Vacation rentals in Évora District

The city of Evora is one of Portugal's finest, especially if you are visiting the country with aspirations of seeing some intriguing historical sights. Evora Portugal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks largely in part to its old town center and its Roman, medieval era, and seventeenth century walls. You'll also find a Roman Temple here, not to mention an abundance of beautiful sixteenth and seventeenth century homes. Often referred to as an open-air museum, Evora is truly special. Our walking tour takes us to the roman Diana Temple for some explanations and fotos. The temple dates from the 1st. century AC and is the most famous landmark of Évora. Next to it is the Cathedral, from the 12th century, that we will visit inside. Afterwards we will continue along the narrow streets to the city's lively main square, which is known as the Praca do Giraldo, attractive townhouses with intricate wrought-iron balconies adorn the square. The visit to the St. Francis Church and the famous odd Bone's Chapel is our next experience. At last but not least the visit to the historical University founded on the 1st. of November 1559 and the local market. Don't miss the famous unique cork products. . .Portugal produces more than 60% of the cork products in the world. During this walking tour, with me as a certified guide you will be guided inside all the monuments.

We welcome you on our alpaca farm and shear with you some information about the alpaca life habits and birth. We will then enter the alpaca area meet & greet the alpacas , guide you how to feed them and you will find out yourself their own character , see which one of the alpaca likes you the most and maybe you will able to pet them. There also will be time to take pictures with your favorite alpaca. We will walk around the land , visit the wild horses and from there we will walk to the podium on top of the hill to see the view around the area . Were it takes place. The activity will be outdoor Other things to note Please contact us 30 min before arriving to the farm

This walking tour takes a maximum of 3 hours. The meeting point is in the main square of the city, Giraldo Square. Right here there's a lot to tell you about our beloved city. Then we walk down the street Romão Ramalho until we arrive at Saint Francis Church, at the entrance we tell you everything about this incredible monument and enter to check the inside. There will be lots of impressive secrets for you to know. Obviously we will not leave this place without visiting the very famous chapel of the bones. After this, a glimpse of the Public Garden e and the Dom Manuel Palace and then we start to climb to the top of the city. After passing by the boys of grace facade and trough the mask street, by the old Roman walls its time for a short pause for coffee and a local sweet or salty snack. Then some more incredible stories will be waiting for you by the city Hall and then after going up by the street Vasco da Gama we will find the Roman Temple and the Cathedral. Walking around the Cathedral we get to the Saint Michael Yard, important point for an important story about your country. From here it is time to go down to the Moura Gates and start going to the end point of our tour. Along the entire route we will be making short stops to tell you from simple curiosities of the city to important historic facts, that helped to create not only our city but also our country. Other things to note Its a walk not a hike. The rhythm is quite slow but know that is a city with 2.000 years, the pavements are very irregular and some streets are quite steep.

A Special tour for Special people in a very special Unesco Heritage City. Our main goal is to make our guests happy and relaxed during the tour through this magical eclectic city. We try to share with people from all around the world, the beauty of Évora, its history, stories, customs, and rich culture embraced by the mix of all the people who lived here for about 2000 years. It is not a classical historical or architectural tour, but a tour made by enthusiastic people about people who lived here for 20 centuries. It's basically a tour to share with friends. A unique continuous association between history, what was going on in man’s mind on certain centuries, and practical examples, the ones you would never see if you wouldn´t make this tour. Itinerary: Public Garden and Palace of King Manuel I; Visit inside the Church of S. Francisco. Church of Grace, Church of Mercy, Alcarcova de Baixo (main street of restoration, where you´ll be offered a “Ginginha” or a wine tasting, Handcraft main street (in which you may shop if you wish), Évora Cathedral, a reference to the University of Évora, a reference to Wines and Gastronomy (next to the Cartuxa Enoteca). We end at the Magnificent Roman Temple. Only free entrance visits. Other things to note The Guide will be identified with a Sunflower on the backpack and/or a Dark Green Umbrella, according to the weather.

The guest are greeted by me and we star the trip over the estate. During the tour we pass by the vineyards, walnutrees and corktreeflorest, making stops on the most iconic places so the guest can enjoy the landscapes that the estate offers. During the trip i will tell about our philosophy is based on respect for nature, the uniqueness of the land and the way the vineyards are worked. The harmony between the vineyards, the wallnuts, the corktree florest and the richness of native fauna and flora are privileged, in a balance that makes the Coelheiros terroir unique. Our team feel the responsibility to preserve the natural heritage of the homestead ensuring its sustainability. Finally we finish with the tasting os some os our wines, where guests will be able to taste the historical "Tapada de Coelheiros" wine.