence of Jewish Sephardic culture! Visit the medieval Synagogues, the old Jewish quarters, discover the physical marks left in the architecture and the Sephardic legacy that overhang local culture until our days. Get to know the astonishing villages, where the true History of Portuguese and Spanish Jews is kept! Holders of a unique culture, Portuguese and Spanish Jews formed one of the most important Communities in both countries. With an Iberian essence, they were determinant for the creation and growth of both countries powerful Empires. We will take you through villages of unique beauty, where for a long time reigned the harmony of the promised Sepharad. We will also take you through History and walk on the same paths in which thousands of people, who had their lives destroyed by intolerance and violence, walked for survival. Discover crypto-Judaism, the best kept Portuguese secret guarded for five centuries.
Inclusions: Private tour, Driver/guide (full time trip leader), Comfort pack (fresh waters and cleaning wipes), Pickup and drop-off - for Lisbon central hotels, Lisbon cruise terminal, or Lisbon airport., We provide masks and alcohol-based hand gel
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Entrance fees., The baggage is limited to one standard suitcase and a small carry-on bag per person., Gratuities are not included.
Reviewed By VickyB522
With only 2 full days in Lisbon, I wanted to book a tour that would allow us to see as much as possible. The most popular tours on TripAdvisor are the walking tours, however in the 4 hours they allow to only cover one, possibly two of the most popular neighborhoods in Lisbon, I kept scrolling until page 4 of tours when I came across THIS tour from Essencia da Latitude. For 5 hours we got every part of Lisbon and in the hot temps, we were privately chauffeured around by Daniel (superb!) but then stopped often for a good view or to see the various monuments or churches that make Lisbon so special. Growing up and still living in Lisbon, Daniel was an excellent guide as he knew everything! We could tell he was very proud of his city and he loved showing us as much as possible. He was a whizz at maneuvering through the vey narrow streets of old Lisbon, but then took us far away from the old part to also include the newer parts of the city. My husband and I later said we never would have been able to cover all of that ground on our own, even if we had stayed in Lisbon longer. After doing this tour, we felt we HAD seen and learned everything there was to about Lisbon and chose to spend out last day outside of the city. I also chose this tour because it was labeled with the “clean and safe” stamp and by being in a private tour we were even more assured that our contact with others would be at a minimum. Both we and Daniel wore masks, which did NOT take away from enjoying the tour, plus Daniel always opened and closed the vehicle door FOR us, also a hygiene measure. Daniel was very proud of the fact that Lisbon is making all attempts to “go green” for a lack of a better word and stops for water included a cooler with a glass flask with water and served in paper cups. We do hope that once the Covid period allows Portugal to fully recover, they can continue this effort and gain more world recognition for it. At the end of our tour, Daniel gave us many recommendations for restaurants and sightseeing and followed up per WhatsApp to make sure we had our answers and to thank us again for allowing him to show us Lisbon. We have never had such a friendly, interesting and downright good person as a tour guide before and we HIGHLY recommend Daniel and Essencia da Latitude. In closing I would just like to say that overall, we as Swiss felt SAFER in Portugal than we do here in our own country. The Portuguese continue to take the Covid situation very seriously and sanitizing and mask wearing have become the norm there, even out in the open streets...it became second nature to us and a small price to pay for being able to stay healthy and enjoy traveling in such a beautiful country as Portugal!!!!
8. Full Day Evora Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Évora is located in the Center of Alentejo, from its original name Ébora, was a city defended by a strong castle and surrounded by solid walls when the army of King D. Afonso Henriques commanded by Geraldo “No Fear” conquered the Moors in 1165. Our visit begins towards Évora, passing by the 25 de Abril bridge. Arriving in Évora, visit Giraldo Square, the Castle and the majestic Temple of Diana. We suggest a lunch stop at a typical restaurant and then visit the Bones Chapel, the Cathedral and the San Francisco Church.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Bottled water
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Reviewed By Angelita A
Very nice tour I strongly recommend. We were 4 and took a car with a private driver that was really nice, kind, professional and patient. He drove us everywhere and explained all we saw without being nervous or impatient. Finally he added also a city tour that we really enjoyed. Price was very reasonable for a whole day out. Do it, it is really worthwhile. Angelita
9. Évora and Alentejo
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
Tour Évora (UNESCO World Heritage), a place of great cultural and gastronomic richness, where you can still find traces of various civilizations, from Roman temples, its beautiful Cathedral, the Church of São Francisco and perhaps one of the most cartoon places to visit in Portugal, the Chapel of Bones always within the walls of a Medieval Village. Held in our company, on this tour in a comfortable and 100% flexible way.
Inclusions: Private guide and accompaniment to all monuments, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pick up and drop off at the accommodation, Compulsory insurance, Clean and Safe Certificate
Exclusions: Lunch, Monuments Tickets
Reviewed By Svetamo
Joao, thank you so much for this great tour! It was very interesting, fun, only useful information, this day passed in one breath, I will remember this trip forever! There was time to enjoy every place, take pictures)
10. Lisbon - Private Wine Tasting Tour to the Setubal Wine Region
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5.0 based on 208 reviews
Tantalize your taste buds on this full day, private guided tour to the Setúbal Wine Region. This tour is a great introduction to the wonderful wines and local cheeses in this beautiful Portuguese region. You will visit and discover three different wineries, and have the opportunity to their local wine varietals. Not forgetting the verdant mountain landscapes of the Arrabida Mountain National Park. Being a private tour, participants will be just you (your group) and your guide.
Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at a hotel/Airbnb in Lisbon or from cruise port;, Private tour with Professional guide. Participants will be you and your guide;, Transportation by private air-conditioned car/van;, 10 Wines in total in the three cellars you will visit;, Tasting of traditional cheese breads and other goods;, Entrance fees to all the wineries and their visits;, Guaranteed to skip the long lines.
Exclusions: Lunch and any other items not mentioned in the program
Reviewed By theaacl
We had a great day with Ricardo who listened to what we wanted and planned everything perfectly. We are now experts on Portuguese history! His passion for his country, culture and history was contagious!
