A small-group day trip out of Lisboa that combines a winery visit with tastings and time in Évora. In the city the group stops at the Capela dos Ossos, the bone chapel inside the Igreja de São Francisco. The day closes with the drive back to Lisboa.
Overview
This 10-hour small-group tour leaves Lisbon at 08:30 and covers four stops: the UNESCO World Heritage centre of Évora, the Capela dos Ossos, the Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo and a winery tasting in the Alentejo. The vehicle is an air-conditioned 8-seat minivan. The group is capped at 8 travellers, and bigger bookings travel in two minivans so that the whole party stays together.
Évora takes the biggest share of the day, 3 hours in total, and the Capela dos Ossos comes next as a 30-minute stop with optional entry. The Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo follows, 30 minutes with admission free. Then comes the winery stop, 1 hour 30 minutes at the Couteiro-Mor / Herdade do Menir, where a guided visit ends in a tasting of 4 regional wines served with local cheese and meats. Reviewers praise the guiding, with information shared about the area, its viticulture and the history of Portugal. The Roman temple, the cathedral and streets with marble in different colours all earn mentions in traveller reports too.
The tour suits visitors staying in Lisbon who want Alentejo wine and a guided tour of Évora without hiring a car or sorting the transport themselves. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness. Wheelchair users cannot join, and the listing does not recommend it for travellers with back problems or pregnant travellers. Lunch, gratuities, personal expenses and hotel transfers all sit outside the package.
What's Included
Included
- Small-group experience (max 8 people)
- Entry tickets to Chapel of Bones - optional
- Guided visit to a winery in Alentejo with tasting of 4 premium wines
- Entrance in Montomor-o-Novo Castel
- Air-conditioned vehicle (Comfortable 8-set minivan)
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Itinerary
- Meet In LisbonMeet at 08:30 at the Living Tours tourist service on Rua da Conceição 23 25 and look for the guide wearing red. Hotel pick-up is not part of this tour.
- Three Hours In ÉvoraA guided tour of the UNESCO-listed centre fills the first block of the day. The listing marks admission in the city as free.
- Capela dos OssosThe chapel stop lasts 30 minutes. The listing shows the entry ticket as optional.
- Castelo de Montemor-o-NovoHalf an hour at the castle, with admission free. One traveller described the view from here as incredible.
- Winery Visit And TastingThe stop at the Couteiro-Mor / Herdade do Menir winery lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, admission included. A guided tasting of 4 regional wines comes with local cheese and meats.
- Return And Drop-OffThe minivan heads back into Lisbon, passing Praça Martim Moniz. The listing gives Praça da Figueira as the drop-off point.
What To Expect From The Tour
A few practical points from the listing and from recent traveller reports will shape whether this day works for you.
- Group Size And Vehicle. The cap is 8 travellers per departure, riding in an air-conditioned 8-seat minivan. When a booking covers more than 8 people, the operator runs two minivans rather than splitting the day, so the group still takes the tour together.
- Tour Languages. Reviewer accounts describe multilingual guiding on this tour, with one traveller reporting commentary in both Portuguese and English and another praising a guide's multilingual skills.
- Pace And Fitness. Ten hours is a long day out, and 3 of them pass in Évora. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness and warns off travellers with back problems and pregnant travellers. Wear shoes that can handle a full day of walking.
- Food And Drink. The winery tasting includes 4 regional wines plus local cheese and meats. Lunch is not included, and neither are gratuities, so carry a means of payment for a meal during the day.
- Getting There For 08:30. There is no hotel pick-up or drop-off. The meeting point at Rua da Conceição 23 25 sits near public transportation, which helps with the early start, but build in time to find the agency and the guide in red.
- The 24-Hour Window. A full refund needs a cancellation at least 24 hours before the 08:30 start. Inside that window no refund is paid and no changes are accepted, and the cut-off follows local time in Portugal.
Common issues. The reviews on record raise no complaints, so the limits here come from the listing rather than from unhappy travellers. There is no hotel pick-up or drop-off, which makes the 08:30 meeting on Rua da Conceição an early start. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing does not recommend it for travellers with back problems or pregnant travellers. Lunch, gratuities and personal expenses are not covered, and refunds only apply when you cancel at least 24 hours ahead.
Common Questions
Where does the tour meet and end?
The meeting point is the Living Tours tourist service at Rua da Conceição 23 25 in Lisbon, with an 08:30 start and a guide in red to look for. The listing gives Praça Martim Moniz as the end point and Praça da Figueira as the drop-off. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are not included.
Is the Capela dos Ossos ticket included?
The chapel gets a 30-minute stop on the route. The listing marks the entry ticket as optional, so confirm how you want to handle it when you book.
Is lunch included?
No. Lunch, gratuities, personal expenses and hotel transfers are all excluded. The winery part of the day is covered, though, including a guided tasting of 4 regional wines with local cheese and meats.
How many people are in the group?
The maximum is 8 travellers, travelling in an 8-seat minivan. For bookings above 8 passengers the operator uses two minivans so that everyone still takes the tour together.
Can children or travellers with limited mobility join?
Infant seats are available and the meeting point sits near public transportation. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing does not recommend it for travellers with back problems or pregnant travellers. A moderate level of physical fitness is expected.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before the 08:30 start and you receive a full refund. Inside that window the amount paid is not refunded and changes are not accepted. Cut-off times are based on local time.