Private tours in Lisbon & surroundings
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Program
Cross the bridge “25 Abril” over Tagus river, and have a superb view of Lisbon. Visit the XII century Castle of Sesimbra and
admire the beautiful view of the ocean, Sesimbra beach and scenery of this fishing town. Sightseeing of Sesimbra, seaside with
crystal clear water and where we can have a glimpse of the fishing port, to see fishermen unloading the catch. Stop at Setubal, an
important fishing harbour, where once again we can admire the typical fishing boats.
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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...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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...The forest-clad, elongated hummock of the Serra da Arrábida is a veritable oasis of natural vegetation amid the suburban sprawl
of the Setúbal peninsula, with an incredibly diverse wildlife to match. Along the shore of the Sado estuary, its sheer flanks drop
sharply into a turquoise sea, the pale limestone cliffs eaten away at the base to form small sandy coves. Although the 50km-long
ridge of the Arrábida attains a maximum of only 501m (Alto do Formosinho), the views from the top are truly spectacular, giving
the impression of much greater altitude. More than 1,000 species of vascular plants have been recorded from the Arrábida natural
park. Situated to the south of the peninsula is the hub Setubal, actually Portugal's third largest port after Lisbon and Porto.
Renowned for both its fishing and fish restaurants and its many historic buildings and museums, Setubal makes a superb Portugal
holiday base or indeed a day trip. To the west of Setubal centre are stunning beaches backed on by the Arrabida Natural Park. To
the south is the natural reserve of the Sado estuary, home to numerous birds and bottle-nosed Dolphins...
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