Évora day tour from Lisbon: Roman Temple & Bones Chapel

Step inside the Bones Chapel and experience its haunting, contemplative silence.

A private full-day tour from Lisbon to Évora, Portugal's UNESCO World Heritage city, with hotel pickup and a knowledgeable chauffeur who drives you through the Roman Temple, Praça do Giraldo, the Cathedral and the Bones Chapel. You choose whether to add monument entry tickets at checkout. The tour runs 8 to 9 hours and includes WiFi and bottled water on board. A minimum age of 18 applies.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Évora's historic landmarks

• Pickup at Lisbon location
• Visit Bones Chapel
• Explore Praça do Giraldo
• See the Roman Temple
• Tour Évora Cathedral
• Drop-off at Lisbon location

The experience

The day starts with pickup at your Lisbon hotel or apartment, then a drive south into Alentejo to Évora. Your private chauffeur (fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian) navigates the city's medieval streets and stops at each landmark while you step out to explore. The Roman Temple, over 2,000 years old, stands as one of the best-preserved Roman structures in the Iberian Peninsula. Praça do Giraldo, the central square, anchors the old city with neoclassical facades and wrought-iron balconies where locals and visitors gather. The Cathedral of Évora, Portugal's largest medieval cathedral, rises above the roofline with gothic spires visible across the city.

The Bones Chapel is the stop most travelers remember. Hundreds of human bones line the walls and ceilings of this small chapel inside the Royal Church of St. Francis. A stark, deliberate arrangement that has stayed in place for centuries. It is not macabre decoration but a meditation on mortality, and the operator notes it as a mandatory stop on every tour. You walk through it at your own pace. The chauffeur waits outside.

The vehicle is a Mercedes (your choice of E Class sedan, S Class, SUV or minivan depending on the option you select), which means the ride itself is part of the comfort. WiFi works on board, bottled water is provided, and the chauffeur knows Évora's history well enough to answer questions as you drive between stops. If you want entry tickets to the monuments, you can add them at checkout. If not, you see the exteriors and step inside only where entry is free. Drop-off happens back at your Lisbon location, completing the loop by late afternoon or early evening.

What’s included

• Hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off in Lisbon.
• a private Mercedes vehicle (sedan, SUV or minivan, depending on your option).
• a knowledgeable chauffeur fluent in your chosen language.
• WiFi on board.
• bottled water.
• monument entry tickets if you select that option at checkout.

Options for this experience

10 options

Deluxe van, tickets not includedUp to 8 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeMercedes Sprinter van, includes pickup

Deluxe minivan, tickets not includedUp to 7 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeMercedes V Class minivan, pickup is included

Deluxe van with regular entryUp to 8 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeRegular entry to Bones Chapel and Cathedral, Mercedes Sprinter van, includes pickup

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Deluxe minivan with regular entryUp to 7 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeRegular entry to Bones Chapel and Cathedral, Mercedes V Class minivan, includes pickup

Prestige SUV, tickets not includedUp to 5 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeMercedes GLS SUV, pickup is included

Prestige SUV with regular entryUp to 5 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeRegular entry to Bones Chapel and Cathedral, Mercedes GLS SUV, includes pickup

Deluxe sedan, tickets not includedUp to 3 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeMercedes E Class sedan, pickup is included

Deluxe sedan with regular entryUp to 3 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeRegular entry to Bones Chapel and Cathedral, Mercedes E Class sedan, includes pickup

Prestige sedan, tickets not includedUp to 3 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeMercedes S Class or EQS sedan, includes pickup

Prestige sedan with regular entryUp to 3 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeRegular entry to Bones Chapel and Cathedral, Mercedes S Class or EQS sedan, includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese

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 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Blue Diamond - Deluxe Private Transports

Is this one for you?Choose the minivan or van option if you are traveling as a group or with luggage. The sedan or SUV works well for couples or solo travelers who want a more compact ride. Add tickets at checkout only if you plan to enter the monuments: the tour covers the exteriors and free-entry sites either way, so you decide based on how much time you want to spend inside each building.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can I add tickets to the Roman Temple and Cathedral when I book?

Yes. The tour offers options with or without monument entry tickets. You choose at checkout which monuments you want to enter. Without tickets, you see the exteriors and visit only the free-entry sites like Praça do Giraldo.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included. The tour runs 8 to 9 hours and passes through Praça do Giraldo and the market area where you can stop to eat on your own if you wish.

How long does the tour take from start to finish?

The full tour runs 8 to 9 hours, including the drive from Lisbon, all stops in Évora, and the return to your hotel or apartment.

What is the Bones Chapel and why is it a must-see?

The Bones Chapel is a small chapel inside the Royal Church of St. Francis where the walls and ceilings are covered with hundreds of human bones arranged deliberately over centuries. It is one of Évora's most distinctive landmarks and a sobering reminder of the city's medieval past.

Do I need to be a certain age to book this tour?

Yes, a minimum age of 18 applies to this tour.