Private Évora tour with Cartuxa wine tasting: 3 wines

A full day in Évora ends not with lunch but with three wines at a working cellar.

This private full-day tour covers Évora's monuments (the Chapel of Bones, Roman Temple, Cathedral and historic center), then moves to Cartuxa winery for a tasting of three Alentejo wines. Your guide travels with only your group, so you set the pace through each stop and have time to ask about the wines and the region. Transportation, bottled water and air-conditioned vehicle are included. Lunch and monument tickets are separate.

The experience

The day starts with a stop at the Cristo Rei viewpoint overlooking Lisbon and the river, then heads inland to Évora. Once there, you move through the city's monuments at your own speed: the Chapel of Bones, the Roman Temple, Évora Cathedral, and the narrow streets of the historic center, all part of the UNESCO-listed old town. Because this is a private tour, your guide adjusts to what interests you most and answers questions as they come up, rather than moving a group through a fixed schedule.

The second half of the day is the winery. Cartuxa sits at Quinta de Valbom, and the visit includes both the grounds and the cellars where you taste three wines: a white, a red and a rosé, all from the Alentejo region. The tasting is paired with local gastronomy. You can also see the olive oils made on-site and buy bottles or oils from the cellar shop if you want to take something home. The winery operates on availability, so booking in advance is essential.

The tour runs 9.5 hours total. Transportation is private, the vehicle is air-conditioned, and WiFi is available on board. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or French, depending on what you need. Pickup is included in the price.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your pickup point.
• air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• all taxes, fees and insurance.
• visit to Cartuxa winery and tasting of three Alentejo wines.
• local gastronomy paired with the tasting.

Information

Lasts 9h 30m, runs every day at 09:00, from € 265 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to2d before

AgesUp to age 90

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Fantastic Ride

Is this one for you?At 9.5 hours, this tour fills most of a day, so plan it when you have nothing else scheduled in Lisbon or Évora. The private format means your guide adjusts to your pace and interests, but it also means you're not moving through a fixed itinerary. If you want to linger at a monument or ask questions about the wines, there's time for it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

What monuments will I actually see in Évora's historic center?

The Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos), the Roman Temple, Évora Cathedral and the narrow streets of the UNESCO-listed old town are the main stops. Your guide shows you each one and explains what you're looking at, but monument entry tickets are not included in the tour price.

How does the wine tasting at Cartuxa work?

You visit the winery's grounds and cellars at Quinta de Valbom and taste three wines (a white, a red and a rosé) paired with local Alentejo food. The winery also produces olive oils on-site that you can see and purchase.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is not included. The wine tasting comes with local gastronomy, but a full meal is separate, so you'll need to budget for it or arrange it on your own during the day.

What happens if the winery is not available on the day I want to go?

The cellar operates on availability, so you must book in advance and confirm with the operator. If Cartuxa cannot accommodate your date, the operator will let you know before you're charged.