Routes

Renting a car in Alentejo is an exciting way to explore the region. We do have private car tours designed specifically for those who love to just relax during their holidays while learning more and more from locals. But we understand that driving yourself while travelling through Portugal is a different adventure. The roads in Alentejo are in good condition and have little traffic. They …

The Alentejo is, without a doubt, the perfect scenario to live an adventure contact with nature. At the controls of an off-road motorbike, speed dictates your type of experience, your journey. Speed up a little to spice up the challenge, slow down to take in the wonderful landscapes that the roads reveal at every turn. Riding a motorbike through the fields of Alentejo has never …

The Jewish Quarter in Évora was one of the biggest, richest and most important jewish quarters in the country. No wonder, since this was the second Portuguese city during the Middle Ages. Starting in the 14th century, the jews in Portugal were forced to live in their own neighbourhoods, named “Judiarias” (Jewish Quarters). This way, the interaction between christians and jews was limited. Their rights …

There are many megalithic monuments on the outskirts of Evora and throughout central Alentejo. This prehistoric riches in Alentejo is one of the most important in the Iberian Peninsula and even in Europe. So, it makes sense to talk about a Megalithic Circuit in Evora and consider this city as the capital of Iberian megalithic. After you quietly sleep in a hotel in Evora, go …

Evora Walls are one of the wonders of the city and they have the power to take us to immemorial times. They are classified as National Monument in Portugal since 1922 and are part of the historic centre of Evora World Heritage Unesco. Évora is one of the few Portuguese cities that, through times, has maintained its old walls nearly untouched. King Afonso IV ordered …

Evora Nature trails are supposed to be coved on foot or by mountain bike. They have been slowly built since 2005, starting with the first part of Ecopista. One of the main objectives of these nature trails was to encourage people in Evora to exercise while enjoying the pollution-free outdoors in Alentejo. But this same first infrastructure also meant to promote Evora as a tourist …