Top Things to do in Evora District
Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Evora District, Alentejo
Discover the best top things to do in Evora District, Portugal including Balonissimo, Backcountry Evora Tourism Tours, Ebora Megalithica Guided Tours, Monte da Ravasqueira, Observatorio do Lago Alqueva, Corktrekking, Olaria Bulhao, Joao Portugal Ramos Wines, Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres, Monsaraz Castle and Walls.
Restaurants in Evora District
1. Balonissimo
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5.0 based on 32 reviews
We offer Hot Air Balloon flights in Evora and the surrounding Alentejo. Come fly with us and enjoy the awekeness of the people, city, countryside and nature. We have daily flights, you even can book today and fly tomorrow. Full service and very exclusive. We hope to meet you and share this unique experience with you, welcome aboard !
2. Backcountry Evora Tourism Tours
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5.0 based on 75 reviews
Our tours are a simple but complete way to visit our beloved Évora and the Alentejo. In a relaxed format and in a non formal setting we will go not only to the most famous places but also to those a little further from the tourist itineraries. We have a deep love for our city. We are eternally curious about its history and have found a unique way of showing it.
3. Ebora Megalithica Guided Tours
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5.0 based on 406 reviews
We have a passion for megaliths. And sharing this passion is our mission.Present day Evora is in the center of an ancestral landscape that has a significance for all Humanity. Here you can find the remains of some of the oldest monuments of mankind in Western Europe.The early farmers and shepherds that created them, some 7500 years ago, didn't just create beautiful and impressive monuments - they have envisioned an entirely new way of relating with their world and have set the foundations for our current way of life.The megaliths, embodying the new ideology of this period in it's fullest - the domestication and transformation of the natural environment - remain today as distant messages, hidden in the fullness of time.Join one of our tours and discover more about your own history.
4. Monte da Ravasqueira
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5.0 based on 191 reviews
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 .
5. Observatorio do Lago Alqueva
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5.0 based on 264 reviews
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.
6. Corktrekking
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5.0 based on 100 reviews
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.
7. Olaria Bulhao
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By voavoalentejana
It was a wondefull present for our younger child. A first experience in working with clay. We all loved it: Seven, Five and 4 years old children and also the parents, we all learned about how it was in the past and how it is nowadays and we tried to make our own pottery with the help of Manuela and her father. And we did it! great pottery pieces. Thank you very much for this great afternoon.
8. Joao Portugal Ramos Wines
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4.5 based on 98 reviews
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.
9. Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres
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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.
10. Monsaraz Castle and Walls
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4.5 based on 1,282 reviews
Reviewed By martyncymro - Coimbra, Portugal
Monsaraz is one of the gems of Portugal and after the major urban centres of Lisbon and Porto, should be one of the first in the list of places to visit when touring Portugal. Monsaraz has preserved its medieval buildings and town walls, although settlement on the hill dates from prehistory. The walls proved ineffective as the town passes from Christians to Muslims, back to Christians and back to Muslims and once the Muslims were defeated it passed between the Spanish and the Portuguese. These days it's possible to walk along part of the walls and castle and see the splendid views they offer over the surrounding countryside. Well worth a visit and highly recommended. You cannot drive into the town, but there are several carparks outside the walls and then a short walk of 100 metres, or so, into the town.
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