Private tours in Lisbon & surroundings
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Lisbon & Evora - full day
Personalized booking
Program
Lisbon, the millenarian city of the seven hills, with unique views from the top of them, like in Edward VII park. Cross
the famous Marquis of Pombal square and go down the hill by the XVIII century boulevard of Liberty avenue to
Restauradores square and Rossio, the heart of Lisbon, which has been the shopping district for more than 2000 years.
The majestic Commerce square, in front of the extraordinary estuary of Tagus river and close by the nucleus of
ancient Lisbon.
Drive through the old quarter of Alfama: the XVI century "pointed stones" palace, saint Anthony of Padua church,
the very antique XII century Cathedral of Lisbon, saint Vincent Monastery and saint Engracia church.
Go up the hill of Bairro Alto, the famous section of Fado singers, where another belvedere waits you; Estrela basilica -
marvelous marble construction with an outstanding dome; the Parliament of Portugal - imposing XIX century palace.
Then, we go along the riverside by the busy harbor, with its discos and restaurants, cruise ship docks.
On the way to Belem quarter, drive by the official residence of the President and stops at Belem Tower – jewel in
Manueline style dating from the XVI century, the Monument to the Discoveries – homage to the great Portuguese
navigators, Jeronimos Monastery – the most imposing monument of Lisbon, telling about the apogee of Lisbon’s
history, the age of adventurers and navigators of the XVI century. Free taste of Port wine.
Leave Lisbon and drive across the largest cork region in the world for an exciting journey into the past.
In Evora, capital of Alentejo, called the “town museum”, stop at Saint Francis church where you can see the “chapel
of the bones”, made with thousands of human skeletons. A walk along its streets will help you enjoy this typical
town considered World Heritage by UNESCO, with narrow streets decorated with manors, white washed houses and
antique palaces and churches. Stop at the Diana Temple, the best well preserved Roman temple in Portugal and time
to see the Romanesque Gothic Cathedral, the biggest in Portugal. Not far, the centenary University, where you can
mingle with students and admire this superb XVI century building.
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...Lisbon’s history dates back to 300,000 years ago and ranks as one of the world's longest founded cities. As the
legend tells, it is a city founded and named by Ulysses, which has its origins in the Phoenician words "Allis Ubbo",
meaning "enchanting port". Lisbon was a battlefield for Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians, however it was
Romans who started their two-century reign in Lisbon in 205 BC. In 714, the Moors arrived and stayed till the 12th
century. In the 13th century, Lisbon became the capital of Portugal. The 15th century was the point of departure for
the Portuguese Discoveries, an era during which Portugal enjoyed abundant wealth and prosperity through its newly
discovered off shore colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia. Today, Lisbon still maintaining the marks of its early
history, is one of the most beautiful capitals of Europe...
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...With a beautifully untouched provincial atmosphere, fascinating whitewashed old town, Evora has been a cultural
oasis for 2,000 years. Part of the town is enclosed by ancient walls and has been preserved in its original state, as well
as its monuments dating from various historical periods. It was known by the Romans and vestiges from this period
still remain. Évora was wrested from the moors by a Christian Knight and flourished as one of the most dynamic cities
in the Kingdom of Portugal during Middle Ages. The court was resident here for long spells and Évora became the
scene where many important decisions were made. During the XIV, XV and XVI centuries, it was formerly a major
center for the humanities. The university was founded in 1551, and it was here that great European Masters passed on
their knowledge. The many monuments erected by the major artists of each period now testify to Évora's lively cultural,
artistic and historical past. The variety of architectural styles (roman, gothic, manueline, mannerist, baroque), the
palaces and even the squares and narrow streets are all part of the rich heritage of this museum-city...
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