Top Things to do in Alentejo
10 Things to do Good for Kids in Alentejo That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Alentejo, Portugal including Parque Natural da Arrabida, Igreja de Sao Francisco, Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora), Troia Beach, Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres, Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei, Comporta Beach, Praia da California, Centro Cultural de Marvao, Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana.
Restaurants in Alentejo
1. Parque Natural da Arrabida
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,672 reviews
Reviewed By Fatima2020s
Mesmerising landscape. A lot of beautiful spots. Possibility of doing paddle, canoeing or simply walk.
2. Igreja de Sao Francisco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 457 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
You are about to visit "Igreja de São Francisco", a beautiful church at the historic center of Évora. It is considered to be the very first Franciscan Order church in Portugal, dating from the 13th century. Later, between 1475 and 1550, it was remodeled, acquiring Gothic and Manueline architectural characteristics, which are still seen. Along the years, the Portuguese Royal Family chose the church complex as its lodging place while visiting Évora, appointing "Igreja de São Francisco" as the "Royal Chapel". Generous donations from the Portuguese Crown helped creating its refined and luxurious interior, with beautiful altars, gilded sculptureworks and Renaissance and Baroque choir stalls. Ten open chapels, five on each side, reflect the richness of its decoration. Restoration efforts, dating from 2015, brought back its former splendor. Visit the church, altars, baptismal font, side chapels and the adjoining "Capela dos Ossos" (literally, "Chapel of Bones" in English), one of the most famous tourist attractions of Évora. Enjoy!
3. Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,119 reviews
Roman-Gothic 12th century cathedral. Guard a valuable treasure. Spectacular visit the cloisters of the cathedral and coverage, with magnificent views of the historic center. Is part of the monumental complex as a Unesco World Heritage
Reviewed By IndySig - Indianapolis, United States
We enjoyed viewing and walking around this old beauty. The cloister area was interesting with the spiral staircase and beautiful vaulted roof. Plus, the Madonna and the crypts were fascinating. The views from the top were great of the city and the cathedral was interesting. A great visit.
4. Troia Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 690 reviews
Reviewed By MaryleneS - Maputo, Mozambique
A nice place to rest during a visit to Lisbon, or Portugal as a whole, especially after some crowded touristic places. This is where nature prevails: the sea, the dunes, the sand, the birds...with very few constructions and a great respect for the environment! Not far from Lisbon for a day trip, or for a few days to better enjoy this unique environment.
5. Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,259 reviews
Reviewed By remcoh127 - Santa Barbara de Nexe, Portugal
The 8,000 year old, Cromeleque dos Almendres near Guadelupe (Évora, Alentejo) dates from the new Stone Age and Bronze Age. The double stone circle is made up of 95 egg-shaped megaliths and is located on top of a hill. There is a rolling landscape with cork oaks all around; the view is beautiful. The standing stones of the Almendres Cromlech are regarded as the finest example of Neolithic structures that remain on the Iberian Peninsula. Thankfully, the local government has not cordoned or fenced off the stones and visitors are free to wander around the entire site and even touch the stones. This relaxed approach extends to the management of the site, there is no entrance fee and the stones are open to visit at any time. You need a car to reach the stones from the visitors centre over a unpaved track of 4 km, walking is not advised because you share the track with cars. The atmosphere is peaceful and you experience a magical sentiment when think this was build 6.000 B.C.
6. Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,204 reviews
Reviewed By 535family - Brighton, United Kingdom
It’s easy to get the ferry to Cacilhas and then the bus 101 up to the statue. The park is a peaceful setting with great views of Lisbon and close up to the statue - a good place for a picnic - or you can ride the lift up to the viewing platform for the best views of Lisbon and the Iconic Bridge. Even if you don’t like heights there are very high railings and you will feel safe. There are quite a few narrow steep steps to climb so going to the viewing platform would be difficult for anyone with mobility issues. This is a religious place and there is a prayer room and a chapel for those who want it, but non religious folk are made to feel welcome too.
7. Comporta Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 281 reviews
Reviewed By robstewart73 - Chester, United Kingdom
Spent the day at Comporta. We arrived around 11:30am and paid the €5 for shaded parking close to the board walk. There was plenty of space even on a Sunday. The beach is stunning and it’s worth walking perhaps 1km either right or left of the Cafe to get a secluded spot. As with all of this coast line the water is very cold but beautifully clear. Just be careful of the currents if not a good swimmer...
8. Praia da California
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 574 reviews
Reviewed By MuimuiToetoe - Lisbon, Portugal
If you are around Lisbon, you can rent a car and straight through the XXV April bridge you can enjoy the extraordinary town of Sesimbra. Old fashion town on the straight on the sea with dozen of fresh fish restaurants, shops and bar. The skyline of the ocean is absolutely stunning. You will follow in love. Hight recommended.
9. Centro Cultural de Marvao
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,383 reviews
Reviewed By Temper43 - Panama City, Panama
after you climb all the way to the Castle, and enjoy the amazing views from top of this mount located on the border with Spain, you can understand the strategic reasons and how difficult it must have been to attack it. A difficult walk upwards but on the other hand the views and walking the ramparts are worthwhile paying the entrance fee.
10. Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By chrislP3474OY - Bristol, United Kingdom
We stumbled across this area by chance. We had chosen a place to stay for the night and decided to go out and explore. We found some great trails to walk and mountain bike and were fascinated by the eagles. We counted over 40 in the sky several times during our stay.
