Évora Private Tour from Lisbon: Wine, Temple & Bones Chapel

The Chapel of Bones is built from thousands of human skeletons arranged in patterns across its walls and ceiling.

A private day trip from Lisbon to Évora in a Mercedes-Benz, combining a winery visit with Portugal's most significant Roman monument and its most unusual chapel. You start at Cartuxa Winery for a cellar tour and wine tasting, then move through Évora's UNESCO-listed center to see the Roman Temple, the medieval Cathedral, and the Chapel of Bones. The driver speaks your language and knows the city. You pick whether to add an official guide and monument tickets, or explore at your own pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Évora winery and historic sites tour

• Visit Cartuxa Winery and wine tasting
• See Évora's Roman Temple
• Explore Évora Cathedral
• Tour Chapel of Bones
• Enjoy free time at Évora main square

The experience

You leave Lisbon in a private Mercedes-Benz and arrive in Évora for a 10:30 AM visit to Cartuxa Winery, set inside the Quinta de Valbom estate. A guided walk through the cellars shows how the region's wines have been made for centuries, and you taste three selected wines before moving into the city itself. The winery sits just outside Évora's historic center, so the transition from vineyard to monument happens in minutes.

The Roman Temple stands in the heart of Évora's old town, one of Portugal's best-preserved Roman structures, with the medieval Cathedral just steps away. Both sit within the UNESCO-listed center, a network of narrow streets and plazas where the architecture shifts between periods. The Chapel of Bones is the stop most visitors come for: thousands of human bones and skulls line its walls and ceiling in geometric patterns, a 16th-century response to a burial crisis that turned the chapel into something between a crypt and a monument. After the main sites, you have free time in Évora's main square to eat, walk or sit in a café.

The tour runs eight hours total from Lisbon. Your driver is bilingual and carries local knowledge but is not a licensed guide. If you want structured commentary at each stop, you can add an official guide at checkout. Monument tickets and the winery visit are optional: some travelers book the driver and transport alone, others add everything. Infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children, and the pace suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Private Mercedes-Benz transportation with a bilingual driver.
• all fuel, tolls and parking fees.
• a guided visit to Cartuxa Winery with three wine tastings (depending on option).
• entry to Évora Cathedral and Chapel of Bones (depending on option).
• free time in Évora's main square.
• an official tour guide with structured commentary (depending on option).

Options for this experience

3 options

Without tickets, without an official guideGuide in 5 languages · No fixed timeThe Independent Explorer: private Mercedes-Benz tour with a bilingual chauffeur. Tickets and wine tasting are not included. Pickup is included.

Includes tickets, but no guideGuide in 5 languages · No fixed timeThe Ticketed Explorer: bilingual chauffeur. Visit to the cathedral, the Chapel of Bones and the Cartuxa winery, with wine tasting included. Pickup is included.

Includes tickets, with a tour guideGuide in 5 languages · No fixed timeThe Royal Treatment: official tour guide. Tickets for the cathedral and the Chapel of Bones. Visit to the Cartuxa winery and wine tasting are included. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Choose the option with an official guide if you want detailed history and context at each monument. The driver-only option works better if you prefer to explore Évora's streets at your own pace and skip the ticketed sites. Both include the winery and the eight-hour round trip from Lisbon.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

What is the Chapel of Bones and why is it famous?

The Chapel of Bones in Évora is lined with thousands of human bones and skulls arranged in patterns across its walls and ceiling. It was created in the 16th century when the city needed to clear overcrowded cemeteries, and the bones were arranged as both a practical solution and a memento mori: a reminder of human mortality. It remains one of Portugal's most unusual historic attractions.

Can I visit Évora without a guide, or is one required?

You can book the private Mercedes-Benz with just the bilingual driver and handle the sites on your own, or add an official tour guide at checkout who will provide structured commentary at each stop. The choice is yours depending on which option you select.

How long does the winery visit take?

The Cartuxa Winery visit is scheduled from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, covering a guided tour through the cellars and a tasting of three selected wines. It's the first stop after you leave Lisbon.

What is included in the private transportation?

The private Mercedes-Benz includes the driver, all fuel, tolls and parking fees, and pickup from your Lisbon location. The driver speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or Portuguese and shares general local knowledge. Monument tickets and the winery visit are optional add-ons depending on which option you book.

Is there time for lunch or a break in Évora?

Yes. After visiting the main sites, you have free time in Évora's main square, which is surrounded by traditional cafés, historic architecture and local shops: enough time for a light lunch or a relaxed walk before the return to Lisbon.