The 10 Best Things to do Good for Couples in Evora District, Alentejo

April 11, 2022 Natalie Tallman

Discover the best top things to do in Evora District, Portugal including Monte da Ravasqueira, Observatorio do Lago Alqueva, Casa Relvas, Dona Dorinda, Corktrekking, Adega Jose de Sousa, Sharish Gin, Capela dos Ossos, Joao Portugal Ramos Wines, Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora).
Restaurants in Evora District

1. Monte da Ravasqueira

Monte da Ravasqueira Santana do Campo, Arraiolos 7040-121 Portugal +351 266 490 218 [email protected] http://www.ravasqueira.com
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5.0 based on 191 reviews

Monte da Ravasqueira

Located in the village of Arraiolos, one hour away from Lisbon, Monte da Ravasqueira has maintained a three-generation link to the Jose de Mello family since 1943. The vast area of typical Alentejo landscape and the unique geological and climatic conditions found here led Jose Manuel de Mello to believe that Monte da Ravasqueira had everything to be a producer of high-quality wines. Today, Monte da Ravasqueira extends over approximately 3,000 hectares, 45 of which are dedicated to vineyards. In keeping with the quality and character of its wines, blending tradition, innovation, and dedication to the art and science of winemaking. Monte da Ravasqueira also develops other activities related to cork, cattle, fattening of the Alentejo black pig, as well as the production of honey and olive oil, besides the wine tourism activities such as especially designed wine tasting, courses, and visits.

Reviewed By susancH6602SF

We visited this winery on a beautiful spring day. Our guide Enez was wonderful and the property is lovely. At the end of the tour we enjoyed a lunch of delicious local specialities , plenty of wine and tasty desserts in a very relaxed setting.It is a quick drive from Evora and nice to see the surrounding countryside .

2. Observatorio do Lago Alqueva

Courela da Coutada 1127, Monsaraz 7200-175 Portugal +351 960 361 906 [email protected] http://olagoalqueva.pt/
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5.0 based on 264 reviews

Observatorio do Lago Alqueva

The Observatorio do Lago Alqueva – OLA (Lake Alqueva Observatory) is an astronomical observatory next to the medieval village of Monsaraz. OLA offers almost daily tours of the magnificent night sky of Monsaraz, where one can learn the orientation by the North Star, identify the constellations and know their legends, relate stellar colours with their ages, observe star clusters, nebulas and distant galaxies with the help of telescopes. The explanations are presented with clear examples and language by OLA’s guides. When the weather is cloudy, we resort to a simulation using astronomy software. The observatory also promotes courses on astronomy and astrophotography and has a vast program of outreach talks and activities for the general public, schools and senior groups.

Reviewed By IdB11_NL - Utrecht, The Netherlands

We had a great evening with Nelson (and other families). He explained a lot about the (newborn) stars, planets, galaxies etcetera. And showed them with his telescopes. He has an enormous knowledge and can explain it very well. And every question was answered in a very clear way.

3. Casa Relvas

Adega da Casa Relvas, Herdade da Pimenta, Sao Miguel de Machede 7005-752 Portugal +351 266 988 034 [email protected] http://www.casarelvas.pt/enoturismo
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5.0 based on 34 reviews

Casa Relvas

Casa Relvas is a family owned company. Our winery is located in S. Miguel de Machede, a small village close to Évora. We produce today more than 6 million bottles per year and manage over 300 ha of vineyards. Our best knowned wines are Herdade S. Miguel and Herdade da Pimenta, named after our two Estates, but our wines Art.Terra, Ciconia, Montinho, Monte dos Amigos, Segredos and Merino are also famous both inland and abroad. Our wines are recognized not only for their excellent value for money but also for being some of the best internationally rated wines of the region. Our Wine Tourism Programms celebrate the passion for wines and share with total transparency our means of production. Come and visit us, where time slows down! We have also a nice place for camping. If you are traveling Alentejo, make sure you stop by our winery: besides the wine experience we provide a nice spot for camping in the vineyards, with water access. Check #CasaRelvasSecretSpots!

Reviewed By silvanaalst - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Great wine tour plus tasting! Luis has a lot of knowledge about the whole process and the wines itself. He had an answer to all of our questions and speaks perfect English. Would recommend it to anyone!

4. Dona Dorinda

Estrada de Arraiolos Quinta Nossa Senhora da Conceicao, Evora 7000-862 Portugal +351 961 700 460 [email protected] http://www.donadorinda.com
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5.0 based on 20 reviews

Dona Dorinda

Located north of Evora, Quinta Nossa Senhora da Conceicao is home to Dona Dorinda organic wine, where we use the biodynamic principles to create a diverse agricultural ecosystem aiming to obtain a high degree of quality, nutrition and taste in all our production: vineyards, oak forest, olive grove, fruit orchard and livestock. Schedule a visit is the best way to meet this project.

5. Corktrekking

Herdade da Maroteira Aldeia da Serra, Redondo 7170-120 Portugal +351 266 909 823 [email protected] http://www.corktrekking.com
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5.0 based on 100 reviews

Corktrekking

Enjoy a 2 hour Jeep-tour to explore the traditional cork forests of the Alentejo. Our local guide will give you full explanations during the tour, as you discover the in's out's of the cork world.

6. Adega Jose de Sousa

Rua de Mourao 1, Reguengos de Monsaraz 7200-291 Portugal +351 266 502 729 [email protected] http://www.jmf.pt
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5.0 based on 48 reviews

Adega Jose de Sousa

In the center of the picturesque town of Reguengos de Monsaraz, you can visit one of the world’s most unusual wineries. Keeping alive a tradition initiated by the Romans over 2000 years ago, the Jose de Sousa winery is equipped with 114 clay amphorae, a fermentation method as rare as it is old. The old cellars are below ground level and contain the urns and two open lagares for treading the grapes

Reviewed By Jasper91 - Utrecht, The Netherlands

In rota dos vinhos information Center they advised us to visit José de Sousa winery. Mainly because they still used the big clay pots for producing the wines. We were not disappointed! We were lucky enough to be the only two in the tour. The guide was really good and spoke English very well. We learned a lot about the process and at the end we tasted 4 wines including regional snacks. Even the young wines were nice. I highly recommend to also taste one of the clay pot wines.

7. Sharish Gin

Caminho do Monreal, Reguengos de Monsaraz 7200-410 Portugal +351 925 527 419 [email protected] http://www.sharishgin.pt
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5.0 based on 103 reviews

Sharish Gin

The Sharish Gin Interpretive Center is a space where visitors have the opportunity to tour the Sharish distillery in a guided way and have contact through sensory experiences with the Gin world in general and the Sharish Gin identity in particular. We have experiences with commented tasting of gins and gin workshops, multimedia content and virtual reality, as well as shop and bar of gins. Free guided tours at 11am and 3:30pm

Reviewed By R2692EZanav

We went to Reguengos de Monsaraz looking for the distillery of one of our favorite gins, Sharish. We found much more. We found the result of hard work, passion, down to earth people with an amazing communication capability towards everyone who steps inside their workspace and their engagement in the community. Every single bottle of Blue Magic is hand bottled.Gin Sharish is not only a delicious gin but a work of love by Antonio and Patricia and we fell on our knees with their “newborn”, the Sharish Orange Blossom. Not to be missed.

8. Capela dos Ossos

Praca 1 de Maio, Evora 7000-650 Portugal +351 266 704 521 [email protected] http://igrejadesaofrancisco.pt/capela-dos-ossos/
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4.5 based on 5,483 reviews

Capela dos Ossos

The walls and pillars of the chapel, built in the century XVII, are lined with thousands of human bones and skulls. Ceilings with murals realtivas death. Written on a plaque next to the door, the phrase "We bones that are here for your hope", reminds us how fleeting passage through life.

Reviewed By jonahNJ - Pennington, United States

The one place I was really looking forward to visiting in Portugal was the Chapel of The Bones. Once inside this relatively small chapel, it exceeded my expectations! Note that the chapel is small, so there is a staggering of groups admitted to the chapel. However, the visitors moved along well during my visit. Just outside of the chapel is a poem which compels travelers to ponder their existence. If that was not enough of a prompt, just over the entrance to the chapel is the engraved warning “Nós ossos que aqui estamos pelos vossos esperamos” which loosely translates to “We bones that are here, we are waiting for yours." I then entered the chapel and sure enough all of the walls and pillars are covered in a variety of human bones and skulls. Skulls are also used to trim portions of the ceiling. During my visit, I learned that approximately 5,000 skeletons from church cemeteries in Evora were used to “decorate” the chapel. Visiting this small chapel was one of the most surreal experiences of my life and a must see for visitors to Evora.

9. Joao Portugal Ramos Wines

Vila Santa Vila Santa - Estrada Nacional 4, Estremoz 7100-149 Portugal +351 268 339 910 [email protected] http://www.jportugalramos.com/
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4.5 based on 98 reviews

Joao Portugal Ramos Wines

Designed in accordance with the traditional architecture of the Alentejo region, this winery has put Estremoz on the map of the great wine regions, welcoming visitors from all over the world. The purpose is to discover the achievements of Joao Portugal Ramos, but on the way also discover the reasons for his passion for the Alentejo. A tour or a lunch offers the time and tranquility that are perfect for enjoying our wines and the local cuisine. With a shop, tasting room, lecture room, meeting room and dining room , Vila Santa offers a welcome to those wanting to discover, taste and take home wines that will leave a perfect memory of this region. Our five senses all come into play when we travel. Food and drink is part of many people’s tourist experience and the best way to truly grasp the terroir of a wine is to visit where it’s made. Vila Santa tour offers you a visit to the vineyards, the winery, and cellars, where the vinification process is explained to the visitors. You have the opportunity to choose between a wine tasting accompanied by regional cheeses and a selection of different appetizers according to the seasons products or a typical Alentejo lunch , “be a winemaker for a day” or take a cooking class, where culture, tradition and the character of our wines come in complete harmony, promising a unique and unforgettable experience . During harvest time it’s also possible to take part in grape picking and foot-trodding in old marble "lagares" (stone troughs).

Reviewed By Irrashimasse

I have toured wineries in a number of countries, but this one will always rate highest in my memories. We showed up at the gorgeous Joao Portugal Ramos estate on a perfect March morning for a tour, tasting and lunch we had arranged through (the awesome) Portugal Trails agency. Acres if perfectly trimmed vines, cork and olive trees surround the fairly new, ultra modern winery. We were so extremely lucky, we were the only visitors on this perfect morning, and had the place entirely to ourselves. Our lovely young tour guide Tania gave us an introduction and took us through the processing and aging facilities, then up to the courtyard and dining room atop the property. We had our couverte (appetizer) course on a nice big outdoor picnic table with views of their most Tuscan-like estate. We then went into the splendidly appointed dining room, where we were served a four course lunch of a delicious pumpkin soup, followed by a 5-star duck risotto and cucumber salad, a nice cheese selection and a desert medley that included their chocolate sin cake. Noone could push away from that table unimpressed! Oh, and did I mention this is a winery? Each course was accompanied by a generous serving of most excellent whites and reds. Sorry we cannot comment on their port, which we had to politely decline. Im sure it was as awesome as the table fare we were served in considerably greater profusion than your usual estate “tasting.” We have been all over this gorgeous country on our two week tour, but hours spent at this property are and remain one of our most cherished Portuguese experiences. Thank you Tania and staff. A first class experience, and a first rate wine property.

10. Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)

Largo do Marques de Marialva Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-809 Portugal +351 266 759 330 http://www.evoracathedral.com/
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4.5 based on 2,119 reviews

Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)

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.

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