A trip to some of the most significant Roman sites in the Alentejo.Quick Details
Private Full-Day Tour: ~8 hours | €100 per person A minimum of 2 people are required for the tour. Available 7 days a week. Full-Day Tour Details
Join us on this tour to discover the region’s renowned Roman sites, encompassing a religious space (the Roman Temple of Évora), a villa (Torre de Palma), and a town (Ammaia). Our tour will commence in the captivating historical centre of Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our meeting point will be the renowned Roman Temple of Évora at 9:00am. Here, we will delve into the fascinating history of this remarkable structure and discover more about the captivating Roman era of Évora. While en route to the Roman villa of Torre de Palma, situated a little over an hour away, we will continue our discussion. At this site, you will learn more about the Roman villa culture of Portugal and have the opportunity to visit the charming museum, the well-preserved Roman structures, and, most notably, the exquisite collection of beautiful mosaics.
You will have some free time to explore Torre de Palma at your own pace, and once everyone is ready, we will proceed to our next stop – lunch! We will stop for lunch in the town of Castelo de Vide, approximately 45 minutes away from Torre de Palma .
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MEETING POINT & TIME
Roman Temple of Évora | 9:00 AM
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After enjoying lunch, we will reconvene and make our way to the nearby Roman city of Ammaia, a mere 15-minute journey. Here, we will guide you through the museum, as well as the extensive ruins scattered across the expansive site. Following the guided tour, you will have the freedom to explore at your leisure. At 3:00pm, we will gather once again to commence our return journey to Évora, with an estimated arrival time between 4:30-5:00pm.
Roman Alentejo
The Romans made their way to Portugal during the Second Punic War, in the 3rd century BC. The colonization of the Alentejo region brought about the construction of several significant urban centres: Beja, once known as Pax Iulia, Évora as Liberalitas Iulia Ebora, and Ammaia as Civitas Ammaiensis. In addition to these urban centres, Roman colonists and indigenous Alentejans lived in other settings, such as small rural settlements or extensive Roman villas. |