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Romans, Moors and Bones of Evora

4.7

( 24 reviews )

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Explore Évora on a short self-guided walk through ancient Roman ruins, medieval streets, and a city where history and Portuguese culture come alive.

Highlights


  • Stand before a Roman temple that survived because it spent centuries hidden inside a slaughterhouse

  • Enter a chapel constructed entirely from the bones of thousands of Franciscan monks and read the message left above its door

  • Find out why Portuguese university students say Harry Potter copied them and not the other way around

  • Trace the route Vasco da Gama took to have his fleet blessed inside the cathedral before sailing to India

  • Hear how Alentejo farmers turned bread, garlic, and olive oil into a celebrated regional cuisine born from poverty

About this activity 



Free Cancellation 

  • Cancel up to 2 hours in advance for a full refund 

Valid 365 days 

  • Tour is valid for 1 year and can be used multiple times 

Language Options  

  • English | French | German | Spanish | Italian | Dutch | Polish | Russian | Portuguese

Duration  

  • 1 hour and 30 minutes

Starting point


University of Évora - Google Maps

Full Description
Walk through two thousand years of history in a city the 1755 earthquake forgot. This self-guided audio tour of Évora takes you from Roman columns and Moorish foundations to a cathedral built like a fortress, a chapel lined with human bones, and streets where cork artisans and Alentejo winemakers keep centuries-old traditions alive. Every stop layers one civilisation on top of another — Roman, Moorish, medieval, Renaissance — all within the compact, walkable old town.
Important Information 


  • Instructions with link to app and how to access the tour will be sent to your email post checkout  

  • You can gain instant access to the tour by downloading the app and buying the tour on the app

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