Alentejo wine day from Lisbon: Private tour with long lunch

Évora's bone chapel, then nine hours with no clock among the vines

A private wine day tour from Lisbon to Alentejo includes hotel pickup, a short stop in Évora to see the Chapel of Bones with an audio guide, and a long lunch served among the vineyards with wine pairings from the estate. The afternoon has no schedule. You taste, the driver handles the road, and you decide when to leave. Maximum four guests per Tesla. Lunch and all wines are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Évora visit and vineyard lunch

• Stop in Évora city
• See Chapel of Bones with audio guide
• Have coffee in main square
• Enjoy long lunch with estate wines
• Stroll vineyard or browse estate shop

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Lisbon hotel in a private Tesla, then a drive south to Évora. You have time to stretch your legs in the main square, grab a coffee, and walk through the Chapel of Bones: a 16th-century church lined with the bones of thousands of monks. An audio guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese walks you through it, so you're not reading plaques or guessing at history. Then back to the car and on to the Alentejo wine estate.

Lunch is served among the vines, built from the estate's own organic gardens and local producers. Each course arrives with a glass of the estate's wine chosen to match it and explained in English. There's no rush: the whole afternoon unfolds without a clock. Bread and olive oil, two starters, a main course and dessert, all paired. After lunch, you can walk through the vineyard, browse the estate shop, or simply sit and watch the lake on the horizon for as long as you want.

The private driver speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish, so there's no language barrier on the road. Bottled water and WiFi are on board. The group stays under four guests maximum, which means the car doesn't feel crowded and the estate can seat you comfortably. The tour runs nine hours total, and you're back in Lisbon by evening.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lisbon in a private Tesla.
• a private English-speaking driver who also speaks Portuguese and Spanish.
• entry to Évora with an audio guide to the Chapel of Bones.
• a long lunch served among the vines with a seasonal menu from the estate's organic gardens and local producers.
• a glass of the estate's wine with each course.
• bottled water and WiFi on board.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by 9 Rocks Tours

Is this one for you?This is a private tour for up to four people, so you travel as your own group without sharing the driver or the table: ideal if you want to set your own pace and not follow a group schedule. The long lunch with no clock means you stay as long as you want. If you prefer a faster-paced tour with set times and multiple stops, a shared group tour would suit you better.

Top questions

What is the Chapel of Bones in Évora?

The Chapel of Bones is a 16th-century church in Évora's historic center, its walls and pillars lined with the skeletal remains of thousands of monks. You'll see it on the short Évora stop with an audio guide explaining its history and significance.

How does the wine pairing work at lunch?

Each course of the meal arrives with a glass of the estate's own wine selected to complement it. The wines are presented and explained in English, so you understand what you're tasting and why it matches the food.

Can I leave the vineyard early if I want to get back to Lisbon sooner?

The afternoon has no fixed schedule, so you can leave whenever you're ready. The driver will take you back to your Lisbon hotel at whatever time suits you, though the full tour is designed as a nine-hour experience.

Is the lunch vegetarian or can it accommodate dietary needs?

The seasonal menu is built from the estate's organic gardens and local producers. Contact the operator before booking if you have specific dietary requirements, and they can advise on what the kitchen can prepare.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lisbon, the private driver, all wines during lunch, the full meal (bread, olive oil, two starters, main course and dessert), bottled water, WiFi on board, and the audio guide in Évora are all included. You pay one price for the group, up to four people.