Private Évora tour from Lisbon: Roman Temple & Cathedral

The Chapel of Bones stays with you longer than the afternoon itself.

A private half-day tour from Lisbon to Évora with hotel pickup and drop-off, a Mercedes vehicle, and a chauffeur who speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian. You visit the UNESCO-listed old town, the Roman Temple (one of the Iberian Peninsula's best preserved), the Cathedral, and the Chapel of Bones: a 16th-century church whose walls and ceilings are lined with hundreds of human bones. Tickets to monuments are optional at checkout. WiFi and bottled water are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Évora's historic highlights

• Pickup at Lisbon location
• Visit the Chapel of Bones
• Stroll through Praça do Giraldo
• See the Roman Temple
• Tour the Cathedral of Évora and climb tower
• Drop-off at Lisbon location

The experience

You get picked up at your Lisbon hotel or apartment and driven to Évora in a Mercedes. The vehicle depends on your group size, from a sedan to a minivan or SUV. The chauffeur is your guide for the afternoon, speaking the language you choose when you book. The drive takes you inland to a city that has barely changed since the Middle Ages, and the tour unfolds over four to five hours without the rush of a group schedule.

The Chapel of Bones is the stop that defines the day. It sits inside the Royal Church of St. Francis, and its walls and ceilings are covered with hundreds of human bones arranged in patterns: a 16th-century memento mori that catches most visitors off guard. From there you move through Praça do Giraldo, Évora's central square, ringed with neoclassical and romantic architecture and wrought-iron balconies. The Roman Temple stands nearby, over 2,000 years old and one of the best-preserved on the peninsula. The Cathedral of Évora, the largest medieval cathedral in Portugal, rounds out the stops, and you can climb its tower for a view over the old town. By the end of the afternoon you are back at your Lisbon location.

Whether you want tickets to the monuments is your choice at checkout. The tour itself includes the vehicle, the driver, WiFi on board, and bottled water. If you skip the tickets, you see the exteriors and the squares. If you add them, you go inside. Either way, the private format means the pace stays yours: no waiting for a group to gather, no schedule that doesn't fit a late start or an early dinner.

What’s included

• Hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off in Lisbon.
• a private Mercedes vehicle (sedan, SUV, van or minivan depending on group size).
• a knowledgeable chauffeur who speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
• WiFi on board.
• bottled water.
• access to the UNESCO-listed old town, Praça do Giraldo, the Roman Temple, the Cathedral, and the Chapel of Bones (tickets to enter monuments are optional at checkout).

Options for this experience

10 options

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

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

Deluxe van with regular entryUp to 8 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeMercedes Van Sprinter, with entry to Bones Chapel and Cathedral; pickup is included

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Deluxe minivan with regular entryUp to 7 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeMercedes Minivan V Class, with entry to Bones Chapel and Cathedral; pickup is included

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

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

Prestige SUV with regular entryUp to 5 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeMercedes SUV GLS, with entry to Bones Chapel and Cathedral; pickup is included

Deluxe sedan with regular entryUp to 3 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeMercedes Sedan E Class, with entry to Bones Chapel and Cathedral; pickup is included

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

Prestige sedan with regular entryUp to 3 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · No fixed timeMercedes Sedan S Class or EQS, with entry to Bones Chapel and Cathedral; pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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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 8 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 this if you want a private vehicle and flexible timing to explore Évora's Roman temples and medieval streets at your own pace, rather than following a group schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can I book this tour if I'm arriving in Lisbon for just one afternoon?

Yes. The half-day format and hotel pickup mean you can start the tour the same day you land, with no time lost to finding transport or waiting for a group to assemble. The drive to Évora takes roughly an hour each way, leaving you three to four hours in the city itself.

What is the Chapel of Bones actually like when you walk inside?

The Chapel of Bones is a small church inside the Royal Church of St. Francis whose walls and ceilings are covered with hundreds of human bones arranged in geometric patterns. It's part of the city's 16th-century history and tends to be the moment visitors remember longest from the tour.

Do I have to buy tickets to the monuments, or can I just see them from outside?

Tickets are optional. You can add them at checkout to enter the Roman Temple, the Cathedral, and climb the Cathedral tower, or skip them and see the exteriors and the squares where they stand. The tour includes both options.

How many people can fit in the vehicle?

The vehicle size depends on your group. Options range from a sedan for two to four passengers, to a van or minivan for larger groups, so the tour stays private to your party.

Is the Roman Temple really one of the best preserved in the Iberian Peninsula?

The Roman Temple in Évora is over 2,000 years old and ranks among the best-preserved Roman temples on the peninsula. It's the landmark most associated with the city and a mandatory stop on the tour.